Fir Tree, Mundy Bois Road, Ashford, TN27 9ER

Fir Tree is located in an idyllic setting on the outskirts of Egerton village, enjoying a peaceful rural location surrounded by farmland and paddocks.

The property has been lovingly restored and updated by the current custodians yet retaining many elements of its original charm. The accommodation is set across two floors.

To the ground floor is a kitchen, breakfast room, formal dining room, sitting room, utility and former entrance hall/home office space, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.

Outside, Fir Tree is accompanied by circa 4.8 acres of grounds.

The house is surrounded by wonderfully maintained gardens with an expanse of lawn, mature trees, shrubs and areas of seasonal planting, apple and pear trees, an area dedicated for home grown vegetables and a small orchard with apple and plum trees.

Paddocks are located at the rear of the property accompanied by stabling, a tack room, hay store and workshop.

In addition, a small outbuilding has been converted to provide studio space and a small mezzanine accessed by an internal staircase, ideal for storage.

Fir Tree also has off road parking for a number of cars and a double garage for undercover parking.

Features - Entrance hall with original black and white chequered tiles and understairs cupboard - Kitchen fitted with a good selection of wall and base units, pantry space, integrated dishwasher, double bowl sink, space for fridge freezer and range cooker, tiled flooring and quaint glass storage cupboard which is original to the building - Breakfast room with French doors opening onto the garden - Rear entrance lobby with door to garden and door leading to utility room with butler’s sink and space for washing machine - Formal dining room with dual aspect windows, hard wood flooring and wood burner - Home office located in former entrance hall - Sitting room with open fireplace and bay window with views to the front garden - First floor landing with roof lantern allowing natural light to flood the space - Master bedroom with triple aspect views - Three further bedrooms, two doubles and a large single - Family bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, pedestal basin, WC, bidet and oak flooring - Additional shower room with shower cubicle, pedestal basin, WC and pretty circular window - Studio outbuilding with power and light, currently used as an artist’s studio, stairs to mezzanine storage area, attached open front log store - Double garage with manual doors, power and light - Stabling, hay store, tack room and workshop - Circa 4.8 acres of gardens and paddocks Fir Tree is set in the most idyllic of peaceful locations surrounded by farmland and countryside.

The only noise to disturb the peace is bird song and the occasional farm vehicle. The village of Egerton has a small shop and a part-time Post Office in the Millenium Hall.

The award-winning restaurant Frasers is just a short drive from the property.

The nearby villages of Pluckley, Lenham, Charing, Smarden and Headcorn have between them 3 railway stations, 3 doctors' surgeries, dentists, butchers, bakers, farm shops, ironmongers, newsagents, small supermarkets and several pubs and eating establishments.

Further afield, Ashford, Maidstone and Tenterden provide more comprehensive facilities and amenities.

Schools nearby in the state and private sectors include Egerton Primary School, Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook plus numerous secondary and grammar schools located in Ashford and Maidstone.

Tenterden also offers Homewood School and Sixth Form centre.

The nearest commuter links operate from Pluckley and Headcorn stations with services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from 57 minutes.

Both stations also offer services to Ashford International for connecting to the high-speed service to arrive at London St. Pancras in about 37 minutes.

The M20 gives access to Ashford International, the Channel Tunnel and the coastal ports, and the M25 for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports.