** A CHARMING LISTED COTTAGE ** FULL OF CHARACTER **
Believed to have circa C16th/C17th origins, this period property has plenty of character including exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and stove. Both the kitchen and bathroom are sympathetically fitted and the three double bedrooms are light and airy having double aspects windows. The main bedroom also has a balcony overlooking the rear GARDEN which is also a feature of the property being nearly 100' in depth and housing a summer house, vine covered pergola, a workshop and 3 store sheds. There is a brick paved driveway to the side of the house.
General - These cottages are listed Grade II and recorded as Late 16th or ea...
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** A CHARMING LISTED COTTAGE ** FULL OF CHARACTER **
Believed to have circa C16th/C17th origins, this period property has plenty of character including exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and stove. Both the kitchen and bathroom are sympathetically fitted and the three double bedrooms are light and airy having double aspects windows. The main bedroom also has a balcony overlooking the rear GARDEN which is also a feature of the property being nearly 100' in depth and housing a summer house, vine covered pergola, a workshop and 3 store sheds. There is a brick paved driveway to the side of the house.
General - These cottages are listed Grade II and recorded as Late 16th or early 17th Century in origin. Updated to a good standard throughout without losing its period charm, it has white painted ground floor stone walls with white weatherboarding above and combines the period features of exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with the modern elements of kitchen and bathroom fittings sympathetic for the age of the property and leaded effect double glazing (in a mixture of both replacement PVC coated units and timber casements with sealed unit glazing).
On The Ground Floor -
Entrance Lobby - Oak front door and cupboard housing a Baxi Solo gas boiler. Floor level cupboard housing meters.
Sitting Room - 4.27m max x 3.68m max (14' max x 12'1 max) - A typically period room with beams and an inglenook fireplace housing a Stovax multi fuel stove. Double aspect 'leaded' windows, 2 radiators and wood strip flooring. To the side of the fireplace are stairs to the first floor and an under stairs alcove with cupboard and standing for a Television.
Kitchen - 4.37m x 2.51m (14'4 x 8'3) - Well fitted with floor and wall mounted kitchen units with wooden work surfaces. Sink unit, integrated AEG dishwasher and space for washing machine. Electrolux electric fan oven with 4 ring gas hob above and canopy over. Electric skirting heater, quarry tiled floor and stable door to side. Rayburn solid fuel cooker with single oven and single hot plate for occasional use.
Dining Room - 2.51m x 2.44m (8'3 x 8') - Radiator and wood strip flooring. Window and twin doors opening to a patio and the rear garden.
On The First Floor -
Landing - Airing cupboard with lagged hot tank and immersion heater. Wall mounted electric heater, two store cupboards and stairs to Bedroom 3.
Bedroom1 - 5.64m overall x 2.59m narrowing to 1.78m (18'6 ove - A good sized room with two 'leaded' windows and twin doors opening onto a Balcony overlooking the rear garden. Double width built in wardrobe cupboards, radiator and wall light points.
Bedroom 2 - 4.14m x 2.90m (13'7 x 9'6) - Double aspect windows, radiator and built in cupboards across one wall.
Bathroom - 2.08m x 1.68m (6'10 x 5'6) - With wood strip effect flooring and partly tiled walls, it has a panelled bath with shower screen and fixed and hand held shower heads, pedestal wash basin and low level WC. Double glazed window and heated towel rail.
On The Second Floor -
Bedroom 3 - 3.99m x 2.29m at shoulder height (13'1" x 7'6" at - Double aspect double glazed windows. Radiator. Many exposed beams and a range of floor standing storage cupboards along two walls.
Externally - To the side of the house is a brick paved driveway and to the front is a small "cottage" garden with picket fencing. THE REAR GARDEN is a particular feature of the property being nearly 100' in depth and quite secluded. It is well stocked with shrubs, borders and a vegetable area. It also houses a summer house (approx 8'9 x 6'3), vine covered 13' wide pergola, a workshop and 3 store sheds. We are informed the workshop has power and lighting. At the rear of the house there is an outside water tap.
Directions - From our Bearsted office proceed west towards Maidstone and take the first turning right into Roseacre Lane and the second left into Plantation Lane where the property will be found on the right hand side.
Viewing - Please call the Agent's BEARSTED Office on 01622 739574.
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