Hair Cobble Cottage, Bay Lane, Gillingham
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Breathtaking Countryside Views
- Close to Amenities
- Close To Excellent Schools
- Immaculate Condition
- Versatile Accommodation
Description
This charming detached family home is conveniently located just a short walk from the town centre of Gillingham. Inside, you will find a welcoming lounge, an open plan kitchen/diner, a study, a boot room, a utility a bathroom, and four generously-sized bedrooms, two of which feature en-suite bathrooms.
Step outside to discover a recently landscaped rear garden with stunning countryside views, perfect for relaxation and entertaining and a summer house.
DESCRIPTION
Located on the outskirts of Gillingham town in the desirable Hamlet of Bay, this captivating detached 4-bedroom family home is within easy walking distance of the town centre, local schools, and the railway station, providing mainline access between London and Exeter.
Spanning over 2,600 sq ft, this immaculate and spacious home offers breathtaking countryside views from the rear. It features under-floor heating throughout the ground floor, double glazing, and beautifully landscaped gardens. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the unique qualities and charm that Hair Cobble Cottage presents!
Entrance Hall
Upon entering through the elegant oak porch, you will find a spacious entrance hall featuring an oak staircase leading to a galleried landing and a tiled floor. Glazed double doors offer access to the expansive lounge and kitchen/diner, along with additional entry points to the study, cloakroom, under-stairs storage, and a double coats cupboard. The space is equipped with a wired smoke alarm for added safety.
Cloakroom
The cloakroom includes a rear-facing window, a WC, a fixed vanity unit with hand basin, and tiled flooring.
Study (11' x 10' 4" / 3.35m x 3.15m)
This well-appointed study features Karndean flooring and a double window overlooking the front of the property, providing natural light and a comfortable working environment. Ample power points are available for your convenience.
Lounge (19' 2" x 18' 5" / 5.84m x 5.61m)
The lounge is carpeted and presents rear-facing French double doors along with a side window, both equipped with installed plantation shutters. A log burner with a stylish fire surround was added as part of a significant refurbishment approximately 6 years ago. The room is also fitted with a TV point and several power points, along with convenient storage cupboards.
Kitchen/Diner (21' 5" x 17' 3" / 6.53m x 5.26m)
This dual-aspect kitchen/diner features a tiled floor and 1½ doors opening to the rear garden. The refurbished kitchen includes granite work surfaces and a double Belfast sink, as well as an island with an oak breakfast bar. Recent improvements consist of an induction hob with available connection to install gas hob, a combi electric sous vide oven, and an additional Neff microwave/combi oven. The kitchen is also equipped with an externally vented cooker hood, a TV point, a new dishwasher installed 2025, and a large fridge/freezer.
Utility Room (5' x 4' 6" / 1.52m x 1.37m)
This utility room has a rear window, a tiled floor, a sink, and shelving. It also provides space for a tumble dryer and plumbing for a washing machine.
Boot Room (7' x 5' / 2.13m x 1.52m)
The boot room features tiled flooring, a rear-facing window, and a stable door that opens to the rear garden. It also connects to the utility room and garage.
Galleried Landing
The galleried landing is carpeted and includes two front-facing Velux windows, two wired smoke alarms, a sun-light tunnel, a radiator, and an airing cupboard with a storage shelf.
Bedroom One (19' 5" x 17' / 5.92m x 5.18m)
This spacious bedroom features a large rear-facing window that provides scenic countryside views and a vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams. It includes an additional Velux window on the side, two radiators, carpeted flooring, a TV point, and access to the ensuite shower room.
En-Suite
The ensuite includes a Velux window at the rear, laminate flooring, a shower cubicle, an extractor fan, a WC, and a stylish vanity unit with a hand basin. It also features a shaver point, a wall-mounted, lit vanity mirror, and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom Two (15' 4" x 14' 9" / 4.67m x 4.50m)
This double-aspect bedroom is carpeted and features a rear window along with a front Velux window. Amenities include a radiator, a TV point, eaves storage, access to the loft, and a door leading to the ensuite.
