Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18

Grade II Listed property situated in the heart of Wateringbury village.

Description

190 Tonbridge Road is a charming Grade II Listed property, documented to date from the early 19th Century, but believed to have origins from the 1600s, and situated in the heart of this picturesque village. The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors, well-presented throughout and blending character features with contemporary styling. Salient points including a traditional style kitchen, stylish bathroom suites, multi-paned sash windows, some exposed ceiling and wall timbers, exposed wood floorboards and period-style radiators. The property benefits from a delightful courtyard to the rear and is ideally situated for road and rail links. There is free parking at the community centre car park opposite the property.

The entrance porch leads through to the principal reception rooms comprising a south facing sitting room with canted bay window and the adjoining dining room which enjoys a view into the courtyard, an attractive fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and stairs rising to the first floor with a useful storage area under.

Steps lead from the dining room up to the charming kitchen with a comprehensive range of freestanding traditional style base units together with a glass fronted wall cupboard and open shelving, all complemented by stone flooring. There is space for several appliances and a door leads out to the courtyard.

To the first floor is a spacious landing with a useful storage cupboard, which leads to a well proportioned bedroom with attractive fireplace and a study/bedroom 3 with the benefit of an en suite bathroom with rolltop bath and separate shower.

The principal suite is arranged over the second floor and comprises a generously proportioned bedroom and a stylish en suite bathroom with rolltop bath.

The property benefits from a pretty courtyard garden to the rear which is paved and provides an excellent space for al fresco dining.

Agents Note: the neighbour has a right of access over the courtyard for boiler maintenance.

Location

Local Amenities: Wateringbury village has an active community with a village hall, primary school, station, garage, convenience store, public house and hotel.

Shopping: Kings Hill (4.2 miles), West Malling (4.8 miles), Maidstone (4.6 miles), Tonbridge (9 miles).

Rail: Paddock Wood (6.3 miles) and Tonbridge (9.3 miles) with fast services to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Waterloo East/Charing Cross Also services to Victoria from West Malling (4.9 miles). Wateringbury (0.5 miles) to Maidstone and Paddock Wood.

Primary Schools: Wateringbury CE, Mereworth, and Barming CE and Jubilee Primary in East Barming.

Grammar Schools: Girls and Boys grammar schools in Maidstone and Tonbridge.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill, Hilden Oaks, Hilden Grange. Public schools of Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Kent College, Sutton Valence.

Leisure: David Lloyd Fitness & Leisure Centre in Kings Hill, leisure centres in Tonbridge, Maidstone and Larkfield; West Malling & Kings Hill golf courses; local activities include horticultural and amateur dramatic societies, a WI and organised country walks.

Road Links: Excellent road communications can be accessed via the M26 and M20 at Wrotham Heath giving access to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,647 sq ft



Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed in an easterly direction on the A25 towards Borough Green. Continue through Borough Green towards Wrotham Heath along the A25, turning right at the traffic lights onto the A20. Take the first turning on the right hand side into Seven Mile Lane (B2016). Follow this road until reaching a roundabout and take the left hand exit onto the A26. Proceed for about 2 miles to the centre of Wateringbury and No 190 can be found on the left hand side just before the crossroads.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services connected.