Ashford Road, Badlesmere Lees, Faversham, Kent, ME13

Beautiful three bedroom period cottage located in the village of Badlesmere. Offering charming original features throughout, the property is light and spacious. You approach the property via a drive way and mature garden frontage that sets the scene for the property. The brick and beam façade has a mixture of sash and leaded windows beneath a kent peg tiled roof.

Enter via the front door leading to a porch way through to the reception room, boasting exposed beams and a stunning inglenook fireplace. The further reception room, also offering period features and a log burner is a perfect family room. Thre is also engineered oak flooring in both reception rooms. To the right of the sitting room an inner hallway provides access to a cellar, ideal for storage. The office overlooks the gorgeous front garden and is perfect for those who work from home. At the rear of the ground floor sits the heart of the home: a light filled open plan country kitchen with dining space, featuring an Aga, twin butler sinks, a vaulted beamed ceiling and natural slate flooring.

Two separate staircases lead up to the first floor accommodation. The principal bedroom is an impressive double, featuring a striking exposed brick chimney breast and pleasant views across the green opposite. Bedroom two is equally spacious and benefits from windows to two aspects, along with a cast iron fireplace, and exposed beams. The third bedroom is also a comfortable double and retains charming original details such as exposed floorboards and a period cast iron fireplace. The family bathroom is well proportioned and appointed in a classic style, complete with a freestanding roll-top bath and a separate shower enclosure.

Externally, the rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubbery including a vegetable garden. There is a patio area, perfect for alfresco dining. There are two log stores, a greenhouse and side access, a timber shed and brick built workshop. To the front of the property there is a gravelled driveway with electric charging point and can hold three cars. There is also a wood store and secure bike store.

The property combines the character of a period cottage with the convenience and quality finish of a modern family home.

Nestled in protected countryside, Badlesmere Lees is located within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and sits around a wide 16 acre green that gives the village an open, peaceful feel. The village hall and popular Red Lion pub create natural gathering points, while the surrounding fields and woodland offer miles of footpaths and bridleways, ideal for cycling and walking. Despite its rural charm, the village is well connected, with Whitstable, Canterbury and Ashford International all within a 20–25 minute drive.

The picturesque market town of Faversham is three miles away and home to the famous Shepherd Neame Brewery. Faversham is one of England’s most historic and charming towns, nestled between the Kent Downs and the austere beauty of its coastal wetlands. The area also benefits from a good selection of primary and secondary schools. A mainline railway station offers a regular service to London Victoria, Cannon Street and High-speed trains to St Pancras international.

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Location Summary
Badlesmere is a village and civil parish in the Swale district of Kent, England, about five miles south of Faversham and eight miles north of Ashford on the A251.