4 bed detached house for sale

Upper Chimes, Maidstone ME14

Rare opportunity to acquire this highly desirable family home, occupying a prestigious location backing on to a nature reserve with a south facing rear garden. Approached by a private driveway, offering highly versatile accommodation arranged on two floors, extending to in excess of 1700 sq ft. Charming ornamental gardens well stocked with shrubs featuring sunny and shaded seating areas with an extending canopy over the paved patio, well fitted kitchen, orangery, fitted French shutters, underfloor heating downstairs, four bedrooms, bathroom and en-suite. Bonus garden room and a former garage converted into utility, gym/home office and store room. Viewing highly recommended.

On The Ground Floor

Pillared Entrance Canopy

With corbelled brick work, outside light, CCTV and half glazed hard wood entrance door with chrome furniture, brick paviours.

Entrance Hall (12' 0'' x 8' 2'' (3.65m x 2.49m))

Ceramic tiled flooring, stairs to first floor with timber balustrade, underfloor heating.

Cloakroom

Ceramic tile flooring with underfloor heating, white suite with chrome fittings, low level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and metro tiling splashback, window to rear.

Lounge (18' 4'' x 11' 4'' (5.58m x 3.45m))

Multi fuel wood burning stove with limestone fire surround, brick inset, marble and slate hearth, underfloor heating, bay window with fitted French shutters to front.

Sitting Room (11' 5'' x 9' 3'' (3.48m x 2.82m))

Ceramic tiled flooring with underfloor heating, double casement doors to:

Orangery (13' 1'' x 10' 10'' (3.98m x 3.30m))

Brick built with an insulated roof with two fixed rooflights, bi-folding doors into the rear garden.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room (13' 8'' x 17' 3'' (4.16m x 5.25m))

A comprehensive range of high and low level units with horizontal beech wood finish door and drawer fronts and complimenting black granite working surfaces, one and a half bowl undermount sink with stainless steel finish and a recessed drainer, five burner gas hob with extractor hood above, integrated Bosch washing machine and dishwasher, full length fridge, Smeg microwave, Neff oven and grill. Understairs storage cupboard housing consumer unit and underfloor heating pumps, dual aspect windows to the front with fitted French shutters and rear with fitted blind, low voltage recessed lighting, ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating, single casement door to the rear garden.

On The First Floor

Landing (11' 5'' x 9' 0'' (3.48m x 2.74m))

Spacious landing with built-in airing cupboard housing Santon Premier Plus unvented hot water system, further built-in storage cupboard with clothes rail and light, window to front, access to roof space, radiator.

Bedroom 1 (14' 7'' x 11' 6'' (4.44m x 3.50m))

Window to front affording a pleasant outlook with views of the North Downs, radiator, door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

White suite with chrome fittings, low level WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splashback and cupboards beneath, step in shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, handheld shower head and rainforest shower head, glass screen and marble effect aqua boarding, chromium plated heated towel rail, window to side, fully tiled walls and flooring, low voltage recessed lighting, extractor fan.

Bedroom 2 (10' 0'' x 11' 5'' (3.05m x 3.48m))

Window to rear with a pleasant outlook, southern aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 3 (10' 6'' x 8' 1'' (3.20m x 2.46m))

Window to rear with a pleasant outlook, southern aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 4 (9' 0'' x 6' 8'' (2.74m x 2.03m))

Window to front with a pleasant outlook and views of the North Downs, radiator.

Bathroom

White suite with chrome fittings, low level WC, sink with mixer tap, panelled bath with shower over and glass shower screen, chromium plated heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and flooring, low voltage recessed lighting, wall light point, extractor fan, window to rear, southern aspect.

Former Garage

Utility room
9' 2" by 8' 3"
A range of high and low level white units with contrasting black working surfaces, stainless steel sink with drainer, cupboard housing Viessman boiler (installed in March 2025 with a 12 year guarantee), plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and freezer, low voltage recessed lighting, smoke alarm, ceramic tiled flooring, door to:
Gym / home office

11' 6" by 8' 6"
Continuous ceramic tiled flooring, radiator, low voltage recessed lighting, access to insulated and boarded loft space, smoke alarm, door to:
Store room

8' 6" by 6' 2"
Storage area with access to the front via the former garage up and over entry door.

Outside

To the front of the property is a brick paviour driveway with parking to 3-4 vehicles, outside electrical power point, outside lighting, area decorated with plum slate and well stocked with mature trees and shrubs, hedged boundary, service meters, up and over entry door into former garage, pathway with iron railing leading to side pedestrian gate into the rear garden.

To the rear is a south facing delightful ornamental garden featuring raised brick beds, ornamental fish pond, pergolas, paved patio adjacent to house, paved areas interspersed with plum slate, granite and shingle, fully fenced boundaries, well stocked with mature shrubs including Clematis, climbing Rose, Jasmine, Tuscan Conifers, Yew and Lavender which create a feast for the senses! Flanked by a nature reserve with Cherry Trees and Elder. The overall effect of this beautifully landscaped garden is a secluded tranquil paradise. Outside tap, water butt, outside lighting, timber shed, timber wendy house, electric awning over the patio and a garden room!

Garden Room (15' 2'' x 9' 0'' (4.62m x 2.74m))

Wooden double door entrance with wood laminate flooring, four windows overlooking the garden with fitted blinds, electric, light and power. The versatile space could make a fantastic home office or social space!