Kingsdown, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9

A wonderful example of a Grade II listed Country House with origins dating back to the 16th century, refurbished and updated with great care and attention to detail whilst retaining a number of original period features, including the part thatched roof, feature fireplaces, and timber beams to name but a few, and provides an exceptional quality family home suitable for modern day living.

The accommodation has seen a number of extensions during its lifetime, with the most recent in 2020, and is full of original charm and character features, with sizable rooms arranged over two floors with some unique surprises along the way.

The ground floor comprises of a welcoming entrance hall with a wealth of exposed timber’s, including two fitted shoe and coats cupboards, one with seating area. The space under the stairs has been converted to provide a unique wine store, with glass doors and light. The principal reception room is an impressive space with exposed timber beams, a large brick Inglenook fireplace with copper hood and cast-iron grate. An open doorway leads through to the double aspect dining room, also featuring a brick fireplace with bressumer beam and a cast iron wood burning stove with a small access door to the garden.

A modern glass walkway leads from the dining room through to the new extension which is currently used as a music/entertainment room. The room enjoys an abundance of natural light and excellent views over the garden and courtyard, with added benefits of mood lighting, air conditioning/heating, integrated remote gas fire with underfloor heating. There is a modern shower room in the extension, therefore offering potential for this area to be a self-contained space if required.

The comprehensively fitted kitchen/breakfast room offers a range of bespoke units with complimentary work surfaces, a central island unit, fitted appliances and tiled flooring. There is an oil-fired AGA in addition to the integrated cooking appliances, with a very useful large walk-in pantry. From the kitchen, French doors open out to the pretty courtyard. From the courtyard there is another entrance into utility room, leading back to the kitchen and cloakroom with addition of a separate dog spa.

The panelled cinema room has been fitted to the highest of technical specification with insulation allowing for contained surround sound.

The first floor offers a flexible arrangement and is currently arranged as follows; one of the principal bedrooms provides an extensive range of fitted wardrobes, access to the spacious eave’s storage area. Suite shower room adjacent. There are two further large bedrooms, a large dressing room with inglenook fireplace, which could also be used as a double bedroom. A family bathroom situated off a large landing area with another feature inglenook fire leading to access to the second floor. To the second floor, the loft/attic space is insulated and boarded, and is considered to offer the potential of being converted into additional accommodation subject to the normal planning consent.

Detached Home Office
The substantial and well-appointed detached timber framed office is situated to the rear of the garden and benefits from a vaulted ceiling. The office provides generous space for at least four desks, fitted cupboards and shelves, a small kitchenette area, air conditioning and enjoys views over the garden. There is also a cloakroom attached to the office.

Craft Room/Studio
There is a detached summerhouse style outbuilding with a tiled roof, casement windows, and French doors opening out to the pretty brick paved terrace. Also leading onto the rear of the courtyard area is a timber framed breeze house with lighting and heating for all year entertaining.

Swimming Pool and Pool House/Entertainment Rooms
The pool area provides a private and sunny space with a heated swimming pool surrounded by an extensive paved terrace flanked by a low brick wall and wonderful variety of established plants and mature shrubs. A mature hedge surrounds the hot tub area.

The pool house is a fabulous surprise and offers a modern and light space with bi folding doors opening out to the swimming pool. The interior of the pool house is arranged with space for a pool table, a fitted bar with a wooden surround and an adjacent lounge area. The two glass atriums allow for an abundance of natural light and the building is triple aspect. Benefits from air conditioning/heating, a full kitchen hidden to rear of bar, large shower room, additional space/room to the front for bedroom or further gaming area (possible annex).

Detached Double Garage
There is a detached brick-built garage with wooden electric remote double doors, with side access to pool area, power and light connected. There is ample off road parking available on the gravelled driveway. There is potential to convert the loft space to further accommodation or office space subject to the relevant planning consent.

Garden and Grounds
The south facing garden and grounds total approximately 1.25 acres and are an impressive highlight of this country home with years of care and investment going in to provide beautiful outside space with large areas of lawn enclosed by high hedging and mature trees.

The garden has decorative lighting to offer enjoyment of the gardens night and day. There are various terraces and space for outside entertaining, notably there is expansive paved terrace accessed from the dining room and sweeps around the house. The brick paved courtyard is very attractive with a brick mounted water feature with stocked borders and access to the detached studio/craft room and Breeze House.

The full floodlit tennis court is situated to the rear of property and enclosed by mature hedging.
Entrance to the property is via a remote five bar wooden gate to gravel drive. A brick folly with various water and light features are located with a bridge over the pond to the front entrance of the pool house.

Situated in an outstanding rural location with excellent road and rail connections close by, the mainline station at Sittingbourne provides fast and frequent trains to London (Victoria) in around an hour while the M2 (Junction 6) offers connections to the further motorway network. Ashford International Station is also within close proximity, while the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the historic Port of Dover provide regular crossings to the continent.

There is an excellent range of popular independent and state schooling options in the surrounding area, with several nearby schools in both the primary and secondary levels, including Grammar schools, being rated ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED. The city of Canterbury also contains several top-performing independent schools.

Tenure : Freehold
Council Tax Band : G