A substantial semi-detached family home dating from the 1950's, situated within the village of Staplehurst
DESCRIPTION Newdene is believed to date back to the late 1950's and offers spacious and well-planned family living accommodation. Refurbished some years ago but would benefit from additional light refurbishment. The property has the advantage of a conservatory to the rear. Approached from the front, there is ample car parking for three to four cars, side carport area leading through to landscaped rear gardens, a feature of which is the lovely octagonal gazebo, extending through to a vegetable garden, double garaging and outbuildings. The property also benefits from cavity wall insulation.
The property is set within the popular Wealden village of Staplehurst with its range of local amenities including post office, supermarket, primary school and mainline station providing commuter services to London Charing Cross, Waterloo and Cannon Street (approximately 55 minutes). The County town of Maidstone is approximately 9 miles away providing a wider range of both shopping and leisure facilities. The property also falls within the Cranbrook School catchment area and there is a good variety of local schools within the vicinity – Bethany School at Goudhurst, Sutton Valence School at Sutton Valence, Dulwich Prep School at Cranbrook, and the High Weald Academy at Cranbrook.
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises: -
Replacement front door leading to: ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Quarry tiled flooring. Door opening to:
SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL Amtico oak stripped flooring. Two useful under stairs storage cupboards.
LIVING ROOM 12'4" x 11'8". Bay window to front with venetian blinds. Amtico oak stripped flooring. Feature brick edged fireplace with hearth, housing wood burning stove. Central chandelier style lamp with two matching wall lights.
DINING ROOM 12'10" x 10'0". Window to side. Travertine marble tiled floor. Built-in lower side cupboards to fire breast with shelving.
KITCHEN 14'8" x 9'10". Window to rear. Door opening through to conservatory. Fitted with range of base and eye level units with black imitation granite worktop surfaces with inset 1½ bowl single drainer sink unit with mono tap. Integrated AEG ceramic hob and stainless-steel double oven. Further range of similar units on one wall with space for refrigerator. Central gondola unit with granite worktop with storage and wine store. Raeburn Royal two plate range (Oil fired. Supplies hot water). Travertine marble tiled floor.
UTILITY ROOM/CLOAKROOM Hand wash basin in vanity unity. WC. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Ceramic tiled floor.
CONSERVATORY 12'7" x 9'11". Ceramic tiled flooring.
STAIRCASE Leading to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Access to large loft area (boarded) and airing cupboard.
BEDROOM 1 14'1" into bay x 10'5". Bay window to front with fitted venetian blinds and window box. Range of fitted wardrobe cupboards on one wall with central vanity area.
BEDROOM 2 12'4" x 10'1". Window to side. Double wardrobe cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 10'2" x 9'7". Window to rear.
BEDROOM 4 8'10" x 7'0". Window to front. Venetian blind. (The units in here could be left if required).
BATHROOM Shaped bath with shower attachment. Handwash basin. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls. Ceramic tiled flooring.
SEPARATE WC WC. Ceramic tiled flooring.
OUTSIDE As previously mentioned, the gardens of this property are a wonderful feature of what is on offer. Approached from the main road over a block paved area providing parking for at least four cars with immaculate hedged frontage and herbaceous borders. Double gates leading through to spacious car port covered area, leading through to one and a half car length garage with light and power and personal door. Immediately to the rear of the property is a paved patio area with lawn and herbaceous borders leading to the main feature of the rear garden, an S-shaped pond with central feature approached over foot bridge to octagonal gazebo area. The beautifully maintained gardens then extend to the rear of that leading to a vegetable garden area with useful storage building backing onto large double garage with rear access from the lane at the rear. There is a green house and a wood store.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING EPC rating: F
COUNCIL TAX Maidstone Borough Council Tax Band E
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
DISCLAIMER These details have been prepared to comply with the 1991 Property Misdescriptions Act. Great care has been taken to be as accurate as is realistic. Please note that it should not be assumed that any fixtures or fittings are automatically included within the sale of this property. None of the services, fittings or appliances within the property have been tested by the Agent and, therefore, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves that any of the aforesaid mentioned in the Sales Particulars are in working order. All measurements are approximate, and these details are intended for guidance only and cannot be incorporated in any contract.
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