8 bed country house for sale

St. Vincents Lane, Addington, West Malling, Kent ME19

Externally it features splendid red brick with Flemish Bond, double-fronted elevations with full height sash windows and internally offers more than 5,000 square feet of stylish accommodation.

The two main reception rooms both feature tall ceilings, dual aspects and have similar proportions. One room has an open fireplace and the other a woodburning stove. Additionally, the ground floor has a comfortable snug with a bay window and an open fireplace. There is also an office for home working. The kitchen features shaker-style units and integrated appliances. There is a space for a dining table and chairs. The ground floor also has a utility room for further storage and
appliances.

On the first floor there are six bedrooms, including two generous principal bedrooms. The first floor also has two family bathrooms and a shower room. Further up on the second floor there are two additional bedrooms and a shower room.

The property includes a very large basement, providing storage space and the potential for development, subject to the necessary consents.

St. Vincents has been completely renovated over the past three years. It has been fully rewired and replumbed to an exceptionally high standard - with future-proofing in mind. A twenty-three panel and 23KW battery solar installation assists in keeping the house more energy-efficient.

St. Vincents Cottage is an attractive double-fronted period family home offering more than 1,400 sq. Ft. Of sensitively-modernised accommodation arranged over two floors.

Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the accommodation flows from a welcoming wooden-floored through reception hall with a door to the rear garden. It briefly comprises a spacious sitting room with feature arched glazing and a generous kitchen with a range of modern wall and base units, complementary worktops and splashbacks and modern integrated appliances.

On the first floor the property offers four double bedrooms, a contemporary fully-tiled family bathroom, separate fully-tiled shower room and useful cloakroom.

At the entrance to the property there is a driveway leading to a parking area and a detached double garage at the rear of the house. To the front of the house there is a gravel driveway which provides further space for parking.

The garden is mainly southeast-facing and features expansive rolling lawns and meadows. There is a patio area which is partially shaded by a Wisteria covered pergola. To the rear of the house there is a vegetable garden with raised beds and a Greenhouse. Its beautiful grounds extend to almost twenty acres and offer a wonderful variety of established trees and shrubs and a peaceful stream.

The cottage is approached over a tarmac tree-lined driveway and walled gravelled forecourt providing private parking and giving access to a detached triple garage. The well-maintained part-walled garden to front and rear is laid mainly to lawn and incorporates an open-sided store and a paved seating/dining area, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature trees and enjoying views over neighbouring countryside.

St. Vincents is set in a semi-rural position close to the village of Addington.

It is surrounded by the stunning rolling countryside of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a local pub and a parish church. There is an outstanding-rated school in the nearby village of Offham. The larger village of Borough Green and the small market town of West Malling both lie three miles away, providing several shops, restaurants, small supermarkets and other everyday amenities. There is a large supermarket in Kings Hill which is five miles away. The property is also equidistant from the larger towns of Sevenoaks and the county town of Maidstone, both of which provide excellent shopping and leisure services.

Mainline rail services are available from West Malling to London Victoria (one hour).

The M26 is just over a mile away.