Bakers House, The Green, Matfield

Matfield

Idyllic location- set right next to Matfield village green and highly regarded pond. Matfield and Brenchley share the same parish, both villages are in a Conservation area to be admired. Matfield itself provides beautiful walks through the surrounding countryside, featuring apple orchards, farmland, and forest areas. The village green serves as a hub for local events and features a cricket pavilion which plays home to regular cricket matches. Additionally, local amenities include Hammonds Butchers, which also provides everyday groceries. The Poet (walking distance) is a public house / fine dining restaurant and The Star (even closer) is a family public house offering traditional pub grub and top notch pizza. For commuters, a bus service links the area to neighbouring villages and Paddock Wood, where the mainline station (2.5 miles/ 7 mins) offers direct services to London Charing Cross and Dover Priory. If you are seeking a "Darling Buds of May" meets "Bridgeton...

Brenchley

Brenchley is the neighbouring village in the parish of Matfield. A quintessential village with historic listed properties, primary school, (1.1 mile), Grays cafe and The Little Bull wine bar. Clubs to be enjoyed are, bowls, tennis, football and squash. Brenchley offers a Post office/newsagents.

Paddock Wood

Paddock Wood offers a mainline station (2.5 miles) to London Charing Cross, Waterloo East/Cannon Street and London Bridge. Tonbridge (approx., 7 miles distant) offers a mainline station with direct services to London Charing Cross (as above). Additionally, the Tunbridge Wells line feeds into Tonbridge, providing a high frequency of connecting trains.

Front

A most attractive mid terrace of three cottages which have been beautifully renovated and offer the quintessential 'Chocolate Box' charm. Bakers House is set back from the Maidstone Road and taking full advantage of being just offset of the idyllic Matfield village Green. There is a public footpath to the foot of the extensive parking area for ease of access into the village. Each property offers two allocated parking spaces. Picket fencing to each property denotes a private front garden with footpath leading to the front door.

Sitting/Dining room

The front door leads into a superb sitting/dining room featuring a most attractive inglenook fireplace. This versatile space offers an adaptable arrangement for furniture, complemented by feature beams and direct access to both the cloakroom and cellar. The area follows an open-plan layout into the kitchen. Stairs rise to the first floor, showcasing an attractive understairs feature recess, while the room is finished with varnished wood floors. Please note that the CGI photography illustrates two potential furniture arrangements for this space.

Cloakroom

White suite, low level wc., small opaque window and access to large cellar.

Cellar

Cellar - stairs lead down to the cellar. Electric light. Ideal for storage or a snug/gaming area subject to decorating.

Cupboard

There is a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and controls for the electric heating.

Kitchen

A light and airy kitchen with measurement to include a range of base and wall mounted units with complementary worktops over. Glazed window to the front with Butler style sink beneath. Dishwasher, fridge, built in oven and electric hob with an extractor over and splashback. Door to utility space with plumbing for a washing machine and a walk in pantry.

First floor landing

Carpeted stairs lead to the first floor landing. Storage cupboard. Loft hatch. The loft could be converted subject to the relevant planning permissions and building regulations. It offers a vast space with a high pitch roof which could offer a further three rooms. The stairs could be implemented from the storage cupboard.

Bedroom 1

The CGI beautifully illustrates how gorgeous this room can look. A large bedroom with glazed window to the front, two separate storage cupboards. Radiator and cream carpet as fitted.

Bedroom 2

The CGI photography showcases this room beautifully. Glazed window to the rear, radiator and cream carpet as fitted.

Shower room

Offering soft focus decor to this contemporary shower room, an exceptionally large double shower tray, two separate sinks with an array of storage beneath, this unit offers ample cupboard and drawer space. Complementary tiling to walls and vinyl style floor. Heated towel rail radiator. Glazed window to the front.

Outside - rear

To the rear of the property is a patio area offering close boarded fencing, outside tap and area for seating.

Parking

Two allocated parking spaces

Front garden

Picket fencing to the front with a paved footpath and shingle covering either side of the footpath for ease of maintenance.

Specification

Freehold - Management Company with a “sinking fund” - £27.00 pcm (£324 annually) to cover maintenance of the shared parking area and its surround to the front. Mains drainage. Grade II listed - for this reason the windows are single glazed. Allocated parking to the front for two cars. Bakers House is in a highly regarded conservation area. Utility companies, Scottish Power, South East Water. Broadband - Open Reach. Deed of Easement for each property for any works to be carried out for each cottage to gain access to the rear for remedial repairs. We are informed by the vendor that the property is projected a 'D' council tax - however, this is to be confirmed.

CGI photography

CGI photography has been used to portray the finished property. Furniture is not included.

Please note that the property details provided are based on information supplied by the vendor and initial checks. Firefly Homes are not qualified experts regarding structural matters, flood risk, building safety, restrictive covenants and planning permission

Potential to extend

You will note from the floorplan that there is an opportunity to extend further into the vast loft space, which features a vaulted pitch roof. This area lends itself to significant improvements and could potentially provide a further three rooms, subject to the relevant planning permissions and building regulations. In this configuration, the cellar could then serve as a replacement for the loft to provide ample storage space.

Agents note

The projected council tax band is 'D' this is waiting for council confirmation. We strongly recommend that prospective buyers and their legal representatives independently verify all conditional material information and title restrictions through searches and appropriate professional surveys before proceeding.