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The south facing pretty garden and low energy efficiency make this modern home very appealing -- Sarah Holgate, Associate Director #TheGardenOfEngland An immaculate modern 3 bedroom detached house in a sought after development and within walking distance to the village centre.
With off road parking, carport and pretty part walled garden, surrounded by beautiful communal grounds including a duck pond and meadow.
Conveniently located for train services to London (St Pancras in 37 minutes from Ashford and London Bridge about an hour from Headcorn).
12 Long Meadow Drive is a well designed 3 bedroom detached house, built to a high specification around 4 years ago by Countryside Homes, with the remainder of the 10 year warranty in place.
To the front of the property, there is a door canopy and front door which leads into the entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor and cloakroom to the side.
There is a door into the sitting room which is a wonderful light and spacious room with feature William Morris wallpaper, bay window to the front, two side windows and double doors opening onto the garden.
The kitchen/breakfast/dining area is a superb open plan room with a stylish modern kitchen including composite worksurfaces, integrated appliances (oven, hob, extractor hood, dishwasher and fridge freezer), breakfast bar and plenty of space for a dining table and chairs.
There are double doors from here onto the garden patio making this a very sociable space for families and entertaining.
Within the kitchen area there is a large cupboard housing the utility facilities including plumbing for a washing machine.
Upstairs, the master bedroom has been tastefully decorated and has a fitted sliding wardrobe and a luxury ensuite shower room.
There are two further double bedrooms, one benefitting from fitted sliding wardrobes. These both share the family bathroom with bath and shower over, w/c and wash basin.
Outside The front of the property is accessed via a long private block paved driveway providing off road parking under the carport for 2 cars and a further 2 spaces behind.
There is also communal space at the side of the property providing visitor parking. The front garden has pretty planting and a path to the front door.
There is side access to the rear garden from the carport area.
The rear garden is south/south west facing and has been landscaped for ease of maintenance with middle lawned area, 2 patio seating areas, a garden shed with electric (and housing the tumble dryer), and part walled garden with pretty planted borders including olive tree, apple tree, jasmine, camellias and roses.
The development benefits from a beautiful meadow that can be used by the residence. There is an upkeep fee of £295 for first six months of this year so the total annual fee is £590.
Additional information Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Gas fired central heating.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: E Flood risk: Very low Broadband: Yes Mobile Signal: Yes *Data provided by OnTheMarket.com ‘Via Sprift Our Ref: TEA260067
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