En-Suite
The ensuite includes a Velux window at the rear, tiled flooring, a shower cubicle, an extractor fan, a WC, a hand basin, and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom Three (14' 4" x 10' / 4.37m x 3.05m)
This carpeted bedroom features a window facing the front, a radiator, a TV point, and a spacious built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Four (10' 11" x 10' 4" / 3.33m x 3.15m)
This carpeted room has a front-facing window, a radiator.
Bathroom
The family bathroom boasts tiled flooring and a rear window. It is equipped with a bath, a shower cubicle, an extractor fan, a WC, a hand basin, a heated towel rail, and storage shelves.
Outside
Front of the Property;
The property features a long driveway, leading to a field-gate entrance that provides parking for approximately four cars. The front area is mainly covered with Cotswold gravel, accented by grass patches and shrub borders. Additionally, there is a carport with hard-standing located to the side.
Rear Garden
The landscaped rear garden enjoys uninterrupted countryside views, backing directly onto open fields. It features a spacious patio area with a pergola, an artificial grass roundel, and a charming cobbled pathway leading to the garden office/studio and a generous decking area. Additional highlights include outdoor lighting throughout (with pergola lights and LED strip lighting on the decking), a log store, shed, and two external taps-one equipped with a blend valve set to a fixed temperature, ideal for cleaning pets after muddy walks. The garden also benefits from two side gates, one on each side of the property, both providing access to the front garden and carport.
Garden Office/Studio (12'8" x 10' / 3.86m x 3.05m)
This stylish detached outbuilding, constructed from Norwegian wood and featuring insulated flooring and ceiling, offers an excellent space for a home office or entertaining guests. It includes double doors to both the side and rear, along with lighting, power, and an air-conditioning unit for year-round comfort.
Garage 17' 1" x 15' ( 5.21m x 4.57m )
Traditional wooden doors, lights and power, with access to the boot room. To the rear is a single Belfast sink, and access to a small boiler room, with a water softener and boiler; both replaced within the last 7 years.
Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
Step outside to discover a recently landscaped rear garden with stunning countryside views, perfect for relaxation and entertaining and a summer house.
DESCRIPTION
Located on the outskirts of Gillingham town in the desirable Hamlet of Bay, this captivating detached 4-bedroom family home is within easy walking distance of the town centre, local schools, and the railway station, providing mainline access between London and Exeter.
Spanning over 2,600 sq ft, this immaculate and spacious home offers breathtaking countryside views from the rear. It features under-floor heating throughout the ground floor, double glazing, and beautifully landscaped gardens. A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the unique qualities and charm that Hair Cobble Cottage presents!
Entrance Hall
Upon entering through the elegant oak porch, you will find a spacious entrance hall featuring an oak staircase leading to a galleried landing and a tiled floor. Glazed double doors offer access to the expansive lounge and kitchen/diner, along with additional entry points to the study, cloakroom, under-stairs storage, and a double coats cupboard. The space is equipped with a wired smoke alarm for added safety.
Cloakroom
The cloakroom includes a rear-facing window, a WC, a fixed vanity unit with hand basin, and tiled flooring.
Study (11' x 10' 4" / 3.35m x 3.15m)
This well-appointed study features Karndean flooring and a double window overlooking the front of the property, providing natural light and a comfortable working environment. Ample power points are available for your convenience.
Lounge (19' 2" x 18' 5" / 5.84m x 5.61m)
The lounge is carpeted and presents rear-facing French double doors along with a side window, both equipped with installed plantation shutters. A log burner with a stylish fire surround was added as part of a significant refurbishment approximately 6 years ago. The room is also fitted with a TV point and several power points, along with convenient storage cupboards.
