Property description
1840s built former farm cottages and square oast converted to provide a substantial detached home, with versatile accommodation allowing the property to be used as a six bedroom single dwelling or alternatively as a four bedroom home with self-contained two bedroom annexe - all set in a good sized plot in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This property is located approx 1 mile outside the village of Horsmonden on the road to Colliers Street and Yalding.
Part of it is probably approaching 200 years old. It is not listed. The original house was perhaps two joined cottages. A small Oast House and barn was added at the southern end and later a shop premises at the Northern end. Both were converted into living accommodation in the 1970s and 1980s.
It is mainly brick with weatherboarding and has a slate roof.
The Village of Horsmonden is an exceptional community in which to live and be part of. A good Pub and excellent Village Store with Post Office facility. There is also a Pharmacy and a Hairdressers. It has a large Village Green with a War Memorial with a very active Social Club behind. The Village Primary School has good facilities and a happy atmosphere.
There are two very active Churches – St Margaret's Parish Church and the Methodist Church.
The Doctors Surgery in the village has 3 doctors covering this village and the villages of Brenchley and Matfield.
Nearest station is Paddock Wood on the main London- Dover line. (London Bridge journey time approx 40 minutes). Bus services from the village go to Tunbridge Wells, Maistone ,
Tenterden and Paddock Wood. Nearest Supermarket is Waitrose at Paddock Wood (approx 3 miles).
The property has been owned by the present owner since 1969. It has been let for the past 5 years and is now offered for sale as a vacant premises. It does require some renovation but is perfectly suitable for living in immediately. There is no 'chain'
Accommodation, in the main house, comprises of Entrance hall. Dining Room, large Living Room with Inglenook fireplace. Kitchen. Utility room and downstairs bathroom with separate WC , jacuzzi bath shower and sauna. All of the ground floor. Upstairs there are 4 large double bedrooms. Two have washbasins. One was originally 2 small bedrooms and is now a bedroom plus study. Large landing and bathroom with bath and shower. Separate WC.
Attached (through one door only from the Living Room ) is an 'annex' which would be entirely suitable for a dependent relative(s) or similar. It has both front and back doors. A spacious Living Room/Diner. A Kitchen (currently in need of some renovation). Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms and a Shower Room/Toilet.
Outside there is parking for 5 cars. No garage but one could easily be constructed. The large undulating Garden has a large patio at the rear of the house and lawns and trees and ideal for an active family.
Immediate neighbours are all very friendly and welcoming ranging from younger families with children to 'oldies' with grandchildren.
Immediately accessible from the house is beautiful countryside with plenty of footpath and bridle way access. Farming is mainly orchards and arable. Woodland is plentiful with bluebells and primroses abundant in Springtime.
Central heating for the whole property is Oil fired. (there is no Gas supply in Horsmonden).
Drainage is by Septic Tank with a digester as are all properties in this area of the village.
Good Broadband connections.
In addition to the Village Primary School there are a host of good schools in the area most of them reached by School Bus services from the village.
There is a very active Sports Club in Horsmonden. Tennis, Cricket and Football are all played on the Doghouse Field (600 yards in the direction of the village). Table Tennis, Snooker, etc are played at the Social Club. There is a Ladies Netball Club. Short Mat Bowls ( real Bowls in the next village)
This is a very attractive and, in some ways, unique property. A family house with great possibilities for accommodating dependants or an office from which to run a business.
Viewing by appointment- please no 'time wasters'
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL 3'77m (12'4) x 2.21m (7'3)
DINING ROOM 2.65m x 4.06m (8'8 x 13'4)
BATHROOM/SAUNA
KITCHEN 3.92m x 3.06m (12'10 x 10')
LOUNGE 7.04m (23'1) x 6.22m (20'5)
UTILITY ROOM 1.97m x 2.87m (6'6 x 9'5)
BOILER ROOM
RECEPTION ROOM 4.27m x 2.00m (14' x 6'7)
KITCHEN 2.18m x 5.01m ( 7'2 x 16'5)
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM ONE 3.26m x 5.85m (10'8 x 19'2)
BEDROOM TWO 4.16m (13'8) x 3.68m (12'1)
BEDROOM THREE 4.14m (13'7) x 2.33m (17'8)
BEDROOM FOUR 3.30m x 3.2m (10'10 x 9'11)
BEDROOM FIVE 1.94m 3.09m (6'4 x 10'2)
BEDROOM SIX 2.18m x 5.21m (7'2 x 17'1)
BEDROOM SEVEN 3.52m x 5.28m (11'7 x 17'4)
SHOWER ROOM
WC
BATHROOM
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