Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18

An immaculately presented character property with superb rural views.

Description

Cherry Tree House is a charming, detached home of great character, situated in a delightful semi-rural setting on the edge of this picturesque village. The versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is immaculately presented throughout and arranged over one floor, providing superb areas for entertaining and family living. This Grade II listed property features a striking thatched roof and is believed to date from the early to mid-19th century with later additions, having been beautifully maintained by the current owners, blending character features with contemporary styling. Salient points include a stylish kitchen, luxurious bathroom suites, thumb latch doors, some exposed timbers and original Victorian Gothic arched leaded windows, together with the detached garaging, ample parking, superb established gardens and impressive far-reaching rural views. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.55 of an acre.

The principal reception rooms all provide lovely views over the gardens and comprise a double aspect reception hall with an attractive feature fireplace, a generous sitting room with a square bay window and fireplace and an adjoining dining room with an attractive window seat and fitted display cabinets.

The kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of stylish Shaker-style wall and base units, integrated appliances and a laundry room. A stable door provides access to outside, and a utility room offers further storage.

The principal suite comprises a large, double aspect bedroom, served by a modern en suite bathroom with a separate shower and a dressing room.

The second bedroom also features a dressing room and an en suite shower room.

To the front, a driveway runs adjacent to the side of the property, culminating in a parking area and leading to the detached garage.

A pedestrian gate and paved path, flanked by low level box hedging, leads to the front of the property and a covered seating area.

The gardens wrap around the property and are a real feature, with spectacular views from the rear of the property over the surrounding countryside. A large, paved terrace creates an ideal space for al fresco entertaining, with the remainder of the gardens predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed and bordered by a variety of perennials, mature herbaceous shrubs and specimen trees.

In total the plot amounts to about 0.55 of an acre.

Location

Cherry Tree House is situated within 0.5 miles of Yalding village with its village shop, post office, pubs, primary school and doctor’s surgery.

Comprehensive Shopping: Paddock Wood (5.3 miles), Maidstone (6 miles), Tonbridge (10.9 miles). Mainline Rail Services: Beltring (2.5 miles) and Paddock Wood (5.5 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Laddingford, Yalding and Collier Street.

State/Grammar Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood.

Private Schools: Sutton Valence. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.

Leisure Facilities: The Hop Farm and Country Park in Paddock Wood. Leisure centres in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Moatlands Golf Course in Paddock Wood. Sailing at Bewl Water.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,799 sq ft


Acreage: 0.55 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks High Street head south on the A225. Continue down River Hill bearing right towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the second exit onto the A21. Continue for approx. 5.4 miles and take the A26 exit to Tonbridge. At the roundabout take the second exit onto the A26. At the next roundabout take the third exit onto the B2017 (Tudeley Road). Continue for 3.7 miles and at the next roundabout take the first exit onto the A228 (Maidstone Road). At the following roundabout take the third exit onto the A228 and after 0.4 miles turn left onto Beltring Road. At the end of the road take a slight left turn onto Lees Road and continue into Yalding village. In the centre of Yalding turn left onto High Street, continue over the bridge and proceed up the hill before turning right onto Vicarage Road. Pass the primary school on the right and Cherry Tree House can be found on the left after approximately 0.3 of a mile.