KEY FEATURES
SUMMARY
Conveniently located on the outskirts of the popular and historic village of Bethersden, this spacious chalet style home has over recent years undergone a programme of improvements with the use of quality oak craftsmanship evident throughout, blending traditional features with contemporary fixtures and fittings to great effect. Designed to take full advantage of natural light, the versatile layout offers flexible use of the bedrooms and reception spaces, easily adaptable to suit a variety of needs and of particular note is the stunning open-plan kitchen/dining room with its high vaulted ceiling and oak trusses, and the welcoming sitting room with a wonderful inglenook-style fireplace. The larger towns of both Ashford and Tenterden are within easy reach offering a wide range of shopping facilities and schools and for commuters, Ashford has the international train station with fast services to London.
DETAILS
ENTRANCE HALL
Oak stable door opening into the hallway with useful full-height coat / storage cupboards. Sky light window, tiled floor with underfloor heating. Door to the sitting room and archway leading to:
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM This spacious double aspect open-plan room boasts a vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses and Velux-style windows that fill the space with natural light. The kitchen features shaker-style units, marble worktops and splashbacks, a butler sink, electric hob with extractor, twin ovens, microwave and integrated dishwasher. There's space for an American-style fridge/freezer. The matching breakfast bar also provides additional worktop space. The dining area offers space for table and chairs. The tiled floor has underfloor heating. Double doors to the terrace and garden. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM
Conveniently placed next to kitchen providing worktop and sink unit, space for appliances along with coats / boots etc. Stable door to garden.
SITTING ROOM
A bright double-aspect room with oak front door and a front bay window and rear double doors to the garden. This room features a lovely inglenook-style fireplace with bressemer beam and woodburning stove, oak staircase with storage beneath and wooden flooring.
CLOAKROOM
White suite comprising low level w.c. wooden shelving unit and counter-top with stone wash hand basin over. Window to the rear. Tiled floor and walls.
INNER LOBBY
INNER LOBBY Doors to:
BEDROOM 2
A good size double bedroom with window overlooking the rear garden. Built-in wardrobe and airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and central heating boiler.
SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a white suite including a low level w.c. a vanity unit with an inset wash-hand basin and cupboard below. Large corner shower cubicle with glazed doors. Heated towel rail. Velux-style window.
BEDROOM 4 / STUDY
This versatile room currently used as a study, could also serve as a fourth bedroom. Window to the front.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Velux style window to the front. Useful eaves storage cupboard. NB: Please note there is some restricted head height to this floor. Doors to:
BEDROOM 1 & EN-SUITE
A bright double aspect bedroom with velux windows to the front and a large picture window to the rear, giving wonderful views over the rear garden and grazing paddocks beyond. Fitted wardrobe cupboards and eaves storage space (unmeasured).
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a contemporary suite comprising large shower cubicle, low level w.c, twin countertop wash hand basins on a wooden vanity unit and heated towel rail. Window to the rear.
GUEST BEDROOM 2 & EN-SUITE
A further double bedroom with windows to the rear giving views over the garden and paddocks. Fitted wardrobe cupboard and eaves storage space.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a suite comprising wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level w.c. and shower cubicle. Heated towel rail. (I’ve taken out sloping ceiling because in the NB note on the landing I’ve added that there is some restricted head height to this floor)Velux style window.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached through an electric gate opening onto a good size driveway with parking for several cars and a good area of lawned garden and hedging to the front boundary. The rear garden includes a spacious paved terrace, accessible from both the kitchen / dining room and sitting room, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is a generous, level lawn with mature trees and hedging, backing onto rural fields and paddocks. A large summer house completes the garden.
BARN-STYLE GARAGE
Oak-framed with power and lighting, two open parking bays to the front and a door leading to a WORKSHOP with rear window and stable door to the side opening into the garden.
STUDIO / GYM This incredibly useful bonus space is accessed via an external staircase to the side of the cart-barn. Currently used as a gym and for storage, it could offer a number of different possibilities, including as a studio space, home office or potential additional accommodation (stp). Two Velux-style windows to the front and two standard rear windows offer lovely views over neighbouring paddocks and farmland
LOCATION / SERVICES
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SERVICES Mains water, electricity and gas. Gas fired central heating. Private drainage. EPC Rating: C Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council.