3 Bed Detached bungalow For Sale

A unique opportunity to purchase an individual three bedroom detached bungalow of flint and brick construction, situated in a very private rural position within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 9.37 acres of formal gardens and fields. The property benefits from generously proportioned accommodation arranged on one floor including entrance hall, sitting room with open fireplace, snug with wood burning stove, double glazed conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, three bedrooms, bathroom and separate shower room. Approached via a long private driveway with a detached garage at the entrance, the property lies principally to the east of its extensive gardens and grounds, offering a real sense of seclusion and privacy. The extensive grounds comprise formal gardens including an outdoor swimming pool, an extremely well established apple orchard providing a wide range of varieties of eating and cooking apples, paddocks ideally suited to the equestrian enthusiast and two large fields bordered by woodland. At the end of the driveway, a timber summerhouse can be found with two single garages to the side, offering potential for refurbishment/conversion, subject to the necessary planning consents. Doddington is a picturesque Kentish village situated on the rolling North Downs countryside boasting a village pub, Church and garage. The village is the type of haven those with busy lives enjoy escaping to after a hectic week at work, with country walks from the door and a real sense of community. The property is almost equidistant to the larger villages of Charing and Lenham, each with their own main line railway services to London Victoria, with fast rail services available from Ashford International to St Pancras (37 minutes) and the much larger market towns of Sittingbourne and Faversham, all some 5 miles distant. Motorway access is available at either junction 6 of the M2, or junction 8 of the M20, both providing access to London and the Kent coast.

Entrance Hall:
Part glazed entrance door, radiator, telephone point, access to loft space.

Sitting Room: 30' x 12'2" (9.14m x 3.71m)
Windows to front and side, pine floor, two radiators, feature brick and flint open fireplace, feature flint walls, door to;

Conservatory:
22'11" x 16'7" narrowing to 11'5" (6.98m x 5.05m narrowing to 3.48m) Double glazed windows to side and rear, double glazed sliding patio door to rear, flagstone floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 19'1" x 12'1" (5.82m x 3.68m)
Windows to front and side, two radiators, range of fitted wall and base units with inset single drainer sink unit and mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, electric cooker point.

Bedroom 2:
16'4" narrowing to 11'10" x 10'9" (4.98m narrowing to 3.61m x 3.28m) Window and door to side, pine floor, built-in wardrobe cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 3: 16'3" x 9'10" (4.95m x 3.00m)
Window to side, pine floor, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Bathroom:
Window to side, three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., radiator and towel rail.

Inner Hallway:
Radiator, built-in cloaks cupboard.

Utility Room: 8'11" x 8'3" (2.72m x 2.51m)
Stable door to side, tiled floor, oil fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water, fitted cupboards.

Snug: 15'1" x 13'8" (4.60m x 4.17m)
Windows to front and side, radiator, fitted wood burning stove.

Shower Room:
Window to side, tiled floor, radiator, four piece shower room suite comprising tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level bidet, low level w.c.

Master Bedroom: 14'11" x 11'7" (4.55m x 3.53m)
Windows to side and rear, radiator, coved ceiling, telephone point.

The Entrance:
A long private driveway leads from the lane through entrance pillars, with a detached single garage to the left, to an electrically operated five bar gate which leads to a driveway into the front garden with a parking area and summerhouse.




Summerhouse:
Of timber construction and requiring some updating/repair, comprising;
Sitting Room: 19'6" x 9'3" (5.94m x 2.82m) Entrance door, two windows to front, carpet.
Bedroom: 13'2" x 9'5" (4.01m x 2.87m) Windows to front and side, carpet.
Shower Room: Window to side, tiled floor, tiled shower cubicle, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan.
Garage/Mower Store: 13'4" x 9'6" (4.06m x 2.90m) Barn style doors, light.
Single Garage: With up and over door.


The Gardens:
Front and rear gardens principally laid to lawn with an abundance of established shrubs and mature trees including many specimen trees. Outdoor swimming pool with paved lounging area, access to the fields and paddocks, garden shed.

The Apple Orchard:
A well established apple orchard providing a wide range of eating and cooking varieties.

The Fields:
Two large fenced fields lie to the north and west of the property bordered by woodland, providing an ideal environment for equestrian use with space for the erection of stabling/field shelters etc., subject to the necessary planning consents.

The Total Plot:
The total plot extends to 9.376 acres.