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BEAUTIFUL SEMI DETACHED GRADE II LISTED COTTAGE Highbury, 238 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5NY WITH A SWIMMING POOL AND ORCHARD SET WIHTIN APPROXIMATELY 0.78 ACRES Highbury, 238 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5NY Reception Hall ◆ Sitting Room ◆ Dining Room ◆ Kitchen ◆ Master Bedroom ◆ Three Further Bedrooms ◆ Shower Room & Separate Bathroom ◆ Attractive Gardens & Orchard ◆ Swimming Pool & Pool House ◆ Storage Sheds & W.C ◆ EPC rating = Listed Building Situation Highbury is situated in the pretty Wateringbury village, which has an active village community. • Comprehensive Shopping: Maidstone (5.2 miles) and Tonbridge (8.8 miles). • Mainline Rail Services: Wateringbury Station (0.6 miles) to London Bridge. West Malling (5.2 miles) serving London Victoria. • Primary Schools: Wateringbury and Mereworth. • Grammar Schools: Girls and Boys grammar schools in Maidstone and Tonbridge. • Private Schools: Sutton Valence in Maidstone. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. • Leisure Facilities: Leisure centres in Tonbridge, Maidstone and Larkfield, David Lloyd Fitness & Leisure Centre in Kingshill, West Malling & Kings Hill golf courses, local activities include horticultural and amateur dramatic societies, a WI and organised country walks. • Motorway Links: Excellent road communications can be accessed via the M20 at Wrotham Heath giving access to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus. Description Highbury is an attractive Grade II Listed semi detached cottage with beautifully presented accommodation arranged over three floors. This pretty property has red brick elevations and a tiled gabled roof with moulded dentilled eaves cornice. The property is set within approximately 0.78 acres and includes a delightful part walled orchard, a swimming pool with slate surround, pool house with store room and pretty established gardens. The accommodation is full of character with points to note to include: wooden panelled doors, multipaned sash windows with wooden window shutters, deep skirting boards, dado rails, period fireplaces, wooden flooring and exposed wall and ceiling timbers. • The reception hall features an attractive period fireplace and a built in cupboard with decorative wooden surround. • The charming sitting room is a bright and airy room with painted wooden wall panelling. A feature of the room is the inglenook fireplace with a bressummer beam and a wood burning stove. • The impressive dining room is well proportioned, providing an ideal space for entertaining. There are delightful views out to the gardens and double doors open to the rear terrace. The room also benefits from a period wood burning stove, an under stairs cupboard and further built in storage cupboard. • The kitchen is fitted with an attractive range of painted wooden wall and base units with work surfaces incorporating a 1½ bowl butler style sink. There is a built in dishwasher, fridge and space for a range style cooker and a fridge/freezer. • A utility room providing space for a washing machine and tumble dryer completes the ground floor accommodation. • The master bedroom is arranged over the first floor and benefits from a walk in wardrobe cupboard and an ornate fireplace. • There are two further well presented bedrooms. One features a pretty fireplace and the other has a dual aspect with garden views. • The fourth bedroom is currently being used as a dressing room and features built in wardrobes and a staircase rises to the second floor. • The shower room completes the first floor accommodation and comprises a wash basin, w.c and a walk in shower with drench head. • The striking bathroom is arranged over the second floor and features a part vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling timbers and dormer windows. There are two roll top baths, a wash basin and w.c. • The property is approached over a gravel driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles. The front garden is laid to lawn with a lavender border and there is a charming open columed veranda and a brick paved terrace. • The delightful rear garden features a paved terrace with brick retaining lawn, lawn interspersed with shrubs, flower beds and specimen trees including an apple tree. There is an outside heated swimming pool with an attractive slate surround, an outside shower, a veranda adorned in grape vines and fig and an outside w.c. A generous pool house provides storage space and is currently being used as a gym. To the rear of the garden is a brick wall and a stable door leads to the part walled orchard with pear trees and a walnut tree. There are pleasant views over the orchard beyond. Directions From Hadlow, proceed out of the village on the A26 towards Maidstone. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A26 (signposted Maidstone). At the 2nd roundabout, take the 2nd exit, signposted Maidstone and Wateringbury. Continue for approximately 1.8 miles and Highbury will be found on the left hand side. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills Savills Sevenoaks [email protected] Important notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any +44 (0) 1732 789 700 representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 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 savills.co.uk services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 51029041 : 81270 : hs.

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