An impressive, well presented, five bedroom detached Grade II listed home believed to date back to the 17th Century, with extensive parking and attractive gardens located in the popular semi-rural village of Bethersden.
Sunnyside was originally believed to be three cottages with a later addition to the side that was the village butchers. Since then, the four properties have been incorporated into one large family home with a wealth of character and charm yet offering flexible accommodation not always possible with properties of this age.
The notable features include reception/entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, study and cloakroom. To the first floor, there is a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second bedroom and dressing area, third bedroom and a spacious first floor shower room. To the second floor, there are two double attic bedrooms, each with their own original staircase.
Outside, the grounds total approximately 0.68 acres and comprise a large front garden with pond, two driveways with off road parking for numerous vehicles to the rear, along with a number of small barns and landscaped gardens.
Bethersden is a sought after semi rural village with a range of local shops including a Butchers and Post Office, hair dressers, two village pubs and a Church. The village lies south-west of the large market town of Ashford with its wide array of shopping and leisure facilities and excellent schooling options.
Transport links are well supported with access to the M20 at Junction 9, some 7 miles distant with access to London and the Eurotunnel, in addition to the International Rail Station at Ashford providing fast services to the continent and a 37 minute high speed service to London St Pancras.
Entrance/Reception: 13'6' x 12'5' (4.11m x 3.78m) With the main entrance accessed under the beautiful roof eaves a charming later addition to the property, this area was formally the local village butchers shop and is currently used as an office/reception area. Wooden entrance door with glazed insert, windows to front, rear and side, radiator, exposed beams, carpet flooring, door to cloakroom.
Cloakroom: Frosted window to both sides, radiator, low level WC with split flush, fitted circular vanity sink with designer chrome mixer tap, fitted cloak cupboard, tiled floor.
Drawing Room: 24'10' x 13'2' (7.57m x 4.01m) Two windows to front, radiator, feature inglenook fireplace with exposed brick and bressumer beam over, a wide variety of exposed beams and timbers, fitted antique corner cupboard, television point, telephone point, carpet flooring.
Study/Reception: 14'3' x 9'11' (4.34m x 3.02m) Glazed door to rear garden, windows to rear and side, radiator, carpet flooring, hatch through to kitchen.
Dining Room: 16'8' x 12'9' (5.08m x 3.89m) Windows to front and side, radiator, feature brick inglenook fireplace with bresummer beam over, a variety of exposed beams and timbers, carpet flooring.
Entrance Vestibule: Wooden entrance door with glazed insert, doors to drawing room and dining room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 17'1' x 14'10' (5.21m x 4.52m) at largest, two windows to rear, radiator, a range of fitted white shaker style wall and base units with roll fronted block wood worktops over, inset 1 ½ bowl composite sink with brass mixer tap, inset ceramic hob, integrated electric double oven, space for fridge, wood flooring.
Utility Room: 15'11' x 10'9' (4.85m x 3.28m) Wooden door to rear garden and drive, window to rear and side, two radiators, fitted wooden base units with wood fronted worktops over, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, wall mounted Baxi gas boiler, space for washing machine, space for freezer or fridge, space for dishwasher.
First Floor Landing: 20'3' (6.17m) long, separate staircases to both upper bedrooms, radiator, fitted cupboard housing hot water tank, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Master Bedroom: 14'6' x 13'6' (4.42m x 4.11m) Window to front overlooking front gardens, radiator, feature brick fireplace (not in use), exposed beams, walk-in Jack-and-Jill wardrobe cupboard, small additional wardrobe cupboard, borrowed light stained glass windows, television point, carpet flooring, door to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom: Dormer window to rear, window to side, radiator, fitted linen cupboard with radiator, shower enclosure, panelled bath, fitted vanity sink, WC, bidet, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Bedroom Two: Two linked rooms giving the opportunity for flexibility with a total length of 24'11' (7.59m) currently comprising;
Dressing Area: 13'2' x 10'6' (4.01m x 3.20m) Sash window to front, radiator, exposed beams, carpet flooring. Bedroom Area: 13'11' x 10'2' (4.24m x 3.10m) Window to side, radiator, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Bedroom Three: 13'11' x 13'3' (4.24m x 4.04m) Window to front, radiator, door to walk-in Jack-and-Jill wardrobe cupboard, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Shower Room: Dormer window to rear, window to side, fitted white suite comprising P-shape curved glazed shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, vanity sink unit with storage cupboards and laminate worktop over, low level WC, chrome ladder style radiator, recessed lighting, vinyl flooring.
