Saddlers

UNDER OFFER - A detached 4 bedroom bungalow set in 10 acres (*TBV) of pasture and woodland with equestrian facilities and a range of accompanying outbuildings situated in a popular rural hamlet enjoying a lovely rural aspect over its own land. This adaptable family home is in need of updating but is generally in good order and offers an incoming buyer a chance to add their own personal stamp on re-modelling and redecorating the versatile accommodation on offer. Outside there are a range of block and timber outbuildings including 6/7 stables, feed store, hay store and tack room as well as a large block built ‘day living’ area (258sqft) fitted with base and wall units plus a cloakroom/WC (scope to replace/adapt this building into ancillary accommodation (subject to permissions). The whole is approached from a private driveway with a detached garage. The drive in turn leads to the equestrian facilities/outbuildings and to a spacious parking area for several vehicles & horsebox. To the front of the stables is a 40m x 20m floodlit riding arena (sand/rubber surface) with adjacent fenced pastureland. The woodland has been partly cleared to create a charming woodland ride/country walk and also offers the opportunity to add several cross country jumps and has a separate track which leads to the road. For further off road riding there are a number of bridleways within a short hack.

Situation - The property is situated in Kingswood a sought after village on the outskirts of the county town of Maidstone, the location is quiet and secluded yet just four miles distant from junction 8 of the M20 motorway network providing access to London and the coast. The nearby villages of Lenham and Headcorn offer excellent rail links into either Charing Cross or London Victoria stations. Both Sutton Valence and Maidstone have a number of highly regarded schools for all ages.
Maidstone is the county town of Kent and is perfectly situated in the heart of the county for easy access to London, the Kent coast, and beautiful countryside. It is a great place to live with leisure, shopping and entertainment all on the doorstep. It boasts excellent schools and good road and rail links. London is just an hour commute away while Ashford is 30 minutes. The town is ranked in the top five shopping centres in the south east and offers a wide range of leisure activities for all the family from canoeing and boating on the River Medway, great dining, a multiplex cinema, the Hazlitt Theatre, clubs and music venues in town, treasures at the Maidstone Museum and history at Leeds Castle.

Accommodation-Refer To The Floor Plan - ENTRANCE HALL leading to BEDROOM 1 with an ENSUITE shower/WC/wash hand basin. INNER HALLWAY with airing cupboard. FAMILY BATHROOM with full size bath/WC/wash hand basin /bidet. The main SITTING/RECEPTION ROOM is partly open plan to the DINING/BREAKFASTING area . The KITCHEN has an assortment of base and wall units, built in appliances and wrap around work surface, induction hob with air extractor over. UTILITY ROOM with external door and a CLOAKROOM with WC and sink/drainer, work surface with space and plumbing for white goods under. Large CONSERVATORY with double opening doors to the side offering views to the rear garden and paddocks beyond.

Equestrian Facilities & Outbuildings - Refer to the plans provided in the brochure and on line.
OUTDOOR RIDING ARENA - 20m x 40m riding arena with silica sand and rubber, post and railed with flood lights.
DETACHED GARAGE - two car concrete garage located on the drive.
MAIN STABLE BLOCK - mostly block built with 6 loose boxes, a corner HAY BARN, open washdown/grooming bay.
DAY LIVING RESTROOM an assortment of kitchen units as base and wall level, sink with mixer taps (all requires updating etc), door to main connected WC and wash hand basin, further door to;
FEED ROOM and external door to yard.
TIMBER LOOSE BOXES - 3 timber loose boxes in varied condition but all serviceable.
HAY BARN - To the rear of the yard is a very large HAY BARN suitable for undercover storage for trailers/horseboxes or hay/straw.
*AGENTS NOTE - there is a further access point/track, from the woods which leads to Gravelly Bottom Road (see attached map) between other houses on the road which offers an alternative access point to the equestrian facilities.

Land & Grounds - The whole plot for sale is 10 acres (*TBV). The land is split over two titles; K373109 which is the front garden, back garden, stables, outdoor riding arena and rear paddock up to the tree line and house. The second title, K623197, is the far paddock and the woods. Paddocks are 2.7 acres (*TBV) and woodland 7.3 acres (*TBV) respectively.
The acreage stated at the property is *TBV – (To Be Verified), which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients. A Title Plan from Land Registry will have been acquired, where available, showing the boundary and acreage. Otherwise, an online measuring tool will have been used to ‘check’ the acreage where possible. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact area of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements, at their own cost, by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the area for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.

Helpful Websites - We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying for all the planning consents / restrictions / history and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase:
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Services & Outgoings - TENURE: Freehold
TITLE NUMBER/S: K373109 & K623197
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Maidstone Borough Council.
TAX BAND: F
SERVICES: Mains drains. Oil central heating.
EPC RATING: E 50/93. Certificate number: 2832-3128-5100-0534-9202. Full ratings & advisories/estimated costs are now online at the .gov web site:

OUTBUILDING/S SERVICES: Water and power attached.

Viewing Arrangements - All Viewings are strictly by Appointment with the Vendors’ Agent
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Directions - From the North-M20, Junction 8 take A20 to Ashford. At the 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B2163 and travel 2.2 miles. Turn left into Ulcombe Road and bear left onto Gravelly Bottom Road after 0.2 miles. The property is on your right after 1.2 miles (Chevrons on the gate).

From the South-Take the A274 through Sutton Valence. Turn right onto the B2163 and after 0.5 miles turn right into Ulcombe Road. After 0.2 miles bear left onto Gravelly Bottom Road after 0.2 miles. the property is on your right after 1.2 miles (Chevrons on the gate).



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