4 bedroom house
Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3AJ
Guide Price
£895,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Grade II
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: N/A
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Mar 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Grade II
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: N/A
Coming to the market for the first time in 35 years, a Grade II listed four bedroom home with business premises and fabulous views.
Description
The Old Post Office is a charming attached Grade II listed property understood to date in part from the 17th century, with later 19th century shop frontage. Situated within the Conservation Area, in the centre of this historic sought-after village, the current owners have cleverly utilised the versatile internal accommodation for both residential and business purposes. Now coming to the market for the first time in over 35 years this interesting property offers excellent possibilities for potential purchasers, subject to any necessary planning permissions.
The current accommodation within the house is arranged over three floors, together with a cellar, perfect for storage. Over the ground floor there are outer and inner halls, a sitting room with wood burning stove, a beamed farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with old pine cupboards, a pantry cupboard, two oven Aga (with back boiler) and space for a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Off the inner hall is a boot/coats area and an old timber door leading out to a pretty brick paved courtyard area.
A curved wooden staircase leads up to the first floor where there are two impressive vaulted reception rooms; a drawing room with wood burning stove and a dining room.
The principal bedroom is on this floor together with a dressing room, bedroom two and a family bathroom with white suite. Two further bedrooms and a shower room complete the second floor.
The property benefits from an excellent range of storage cupboards.
The gardens with stone steps leading from a substantial wisteria clad entertaining area, rise up through terraced lawns with various seasonal shrubs, roses and silver birch trees. Half way up there is another decked terrace from where the outstanding panoramic views can be enjoyed. At the top of the garden the views over the roof tops are superb. A gate gives access to the Greensand Way and Sutton Valence School grounds. Outbuildings comprise a detached home office, formerly the sorting office for the post office, a garden store and wood store.
The hairdressing salon incorporates the two well proportioned rooms to the front of the building, together with a kitchen and WC.
Location
Local and Comprehensive Shopping: Sutton Valence village has a post office, primary and private schools and several public houses. More extensive shopping can be found in Headcorn, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.
Mainline stations: Headcorn (4 miles) and Staplehurst stations (4.9 miles) offer commuter services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street in about 60 minutes. HS1 runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
Schools: There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels, including primary, prep and private schools in Sutton Valence and a number of grammar schools in Maidstone.
The M20 connects with the M25 and the M26 providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
*All distance and travel times are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,590 sq ft
Acreage: 0.22 Acres
Directions
From Biddenden take the A274 through Headcorn to Sutton Valence. Half way up the hill turn right into High Street and continue into Broad Street and The Old Post Office will be found on the left hand side.
Additional Info
Agent’s Note The outer hall shares access with the hairdressers on Tuesdays to Saturdays inclusive.
The Old Post Office has a right of way over a shared cobbled path to the west of the building.
The hairdressing salon currently has 13 months remaining of its lease which is up for renewal in May 2023.
Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook
Description
The Old Post Office is a charming attached Grade II listed property understood to date in part from the 17th century, with later 19th century shop frontage. Situated within the Conservation Area, in the centre of this historic sought-after village, the current owners have cleverly utilised the versatile internal accommodation for both residential and business purposes. Now coming to the market for the first time in over 35 years this interesting property offers excellent possibilities for potential purchasers, subject to any necessary planning permissions.
The current accommodation within the house is arranged over three floors, together with a cellar, perfect for storage. Over the ground floor there are outer and inner halls, a sitting room with wood burning stove, a beamed farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with old pine cupboards, a pantry cupboard, two oven Aga (with back boiler) and space for a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Off the inner hall is a boot/coats area and an old timber door leading out to a pretty brick paved courtyard area.
A curved wooden staircase leads up to the first floor where there are two impressive vaulted reception rooms; a drawing room with wood burning stove and a dining room.
The principal bedroom is on this floor together with a dressing room, bedroom two and a family bathroom with white suite. Two further bedrooms and a shower room complete the second floor.
The property benefits from an excellent range of storage cupboards.
The gardens with stone steps leading from a substantial wisteria clad entertaining area, rise up through terraced lawns with various seasonal shrubs, roses and silver birch trees. Half way up there is another decked terrace from where the outstanding panoramic views can be enjoyed. At the top of the garden the views over the roof tops are superb. A gate gives access to the Greensand Way and Sutton Valence School grounds. Outbuildings comprise a detached home office, formerly the sorting office for the post office, a garden store and wood store.
The hairdressing salon incorporates the two well proportioned rooms to the front of the building, together with a kitchen and WC.
Location
Local and Comprehensive Shopping: Sutton Valence village has a post office, primary and private schools and several public houses. More extensive shopping can be found in Headcorn, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.
Mainline stations: Headcorn (4 miles) and Staplehurst stations (4.9 miles) offer commuter services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street in about 60 minutes. HS1 runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
Schools: There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels, including primary, prep and private schools in Sutton Valence and a number of grammar schools in Maidstone.
The M20 connects with the M25 and the M26 providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
*All distance and travel times are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,590 sq ft
Acreage: 0.22 Acres
Directions
From Biddenden take the A274 through Headcorn to Sutton Valence. Half way up the hill turn right into High Street and continue into Broad Street and The Old Post Office will be found on the left hand side.
Additional Info
Agent’s Note The outer hall shares access with the hairdressers on Tuesdays to Saturdays inclusive.
The Old Post Office has a right of way over a shared cobbled path to the west of the building.
The hairdressing salon currently has 13 months remaining of its lease which is up for renewal in May 2023.
Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.