Superb oast house with lovely gardens & exceptional ancillary accommodation, set in a pretty rural spot.

Description

The Roundels is a charming Grade II listed oast house, believed to date from 1860 and with a former granary now arranged as superb ancillary accommodation, this impressive property is situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Offham, with its village green, primary school, public house and church.

A reception hall of excellent proportions features a striking open banister staircase, and leads on to the principal reception rooms.

A sitting room and dining room are situated within roundels and the former with doors to the garden, an impressive double aspect drawing room with a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and doors to the front of the property and a versatile billiards room.

The bright kitchen/breakfast room, also situated within a roundel, is fitted with a comprehensive range of cabinetry and integral appliances, with access to the garden and a serving hatch to the dining room. Completing this floor there is a cloakroom, accessed from the reception hall.

Arranged over the first floor is the principal bedroom, with a bank of fitted wardrobes, a designated dressing area and well-appointed en suite bathroom, with a corner jacuzzi bath and separate shower. There are four further bedrooms, one served by a modern en suite shower room and two situated within the roundels. An additional shower room completes the principal accommodation.

A former granary has been converted by the current owner to provide excellent ancillary accommodation. Arranged over the ground floor is a garage, adjacent workshop and useful storage area to the mezzanine floor. An external spiral staircase and adjoining terrace provides private access to the annexe, comprising a well-appointed sitting room, fitted modern kitchen and shower room to the first floor and a mezzanine bedroom.

The delightful gardens surrounding the property form a lovely backdrop and are predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with a wildflower garden and established borders with a varied selection of colourful perennials, herbaceous shrubs and specimen trees, including a majestic weeping willow. There is also an octagonal wooden greenhouse, together with raised vegetable beds, espaliered fruit trees, raspberry, blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes.

There are several paved terraces, ideal for al fresco entertaining, together with a charming water feature and pond, well-stocked with aquatic planting. The boundaries are screened by mature hedging, creating a high degree of privacy.

The Roundels is approached via a sweeping gravel drive leading to a parking area for multiple vehicles.

Location

Shopping: West Malling (2.2 miles) offering a multitude of shops, pubs and restaurants, Borough Green (3.5 miles), Maidstone (10 miles), Sevenoaks (10 miles).

Rail Services: Borough Green & Wrotham (3.8 miles) or West Malling (2.6 miles) to Victoria/London Bridge. Sevenoaks (10.4 miles) to Charing Cross/London Bridge/Waterloo.

Primary Schools: Offham, West Malling, Platt and Ryarsh.

State/Grammar Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Dartford.

Private Schools: Sutton Valence in Maidstone. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Various in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: David Lloyd Fitness & Leisure Centre in Kings Hill. Offham Tennis and Cricket clubs. Reynolds Retreat Spa in Brough Green. Leisure centres in Tonbridge and Maidstone. Addington golf club.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,488 sq ft


Acreage: 0.4 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks, proceed in an easterly direction on the A25 through Seal, Borough Green and St Mary Platt. At the Wrotham Heath traffic lights, turn right on to London Road and at the mini roundabout, take the second exit on to Seven Mile Lane. Take the first left on to Teston Road and follow the road for approx. 0.5 of a mile. The Roundels is on the left, set back from the road on the corner of Aldon Lane.

Additional Info

Mains water& electricity.
Oil fired central heating.
Under floor heating to the kitchen and family room.
Private drainage via filtration plant system.
Water softeners in house & granary annexe.
EV charger.