6 bed Detached House For Sale

KEY FEATURES

• Substantial, detached 6 bed / 4 bath modern villa
• Presented to a high standard throughout
• Accommodation extending to just under 4,000 square feet
• Enormous scope for flexibility / dual occupancy / lock up and leave
• Beautiful gardens with stunning views towards North Downs
• Garage / Off-street parking for up to 4 cars
• Tucked away, very private location close to amenities
• Walking distance of centre of St Michael's / Tenterden 1 mile
• Wide choice of good local schools including Ashford Grammars
• Mainline station at Headcorn & High-speed rail link at Ashford

SUMMARY

On approaching the property you could be fooled into thinking it is just a modest home, but nothing could be further from the truth. Behind the front entrance door is a hidden gem of a house where there is a "wow" factor literally around every corner. The accommodation, which extends to just under 4,000 square feet, is incredibly generous with large amounts of glazing bringing in huge amounts of natural light and providing breath taking views of the lovely garden and North Downs in the distance. If desired, its adaptable layout would certainly allow for the creation of two separate living spaces, ideal if you are a family with more than one generation living together. It also benefits from being close to good local amenities, educational establishments and transport systems. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all that this unique property has to offer. 

DETAILS

Entrance Hall

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall where there is a large walk-in cloaks cupboard and stairs that give access to the rest of the ground floor and lower ground floor. Door to integral garage.

Integral Garage

This useful space can be accessed from the hall or via the electrically operated door to the front of the garage. The boiler and hot water cylinder are housed in this area.

Sitting Room

This bright, elegant, spacious sitting room, which is open to the kitchen at one end, really has the "wow" factor. The large glazed windows and patio doors across the back of this room bring the outside in and give amazing vistas over the garden and countryside beyond. A wood burner gives a cosy focal point in the colder months. Bespoke oak and glass staircase to first floor.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

This light filled room, with its high spec kitchen breakfast bar and views over the garden, is both a functional space as well as a beautiful one. There are a range of modern high gloss cream base units, drawers and cupboards with granite worktops and an inset one and a half bowl sink. The appliances include a Rangemaster oven, built-in AEG microwave, integrated double fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Built-in larder cupboards. A window to the side gives lovely views over the magnificent magnolia tree and rose garden and an external door gives access to the outside. Sliding doors to the rear of the kitchen lead out onto a wonderful terrace where there is plenty of room for al fresco dining and summer relaxation, and the glorious views.

Sun Room

Open to the kitchen / breakfast room and currently used for dining, this lovely space, with 180 degree views over the garden, could serve a number of different purposes. Door to outside.

Dining Room

Currently set up as a formal dining room, this lovely space, which has glazed doors onto the sitting room and a small balcony at the side, would work equally well as a study or home office.

Cloakroom

A generous cloakroom with built-in vanity unit, inset basin and WC.

Bedroom 6 / Study with En-suite

A double bedroom with en-suite shower room, currently set up as a study cum snug.

First Floor Landing

Stairs from the sitting room lead you up to the first floor landing which has a large built in airing cupboard.

Principal Bedroom Suite

This very spacious bedroom suite has good amounts of built-in storage, room for soft seating and views that take your breath away. Door to en-suite bathroom / dressing room.

En-suite Bathroom / Dressing Room

A large en-suite bathroom with corner bath, separate shower, wash basin, WC, bidet, dressing area and walk-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 2

A good size double with large built-in cupboard.

Bedroom 3

Double bedroom with built-in storage and picture window giving wonderful far reaching views.

Shower Room

A good size shower room with corner shower, wash basin and WC, which serves bedrooms 2 and 3.

Lower Ground Floor

Stairs from the entrance hall lead down to the lower ground floor. NB: It is possible to access this floor independently of the main house meaning that it could become self-contained for multi-generational living if desired.

Cinema Room

With its large screen, projector and room for plentiful soft seating, this space is ideal for family movie nights in.

Cloakroom

A handy cloakroom situated next to the cinema room which also serves bedroom 5.

Bedroom 4 with En-suite Bathroom

A spacious bedroom with sliding patio doors out onto the garden and a luxurious en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom 5

This large room is currently set up as a guest bedroom, but it could easily serve as a sitting room should anyone wish to make this floor into a self-contained annexe.

Kitchen / Utility

This useful space is set up as a small fitted kitchen cum utility room with fitted units, worktops, sink unit, built-in fridge/freezer, integrated dryer and space and plumbing for two washing machines.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached over a shared driveway which we understand is owned and maintained by the next door property at the end of this private lane. A set of electric gates takes you through to the front of the property where there is parking for up to 4 cars in front of the garage and house. A further independently operated electric gate gives access to the property next door.

GARDEN

Garden gates either side of the house lead through to the beautiful gently sloping garden beyond, which was landscaped by the award winning Chelsea Flower designer Christopher Edgar, and is a haven for children, pets, gardeners and nature lovers alike. An elevated terrace at the back of the house gives far reaching views towards the North Downs and is the perfect spot for summer relaxation and al fresco dining. There is also a wonderful rose garden, the centre piece of which is a stunning magnolia tree. Outbuildings include a greenhouse cum potting shed and store. NB: It would be possible if desired to access the lower ground floor from the garden, independently of the rest of the house

Agents Note

Please be advised that the land to the south west of the property is owned by South East Water and is a service reservoir and booster site.

Services

Mains: water, electricity, gas and drainage. NB: The heating is via a conventional gas boiler, which serves a combination of radiators and a water based under floor heating system. EPC Rating: C. Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council. Council Tax Band G.

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