Burnham House, The Street, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8EX www.quealy.co.uk
Burnham House Offers In Excess Of 1,500,000 Sittingbourne 3.4 miles Canterbury 24 miles Maidstone 11 miles London 50 miles Ebbsfleet International Station 24 miles Ashford International Station 22 miles Sittingbourne Station 3.4 miles A substantial 5 bedroom family home originally dating from c. 1500 with rendered elevations under a Kent peg tiled roof all set on a plot extending to 2.02 acres and having a versatile range of outbuildings. Main House: Reception Hall, Principal Reception Room, Dining Room, Conservatory, Cloakroom, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cellar, First Floor Landing; Study; 3 Bedrooms; 2 Bathrooms. Second Floor, 2 Bedrooms, Shower Room. Connected is the Coach house conversion: Reception Room, Hall, Shower Room, Gym/ Reception Room, Mezzanine There is a significant outbuilding being an Oak framed new structure comprising a double open carport, lockable garage and garden store. There is also a garden w.c, and a log store.
Situation Burnham House is a substantial Grade 2 Listed Medieval House believed to date from around the early 1500s with various later additions including an impressive brick faced southern elevation with imposing chimneys and a Georgian façade from the late 1700s. There is a detailed history of the property available indicating various alterations that have been made over the centuries and the house now offers well proportioned family accommodation extending to 5433sq ft/503sqm (excl garage etc )which includes a Coach house annexe, converted in the 2010, currently used as additional living accommodation and a gym and which offers versatility for an extended family, dependant relatives, or for anyone wishing to work from home. The property has been in the ownership of the vendors since 1978 and has been improved and well maintained throughout with ongoing attention to fabric of the building, the decoration, kitchen fittings, bathroom fittings, heating systems and the latest technology with solar panels providing a healthy return under the Feed in Tariff. Externally are the large landscaped garden and grounds. The house is approached at the side along a sweeping gravel drive and continuing through electrically operated timber double gates and leading to a private drive to the rear with parking for a number of cars. The grounds offer expansive lawns, a variety of fruit trees, and a small woodland. There are views over farmland to the east and the grounds are not overlooked at all from the south. Particular features include an impressive reception hall with 17 c. wood panelling, evident and unique wood carvings around window frames and door heads, exposed beams throughout, an Inglenook fireplace in the principal reception room with a very efficient cast iron woodburner, a l first floor landing opening to a large study with views over the gardens, a light an spacious second floor suite providing two bedrooms and a shower room, a substantial conservatory overlooking the gardens with air conditioning and electrically operated external roller blinds, and an impressive single storey annexe which offers a number of possibilities and which has under floor heating provided by an Air Source heat pump. Burnham House is situated in the Conservation area in the heart of the village of Bredgar adjacent to the Church of St John the Baptist, built by the Normans with later additions in 1393 and now listed Grade 1, and opposite Chantry House which dates from 1392. Bredgar is a thriving village,with an active community. It is fortunate to have a busy heart to the centre with a farm shop, café and Post Office together with a popular Primary School and a pub/restaurant.
Bredgar is 3.4 miles south of Sittingbourne, where there are a full range of shops for day-to-day needs. A wider range of shops can be found in Maidstone, Canterbury and Bluewater all within about half an hour s drive of the property. There is a good range of schools in the area, with the primary school in Bredgar and additional primary schools in Milstead, Tunstall and Borden. Sittingbourne has boy s and girls grammar schools and nearby independent schools include The King s School in Rochester, 15 miles, and Sutton Valence School, 9.2 miles, together with Kings School, St Edmunds and Kent College in Canterbury, 24 miles. Transport communications are good with the M2 (junction 5) just over 2 miles away and Junction 7 of the M20 9 miles away. Sittingbourne station provides services to London Victoria, St Pancras, Cannon Street and London Bridge Stations in around an hour. Ebbsfleet International station is just 24 miles via the M2/ A2, with services to London taking just 18 minutes and direct trains through the Channel Tunnel to Europe. General Services Burnham House has mains water, electricity, gas and mains drainage. Standard internet speed is 34 mbts, with higher speeds available. Postcode ME9 8EX Council Tax Band G Local Authority Swale Borough Council 01795 424341; Kent County Council 08458 247247 Method of Sale Burnham House is offered for sale as a whole with vacant possession on completion. Fixtures Fitted carpets, curtains, blinds are included, garden ornaments and garden equipment are specifically reserved from the sale. These may be available to the purchaser, if required, at valuation. Directions (FROM TOWN CENTRE) Proceed south from the High Street along Central Avenue, Turn left into Avenue of Remembrance and the right at the traffic lights into Bell Road. Proceed along Bell Road for about 0.5 miles and then turn left at the mini roundabout into Woodstock Road. Take the second right signposted Tunstall, Bredgar, Hollingbourne. Continue along this road for about 2.5 miles. On entering Bredgar village there is a pond on the right, a farm shop on the left and Burnham House is the second house after the farm shop.
