High Halden, Ashford, TN26

In terms of location alone, this beautiful home, formerly the village vicarage, offers the best of both worlds. While it is located in a quiet location that few people would even know about just a short walk from the heart of the village, it is also conveniently only 3 and 9 miles respectively from the towns of Tenterden and Ashford, both of which benefit from good schools, amenities and transport links.

The house itself, which has been a much loved family home for the past 40 years, has a lovely established, warm feel and the accommodation is not only extremely generous, but also very practical and flexible. In addition, the generous plot size, thought to extend to circa 0.61 of an acre (tbc), would allow for further extension if desired, subject of course to the necessary permissions. The property also boasts a sweeping gravel driveway providing extensive off-street parking, an attached integral garage and large, mature, mostly south facing gardens which encircle the house and provide a haven for children, pets, gardeners and nature lovers alike.

Porch

1.32m x 1.14m

An attractive arched entrance door opens into a porch area, ideal for storing coats, boots and bags.

Reception Hall

4.24m x 3.28m

The impressive part vaulted reception hall forms the centre of the house. Original parquet floor. Long stairwell window to front. Stairs to first floor with cupboard under.

Cloakroom

2.08m x 1.5m

Fitted with a pedestal wash basin and low level WC. Built-in cloaks cupboard.

Study

3.33m x 3.3m

A double aspect room currently set up as an study with versatility for a play room / fifth bedroom. Fitted shelving, desk and office drawers. Parquet floor.

Lounge

6.07m x 3.91m

This spacious double aspect room is the perfect space for both summer and winter living. Large picture windows frame the views of the garden on two sides and bring in huge amounts of natural daylight. Original fireplace and parquet flooring.

Sitting / Dining Room

5.99m x 4.24m

This lovely, elegant space, currently set up as a formal dining room, could also be used as a second sitting room if desired. The wood parquet floor and feature brick fireplace give the room character and warmth. French doors open onto the patio beyond and a large picture window to the rear gives glorious vistas over the garden.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

4.88m x 2.97m

The pretty kitchen is a lovely place to cook and eat. There are a range of painted base units and matching wall units with worktops and sink unit. Integrated Miele dishwasher and built-in eye level AEG double oven. Gas hob with extractor above. Space for table and chairs. Boiler.

Utility / Pantry

2.39m x 1.75m

A very useful space next to the kitchen which works as a utility space as well as a pantry. Worktop and built-in larder shelves. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for large free standing fridge/freezer.

Sun Room

5.36m x 4.95m

This bonus additional reception room, currently set up as an additional dining space cum sun room, could be used in a number of different ways. Door to outside and integral garage.

Integral Garage

5.31m x 2.24m

A door from the sun room opens into the garage where there is light and power connected. Electric sectional up and over panel door to front and window to rear. Open storage above.

Galleried Landing

5.66m x 3.28m

Stairs from the ground floor lead to an impressive galleried landing with built-in cloaks cupboard and large airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Loft access.

Bedroom 1 & En-suite

5m x 4.01m

A spacious double bedroom with en-suite shower room and built-in wardrobe. Large double aspect windows bring in lots of light and give lovely views over the beautiful gardens and church grounds beyond.

Bedroom 2

4.24m x 3.33m

A generous double bedroom with built-in wardrobe. Picture window to the rear.

Bedroom 3

3.33m x 3.3m

A good size bedroom with pine wash stand and inset basin.

Bedroom 4

3m x 2.69m

A pretty bedroom with pedestal wash basin and built-in wardrobe.

Family Bathroom

2.92m x 2.34m

A generous bathroom with panelled bath, wash basin, WC and two heated towel rails.

Outside

This wonderful property is approached over an existing gravel drive at the end of which is a sweeping turning circle where there is plentiful parking. The house itself sits in the middle of a 0.61 acre plot (tbc), surrounded by beautiful, mature, cottage style gardens interspersed with large areas of lawn and fruit trees. The largest portion of the garden to the rear of the house is mostly south facing and there are two different patios which provide lovely places to sit, eat and entertain. While there is plenty of lawn for the enjoyment of the whole family, there is much for keen gardeners and nature lovers alike to get excited about, including a wildlife pond and kitchen garden where there are a number of raised beds, fruit, rhubarb, vegetables, herbs and a large timber shed. Space for a greenhouse and compost bins. A gate leads through to the church grounds behind, which in turn links with many good local walks and public footpaths.

Services

Mains: water, electricity, gas and drainage. 2 kW solar fitted panels (payments from which we understand totalled £1551.84 between June 2022 and June 2023). Solar thermal panels for hot water production. EPC Rating: C. Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council. Council Tax Band: G.

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