Kitchen/Diner (21' 5" x 17' 3" / 6.53m x 5.26m)
This dual-aspect kitchen/diner features a tiled floor and 1½ doors opening to the rear garden. The refurbished kitchen includes granite work surfaces and a double Belfast sink, as well as an island with an oak breakfast bar. Recent improvements consist of an induction hob with available connection to install gas hob, a combi electric sous vide oven, and an additional Neff microwave/combi oven. The kitchen is also equipped with an externally vented cooker hood, a TV point, a new dishwasher installed 2025, and a large fridge/freezer.
Utility Room (5' x 4' 6" / 1.52m x 1.37m)
This utility room has a rear window, a tiled floor, a sink, and shelving. It also provides space for a tumble dryer and plumbing for a washing machine.
Boot Room (7' x 5' / 2.13m x 1.52m)
The boot room features tiled flooring, a rear-facing window, and a stable door that opens to the rear garden. It also connects to the utility room and garage.
Galleried Landing
The galleried landing is carpeted and includes two front-facing Velux windows, two wired smoke alarms, a sun-light tunnel, a radiator, and an airing cupboard with a storage shelf.
Bedroom One (19' 5" x 17' / 5.92m x 5.18m)
This spacious bedroom features a large rear-facing window that provides scenic countryside views and a vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams. It includes an additional Velux window on the side, two radiators, carpeted flooring, a TV point, and access to the ensuite shower room.
En-Suite
The ensuite includes a Velux window at the rear, laminate flooring, a shower cubicle, an extractor fan, a WC, and a stylish vanity unit with a hand basin. It also features a shaver point, a wall-mounted, lit vanity mirror, and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom Two (15' 4" x 14' 9" / 4.67m x 4.50m)
This double-aspect bedroom is carpeted and features a rear window along with a front Velux window. Amenities include a radiator, a TV point, eaves storage, access to the loft, and a door leading to the ensuite.
En-Suite
The ensuite includes a Velux window at the rear, tiled flooring, a shower cubicle, an extractor fan, a WC, a hand basin, and a heated towel rail.
Bedroom Three (14' 4" x 10' / 4.37m x 3.05m)
This carpeted bedroom features a window facing the front, a radiator, a TV point, and a spacious built-in storage cupboard.
Bedroom Four (10' 11" x 10' 4" / 3.33m x 3.15m)
This carpeted room has a front-facing window, a radiator.
Bathroom
The family bathroom boasts tiled flooring and a rear window. It is equipped with a bath, a shower cubicle, an extractor fan, a WC, a hand basin, a heated towel rail, and storage shelves.
Outside
Front of the Property;
The property features a long driveway, leading to a field-gate entrance that provides parking for approximately four cars. The front area is mainly covered with Cotswold gravel, accented by grass patches and shrub borders. Additionally, there is a carport with hard-standing located to the side.
Rear Garden
The landscaped rear garden enjoys uninterrupted countryside views, backing directly onto open fields. It features a spacious patio area with a pergola, an artificial grass roundel, and a charming cobbled pathway leading to the garden office/studio and a generous decking area. Additional highlights include outdoor lighting throughout (with pergola lights and LED strip lighting on the decking), a log store, shed, and two external taps-one equipped with a blend valve set to a fixed temperature, ideal for cleaning pets after muddy walks. The garden also benefits from two side gates, one on each side of the property, both providing access to the front garden and carport.
Garden Office/Studio (12'8" x 10' / 3.86m x 3.05m)
This stylish detached outbuilding, constructed from Norwegian wood and featuring insulated flooring and ceiling, offers an excellent space for a home office or entertaining guests. It includes double doors to both the side and rear, along with lighting, power, and an air-conditioning unit for year-round comfort.
Garage 17' 1" x 15' ( 5.21m x 4.57m )
Traditional wooden doors, lights and power, with access to the boot room. To the rear is a single Belfast sink, and access to a small boiler room, with a water softener and boiler; both replaced within the last 7 years.
Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold
Brochures
Brochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: F
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Communal garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Monthly repayments£3,761
Property: £ 750,000
Deposit: £ 75,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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