Rose Cottage, Short Street, Chillenden

Rose Cottage is a particularly appealing, detached period cottage, probably of late 17th Century origins with later additions constructed in the traditional manner of brickwork walls with double glazed, leaded light Accoya framed windows under a Kent peg tiled roof. On the market for the first time in twenty-two years, this delightful property has been the subject of an extensive programme of modernisation including a new kitchen and both bathrooms (Villeroy & Boch), central heating, plumbing and electrical systems, together with a new woodburner and flue in the sitting room. In addition there are French doors in both the reception rooms, solid American Mississippi oak flooring throughout the ground floor, oak and Accoya-framed windows and solid oak doors throughout. In addition a new green oak-framed porch shielding the front door has just been completed.
From Short Street, a pair of gates open to a gravelled driveway and parking area in front of the cottage. A green oak-framed porch under a tiled roof and oak front door opens to the entrance hall with exposed ceiling beams (good height) and meter cupboard. To the left is a fully fitted kitchen, complete with AEG and Siemens integrated appliances including induction hob, oven and microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator/fruit/ vegetable cooler unit.
To the right is an attractive dining room with exposed brick fireplace (closed) flanked by low-level cupboards and French doors to an extensive paved terrace. From the hall there is also access to a particularly useful utility room with fitted cupboards, Belfast sink, work surfaces, freezer and washing machine. An oak door then opens to a delightful sitting room, which features an excellent open fireplace with cast iron woodburner, oak floor and French doors to the extensive paved terrace. From the hall, a staircase rises in a single flight to the first floor landing which provides access to the principal bedroom and shower room suite, a second bedroom with high vaulted beamed ceiling and a third, large double bedroom with a ladder giving access to a mezzanine level, ideal for additional childrens beds or storage. In addition there is an excellent family bathroom with a hatch to the roof space where the pressurised hot water tank and combination boiler are located.

Gardens & Grounds
From Short Street, a pair of timber gates opens to an extensive parking area with raised brick flowerbeds. A pedestrian gate to the side opens to a delightful South and East facing paved terrace, also accessible from the hall, sitting room and dining room. From the terrace, gravelled paths flanked by herbaceous and shrub borders, rise to a newly laid lawned garden bounded by shrubs and plants. In one corner is a delightful paved seating area positioned to catch the evening sun, whilst in the other corner is a useful timber and felt garden store. To the further side of the cottage is a passage with oil storage tank.