Laddingford Farm Oast Laddingford •

Laddingford Farm Oast

LADDINGFORD • KENT • ME18 6BX Imposing triple roundel oast house and barn set in private gardens in a village location

Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom

Master Suite, Guest bedroom with En Suite, Three further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom

Studio, Indoor Swimming Pool, Garaging

Established Gardens and Grounds, Stables

EPC Rating = C Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street, Sevenoaks, In total Approximately 2.32 of an Acre Kent TN13 1JR 01732 789700 [email protected] Description Laddingford Farm Oast is an attractive and characterful brick built triple oast house with a timber frame barn which provides excellent accommodation. There is the benefit of an indoor swimming pool and a separate studio with adjoining garaging. Internally the accommodation is well presented with some exposed wall and ceiling timbers, some full height windows to the ground floor, Travertine flooring and attractive radiator covers. The house is set in a delightful garden with established planting which provides a high degree of privacy.

Points of note include:- • The principal reception rooms comprise a double aspect drawing room with views over the garden and a feature brick fireplace with wood burning stove; a dining room and a sitting room, both located in roundels and with an attractive outlook. Together with the generous entrance hall the ground floor accommodation provides excellent entertaining areas. • The kitchen is situated in the third roundel and is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units and matching island unit. Corian work surfaces incorporate a butler sink and preparation sink. Appliances include a gas fired Aga, dishwasher, integral fridge and freezer, and there is space for a microwave and wine fridge. • Adjoining the kitchen is the breakfast room which provides an informal seating and dining area. • A utility room and stylish cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation. • The stairs turn and rise to a galleried landing featuring impressive exposed timbers. • The master suite is located in a roundel and features a dressing room with wardrobes and window seat, a well appointed en suite bathroom with separate W.C. and an impressive curved staircase which rises to the second floor, where the bedroom with vaulted ceiling is located. • The guest bedroom is also located in a roundel and is served by a stylish and contemporary en suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle. • There are three further bedrooms, one of which is located in the third roundel and all have fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation. • The studio features a vaulted ceiling and is triple aspect with a connecting door to the triple garaging and has power and light connected. The studio and garage could be converted to provide ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. • The house is approached over a long gravel drive with a pair of electric wrought iron gates which leads to the garaging and additional parking area. • The gardens are principally laid to lawn with a variety of established planting arranged in many shaped beds and borders. There is a generous paved terrace to the rear, ideal for al fresco entertaining overlooked by an ornamental pond. A decked area with attractive timber summerhouse sits adjacent to an area of orchard and two further generous seating areas with arbors adorned with climbing plants. Over the elevations of the house, are climbing roses and wisteria. The timber stable block comprises a stable, workshop and tractor store. In total the plot amounts to about 2.32 acres.

Situation • Laddingford Farm Oast is set back from the lane, close to the centre of Laddingford, a delightful village which offers an award winning public house. village offers local shopping facilities with a Post Office, General Store and 12th Century church. • Comprehensive Shopping: , , Tunbridge Wells. • Mainline Rail Services: Paddock Wood to Cannon Street/Charing Cross - 52 minutes. • Primary Schools: Laddingford, Yalding and . • State/Grammar Schools: Maidstone and Tonbridge. • Private Schools: . The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. • Motorway Links: The M20 at Wrotham Heath gives access to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

Directions From the A20 turn into Seven Mile Lane (B2016) signed towards Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells. Proceed over the first roundabout onto the A228 and at the next roundabout turn left onto the B2015. Take the next right hand turning (B2126) Hampstead Lane for just over a mile taking the next right onto Lees Road. Continue along this road for half a mile and at the next junction bear left. Proceed for a further 0.3 of a mile where the drive for Laddingford Farm Oast will be seen on the left, turn up this drive where the oast will be found behind a pair of gates.

Note: If using a Satellite navigation system, the postcode will take you to Manor Farm and Yeomans Oast. Continue past this driveway and the drive for Laddingford Farm Oast is the next on the left after Japonica Cottage and Peg Tile Cottage

Services All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.

Outgoings Maidstone Borough Council - 01622 602000. Tax band ‘H’ - rates for 2012/2013 – £2,953.60.

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2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

AB/217031 Laddingford Farm Oast, Laddingford Changing room Gross internal area (approx.) House - 348.6 sq m (3752 sq ft) Pool Complex - 115.1 sq m (1238 sq ft) For identification only - Not to scale © Trueplan (UK) Limited

Swimming pool 7.90 x 4.00 Laddingford Farm Oast, Laddingford 25'11'' x 13'1'' Gross internal area (approx.) Stables - 33.0 sq m (355 sq ft) Garage - 76.3 sq m (821 sq ft) For identification only - Not to scale © Trueplan (UK) Limited Laddingford Farm Oast, Laddingford Gross internal area (approx.) Stables - 33.0 sq m (355 sq ft) Kitchen Garage - 76.3 sq m (821 sq ft)

For identification only - Not to scaSleitting room © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.11 (16'9'') 5.11 (16'9'') Studio . Breakfast room Diam. Diam 7.31 x 4.11 3.70 x 2.95 Drawing room 24'0'' x 13'6'' Garage 12'1'' x 9'8'' 7.62 x 5.33 Stable Workshop 8.96 x 5.05 25'0'' x 17'5'' Tractor 29'4'' x 16'6'' 3.57 x 3.47 3.50 x 3.47 store 11'8'' x 11'4'' 11'5'' x 11'4''

Dining room 5.11 (16'9'') Diam. Ground floor

Bedroom 3.95 x 2.50 12'11'' x 8'2''

Bedroom

5.11 (16'9'') Dressing room Master bedroom Diam. 5.11 (16'9'') 5.11 (16'9'') Diam. Attic Restricted height Diam. access

Bedroom 4.28 x 3.80 Second floor 14'0'' x 12'5''

Bedroom 5.11 (16'9'') Diam. First floor Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) NOT TO SCALE