Description:

Charming Grade II Listed Cottage
Separate Contemporary Two Storey Building To Side
Flexible Arrangement Of Accommodation
Overall Plot In Region of 1.5 Acres
Five Bedrooms In Total
Popular Charing Location

Charing Heath is located approximately two miles West of Charing at the foot of the North Downs and on the fringes of the Weald. Well positioned for Canterbury, Ashford and Maidstone, Charing Heath boasts a church, public house and a soon to be built, children's play area. Charing has a good range of local facilities including village shops, post office, primary school and health club. The cathedral city of Canterbury is about twelve miles away, offering a regional shopping centre, two universities and many cultural interests. The market town of Ashford is approximately eight miles away. The county town of Maidstone is approximately twelve miles distant. The rail and road communications in the area are excellent. Trains from Charing to London Victoria take approximately 85 minutes. The fast train from Ashford International to London St Pancras takes 37 minutes. There is also direct access to the continent. The M20 motorway (junction 9) is also approximately eight miles away.

From the office, turn right onto the Ashford Road and proceed along the A20 towards Charing but take the first right into Forstal Road. Continue along this road for approximately 1.5 miles as you come into Charing Heath the property is found on the left hand side just past the village hall.

Lobby

Wood floor.

Dining Room

14' x 11' 6" (4.27m x 3.51m) Leaded window to front. Casement door to rear. Inglenook fireplace with brick plinth and wood burner. Stairs to first floor. Understairs space. Radiator. Oak floor. Exposed beams.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

14' x 11' (4.27m x 3.35m) Leaded window to front and rear. Range of 'country style' base units. Oak worktops. Butler sink. Samsung convection hob with feature stainless steel extractor hood over. Samsung stainless steel electric oven. Integrated fridge. Oak floor. Exposed beams.

Boot Room/Utility Room

14' x 6' 6" (4.27m x 1.98m) Leaded window to front and side. Further range of cupboards to one wall to include integrated dishwasher. Tiled floor. Feature wall radiator. Access to loft. Recess lighting.

Rear Lobby

Leaded window to rear. Tiled floor. Cupboard area with oil boiler.

Snug

9' 10" x 9' 1" (3.00m x 2.77m) Leaded window to side. Wardrobe cupboard. Radiator. Oak floor.

Shower Room

Frosted window to side. Suite of concealed low level wc, square vanity hand basin and shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower unit. Tiled floor. Fully tiled walls. Underfloor heating.

Landing

Leaded window to side.

Bedroom One

12' 4" x 9' (3.76m x 2.74m) Leaded window to front. Radiator. Oak flooring. Wardrobe recess area. Vaulted ceiling.

Bedroom Two

11' 10" x 7' 1" (3.61m x 2.16m) Leaded window to front. Radiator. Exposed beams. Vaulted ceiling.

Bedroom Three

7' 4" x 8' 10" (2.24m x 2.69m) Leaded window to rear. Radiator. Vaulted ceiling.

Family Bathroom

Leaded window to rear. Suite of concealed low level wc, pedestal hand basin and panelled bath with shower attachment. Attractive wall tiling. Tiled floor. Recess lights. Vaulted ceiling. Radiator.

Hall

Double glazed window to rear. Oak flooring. Electric radiator. Stairs to first floor. Recess lighting. Access to loft.

Sitting Room

5.49m x 3.71m (18' x 12' 2") Double glazed bi-folding doors to new feature wood burner. Electric radiator. Oak flooring.

Study Area

2.69m x 2.59m (8' 10" max x 8' 6" max) (consent to be converted to a kitchen area.) Double glazed window to front. Electric radiator. Oak flooring.

Bedroom Five

3.66m x 2.67m (12' x 8' 9") Double glazed window to front. Electric radiator. Oak flooring. Wardrobe cupboard.

Landing

Two storage cupboards. Airing cupboard.

Bedroom Four

3.91m x 3.48m (12' 10" x 11' 5" into roof space) Double glazed full length windows to rear with double glazed doors onto balcony rail. Two double glazed velux windows to side. Electric radiator.

Bathroom

Double Glazed velux window to side. Modern suite of low level WC, wall mounted hand basin and panelled bath. Separate fully tiled shower cubicle. Recess lighting. Oak flooring. Chrome towel ring.

Front Gardenn

Laid mainly to lawn with mature conifers to front boundary. There is a shingled path to the front of the cottage. There is an extensive shingled driveway to one side.

Parking

Extensive shingled area to one side of the property.

Rear Garden

To the rear of the cottage and the new conversion are two patio areas. The new patio features raised beds, sleepers and a large patio area ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

There is then a large formal garden laid mainly to lawn. Subsequently there is a meadow area with a small orchard of fruit trees. There is also a wooded area. There is also a vegetable garden to one side of the property with two sheds and a greenhouse.