Property description
Beautifully presented Victorian cottage set in a quiet idyllic lane off Yalding Hill. The property offers versatile accommodation comprising four bedrooms, first floor bathroom and ground floor shower room, three good size receptions, fabulous detached double garage with staircase to loft storage/hobbies area, beautiful walled garden and four car parking spaces. Walking distance to village amenities.
LOCATION
Located on the fringe of Yalding village situated in a quiet country lane approx 1/2 mile to the village centre which offers shopping for everyday needs, with general store and post office, family run pubs and Indian restaurant. Dispensing doctors surgery, Farmers Market, Yule Tide Fair. Two excellent C of E Primary Schools in both Yalding and Hunton. Bus route to the neighbouring town of Maidstone to include bus service to Maidstone Grammar schools (approx 5.5 miles) and Mascalls Comprehensive (approx 5.0 miles) in Paddock Wood. The town of Paddock Wood, approximately four and a half miles distant, offers a variety of shopping facilities to include Barsleys Department Store, Butchers, Bakers, Chemist, Library, Woodlands Health Centre, Putlands Sports Centre.The larger town of Maidstone, in the opposite direction, is approximately five miles distant, with a wider variety of shopping and recreational facilities. There is a Main Line railway station at Paddock Wood, with services to London Charing Cross, Cannon Street via London Bridge, in the opposite direction, Ashford International, Dover Priory, and there is a link line from Yalding to Paddock Wood and to Maidstone. The additional benefit of the Victoria mainline station from West and East Malling.
DESCRIPTION
3 Kings Cottages was built circa 1850, a very pretty end of terrace Victorian family home with Kent peg tile roof, arranged over two floors offering first floor bathroom and ground floor shower room, three receptions of which the main sitting room was an extension built approximately thirty years ago, with wood burning stove and delightful aspect to the rear garden. The second reception room/snug, which was the original sitting room, also offers wood burning stove in pretty fireplace. Fabulous kitchen to the rear and separate dining room which leads off from the entrance porch. To the first floor there is an inner landing area which provides access to master bedroom, offering ample storage cupboards, and bedroom four which makes an ideal child\‘s nursery room (accessed from the inner landing), guest bedroom and bedroom three currently used as a study, and large family bathroom. Outside, fabulous gardens, walled to two sides, detached double garage with staircase to loft storage and additional four car parking spaces to the side, over a shingle drive.
FRONT
Accessed via latch gate to footpath passing the neighbouring cottages, number three will be found at the end of the path, graced with attractive front door to large entrance porch. Large entrance porch for cloaks and shoe storage and part-glazed door leading through to dining room.
DINING ROOM
Window with secondary glazing to the front, two radiators, light coloured ceramic tiled floor, stairs rising to first floor with carpet as fitted, two understairs cupboards. Latch doors leading to sitting room, kitchen and reception two/snug.
SITTING ROOM - 20\‘ 2\‘\‘ x 12\‘ 2\‘\‘ (6.14m x 3.71m)
Forming part of the extension, a most attractive room offering triple aspect with Everest double glazed sash style windows to the side, double glazed casement doors to the rear with matching panels to either side and a single glazed window tucked into the corner, with fitted storage cupboard beneath, two double radiators, attractive wood burning stove, recessed book shelves, downlights to ceiling, TV point and cream carpet as fitted.
RECEPTION TWO/SNUG - 12\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 4\‘\‘ (3.81m x 3.45m)
Single glazed window to the front with secondary glazing, and further internal window overlooking the front porch. Attractive wood burning stove set on brick hearth with wood surround and attractive ceramic tiled back. Built in book shelves and cupboards to either side of the fireplace, two radiators, carpet as fitted. Open aspect to inner rear lobby and door to shower room.
SHOWER ROOM
Large shower room with white suite comprising close coupled low level w.c., pedestal wash basin, corner shower cubicle offering Aqualisa shower. Heated towel rail/radiator, two opaque windows, downlights to ceiling, loft hatch, extractor fan. White tiling to walls interspersed with blue decorative motif.
KITCHEN - 12\‘ 4\‘\‘ x 10\‘ 5\‘\‘ (3.76m x 3.17m)
Narrowing to 7\‘2. \"L\" shaped room with measurement to include attractive linen coloured base and wall mounted units with wood block worktops, inset one and a half bowl ceramic sink, integrated dishwasher, built in Stoves double oven with gas hob and extractor fan over. Built in wine rack, integrated washing machine and fridge. The gas boiler is housed in one of the base cupboards. Double glazed leaded window overlooking rear garden and single glazed Georgian style window to the front. Light coloured ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams to ceiling. Part glazed door to rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Doors lead off to principal bedrooms and Inner landing area forming part of the extension, which has a most attractive box window seat with Velux window above creating a large amount of natural light. Radiator, door to master bedroom and bedroom four. Carpet as fitted and step up to master bedroom.
MASTER BEDROOM - 14\‘ 9\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 9\‘\‘ (4.49m x 3.58m)
Most attractive room, with two double glazed Everest sash style windows, four built in eaves storage cupboards, two double radiators, cream carpet as fitted and attractive decor.
BEDROOM - 9\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 8\‘ 3\‘\‘ (2.92m x 2.51m)
9\‘7 widening to 10\‘6 x 8\‘3. Built in double wardrobe, single glazed window, radiator, carpet as fitted.
BEDROOM FOUR/STUDY - 10\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 6\‘ 3\‘\‘ (3.20m x 1.90m)
Latch pine door leading to study, double glazed window to rear, carpet as fitted, radiator.
GUEST BEDROOM - 12\‘ 5\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 5\‘\‘ (3.78m x 3.48m)
12\‘5 widening to 12\‘9 x 11.5. Superb room offering a light and airy space with secondary glazed window to the front, two fitted double wardrobes, cream carpet as fitted, radiator. Exquisite cottage decor.
BATHROOM
White suite comprising wood panelling to bath with telephone style shower taps over, low level w.c. Heritage pedestal wash basin with splashback tiling. Double glazed window, radiator, airing cupboard with louvre doors housing factory lagged hot water tank, vinyl floor, loft hatch and downlights.
OUTSIDE
The front of the property has a most attractive appearance with latched gate leading to paved footpath, secluded hedging to two sides and side access gate to rear garden.
REAR GARDEN
Fabulous garden to the rear, walled to two sides, offering a wide variety of mature shrubs. Separate paved patio areas to enjoy all day and early evening sunshine, water feature, rear access gate.
OUTHOUSES
There are two brick built outhouses to the rear of the property, one with space for tumble dryer and freezer. The second adjoining storage area is currently used as a small workshop.
DOUBLE GARAGE
Large detached double garage which houses solar panels to the roof, offering approximately £750 a year return. Double garage doors to the front, light and power, and stairs rise in the garage to first floor offering vast storage area/hobbies attic. Further four car parking spaces to the side.
SPECIFICATION
Gas central heating to a system of radiators, mains drainage, solar panels with a return of approximately £750, which are privately owned by the vendor.
Property Features :
- 4 Bedrooms
- Idyllic location
- 3 Receptions
- Detached double garage
- First floor bathroom
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