7 bed Detached

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£750,000

7 bed Detached

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BR/BA:

7 BR, 2 BA

Location:

High Halden, Kent

Description:

Grade II listed detached period property extending to circa 3,600 sq ft, with a wealth of charming features throughout, currently run as a bed and breakfast business. Outside, there is a detached garage, large mature gardens, natural pond and paddock.

Description

Durrants Court, Ashford Road, High Halden, Kent TN26 3BS

Guide : 750,000

A handsome detached Grade II listed period property offering extensive and well proportioned accommodation extending to circa 3,600 sq ft offering a wealth of charming features including exposed beams and timbers, delightful fireplaces including a superb inglenook
fireplace in the drawing room.
The property is currently run as a successful and established bed and breakfast business which could easily be continued by any incoming purchaser if so desired.
Outside, there is a detached Garage and garden outbuildings with
large mature gardens, natural pond and paddock - in all extending
to approximately one acre (tbv).

Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Second Kitchen / Utility Room , Conservatory and Boot Room. Side Entrance Porch. Spacious First Floor Landing, Master Bedroom with
en-suite Shower Room, Guest Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom,
Three Further Bedrooms and a Shower Room.
Second Floor providing two useful Attic Bedrooms.

Viewing by appointment through WarnerGray 01580 766044

Situation : Durrants Court is located on the edge of the village of High Halden which offers a range of day to day facilities including a primary school, Church, a bus service to the surrounding towns and villages and The Chequers public house / restaurant. The property is also within easy reach of Tenterden with its picturesque and renowned High Street offering comprehensive shopping facilities including Waitrose, Tesco, several banks, restaurants and public houses as well as many other national names and independent businesses thus catering for all tastes. There is a wide selection of schools in the area, both state and independent particularly the well known and respected Homewood School. Good recreational facilities include a number of golf courses, a well-equipped leisure centre and attractive walks through the neighbouring countryside. The area is well served for transport links with the nearest railway stations being at Headcorn (approximately 7.5 miles distant) which has a train service to London taking approximately an hour, and at Ashford (approximately 10 miles) from where Eurostar trains depart for the continent as well as the regular high -speed service to Ebbsfleet, Stratford and London St Pancras (a journey of about 40 minutes). The Channel Tunnel is approximately 30 minutes drive from Tenterden. The motorway M20 can be accessed at either Leeds Castle or Ashford.

Description : Durrants Court is a substantial detached Grade II Listed property, part of which dates back to the 16th Century, being of architectural and historical importance offering an abundance of charming character features throughout. The extensive accommodation is arranged over three floors and a brief summary follows :

Ground Floor: Front door with part glazed panels opens into a welcoming Entrance Hall 12'10 x 10'6 with attractive ceramic tiled floor and staircase leading to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard. The Drawing Room 20'8 x 11'9 plus 4' deep inglenook. A charming room with a wealth of beams and timbers and a superb inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove with bressumer beam above and concealed lighting. Windows overlooking the rear garden and pond. A door from the drawing room leads through to the Sitting Room 17'0 x 16'5. with windows overlooking the rear garden and featuring a delightful Victorian style fireplace with marble surround and attractive exposed oards. From the entrance hall, a doors leads through to the Dining Room 16'5 x 13'6 being a double aspect room with windows to the front and side, offering a wealth of beams and timbers with a brick built fireplace with wooden surround and mantlepiece. The spacious Kitchen / Breakfast Room 22'9 x 11'9 provides an oil fired twin plated Aga set in a tiled recess, inset sink unit, range of fitted work-surfaces with drawers and cupboards under and ample space for appliances and table and chairs. Windows to the front and side garden. Ceiling timbers. From this kitchen, a door opens through to the boot room and a further doors leads to the secondary Kitchen with Utility Area 15'7 x 8'7 fitted with a range of worksurfaces incorporating a sink unit, drawers, wall and base cupboards. Ample space for appliances. Range style cooker including a calor gas hob. The Conservatory 24'6 x 11'8 offers glazed doors and windows to the side and rear garden. The Boot Room 9'9 x 8'6 offers additional worksurfaces with storage and utility space with a window and door overlooking the rear garden. To complete the ground floor there is a side Entrance Porch which provides coat hanging space and a folding door leads into and Cloakroom with low level w.c. and wash hand basin. Window to the front.

A staircase with Quarter Landing with a built in storage cupboard, further stairs lead up to the spacious First Floor Landing where there is a large built in storage cupboard and window overlooking the front garden. The landing gives access to Five Bedrooms including a generous Master Bedroom 17'1 x 16'6 with en-suite Shower Room fitted with a white suite. The bedroom enjoys a lovely outlook over the rear garden and paddock beyond and benefits from a large walk in wardrobe cupboard. Bedroom 2 16'8 x 11'6 has an en-suite Bathroom with a white suite. The bedroom provides built in wardrobe cupboard and views over the rear garden. There are a further Three Bedrooms 14'1 x 13'11, 14'3 x 14'2 and 13'4 x 11'4 and Shower Room on the first floor. A staircase leads to the Second Floor where there are Two Attic Rooms 15'10 x 8'6 and 15'3 x 8'6 (with restricted head height) and further eaves storage area.

Outside : Approached from the side a gravelled driveway leads round to a parking area and to the Detached Garage. The large mature Gardens comprise mainly lawned areas including a paved terrace and immediately to the rear of the property and offers a delightful outlook over the large natural pond being surrounded by a number of aquatic plants. There are various mature trees, shrubs and plants throughout the garden and trees and hedging to the boundaries together with useful garden outbuildings. The paddock to the rear of garden and has post and rail fencing to the front boundary.

Services : Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Directions : From our office in Tenterden proceed along the A28 through St Michaels and towards High Halden. On passing the slip road to Biddenden on the right hand side, the entrance to Durrants Court will be found on the right hand side.

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Sq feet:

3,600 sq. ft.

Amenities:

Fireplace, Parking, Patio/Deck, Storage

For sale by:

Agent/Broker

Phone:

01580 766044

Posted:

October 26 2011 on Facebook