Marley Lane, Kingston, Canterbury, Kent

Situated in an elevated position offering superb rural views in an AONB, this characterful property is a true haven as a permanent home or a weekend/holiday country retreat. It is approached down a leafy lane that leads to a driveway with an automatic gate to an inner drive and parking area surrounded by lawns with mature trees and shrubs.

A glazed porch has an oak front door that opens into a spacious reception hall with a central staircase and fitted cupboards as well as engineered oak flooring, oak doors and exposed beams that can be found in many areas of the property. There is a study/snug/bedroom with a built in cupboard and patio doors to the terrace while a corridor with bookshelves has access to a shower room and leads to the stunning 39ft lounge/dining room. This features a wall of windows and patio doors to the terrace, beams, curved oak cabinets, a secondary staircase and an inglenook style fireplace with a log burner.

The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room includes a central island, space for a table and chairs, units housing numerous built in appliances and an adjacent conservatory/study with French doors to the terrace, a lantern skylight, fitted cupboards and a desk.

The secondary staircase leads to an amazing galleried landing with a partially vaulted ceiling and beams. There is a triple aspect, vaulted ceiling double bedroom/sitting room with fitted cupboards and loft access, a dual aspect vaulted ceiling double bedroom with a door to the Jack and Jill family bathroom, the original landing with the main staircase and a third double bedroom. All the bedrooms offer stunning views and eaves storage.

The secluded grounds and garden include an enormous Indian sandstone terrace with space for a hot tub, a large level lawn that could incorporate a swimming pool, badminton court or croquet lawn, a wild garden area and steps up to a detached summerhouse/studio with lighting and electrics, positioned to provide fabulous views. There are two stables and a tack room as well as an approx 2.5 acre paddock.

What the Owner says:

We fell in love with the location and tranquil environment. However when we bought this house in 2010 it had fallen into total disrepair and needed completely renovating from top to bottom including rewiring, replumbing, new bathrooms, kitchen and dormer windows.

Kingston includes the Black Robin pub, a church, village hall and Covet Wood for off road riding and lovely walks. While, between them, nearby Barham an

Room sizes:

• Lobby
• Entrance Hall
• Bedroom 4/Study: 12'0 maximum x 9'11 (3.66m x 3.02m)
• Hall
• Shower Room
• Lounge/Diner: 39'1 x 15'1 (11.92m x 4.60m)
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 19'11 x 14'11 (6.07m x 4.55m)
• Orangery: 17'9 x 14'6 (5.41m x 4.42m)
• First Floor
• Landing
• Bedroom 2: 20'8 x 11'2 (6.30m x 3.41m)
• Bedroom 1: 25'0 maximum x 10'4 (7.63m x 3.15m)

• Bathroom
• Bedroom 3: 12'2 x 10'2 (3.71m x 3.10m)
• OUTBUILDING 1
• Room 1: 16'0 x 9'6 (4.88m x 2.90m)
• OUTBUILDING 2
• Stable 1: 11'7 x 11'7 (3.53m x 3.53m)
• Stable 2: 11'7 x 11'7 (3.53m x 3.53m)
• Tack Room: 11'7 x 6'1 (3.53m x 1.86m)
• OUTSIDE
• Wraparound Garden
• Gated Driveway

 
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