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11 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL £225,000 11 Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XL £225,000 11 Ravens Dane Close Downswood Maidstone ME15 8XL Superb opportunity to purchase this well maintained and much improved end of terrace 2 Description Location Superb opportunity to purchase this well The sought after development of Downswood has a maintained and much improved end of terraced good selection of local amenities which include house, occupying a pleasant cul-de-sac position on shops providing for everyday needs, Community the sought after Downswood development. Nicely Centre and the adjacent Len Valley Nature Reserve fitted kitchen, bathroom, landscaped rear garden with it's 8 acres, which in turn provides access to and parking for several vehicles. Mote Park with 450 acres, boating lake, leisure centre and swimming pool. Nearby village of The accommodation has been well maintained and Bearsted has a further selection of local amenities much improved, nicely decorated extending on two and infant and junior school together with mainline floors to 650 square feet with the added benefit of railway station. Maidstone the County Town is gas fired central heating by radiators and UPVC some two miles distant and offers a more framed double glazing. comprehensive selection of amenities including excellent shopping facilities at Fremlins Walk and the Mall, two museums, theatre, county library, multi-screen cinema and two further railway stations connected to London. There is a wider selection of schools for older children in and around the town centre. The M20/M2/M25 and M26 motorways are also close by and offer direct vehicular access to both London and the Channel Ports. The property comprises of approximate room measurements as follows :- Council Tax Band C VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT 3 4 ON THE GROUND FLOOR ON THE FIRST FLOOR Directions LANDING From our Bearsted Office proceed in a southerly direction ENTRANCE CANOPY Access to roof space. into Yeoman Lane, passing the village green on the left Attractive UPVC Georgian style entrance door. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 11' 10'' x 9' 0'' (3.60m x hand side, at the junction with the Ashford Road, turn 2.74m) LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 15' 10'' x 11' 10'' (4.82m x right taking the second turning on the left into Spot Lane, 3.60m) Window overlooking rear garden. Radiator. Wood continue for some distance through the traffic calming laminate flooring. measures onto Mallards Way, with the Len Valley Nature Window to front affording an eastern aspect with Reserve on the left hand side. At the roundabout take fitted blinds. Beechwood laminate flooring. Radiator BEDROOM 2 11' 10'' x 7' 5'' (3.60m x 2.26m) the second exit into Deringwood Drive, first left into with decorative cover. Attractive staircase to first Window to front with fitted wooden blinds. Stripped floor with decorative balustrade and newel post. Gorham Drive and Ravens Dane Drive will be found on pine flooring. Radiator. the left hand side. The property will be found at the end Understairs storage cupboard. LUXURY BATHROOM of the cul-de-sac. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 11' 10'' x 8' 10'' (3.60m x 2.69m) White contemporary suite with chromium plated fittings and walnut block display tops comprising :- Fitted with units having white door and drawer fronts Panelled bath with hand mixer. Separate rain forest with stainless steel fittings and complementing beech style shower head over with curtain and rail. Low block effect working surfaces comprising :- Stainless level W.C. with concealed cistern. Feature wash steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards under. hand basin with pillared mixer tap set in walnut Range of high and low level cupboards with working surround, Chromium plated heated towel rail. Tiled surfaces incorporating four burner gas hob with flooring. Built-in overstairs linen cupboard with stainless steel splashback and matching extractor lagged copper cylinder. Shelving. Window to side. hood above, oven beneath. Plumbing for automatic Fitted blinds. Recessed low voltage lighting. Tiled washing machine and dishwasher. Space for splashbacks. fridge/freezer. Beechwood laminate flooring. Tiled splashbacks. Radiator. Window overlooking rear OUTSIDE garden. Wall mounted gas fired boiler supplying TO THE FRONT of the property is an attractive brick central heating and domestic hot water throughout. paviour driveway with parking for 2/3 vehicles with shingle area to side, with paving. Double gate. THE REAR GARDEN : Extends to 32ft with decked area adjacent to house with shingle and paving surround, shallow steps lead to lawned area, fenced boundary, western aspect. 5 Selling Fee Penenden Heath Parade, Westwood House Penenden Heath, Thurnham Lane, Bearsted Green, Maidstone Kent Maidstone, Kent ME14 2HN ME14 4QZ Tel: (01622) 671200 Tel: (01622) 737800 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] 1% + VAT www.ferrisandco.net 6 .
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