Harvel | Meopham | DA13 0UF 1 Church Road, Hartley, Kent DA3 8DL
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Fine & Country North Kent Tel: +44 (0)1474 700009 Harvel Lodge [email protected] Harvel | Meopham | DA13 0UF 1 Church Road, Hartley, Kent DA3 8DL Harvel Lodge Cover.indd 1-3 15/02/2017 15:28 FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate This unique approach to luxury homes marketing agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and delivers high quality, intelligent and creative rental of luxury residential property. With offices concepts for property promotion combined with HARVEL LODGE in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, the latest technology and marketing techniques. Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West We understand moving home is one of the This charming period cottage that this home has been developed from enjoys a truly splendid Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the most important decisions you make; your home setting within the glorious Kent countryside. “There has been a family connection to this house for international marketplace with the local expertise is both a financial and emotional investment. a great many years, so it is with some sadness that we have decided to sell we believe to have and knowledge of carefully selected independent With Fine & Country you benefit from the local property professionals. knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of been originally built in the eighteen hundreds at which time it was a rather modest gamekeeper’s a well trained, educated and courteous team of lodge to the former Holly Hill estate, but over the years it has been sympathetically enlarged and Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive professionals, working to make the sale or purchase is now a very spacious, comfortable and characterful family home.” properties require a more compelling, sophisticated of your property as stress free as possible. and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property. The production of these particulars has generated a £10 donation THE FINE & COUNTRY to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. FOUNDATION Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation 6 Harvel Lodge Cover.indd 4-6 15/02/2017 15:28 Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 1 15/02/2017 15:27 Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 2 15/02/2017 15:27 Once part of the historic Holly Hill Estate this formal lodge house has been seamlessly extended to create a substantial six bedroom family home. Set in established grounds in excess of two and a quarter acres the property still retains the integrity of the original building with exterior flint facades these features follow through inside. The well appointed kitchen/breakfast room has featured beamed ceilings with stone gables, the triple aspect lounge has open fireplace with feature flint wall and opens onto the patio terrace and grounds, there is also dining room and study/playroom to the ground floor. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 3 15/02/2017 15:27 Seller Insight In recent years we have made some significant changes to the house, adding a beautiful master bedroom and en-suite, and have created another very large room in the roof that we currently use as a gym, but it would also make another generous room large enough to add another en-suite if desired. We have kept the décor fairly neutral and everything behind the scenes, has been brought up to modern standards, so there is nothing for the new owners to do except move in and put their stamp on it. We hare around two- and-a -half acres of land and the house sits on the edge. We have always loved its position because it means we can enjoy beautiful views from the house across the grounds, all the way to the woodland beyond and surrounding farmland. It’s a lovely setting and so very peaceful. Our nearest neighbour is a couple of hundred metres away so we have never felt isolated, but within the property you definitely feel away from it all. The main lounge is another really lovely room it is a generous size with a large fireplace and oak mantle as the main focal point, it is a stunning feature. With a roaring fire it is a very cosy place to settle down on a cold evening.* Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 4 15/02/2017 15:27 Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 5 15/02/2017 15:27 Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 6 15/02/2017 15:27 ‘’Our favourite part of the house is probably the kitchen and breakfast room; everyone seems to naturally gravitate to it. It is the oldest part of the house and has a beautiful vaulted ceiling as well as having a lot of character enhances the feeling of space. A lovely room for day- to- day life and entertaining. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 7 15/02/2017 15:27 The first floor provides master bedroom with en-suite shower and wc, two further double bedrooms one of which offers en-suite shower room/wc and family bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms to the second floor approached via two separate stair cases providing further excellent children’s bedrooms/nanny accommodation or as currently used by the present owner, utilising one as a home gym. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 8 15/02/2017 15:27 The property is approached via long driveway providing parking and turning for several cars leading to double garage and workshop with loft room over. Delightful formal gardens and patios with ornamental ponds and established borders lead to stunning open paddock/gardens suitable for pony and is bordered by mature woodland with far reaching views over open farmland. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 9 15/02/2017 15:27 Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 10 15/02/2017 15:27 We have decided to move closer to our family, but it is need rather than desire that has persuaded us to do so. This has been a wonderful home for over thirty years there is so much that we and the grandchildren will miss. It’s peaceful, private and incredibly beautiful here. We will be very sad to move. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 11 15/02/2017 15:27 What we love most about the location is the balance between country living and the accessibility to shops and amenities. We are only fifteen minutes from the Bluewater shopping complex, the motorway and train connections are excellent, as are the local schools. So it is very easy to travel further afield. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 12 15/02/2017 15:27 LOCATION Conveniently situated for Meopham and West Malling with good local amenities and selection of restaurants, mainline links to London and access to A2/M2, A20/M20, M25, Bluewater shopping complex and Ebbsfleet International Station. The village of Harvel has an excellent farm shop, pub, cricket club and horse riding school. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 13 15/02/2017 15:27 DIRECTIONS From Fine & Country North Kent, 1 Church Road, Hartley proceed down Ash Road towards Longfield. At the mini roundabout turn right onto the Main Road, continue through the village of Longfield Hill upon reaching Meopham turn right onto the Wrotham Road A227. Follow through the village of Culverstone, turn left onto the Harvel Road which merges into White Horse Road. Follow this road along where the property will be found on the left hand side. Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 14 15/02/2017 15:27 TRANSPORT INFORMATION Meopham Railway Station: 5.6 miles West Malling Railway Station: 5.7 miles Borough Green Railway Station: 6.7 miles Ebbsfleet International Railway Station: 12.4 miles All distances are approximate and calculated as the crow flies. For information regarding travel please visit: http://www.kent. gov.uk/roads-and-travel LOCAL SCHOOLS Culverstone Primary School: 2.2 miles Meopham Primary Academy: 4.4 miles Secondary Schools: Meopham Academy: 3.8 miles Wrotham School: 6.2 miles Mayfield Girls Grammar: 11.2 miles Gravesend Boys Grammar: 11.3 miles Maidstone Grammar School: 13.3 miles Sevenoaks School: 14.9 miles Judd Tonbridge: 18.2 miles Weald of Kent Grammar School: 18.2 miles Independent Schools: Cobham Hall: 7 miles Gads Hill: 10 miles King’s Rochester: 10.4 miles Information sourced from www.schools-search.co.uk Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria. GOLF CLUBS West Malling Golf Club: 3.8 miles Wrotham Heath Golf Club: 5.3 miles London Golf Club: 6.4 miles Harvel Lodge Pages V2.indd 15 15/02/2017 15:27 HEALTH CLUBS Holiday Inn, Maidstone - Sevenoaks: 4.7 miles Reynolds Retreat: 7.6 miles Brands Hatch Mercure: 8.9 miles USEFUL INFORMATION We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority website www.gravesham.gov.uk and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding. Some information in these details is taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making, then please contact Fine & Country North Kent for verification. USEFUL LINKS www.mouseprice.com www.tfl.gov.uk www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.landregistry.gov.uk www.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving-measures www.homeoffice.gov.uk www.tkradon.org.uk www.fensa.org.uk http://list.english-heritage.org.uk COUNCIL TAX We are informed this property is in council tax band G, you should verify this with Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council 01732 844522.