Second Floor: Two attic bedrooms each accessed by its own staircase, please note these stairs may have slightly restricted access for the less mobile. These rooms comprise;
Attic Bedroom Four: 26'3' x 10'10' into eaves (8.00m x 3.30m into eaves) Wooden staircase, window to side, radiator, fitted wardrobe with sliding door, cupboard housing water tank, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Attic Bedroom Five: 14'5' x 11'0' into eaves (4.39m x 3.35m into eaves) Wooden staircase, window to side overlooking pond, fitted storage cupboard, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Front: The property sits in a well maintained plot totalling approximately 0.68 acres. It is approached either by a private gated right hand driveway with off road parking for 3-4 vehicles or a shared left hand driveway that accesses a further parking area to the rear of the property. Please note neighbouring Pond House has a right of access across this.
The manicured front garden is fronted by a privet hedge with extensive lawns and a wide variety of shrubs, trees and borders with a natural pond siding the left hand driveway. There is a Bethersden Marble path that leads to a side gate leading to the rear garden.
Rear: The rear garden is approached via the shared shingle driveway to the left hand side or personal gate to the right hand side of the property. There are two garage/barns, a further storage barn and a small cart lodge. Fronting these is an extensive hardstanding/patio area ideal for relaxing/alfresco dining. The rear garden has been extensively landscaped by the vendors with a wide variety of shrubs, fruit trees and Pergola previously featured at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
Location
Description
Imposing Grade II Five Bedroom Detached Home
Four Reception Rooms
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Utility Room
Cloakroom
Total Plot 0.68 Acres
Two Garage/Barns, Storage Barn and Cart Lodge
Ensuite Bathroom to Master Bedroom
Wealth of Character Features
Central Village Position - View to Appreciate
An impressive, well presented, five bedroom detached Grade II listed home believed to date back to the 17th Century, with extensive parking and attractive gardens located in the popular semi-rural village of Bethersden.
Sunnyside was originally believed to be three cottages with a later addition to the side that was the village butchers. Since then, the four properties have been incorporated into one large family home with a wealth of character and charm yet offering flexible accommodation not always possible with properties of this age.
The notable features include reception/entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, study and cloakroom. To the first floor, there is a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second bedroom and dressing area, third bedroom and a spacious first floor shower room. To the second floor, there are two double attic bedrooms, each with their own original staircase.
Outside, the grounds total approximately 0.68 acres and comprise a large front garden with pond, two driveways with off road parking for numerous vehicles to the rear, along with a number of small barns and landscaped gardens.
Bethersden is a sought after semi rural village with a range of local shops including a Butchers and Post Office, hair dressers, two village pubs and a Church. The village lies south-west of the large market town of Ashford with its wide array of shopping and leisure facilities and excellent schooling options.
Transport links are well supported with access to the M20 at Junction 9, some 7 miles distant with access to London and the Eurotunnel, in addition to the International Rail Station at Ashford providing fast services to the continent and a 37 minute high speed service to London St Pancras.
Entrance/Reception: 13'6' x 12'5' (4.11m x 3.78m) With the main entrance accessed under the beautiful roof eaves a charming later addition to the property, this area was formally the local village butchers shop and is currently used as an office/reception area. Wooden entrance door with glazed insert, windows to front, rear and side, radiator, exposed beams, carpet flooring, door to cloakroom.
Cloakroom: Frosted window to both sides, radiator, low level WC with split flush, fitted circular vanity sink with designer chrome mixer tap, fitted cloak cupboard, tiled floor.
