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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · ME18 5PG
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About
This fantastic five bedroom detached family home is located on the edge of Wateringbury village and sits on a lovely plot set back from the road with gardens to the front and rear.
The property offers bright, spacious and well-proportioned accommodation with an integral double garage, large driveway and a substantial rear garden.
The property is much loved and well maintained by the current owners. Accomodation The property comprises four reception rooms, a dining hall, large sitting room, study / playroom and garden room.
There is a modern fitted kitchen open to the breakfast room and a separate utility room. An under stair storage cupboard and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor the master bedroom overlooks the rear garden and enjoys the benefit of fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms together with the family bathroom.
Private driveway & garage Comfortably set back from the road, the property has the benefit of a large driveway affording off road parking for five cars, leading to the double garage with light, power and heating.
Rear garden A paved terrace spans is perfectly positioned to enjoy the view over the beautifully planted garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a fantastic plants, shrubs and trees.
Wateringbury Wateringbury offers great day to day amenities with a local convenience store and garage / shop as well as a Tea Room, a Premier Inn and Chef & Brewers The Wateringbury Public House and Restaurant.
There is a Doctors Surgery, two sought after and highly regarded Primary Schools (Wateringbury and Mereworth), playing fields, park and the Village Hall offers plenty of community activities.
The neighbouring village of Teston is home to the fantastic Farmers Farm Shop which is worth a visit. Kings Hill is just 3 miles away where Asda, Aldi and Waitrose offer excellent grocery shopping.
There are three Primary Schools, a Doctor Surgery, Pharmacy, Community Centre as well as restaurants and takeaways.
Nearby is the historic village of East Malling and neighbouring market town of West Malling which between them have a charming collection of period properties mixed with modern builds, beautiful churches and acres of orchards to explore as well as fantastic selection of independent shops and salons, Post Office, Boots Pharmacy and Tesco.
There is no shortage of eateries with an abundance of restaurants and public houses.
Wateringbury Station is on the Strood to Tonbridge line with 10 min link to Paddock Wood where you can change for London services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street.
West Malling station is 10 mins away with direct links to Bromley South and London Victoria. Access to the M20 motorway is approx. 5 miles.
The County Town of Maidstone, Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells each offer shopping, educational and leisure facilities, as well as main line stations (Charing Cross/Cannon Street).
There are plenty of well regarded state and independent schools in the area easily accessed by bus or train.
The M20 is within easy reach which links to the M26/M25 motorway network, Dartford Tunnel, Eurotunnel Terminal and Dover Ferry Port as well as Heathrow and Gatwick International Airports, London and its suburbs.
Tonbridge & malling borough council Council Tax Band G book A viewing Please quote ref DT1069 for telephone enquiries.
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About 385, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone
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