Malt House Chart Road | Chart Sutton | | | ME17 3RA

Seller Insight

Malt House is an extremely attractive family home that occupies a superb location within the much sought-after village of . The property was originally built in 1967, but in recent years it has been beautifully renovated both inside and out, and is now a wonderful contemporary family home.

“I suppose it was a case of being in the right place at the right time that lead to my husband and I purchasing Malt House,” says Charlotte. “We were looking for a new home and while driving our children to school one day we happened to notice that this house had just come onto the market. From the outside the house definitely had the look of a tired 1960s home, and it was this that really appealed to us as we’ve renovated a number of properties over the years, so we jumped at the chance to buy it”

By adding sash windows and taking down a section of the garage to widen the frontage we’ve given it the look of a lovely old Georgian property. Internally the layout consisted of lots of small rooms, so on the ground floor we knocked through to create a really fabulous open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with bi-fold doors that open out onto the garden. We also created three large en-suite bedrooms on the first floor, then added a completely new second floor, which is where we have our master suite complete with huge dressing room – although it’s comfortably big enough to be used as a fifth bedroom. I’d say that we’ve transformed what was a rather unremarkable house into a really spacious and beautiful family home.”

“Just like the house itself, the garden has also been completely transformed,” continues Charlotte. “Beyond the bi-fold doors we have a beautiful raised terrace that takes in a glorious panorama of the Weald. We spend hours out there, especially in the summertime when it becomes a beautiful extension of the living space. From there steps lead down to the plunge pool, which also has swim jet; my husband and children use it for exercise when the weather is warm. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn and leads to a pretty orchard right at the end.”

“The main living space is all about family life and entertaining,” says Charlotte. “It’s ideal day-to-day because we can all be together without feeling on top of one another, and we have this lovely big space that’s ideal for parties or family get-togethers.”

“In my opinion the location couldn’t be more perfect,” says Charlotte. “At one end of the road we have the prep school and at the other is the senior school; we’re in a beautiful village location, but close to major towns such as Ashford and Maidstone, and the transport links are excellent.”

“In terms of the main living space we definitely designed it to take advantage of the quite spectacular views,” says Charlotte. “As soon as you walk in you are presented with this magnificent, far-reaching vista; I’d go so far as to say we’ve probably got the best view of all the properties on the road.”

“We’ve decided to renovate yet another property, but I will be sad to leave Malt House,” says Charlotte. “There’s so much about it that I’ll miss, but I suppose most of all it will be those spectacular views.”

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the prop- erty. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Step inside Malt House

This fine home sits beautifully in an elevated position over looking the Weald of Kent on the edges of Sutton Valence. The property boasts very generous levels of accommodation, with five bedrooms served by four en-suites on the upper floors plus an exquisite open plan area to the ground floor which will not fail to impress.

All the fittings throughout are contemporary in their styling, with the kitchen being a particularly high specification example. Externally, the property has an impressive low maintenance garden that incorporates a small pool with an exercise jet and a very large decked entertainment area.

This area is extremely popular with those that may require the private school facilities found in Sutton Valence or with those that may benefit from the convenient amenities of , which offers a mainline rail service to London in little over an hour.

Sutton Valence and neighbouring Chart Sutton are found to the south of Maidstone, which itself offers secondary schools and four grammar schools. Additional facilities include excellent retail and leisure facilities plus three rail stations. The M20 motorway is also nearby with access to the capital, coast, channel tunnel and channel ports all very convenient.

ENTRANCE External canopy over entrance door opening into:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Natural fibre entrance matting. Built in closet. Under-stairs storage cupboard. Radiator. Tiled floor.

GROUND FLOOR W.C. Double glazed window to front. Corner low level W.C. Oval wash hand basin with a mosaic tiled pedestal. Radiator. Travertine tiling to walls and floor.

LOUNGE AREA Contemporary styled remotely controlled feature gas fire. Storage cupboard. Radiator. Space for inset TV. Built in speaker system (to remain). Radiators. Tiled floor.

DINING AREA Double glazed full width bi-fold doors opening to garden. Feature planked walls. Radiators. Tiled floor with underfloor heating.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Stainless steel sink unit with solid wooden counter tops. Range of cupboard and drawer base units incorporating dish washer. Space for range cooker. Range of eye level wall cabinets with extractor hood. Range of upright cabinets housing fridge and freezer. Central breakfast bar with matching counter top. Electric two zone hot plate with adjacent pop up extractor. Stone tiling to walls. Radiator. Tiled floor.

UTILITY Double glazed window to front. Two and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit inset into solid wooden counter tops with base units below. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Plumbing for ice maker. Space for tumble dryer. Space for gas cooker. Upright and eye level wall cabinets with extractor hood. Wall mounted gas fired boiler. Tiled floor with low level plinth heater.

STAIRCASE TO FIRST FLOOR Glass balustrade. Tiled floor.

LANDING Double glazed windows to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

BEDROOM Double glazed windows to rear. Built in wardrobes. Air conditioning system. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

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EN-SUITE Double glazed window to side. Low level W.C. Circular wash hand basin. Walk in shower enclosure. Radiator. Travertine tiling to walls and floor.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to front. Built in storage. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

EN-SUITE Double glazed window to front. Low level W.C. Panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower. Square wash hand basin. Radiator. Travertine tiling to walls and floor.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Air conditioning system. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

EN-SUITE Low level W.C. Rectangular wash hand basin with storage below. Shower enclosure. Travertine tiling to walls and floor.

STAIRCASE TO SECOND FLOOR Glass balustrade. Fitted carpet.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Air conditioning system. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to shared Jack and Jill en-suite.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Built in closet and storage. Fitted carpet. Door to shared Jack and Jill en-suite.

JACK AND JILL EN-SUITE Double glazed windows to front, Low level W.C. Twin wash hand basins with storage below. Panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower attachments. Corner shower enclosure. Radiators. Travertine tiling to walls and floor with under floor heating.

FRONTAGE Paved forecourt with small lawn area edged by railings. Steps to front door. External lighting.

REAR GARDEN Large decking/entertainment area with twin powered awnings with halogen heaters. Lower decking area with inset heated circular pool with ‘swimming jet’ exercise pump. Timber housing for pool filtration and heating systems. Large lawn area with far reaching views across the Weald. External power and light.

PARKING Off road parking for two vehicles.

GARAGING Single garage with powered roller door. Power and light. Water supply. Personal door to rear garden. Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2016 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BS.. Printed Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1732 222272 [email protected] 28 High Street, West Malling, Kent ME19 6QR