Location

The property is situated in the centre of the sought-after village of Bearsted which provides good local shopping including Crouch family butchers with delicatessen and bakery, a fish restaurant, several pubs, Bearsted Golf Club, Bearsted and Thurnham Tennis and Bowls Clubs and Bearsted cricket club. Tesco supermarket can be found in Grove Green (2.1 miles) and further shopping facilities at Eclipse Park (2.3 miles). More comprehensive shopping can be found in Maidstone (3.7 miles), Aylesford (5.8 miles) and Ashford (17 miles).   

Rail services run from Bearsted (0.2 miles) to London Victoria from 1 hour 9 mins, Staplehurst station (10.2 miles) to London Charing Cross from 1 hour 1 min and London Bridge from 52 minutes. Eurostar trains and high speed London services are available from Ebbsfleet. The high speed service from Ebbsfleet to London St Pancras takes 16 to 17 minutes.

Like many parts of Kent there is an excellent selection of schools. In the state sector there are primary schools including Thurnham Church of England Infant School and Roseacre Junior School with an Outstanding Ofsted Report, grammar schools for boys' and girls' in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tonbridge. In the private sector there are excellent independent girls, boys and co-educational schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge at both junior and senior level.

There is something for everyone in the area including beautiful National Trust homes, Leeds Castle is under 3 miles away and there is a network of footpaths and trails through 26 acres of woodland and countryside nearby.

Motorway links include the M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

*All mileages are approximate

Description

Constructed in 1839 this property holds a rich history, as it once functioned as the village school house. In 1847, the schoolmaster's house was incorporated into the structure, and from 1975 to 2017, it proudly served as the village library. Notably, this property retains many of its original architectural features including hand-painted ceiling roses in kitchen, sitting/living room and hallways.

In recent times, the property has been sympathetically renovated to create an impressive four bedroom family home, which blends character with modern functionality. The spacious kitchen/dining area boasts a vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors that open to a beautifully landscaped garden. The open plan dining / sitting room also has a vaulted ceiling, creating a spacious area to entertain. There is a utility room off the kitchen complete with a cloakroom, while a separate room housing the boiler provides convenient storage space.

This substantial home is configured over two floors, with three bedrooms on the ground floor being served by opulent en-suite facilities and a contemporary family bathroom. An attractive staircase leads to the principal suite on the first floor, a luxurious retreat with extensive fitted wardrobes and a well appointed en suite bath/shower room, featuring twin wash hand basins and a Slipper bathtub.

Externally the current owners have acquired more land to the rear of the property meaning the plot extends to circa 1.5 acres. There is a super patio area with laid lawn to the rear. The one bedroom annexe provides handy versatile accommodation. To the front there is parking for several vehicles.

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