Staplehurst Road, Marden

Price Range £700,000 to £725,000. An exceptionally well presented and spacious (2530 sq ft) converted Oast House, which has been meticulously refurbished throughout to an impressively high standard. This unique home beautifully marries its charming heritage with contemporary style, offering crafted interiors, generous living spaces, and an unmistakable sense of character. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered, creating a property that feels both stylish and warmly inviting.

Set within a peaceful farm hamlet at the end of a no through country lane, this beautiful home enjoys an idyllic rural position on the outskirts of Marden. Despite its tranquil setting, the location remains highly convenient for access to major road routes and the mainline rail network, offering the perfect balance of countryside seclusion and excellent connectivity.

Accommodation 

Ground floor: as you enter the property, you are greeted by the beautiful kitchen/dining/family room, designed to create the perfect space for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen exudes charm with its Shaker style units, solid walnut worktops, sink, large central island, space for a range-style cooker, integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge. Additional features include cast iron radiators, porcelain-tiled flooring, and delightful views of the pretty duck pond, creating a wonderfully serene atmosphere. 

Centrally positioned within the home is a highly practical utility room, fitted with a fridge freezer, space for a washing machine, and a pocket door leading to a convenient WC.

To the rear of the ground floor sits the most beautiful and light-filled living room with a flueless gas burner, oak flooring, and offering an inviting space to relax and enjoy peaceful views over the garden. 

First floor: the impressive master bedroom offers a luxurious retreat, complete with a generous walk in wardrobe and a well-appointed ensuite bathroom. The ensuite features a freestanding bath, a large walk in shower with an Aqualisa power shower, and stylish double washbasins. Along the hallway are two further double bedrooms, each full of charm and character, providing comfortable accommodation for family or guests. A spacious study/play room. A modern shower room serves these bedrooms, comprising a large walk in shower with an Aqualisa power shower,  WC, washbasin and built in storage cupboard.

Second Floor: set off the top floor landing is a generously sized double bedroom, complete with useful eaves storage and a bright, airy feel. This level also features a well appointed bathroom, fitted with a separate shower unit, WC, washbasin, and a Velux window that fills the space with natural light. Additional eaves storage is accessed via a doorway off the landing. 

Outside 

To the front of the property, an idyllic outlook stretches across the neighbouring property's duck pond. There is a gravel driveway, which our client informs us they can park one car and provides access for the adjoining house to pass over to access their property. The delightful southerly facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and is beautifully stocked with an array of plants, shrubs, and mature trees. To the rear of the property is an Indian sandstone patio that offers a delightful spot to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Beyond the lawn lies a generous gravelled area, a shed, a vegetable bed, and a gated driveway that provides parking for up to five cars.

Location

The village of Marden offers an excellent range of everyday amenities including including convenience stores, farm shop, post office, pharmacy, hairdressers, butchers and bakers, coffee shop, café, pubs, restaurants, other food outlets, library, medical centre, dentist, vets, garage, gym, hockey club, club, cricket, tennis club, padel club, bowels club, park with playground, sports field, Church of England parish church, congregational church, nursery, primary school and a main line railway station with direct services to London (from 48 minutes to London Bridge and from 58 minutes to Charing Cross).

Marden is located between the towns of Staplehurst, with a Sainsburys Supermarket, and Paddock Wood, with a Waitrose Supermarket.

There are numerous state and private schools in the vicinity, including Marden and Staplehurst Primary Schools, Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Bethany School in Goudhurst, Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook, Cranbrook School, and the highly regarded grammar schools in Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. 

Agents Note 

The property is freehold, in Council Tax band F, and benefits from mains electricity, gas and water.

Our clients inform us they have a shared private drainage system which leads to a shared septic tank on the neighbour's property, which the neighbour maintains, and which they have never been asked to contribute towards. 

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