Vicarage Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18

Impressive Grade II listed property, restored and updated for modern living, set in beautiful parkland grounds of about 24 acres.

Description

In an elevated rural position, surrounded by formal gardens and parkland, a significant Grade II listed country house recently restored, together with a pair of useful cottages, a substantial courtyard of buildings, all approached over a long private drive.

Cheveney was built in the latter part of the 17th Century, originally of oak framed construction under a plain tiled roof. The property was extended in the 19th Century and restored in the early part of the 20th Century. Over the course of the last twelve months, the current owner has undertaken a comprehensive modernisation project, resulting in Cheveney now providing magnificent family accommodation set in an idyllic rural position, yet in easy access to all road and rail services. With almost 11,000 sq ft of accommodation in the main house alone, there are five elegant reception rooms accessed primarily from the great hall and eight bedroom suites above. There is also a three bedroomed ground floor apartment either for staff or family with mobility issues.

The two cottages have also been recently modernised and offer up to three bedrooms in each.

A large internal courtyard comprising several garages, carport, generator/boiler room, stables and store rooms are another feature. Adjacent to it is a substantial glasshouse, small orchard and tennis court.

Beyond is a magnificent pool house with reception rooms, changing rooms, sauna, kitchen and hot tub. Further storage barns of over 2,000 sq ft. Please note the pool is currently in the process of renovation.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property being a combination of formal beds with two lakes and parkland, all protecting the southern aspect of the house. Beyond on all sides is useful parkland providing both protection and is ideal either for those with equestrian or agricultural needs.

Location

Cheveney is set on the edge of Yalding village with its village shop, post office, pubs, pre-school, primary school and doctor’s surgery.

Comprehensive Shopping: Maidstone (5.9 miles), West Malling (7.8 miles), Tonbridge (9.3 miles). Tunbridge Wells (11 miles).
Mainline Rail Services: Paddock Wood (5.3 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Yalding, Laddingford and Collier Street.

Grammar Schools: Maidstone - Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Invicta Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School. Tonbridge - Tonbridge Grammar School, Weald of Kent Grammar School, The Judd School. Tunbridge Wells - Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School, The Skinners’ School.

State Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange in Tonbridge. Sutton Valence. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. St Helen's Montessori at East Farleigh. Benenden and Dulwich Prep at Cranbrook.

Leisure Facilities: David Lloyd Health Club at Kings Hill. Leisure centres in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Poult Wood Golf Course in Hadlow, Kings Hill Golf Club and West Malling Golf Club.

Motorway Links: The M20 and M26 at Wrotham Heath gives access to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 10,864 sq ft


Acreage: 24 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 2nd exit onto the A21. Continue for approximately 5.4 miles and take the A26 exit to Tonbridge. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A26. At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B2017 (Tudeley Road). Continue for 3.7 miles and at the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A228 (Maidstone Road). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A228 (Branbridges Road). At the following roundabout take the 3rd 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 Yalding Primary School heading south-east towards The Glebe for 0.4 miles and the gates for Cheveney will be found on the left hand side.

Additional Info

The property has private drainage incorporating a Biodisc Klargester installed in 2019. Further information available upon request.

1 Cheveney Cottages EPC Rating = D
2 Cheveney Cottages EPC Rating = B