3 Bed Cottage For Sale

An attractive individual extended three bedroom semi detached cottage with garage, driveway and split level gardens backing on to fields, set on the outskirts of Charing in the pretty hamlet of Charing Heath.

The property has been extended over the years with the original stone property believed to have origins dating back over 200 years. An extension to the Eastern end of the property in the 1900's made a large difference to the overall accommodation, with a Southern extension some 30 years ago providing further space. The characterful interior is arranged over two floors to include two living rooms, both with wood burners, a fitted L-shaped kitchen/diner and ground floor shower room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Externally, there is a detached garage measuring 23'9" and off road parking for several vehicles. There is a side gate accessing the split level rear gardens. You are then greeted with well-tended ornamental gardens with a wide variety of shrubs and borders with a patio and pergola ideal for alfresco dining. There are steps leading to an upper level lawned garden with superb views backing on to fields.

The property is located just 1.8 miles from the centre of Charing. Charing enjoys an interesting mix of village shops, pubs, restaurants, church, primary school and doctor's surgery. The village sits between the foot of the North Downs with the Pilgrim's Way and the Green Sand Ridge, a rural area rich in farming, some 5.5 miles west of the larger market town of Ashford and 13 miles east of Maidstone. Transport links are well supported with a main line railway station in the village (1.5 miles), providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International station which benefits from the High Speed train service to London St Pancras, with a journey time of just 37 minutes. Junction 9 of the M20 motorway is some 5 miles distant and junction 8, some 8 miles distant, both providing direct access to London and the Kent coast. Charing Heath itself has a local public house and church. Properties such as this in the area are quite rare, so we would strongly urge any interested parties to make arrangements to view to avoid disappointment.

Entrance Porch:
Wooden glazed entrance door leading through to:

Reception 1: 12' 5" x 11' 11' (3.78m x 3.63m)
Window to front, radiator, feature fireplace with wood burner and wooden mantle surround, television point, carpet flooring.

Reception 2: 12' 7' x 11' 11' (3.84m x 3.63m)
Double glazed window to side, double glazed double doors opening to rear garden, radiator, feature brick fireplace and flag stone hearth with wood burner, carpet flooring, remote controlled dimmer lighting.

Kitchen: 15' 10' x 9' 6' (4.83m x 2.9m)
Double glazed window to front, an attractive range of fitted oak units with oak block wood worktops over and breakfast bar. Inset 1½ bowl porcelain sink with chrome mixer tap. Fitted 'Stoves' electric range cooker with gas hob to remain, space for dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Coloured tiled splash backs, ceramic tiled flooring, exposed beams, recessed lighting, stairs to first floor, opening through to;

Dining Area: 9' 6' x 8' 4' (2.9m x 2.54m)
Window to rear, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, door through to rear hall.

Rear Hall:
Wooden stable door with leaded glazed insert, fitted corner cupboard, fitted floor mat.

Shower Room:
Frosted window to rear, radiator, low level WC, vanity sink unit with chrome mixer tap, fitted tiled shower cubical with Aqualisa shower, folding glass door, extractor fan.

Split-Level First Floor Landing:
Vaulted ceiling with skylight, radiator, three fitted storage cupboards, two overhead storage cupboards.

Bedroom 1: 12' 8' x 12' 0' (3.86m x 3.66m)
Double aspect bedroom with views over rear gardens. Double glazed window to side and rear, radiator, feature iron fireplace (not in use), television point, carpet flooring, coved ceiling.

Bedroom 2: 12' 5' x 10' 8' (3.78m x 3.25m)
Double aspect bedroom with window to front and double glazed window to side, radiator, fitted cupboard, television point, carpet flooring.

Bedroom 3:
15' 4' into eaves x 8' 0' (4.67m into eaves x 2.44m) Split level room, window to front, skylight window to rear, radiator, television point.

Bathroom: 8' 5' x 4' 4' (2.57m x 1.32m)
Double glazed frosted window to rear, radiator, panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and shower head attachment, low level WC, vanity sink unit and chrome mixer tap.

Front:
Gravel driveway with off road parking for several vehicles leading to detached garage. Side gate accessing rear gardens.

Garage: 23' 9' x 9' 3' (7.24m x 2.82m)
Double opening wooden doors with glazed inserts to front, window and side access door to rear gardens, power and light.

Rear Gardens:
The south-facing rear gardens are a particular feature of the property split in to two levels and lovingly maintained by the current owners. The lower level offers a stone and gravel patio area with log storage & calor gas bottles (for range cooker), boiler shed, covered pergola area with wisteria over. Lawned area with a wide variety of shrubs and borders, seating area, greenhouse and steps leading to the upper area.
The upper garden area measures 50' 10' x 38' 5' (15.5m x 11.7m) at its largest, mainly laid to lawn with two oak trees and backing on to paddocks with views across to Pluckley and Egerton.