Property description

Weirleigh Cottage is an exquisite Victorian Grade II listed attached family home steeped in local history. If you are looking for an abundance of charm yet within a 2 miles distance of Paddock Wood mainline station and shopping facilities this beautiful house could be just what you are looking for! Accommodation comprising, three receptions, fitted kitchen, utility room, ground floor cloak/shower room. To the first floor four excellent size bedrooms and beautiful family bathroom.  The property has a mature south facing garden, enclosed rear courtyard, coalhole/storage and large cellar with multiple rooms.

DESCRIPTION
Weirleigh Cottage is a most attractive Victorian home built in 1868 that was divided from the main house in the 1950's to provide a large family home in its own right offering neo Gothic period architecture and, we believe, renovated to an exemplary standard in recent years. The property has stylish décor, and an eclectic mix of contemporary and character features. The house benefits from excellent ceiling heights throughout, a beautiful fireplace in the sitting room with wood burning stove, charming snug and separate study to the far end of the hallway offering a secluded area to work. The property was commissioned by celebrated artist and illustrator to Charles Darwin; Harrison Weir and later purchased by the family of the famous war poet Siegfried Sassoon.The property benefits from an elevated position with far reaching views to the rear of the Kentish countryside. An excellent seating area, ideal for 'al fresco' dining on summer evenings, takes full advantage of these views. Weirleigh Cottage is accessed via a shared private drive.

LOCATION
Located in the sought after village of Matfield, which offers idyllic pond and green, hairdressers, family butchers and country store with Post Office facilities, neighbouring towns of Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells are approximately three and five miles distance respectively, both offering a wide variety of shopping facilities. Paddock Wood has main line station (with service to London Bridge, Waterloo, Cannon Street, Charing Cross), Barsleys department store and Waitrose supermarket, Putlands Sports Centre, Mascalls Comprehensive School. The primary school of Matfield/Brenchley has a good reputation and the larger town of Tunbridge Wells offers Royal Victoria Place, main line station, cinema complex and large leisure centres.

DIRECTIONS
Taking the B2160 from Paddock Wood Petrol Garage, proceed along Maidstone Road passing Warrington Road and Paddock Wood Church on your left, through a set of traffic lights with Mascalls School also on your left. Proceed up Gedges Hill past the 'S' bend in the road and Weirleigh is located on the right approximately half a mile from the school.

FRONT
Beautiful original oak Gothic front door featuring \"Vero nil Verius\" (the Weir family motto - Nothing truer than truth) carved into the stone lintel above the door, opening into an exquisite hallway of exemplary character and charm.

ENTRANCE HALL
Greeted by the original terrazzo floor to this rather grand hallway with three windows leading down the right-hand side. There's a wide staircase rising to first floor and under stair cupboard. Panel doors leading to respective rooms.

SHOWER/CLOAKROOM
Refitted shower room offering shower cubicle, low level W.C., pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail/radiator. Continuation of the terrazzo tiled floor, beautiful original stained glass windows.

SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM - 24' 0'' x 12' 0 (7.31m x 3.65m)
Narrowing to 10'9. A magnificent room with feature Gothic arch opening into bay window. Beautiful stripped wood floor, two radiators, moulded coving, impressive wood burning stove set into original fireplace, and door leading through to snug.

SNUG - 9' 3'' x 10' 3 (2.82m x 3.12m)
9'3 narrowing to 7'3 x 10'3. Window to the side, tiled floor, downlights in ceiling, recess area. Door to utility/storage room, open aspect to kitchen.

UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM - 12' 7'' x 5' 10 (3.83m x 1.78m)
Window to the side. This room currently houses the oil-fired combi-boiler, with ample shelving for storage above, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer plus fitted wall cupboards.

KITCHEN - 14' 10'' x 9' 2 (4.52m x 2.79m)
Measurement to include a range of contemporary white gloss base units topped with black quartz worktops and featuring an inset one and a half bowl sink, there's an integrated dishwasher and space for freestanding fridge freezer. The kitchen has a double-glazed picture window to the front and, to the rear, a door leading to the courtyard and cellar entrance. Radiator, slate tiled floor, downlights in the ceiling.

STUDY - 9' 6'' x 11' 9 (2.89m x 3.58m)
Narrowing to 6'7. Two large leaded windows to the rear, continuation of terrazzo tiled floor, wide range of bookshelves and high level storage, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR
Exquisite landing, 'L' shaped, with Gothic arch and original chandelier believed origination from the Burlington Arcade. Stripped wood floorboards, box bay window, loft hatch, storage cupboard, radiator and panel doors leading to respective rooms.

BATHROOM
Refitted bathroom, with gorgeous slipper bath, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C. Travertine tiled floor with underfloor heating. Original stained glass windows. Part-tiling with soft dove grey brick tiles. Exposed beam. Neutral colour scheme.

BEDROOM - 14' 0'' x 13' 6 (4.26m x 4.11m)
14'0 narrowing to 13'0 x 13'6. Attractive fireplace, stripped wood flooring. Window to front, radiator, internal window to hallway and large fitted cupboard.

BEDROOM - 10' 6'' x 7' 8 (3.20m x 2.34m)
10'6 widening to 11'10 into recess, by 7'8. Stripped wood floor, feature fireplace, radiator and window.

BEDROOM - 19' 7'' x 9' 6 (5.96m x 2.89m)
Currently used as a guest room, with fitted carpet, window and radiator. Entrance to second loft space.

BEDROOM - 17' 9'' x 9' 6 (5.41m x 2.89m)
1920's feature fireplace with ceramic tile surround, fitted carpet, two windows and radiator.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are made up from a range of terraced areas, to include beautiful seating area accessed via brick steps, which takes full advantage of the southerly orientation, and ideal for al fresco dining with vantage point for extensive views across Kent countryside. The garden is split into an area of lawn with mature shrubbery and play area currently housing play equipment which as we understand the owners will be taking. Fabulous retaining rock enclave surrounds the garden area. Off road parking for two to three cars and fantastic views, from the higher seating levels, across open countryside.

COURTYARD
Enclosed courtyard to the rear of the property with access from the kitchen offer door to cellar.

CELLAR
Multiple room cellar with, potential to develop subject to planning permission.

SPECIFICATION
Grade II listed, accessed via private shared drive, oil-fired combi-central heating to a system of radiators, loft spaces, wood burning stove.

Property Features :

• Grade II Listed
• 4 bedrooms
• Neo Gothic period features
• Superb sitting/dining room
• Study and separate snug

Property Info:

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