5 bedroom detached house for sale

This stunning Grade II listed Georgian fronted property has been sympathetically extended and refurbished by the current owners offering the perfect combination of character, period features and modern day luxury living.  Arranged over three floors, featuring 5 generously sized bedrooms with a wealth of space and flexibility for all the family to enjoy, makes this a truly exceptional home.

The ground floor offers an entrance hall leading through to a well proportioned sitting room with large inglenook fireplace offeringinset woodstove.  The hub of this home is sure to be the open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room with full garden views which certainly ‘wows’ all those that enter.  This fantastic contemporary extension is the perfect place for entertaining.

Externally the property offers a 0.26 acre plot set within attractive walled boundary, detached garage, summer house and greenhouse to the rear and a sweeping driveway giving easy access. The large level lawned garden is a superb feature, offering a private haven to enjoy and entertain. A further parcel of land through the five bar gate could make an ideal space for a further building/annex to the property subject to the relevant planning permissions.

Location
Flaxfield House is located within a conservation area of Mereworth village which has a primary school, village hall, church, recreation ground, Mereworth woods and Mereworth Castle. The market town of West Malling is 3 miles away with a variety of independent shops and eateries and mainline station to London. Kings Hill is 2 miles away providing supermarkets, leisure facilities and 18 hole golf course. The M20/M26 and M25 are easily accessible providing links to London and the coast.

Description
This stunning Grade II listed Georgian fronted property has been sympathetically extended and refurbished by the current owners offering the perfect combination of character, period features and modern day luxury living. Arranged over three floors, featuring 5 generously sized bedrooms with a wealth of space and flexibility for all the family to enjoy, makes this a truly exceptional home.The ground floor offers an entrance hall leading through to a well proportioned sitting room with large inglenook fireplace offering inset woodstove. The hub of this home is sure to be the open plan kitchen/ breakfast/dining room with full garden views which certainly 'wows' all those that enter. This fantastic contemporary extension is the perfect place for entertaining. Externally the property offers a 0.26 acre plot set within attractive walled boundary, detached garage, summer house and greenhouse to the rear and a sweeping driveway giving easy access.

Property

Front
A mature beech hedge offers an excellent degree of seclusion to this beautiful double fronted period home. Carriage gravel driveway sweeps the front of the property and side access with double gates to the side and rear.

Entrance
Steps lead up to an attractive wide front door opening into:

Entrance Hall
Spacious hallway with oak flooring, stairs to the first floor with cream carpets and under stairs storage plus two separate inbuilt cupboards for cloaks and shoes. Doors lead to principal rooms.

Sitting Room
An elegant sitting room with a large inglenook fireplace and Bressumer beam over offering inset woodstove for the cosy evenings. Glazed bay sash windows, a further window to the side of fireplace, exposed beams and cream carpet throughout. French doors providing access to the kitchen/breakfast/family room.

Formal Dining Room/2nd Reception/Study
A spacious room with continuation of the oak flooring, glazed bay sash window to the front, fitted double width storage cupboard and door to kitchen/family room.

Kitchen/breakfast/family room
An impressive space with a recent extension to the rear making this a superb open plan family area combined with a sizeable kitchen. Measurement to include a range of high gloss kitchen units with quartz work surfaces over. Built in double ovens and microwave, American style fridge/freezer with water dispenser, inset sink and drainer, induction hob with contemporary Elica extractor over. Integrated dishwasher, washing machine and pull out laundry bins, built in pull-out waste bin, integrated breakfast bar with space for stools. The convivial seating area provides an infusion of natural light offering a skylight window and double glazed french doors with a full range of full height fixed panels to the side overlooking the patio and gardens. Further full height double glazed side window, dual zone underfloor heating with a light reflecting floor. Door to cloakroom.

Cloakroom
Stylishly designed with contemporary suspended sink, close coupled low level wc, tiled floor with underfloor heating and fitted storage cupboard.

First Floor

First Floor Landing
Light and airy landing with sash window to the front taking full advantage of the south facing orientation. Access to loft, and access to the staircase rising to the first floor attic suite.

Principal Bedroom
A lovely light and bright room with sash bay windows to the front taking advantage of the far reaching rural views with built in storage and fireplace. Exposed beams and cream carpet.

Bedroom 2
Spacious room with sash bay windows to the front taking full advantage of rural views, spaced for a large wardrobe, with Victorian style fireplace. Exposed beams and cream carpet.

Bedroom 3
Glazed window to the rear overlooking the walled garden, fitted cupboards spanning one wall to include a large modern hot water tank, gas fired boiler, airing cupboard and further wardrobe/cupboard space. Cream carpet.

Bedroom 4
An exceptional room forming part of the rear extension, offering additional space for a seating area, glazed window to the rear, character features, and giving access as an ensuite to the family bathroom. Exposed beams, cream carpet.

Bathroom
Simply stunning designer bathroom with modern organic double ended bath tub, separate fully tiled double shower cubicle, attractive, contemporary suspended double sink, close coupled suspended wc, storage, glazed window to the rear and skylight flooding natural light into the bathroom. Oak flooring, exposed beams.

Second Floor

Attic Suite
An impressive suite within an 'A' frame attic space comprising a spacious bedroom with cream carpet, glazed windows offering fabulous views. Separate dressing room with fitted wardrobes, through to a luxurious en-suite offering tiled shower cubicle, contemporary wash basin, close coupled low level wc, underfloor heating, heated towel rail and tiled floor. Glazed windows.

Gardens
Double gates lead from the front gravel driveway to the walled garden, summer house and a detached brick built garage, holding great potential for conversion into an outside bar/kitchen subject to relevant planning permissions, overlooking the patio and decking area. Further integral outside storage and shed. A five bar gate leads through to a further area of garden with greenhouse overlooking fields beyond, which subject to acquiring relevant planning permission could make an ideal space for a further building/annexe.

Specification
Grade II listed. Conservation area. Mains drainage, gas central heating, sash wood glazed windows to the front and sides, the rear extension has double glazed windows and doors. Under floor heating to the kitchen/family room and ground floor cloak/wc. Council tax band G.

Agents note
Please note that the vendor/owner (Mrs) of this property is a member of staff at Firefly Property Services Ltd (Lettings).

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold