5 bedroom house

A substantial Grade II listed country house set over 3 floors offering five bedrooms, three receptions rooms and recently fitted kitchen/breakfast room along with a range of outbuildings including an attached unconverted barn all set in 2.5 acres of gardens and grounds and a further 9 acres of land, surrounded by open countryside. The property benefits from an abundance of character and charm with a wealth of exposed timbers and beams, two large inglenook fireplaces and oak floors.



Accommodation List: Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting-room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, shower room, landing, master bedroom, family bathroom, two further bedrooms, second floor landing, two bedrooms, separate WC, store room (potential bathroom). Gardens and grounds of 2.5 acres, with a further 9 acres of land. Attached barn & range of stores.



Entrance Hall: Tiled floor, stairs to first-floor. Exposed beams. Inset lights cloaks hooks. Door to dining room, door with step to:



Drawing Room: Double aspect room with windows to the front and rear. Large inglenook fireplace inset with wood-burning stove. Extensive exposed beams. Wall light points. Door to:



Sitting-Room: Double aspect split level room with windows to front and rear. Extensive exposed beams. Wall light points.



Dining Room: Window to the front. Large inglenook fireplace inset with Jotul wood-burning stove on brick hearth. Extensive exposed beams. Wall light points. Door to:



Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Windows to both sides, door leading out to the side terrace. Newly fitted range of units with stone worktop over. Neff hob, saucepan drawers, built-in wine fridge, Neff double oven, plumbing for washing machine and space for dishwasher. Inset ceiling lights. Space for American side-by-side fridge freezer. Shelved larder cupboard. Ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating. Door with step down to the unconverted attached barn.



Study: Windows to the front and side, door leading out to the side courtyard. Exposed beams. Door to:



Shower Room: Window to the side. Fitted with white suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and tiled shower cubicle.



Stairs to first-floor with exposed stud work to:



Split level Landing: Windows to the front. Wide oak floorboards. Turned staircase to the second floor. Double doored storage cupboard. Exposed beams.



Master Bedroom: Window to the front. Double doored wardrobe cupboard, storage cupboard. Extensive exposed beams. Wall light points. Hand basin set into vanity unit.



Bedroom: Window to the front. Ceiling and wall beams.



Bedroom: Windows to the rear, part oak floorboards. Extensive beams.



Family Bathroom: Window to the rear. Fitted with white suite comprising WC, 'his and hers' hand basins, double ended bath with central taps & fully tiled shower cubicle. Door to airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Feature fireplace.



Staircase with extensive exposed timbers to:



Second Floor Landing: Windows to the rear. Space for study area. Exposed brick chimney.



Bedroom: Double aspect room with windows to side and rear. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Hand basin set into vanity unit.



Separate WC



Store Room: Plumbing in place with potential for conversion to bathroom.



Bedroom: Window to side. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Door to storage cupboard. Hand basin set into vanity unit with cupboard above.





Outside: The property is approached over a private farm track, surrounded by farmland. The front gate opens to an extensive driveway which leads across the front of the house into a side courtyard providing ample parking with a range of outbuildings to the side, including an attached barn, garden and log stores (formerly used as a stable). The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and screened by mature hedging and trees with a side terrace, offering an outdoor entertaining area. There is an area paddock to the North West boundary. To the front is a landscaped pond with a bridge over and paddock with a small orchard area. There is a potential vegetable garden screened by hedging within an area which has a detached timber shed. A further nine acres lies on the opposite side of the track.



Agents Note: A public footpath runs within the North side of the boundary and then opens into the surrounding countryside.



Services: Mains electricity & water, Oil fired central heating to the ground floor & first floor with electric storage heaters on the second floor, private drainage.





Locality: In nearby Marden along with the church there is a village hall, primary school, village shop, post office, hairdresser, coffee shop, restaurants and two public houses in the centre of the village Further shopping facilities are to be found in the nearby town of Paddock Wood and the county town of Maidstone some 9 miles away which offers a wide variety of in and out of town shopping centres, supermarkets, theatres, cinemas, restaurants and bars.



Transport Links: Positioned well for the commuter, Marden railway station (approx. 1 mile away) provides services via Paddock Wood to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street in an hour. Marden also connects to Ashford International which provides a fast service to St. Pancras and Europe.



The Motorway network can be accessed via the A21 (dual carriageway from south of Tunbridge Wells) at Junction 5 M25 north of Sevenoaks. Or alternatively near Maidstone (M20) at Junction 5,6 or 7.



Education: The Area is renowned for the quality, choice and commitment to excellence of its educational system in both the public and private sector. Noteworthy schools in the area include: Bethany, Benenden, Dulwich Prep, Sutton Valence and Tonbridge in the private sector. Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone along with Paddock Wood offer further schools in secondary age groups, including Grammar schools and Marden and Collier Street in the primary age group.



Floor Area: 387m2 (4,163 sq. ft) approx.



Broadband: 22 Upload - 9 Download mbps. approx.



EPC Rating: 'N/A'



Council Tax Band: 'G'



Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council



Directions: Travelling south on the A229 from Linton crossroads to wards Staplehurst, turn right onto the B2079, turn right into Underlyn Lane. Turn left into Pattenden Lane. Turn right toward the Wheelbarrow Park Estate, continue over the small junction and on to the track. Turkey Farmhouse will be found on the right hand side.



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Viewing: All viewings by appointment only. A member of our team will conduct all viewings, whether or not the vendors are in residence.

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