Gym 7.42 x 6.00 24'4" x 19'8" Log Store Burnham House, The Street Bredgar, Sittingbourne Approximate Gross Internal Area Main House = 5433 Sq Ft/506 Sq M Garage & Carport = 575 Sq Ft/53 Sq M Store = 253 Sq Ft/24 Sq M External W.C. = 44 Sq Ft/4 Sq M Total = 6305 Sq Ft/587 Sq M Quoted Area Excludes 'Log Store' Eaves Storage N E W S 5.48 x 3.50 18'0" x 11'6" Bedroom 2 6.71 x 5.25 22'0" x 17'3" Bedroom 3 4.40 x 4.19 14'5" x 13'9" Reception 5.96 x 5.56 19'7" x 18'3" Mezzanine Above Gym Utility 4.93 x 3.65 16'2" x 12'0" Gym 7.42 x 6.00 24'4" x 19'8" Log Store Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 6.50 x 5.20 21'4" x 17'1" Burnham House, The Street Bredgar, Sittingbourne Approximate Gross Internal Area Main House = 5433 Sq Ft/506 Sq M Garage & Carport = 575 Sq Ft/53 Sq M Store = 253 Sq Ft/24 Sq M External W.C. = 44 Sq Ft/4 Sq M Conservatory Total = 6305 Sq Ft/587 Sq M 5.13 Quoted x 4.85 Area Excludes 'Log Store' Study Area 16'10" x 15'11" 5.38 x 4.00 17'8" x 13'1" Eaves Storage E Second Floor N W S Garden Store 5.90 x 3.99 19'4" x 13'1" 5.48 x 3.50 18'0" x 11'6" F/P Bedroom 2 6.71 x 5.25 22'0" x 17'3" Bedroom 3 4.40 x 4.19 14'5" x 13'9" Reception 5.96 x 5.56 19'7" x 18'3" Mezzanine Above Gym F/P Utility 4.93 x 3.65 16'2" x 12'0" Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 6.50 x 5.20 21'4" x 17'1" Conservatory 5.13 x 4.85 16'10" x 15'11" Study Area 5.38 x 4.00 17'8" x 13'1" Second Floor To Eaves Storage Garden Store 5.90 x 3.99 19'4" x 13'1" Carport 5.90 x 5.71 19'4" x 18'9" 6.27 x 4.60 20'7" x 15'1" Reception 6.12 x 4.88 20'1" x 16'0" F/P Dining Room 8.96 x 4.46 29'5" x 14'8" F/P Bedroom 4 4.07 x 4.05 13'4" x 13'3" Bedroom 5 To Eaves 4.05 x Storage 2.49 13'3" x 8'2" Master Bedroom 6.21 x 4.46 20'4" x 14'8" Carport 5.90 x 5.71 19'4" x 18'9" Garage 5.88 x 3.04 19'3" x 10'0" Cellar Cellar 6.27 x 4.60 20'7" x 15'1" Ground Floor Reception 6.12 x 4.88 20'1" x 16'0" Dining Room 8.96 x 4.46 29'5" x 14'8" Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 First Floor 4.07 x 4.05 13'4" x 13'3" 4.05 x 2.49 13'3" x 8'2" Master Bedroom 6.21 x 4.46 20'4" x 14'8" Garage 5.88 x 3.04 19'3" x 10'0" FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size Ground of doors, Floorwindows, appliances and First other Floor features are approximate only. FOR ILLUSTRATIVE Denotes PURPOSES restricted ONLY head - NOT TO height SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8304355/kwl Denotes restricted head height ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8304355/kwl Quealy & Co Times Chambers 2 Park Road, Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DR Tel: 01795 429836