The Street, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent

PROPERTY
A well presented detached house built in the 1980s with updated bathrooms and 4 / 5 bedrooms. It is a bright and airy property with natural light flooding in throughout the day thanks to its south facing orientation and numerous windows. The front door opens into a generous entrance hall with beautiful wooden flooring and storage for coats and shoes. On the left-hand side is a huge sitting room over 23 feet in length. A large open fire with brick surround provides a wonderful focal point to the space and heats up the whole house. There are double aspect windows with French doors leading out to the patio at the rear. Double doors lead through to a dedicated dining room which is ideal for formal entertaining.

The kitchen is a good size and overlooks the south facing garden. There is a range of shaker style wall and base units with attractive worktops and matching upstand. There is a breakfast bar and integrated ceramic 4 ring hob, electric oven and extraction hood with space for further appliances. A further reception room is currently used as a 5th bedroom but would work equally well as a home office. A spacious and contemporary downstairs W.C. completes the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the galleried first floor landing leads to the master suite, 3 further bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a huge double sized room with a stylish ensuite bathroom. The other bedrooms are all a good size, two of which benefit from built in wardrobes. The family bathroom is finished with contrast tiles and includes a bath with separate walk-in shower, WC and basin with fitted vanity storage. The property features mains gas central heating with a modern boiler. There is a particularly large loft which has a pull down ladder, lighting and is partially boarded for storage.

OUTSIDE
A gated driveway enclosed by pretty red brick walls provides off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to the entrance door which benefits from a covered porch. There is some attractive planting to the borders and gated pathways running down both sides of the house providing access to the rear. The back garden is south facing and fully enclosed with a combination of timber fencing, red brick walls and mature hedging that provides screening. To the immediate rear of the house is a paved patio, which is a real sun trap and offers an ideal spot for al fresco entertaining. A set of steps leads up to a good sized area of flat lawn providing plenty of space for children to play with a variety of herbaceous shrubs and flowering plants providing colour. The garden measures approximately 70 feet in length with 2 timber sheds providing handy outside storage.

The property also benefits from a garage en bloc which forms part of a grade 2 listed barn with further driveway parking in front. There is ample off-road parking even for buyers with a large collection of vehicles.

LOCATION
The property is located in the highly desirable village of Meopham which is characterised by its historic architecture, including the striking 14th century St John the Baptist Church and the iconic Meopham Windmill. Surrounded by scenic walking routes, bridleways, and open countryside near the North Downs, Meopham is ideal for those who appreciate outdoor living and a strong sense of community. There are plenty of amenities nearby with a wide variety of shops, a post office, library, medical centre and several cafes, pubs and restaurants within walking distance with more comprehensive shopping facilities found at Waitrose in Longfield. Meopham village green has hosted cricket matches for more than 250 years and there is a local football team, tennis club, village hall, country club and leisure centre.

The village enjoys a timeless atmosphere while remaining well connected with the A2/M2 and M20/26 motorway networks both within easy reach as is Meopham mainline rail station (1.3 miles away) with fast services to London Victoria (in as little as 35 minutes), Borough Green mainline rail station is approximately 4 miles away with fast services to London Bridge, Waterloo East and Charing Cross (in as little as 39 minutes). Ebbsfleet International station is within a short drive and Gatwick Airport can be reached in approximately 40 minutes by road.

Schooling is excellent with the Parish boasting 4 pre-schools, 2 primary schools, a non selective secondary school and a special educational needs school catering for autistic children. Numerous grammar schools are nearby in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Gravesend, Rochester, Dartford and Maidstone with highly regarded private schools also within easy reach.

Further places of interest within the local area include Knole Park, Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle and Leeds Castle to name just a few.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
All main services are connected.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Energy Rating C.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Gravesham Borough Council. Council Tax Band F.

RESTRICTIONS
We have been advised the garage forms part of a Grade 2 listed building.