Drawing Room: 24'10' x 13'2' (7.57m x 4.01m) Two windows to front, radiator, feature inglenook fireplace with exposed brick and bressumer beam over, a wide variety of exposed beams and timbers, fitted antique corner cupboard, television point, telephone point, carpet flooring.
Study/Reception: 14'3' x 9'11' (4.34m x 3.02m) Glazed door to rear garden, windows to rear and side, radiator, carpet flooring, hatch through to kitchen.
Dining Room: 16'8' x 12'9' (5.08m x 3.89m) Windows to front and side, radiator, feature brick inglenook fireplace with bresummer beam over, a variety of exposed beams and timbers, carpet flooring.
Entrance Vestibule: Wooden entrance door with glazed insert, doors to drawing room and dining room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 17'1' x 14'10' (5.21m x 4.52m) at largest, two windows to rear, radiator, a range of fitted white shaker style wall and base units with roll fronted block wood worktops over, inset 1 ½ bowl composite sink with brass mixer tap, inset ceramic hob, integrated electric double oven, space for fridge, wood flooring.
Utility Room: 15'11' x 10'9' (4.85m x 3.28m) Wooden door to rear garden and drive, window to rear and side, two radiators, fitted wooden base units with wood fronted worktops over, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, wall mounted Baxi gas boiler, space for washing machine, space for freezer or fridge, space for dishwasher.
First Floor Landing: 20'3' (6.17m) long, separate staircases to both upper bedrooms, radiator, fitted cupboard housing hot water tank, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Master Bedroom: 14'6' x 13'6' (4.42m x 4.11m) Window to front overlooking front gardens, radiator, feature brick fireplace (not in use), exposed beams, walk-in Jack-and-Jill wardrobe cupboard, small additional wardrobe cupboard, borrowed light stained glass windows, television point, carpet flooring, door to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom: Dormer window to rear, window to side, radiator, fitted linen cupboard with radiator, shower enclosure, panelled bath, fitted vanity sink, WC, bidet, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Bedroom Two: Two linked rooms giving the opportunity for flexibility with a total length of 24'11' (7.59m) currently comprising;
Dressing Area: 13'2' x 10'6' (4.01m x 3.20m) Sash window to front, radiator, exposed beams, carpet flooring. Bedroom Area: 13'11' x 10'2' (4.24m x 3.10m) Window to side, radiator, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Bedroom Three: 13'11' x 13'3' (4.24m x 4.04m) Window to front, radiator, door to walk-in Jack-and-Jill wardrobe cupboard, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Shower Room: Dormer window to rear, window to side, fitted white suite comprising P-shape curved glazed shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, vanity sink unit with storage cupboards and laminate worktop over, low level WC, chrome ladder style radiator, recessed lighting, vinyl flooring.
Second Floor: Two attic bedrooms each accessed by its own staircase, please note these stairs may have slightly restricted access for the less mobile. These rooms comprise;
Attic Bedroom Four: 26'3' x 10'10' into eaves (8.00m x 3.30m into eaves) Wooden staircase, window to side, radiator, fitted wardrobe with sliding door, cupboard housing water tank, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Attic Bedroom Five: 14'5' x 11'0' into eaves (4.39m x 3.35m into eaves) Wooden staircase, window to side overlooking pond, fitted storage cupboard, exposed beams, carpet flooring.
Front: The property sits in a well maintained plot totalling approximately 0.68 acres. It is approached either by a private gated right hand driveway with off road parking for 3-4 vehicles or a shared left hand driveway that accesses a further parking area to the rear of the property. Please note neighbouring Pond House has a right of access across this.
The manicured front garden is fronted by a privet hedge with extensive lawns and a wide variety of shrubs, trees and borders with a natural pond siding the left hand driveway. There is a Bethersden Marble path that leads to a side gate leading to the rear garden.
Rear: The rear garden is approached via the shared shingle driveway to the left hand side or personal gate to the right hand side of the property. There are two garage/barns, a further storage barn and a small cart lodge. Fronting these is an extensive hardstanding/patio area ideal for relaxing/alfresco dining. The rear garden has been extensively landscaped by the vendors with a wide variety of shrubs, fruit trees and Pergola previously featured at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
