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Seller Insight Located between Maidstone and Cranbrook, with the Kent Downs and High Weald areas of outstanding natural beauty to the north and south, this detached family home sits in a delightful rural setting on a private road. Set within a small development of five homes, life at The Granary offers all the peace and tranquility of rurality yet is within walking distance of Staplehurst railway station and local shops. Current owners Mike and Jo have lived here for five years; ‘it’s a wonderful family home in a great little community which is both safe and quiet. The schools in the area are excellent – we’re on the edge of the Cranbrook School catchment area, with the Maidstone grammar schools easily accessible by bus and a small primary school at nearby Staplehurst. Being so close to the railway station has made easy work of the commute to London.’ ‘We love the open-plan, light and airy ground-floor of the house – it’s a great family and entertaining space. We added a large new stone patio which provides the perfect outdoor space for summer barbecues. Upstairs the bedrooms are all of good size and the gable-end attic, with en suite, offers a wonderful self-contained space for guests.’ ‘The kitchen – newly fitted by Neptune in the Autumn of 2015 – is very much the hub of the home and centre of activity with the breakfast bar always in use. The open-plan ground floor makes it easy to keep track of the children and is great for entertaining.’ ‘The footpath off the drive leads straight to the fields, which means you can step out for a stroll or dog walk in safety. There are various routes into the surrounding countryside ideal for walking, cycling and exploring country pubs. The location also means that a day trip to the coast – Kent or East Sussex – is achievable, with a journey time of just an hour to Hastings.’ ‘We’ll miss the peace and quiet of the location and the warm sense of community that having a small number of friendly neighbours has given us. The children will miss the freedom of playing on the gated driveway with neighbouring children.’* * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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Step inside The Granary
LOCATION The property is set off a leafy lane in a rural yet accessible location on the outskirts of Staplehurst village, benefiting from rural views, without being isolated. The main line station is 1.3 miles away providing commuter services to London Charing Cross, Waterloo and Cannon Street (approximately 55 minutes). Staplehurst has a good range of local amenities including a post office, mini supermarket, primary school, doctors and dentists. The County town of Maidstone is approximately 12 miles away providing a wider range of both shopping and leisure facilities. The property also falls within the sought-after Cranbrook School Catchment Area, with Cranbrook being around 8 miles away. DESCRIPTION This immaculately presented family home offers light and bright reception rooms, four double bedrooms, a well-maintained garden and garaging. Discover the solid wood floors, wooden wall panelling, quality bathroom suites, and fitted kitchen with a Rangemaster oven. ENTRANCE HALL The front door opens into the entrance hall which is a light and bright space with an opening into the drawing room and doors into the sitting room and kitchen. Boasting a wooden floor and wood panelling to the walls. Double coat cupboard with railing and shelving. Stairs ascend to the first floor. Radiator. CLOAKROOM Under the stairs and accessed from the entrance hall, the suite comprises a low level wc, a corner hand wash basin and a contemporary spiral heated towel rail. Panelling to half height. DRAWING ROOM A light and bright room with two windows providing views over the rear garden. There is a handsome stone fireplace inset with a gas fire. The wooden floor continues from the entrance hall and through the opening into the garden/dining room. Radiators. GARDEN/DINING ROOM Accessed from the drawing room and the kitchen/ breakfast room, this versatile room can provide a seating area or a dining space. Light and bright with a glass roof with blinds, windows over the garden and the side and glazed double doors leading to the stone terrace. Wooden floor. Radiator. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM A quality kitchen with a contemporary feel.The kitchen is well designed for those with a family, boasting wooden wall and base units with a stone work surface and a breakfast island. Fitted with a Rangemaster oven, with an induction hob and extractor fan over, a Fisher and Paykel American style fridge freezer, a Neff dishwasher, a recycle unit and a butler sink. Light floods in from the dining room and there is also a window to the front. Stone floor. Door into the utility room.
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UTILITY ROOM Fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with a stone floor. Including a Bosch washing machine and a Bosch tumble dryer. Wooden, partly glazed door leads from the parking area at the front. Stainless steel sink and drainer with tiled splashback. Radiator. SITTING ROOM A double aspect room accessed from the entrance hall. This versatile reception room is double aspect with wooden shutters and with a fitted wooden cupboard/shelving unit. With wooden panelling to half height, this room could be utilised as a snug, playroom or study. Radiator. FIRST FLOOR LANDING The staircase leads to the first-floor landing with doors to the bedroom, family bathroom and second staircase. Panelling to half height and cupboard housing the water tank. Radiator. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE A light and bright suite with rural views. The bedroom has doors into the dressing room and the en-suite shower room. Radiator. The dressing room is fully fitted with shelves and rails. The en-suite is fitted with a low level wc, a hand wash basin, a shower with two heads and a radiator. Tiling to the walls and floor. Textured window over the garden. BEDROOM THREE A double bedroom with views over the garden and eaves storage. Radiator. BEDROOM FOUR A double aspect bedroom with windows to the side and the front. Radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM A contemporary suite fitted with a standalone bath, a low level wc, a wash hand basin and a stylish heated towel rail. Tiled floor and walls. SECOND FLOOR GUEST SUITE From the first-floor landing, a door opens to reveal the staircase to the guest suite upon the second floor. The landing has an under-stair cupboard, a window and a radiator. The bedroom has a number of windows providing light and views. Doors access the eaves storage. The en-suite bathroom is an impressive suite which offers a bath with a stone surround, a wash hand basin within a vanity unit, a fully tiled wet room style shower, a low level wc and a heated towel rail. This double aspect room has a tiled floor and tiled splashbacks.
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Step outside The Granary
EXTERNALLY The property is accessed down a private road, behind a 5 bar wooden gate. There is a parking and turning area which is gravelled and provides access to the double garage. The garage has water and electricity with 2 wooden sets of double doors and storage in the roof space. To the side of the property is a paved driveway which easily holds 2 large cars.The garden can be accessed from the property and from both sides, through either of the wooden gates. The rear garden boasts a wonderful stone terrace and a central lawn which is bordered by mature shrubs. The garden has lights down either the side and tucked away in the corner is the oil tank.
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Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright Š 2019 Fine & Country Ltd. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BS. Printed 18.09.2019
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