COUNTRY HOMES & COTTAGES

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1 AGENTS for FINE COUNTRY HOMES & COTTAGES

2 Gladwish House Headcorn Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3EL Headcorn 3.5 miles Maidstone Town Centre 6.2 miles Headcorn Mainline Railway Station 3.7 miles M20 Junction 8 5 miles (All distances are approximate) An impressive Grade II, wealden detached farmhouse retaining fine period features, offering spacious 6-bedroom accommodation with a contemporary interior over three floors. All within grounds of approximately 2 acres incorporating numerous outbuildings and garaging all sitting discreetly behind hedging and a gated entrance.

3 Location Situated on the outskirts of the pretty and desirable Wealden village of Sutton Valence, close to excellent road links to Headcorn/Maidstone. The village of Headcorn is well equipped having a newly built village hall, local Sainsbury, fishmonger, butcher, post office, bakers, Costa, village primary school and library. Journey time from the station to London Charing cross around 60 minutes or Ashford International 15 minutes. The surrounding area provides excellent schooling for both the private and state sector. For sporting pursuits, there are numerous golf course, Chart hills, The Ridge, Cranbrook to name but a few. Description Dating circa 17 th century this fine timber framed farmhouse has pretty chequered red and grey brickwork to ground floor and hung tiles to first all under a Kent peg tiled roof. Many of the fine period features have been retained and further complimented by a sympathetic extension and orangery providing generous accommodation for today s family living. Grounds extend to approximately 2 acres with garaging and parking for many cars and further workshops to potter.

4 Upon entering through the Kent peg tiled porch into the welcoming entrance hall with honey coloured beamed ceiling, painted panelled walls, herringbone parquet flooring and a wide brick inglenook open fireplace, stoked for those cold winter evenings, it s like stepping back in time. The hall is in the centre of the house and leads onward to the further spacious entertaining rooms. The large drawing room with an inglenook with bressumer above and inset wood burner has beamed ceiling and engineered oak flooring, with views through the double glazed casement windows over the drive and lawns beyond. The majority of the windows are wood casement and double glazed, a rarity within a listed property. From the lounge you can access the study, situated toward the southern end of the property with views over the garden and a pretty brick fireplace with wooden mantel. Returning to the entrance hall a pine door provides access to the family room that also benefits from an alternative entrance from the kitchen lobby. The family room was added some years previous with double aspect views over the drive and gardens. A door gives access to the utility and boiler area together with WC and stable door to rear patio. The kitchen has granite worktops, bespoke fitted larder and wall and floor units with integral dishwasher and microwave, an island with storage units below and open area to sit at. Under a wide bespoke mantle sits the black Aga with chrome lids and further cupboard units to the side. Slate flooring extends through to the stunning painted timber orangery with two sets of double doors opening to the paved patio and terraced areas overlooking the gardens. The main wooden staircase ascends from the drawing room to a wide landing with exposed beams and fireplaces at either end. The master bedroom suite is triple aspect and comprises of a dressing area with fitted wardrobes, leading through to a large ensuite with roll top bath, shower cubicle WC and sink with vanity unit below. Bedroom 2 has an ensuite shower room with sink and interconnects to bedroom 3, both rooms have exposed timbers and a quaint door returns to the landing with fireplace and doors to bedrooms 4 and 5, both with ensuite shower rooms, WC and sink units. A staircase rises to bedroom 6; from here you can enter the insulated and partly boarded attic room with windows and boarded floor of around 41ft x 11ft and planning permission in place to complete the conversion. Gardens and Grounds The property lies behind wooden electrically operated gates into a shingle drive with lawns to the left and large Victorian greenhouse (in need of refurbishment). As you pass the property a large area provides for parking together with numerous outbuildings, including a three bay garage incorporating car port, log store and workshop and further single garage and bin store. Post and rail fencing separates the drive from the formal gardens with a pedestrian gate opening to mainly lawned grounds extending to approximately 2 acres with a large area adjoining the orangery providing a wonderful private terrace. Services Heating and Water by Oil, mains electricity and water (metered) with private sewage treatment plant. Council Tax Maidstone Borough Council Band G VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT

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6 AGENTS for FINE COUNTRY HOMES & COTTAGES Bower House, North Street, Sutton Valence, Kent, ME17 3HR Tel: Fax: Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only and no guarantee can be given as to the working condition of the various services and appliances. Measurements have been taken as accurately as possible but slight discrepancies may inadvertently occur. The agents have not tested appliances or central heating services. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries and investigation before finalising their offer purchase. M630 Printed by Ravensworth