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A BE AUTIFUL ‘ARTS AND CRAFTS’ PROPERTY SET IN ESTABLISHED GARDENS AND GROUNDS SPINNAKERS HAMPS TEAD LANE, NETTLESTEAD GREEN, KENT ME18 5HN Guide Price £1,650,000 Agents note: photos date from 2006. STAB LING & OUTBUILDINGS, PADDOCKS & WOODLAND, ABOUT 8.7 ACR ES. 3 reception rooms • kitchen • study • 4 bedrooms • dressi ng room/bed 5 • bathroom • 5 paddocks • 5 stables (2 small pony size) • EPC R ating = D • Council Tax = G Situation Spinnakers is situated in Nettlestead Green, close to the villages of Wateringbury & East Peckham. • Local Shops: Wateringbury & East Peckham. • Comprehensive Shopping: Paddock Wood (3 miles), Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone. • Mainline Rail Services: Yalding & Wateringbury for local services and connections to Maidstone & Paddock Wood (London & Ashford Services) www.nationalrail.co.uk High Speed link from London to Maidstone • Primary Schools: Wateringbury, Mereworth, Tonbridge & West Malling • Public Schools: Girls and Boys grammar schools in Maidstone, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells. • Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge & Sevenoaks Public Schools. Sutton Valence. Kent College. • Motorway Links: The M26 at Wrotham Heath gives access to the M25, Gatwick & Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus. Description Spinnakers is a charming ‘Arts & Crafts’ house believed to have been built in 1922 by P. Morley-Horder, a contemporary of Lutyens. P. Morley-Horder, at the time of building Spinnakers, was working on restorations and extensions to Nettlestead Place, the neighbouring Doomsday manor house. Spinnakers offers well-proportioned accommodation with period features and high ceilings throughout. The property is surrounded by its own gardens, grounds and woodland which provide a high degree of privacy. • Multi-pane lead light windows, oak panelled doors with sliding latches, fine oak joinery and 8 ft ceiling heights. • Of particular note are the five oak arches in the entrance hall and the wealth of oak beams, said to have come from the warship Temeraire, which was immortalised in Turner’s painting ‘The Fighting Temeraire’. • The striking dual aspect drawing room features a working Tudor inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer beam and carved stone pilasters. There is also a door to the terrace. • Further reception rooms include dining and sitting rooms. The dual aspect sitting room has a ragstone fireplace and the dining room has storage cupboards and book shelving. • The study overlooks the courtyard garden and has two storage cupboards. • The cloakroom has Tuscan marble floor, marble topped vanity unit and separate W C. • The well propor tioned triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room with Fired Earth hand made Spanish Terracotta tiled flooring, comprises a range of limed oak wall and floor units, tiled splashbacks and 2 bowl stainless steel sink. Integrated appliances include a Gagganau 4 ring hob (1 halogen) with plate warmer, Miele dishwasher and washer; and space for an inset oven and fridge/freezer. • The lobby leads to the utility room and provides access to the gardens and the courtyard garden, which features a covered loggia and gardeners loo. • The utility room has a grant oil fired boiler, slate shelf, space for freezers and fuel store. • The first floor landing is approached over an impressive oak staircase and has an outlook over the grounds. There is also a linen cupboard and airing cupboard. • The dual aspect master bedroom has an adjoining dressing room which could be used as a 5th bedroom, both with a range of fitted wardrobe cupboards. • There are three further well-proportioned bedrooms, two are dual aspect and all benefit from ranges of fitted wardrobe cupboards (some also with built in cupboards). Two of these bedrooms have vanity units. • Family bathroom featuring a marble panelled bath and basin set into marble topped vanity unit with marble splashbacks and separate W.C. • To the rear of the house, and approached from outside, is an adjoining workshop with power and light connected. • The property is approached over a gravel driveway via electrically operated gates which lead to a parking and turning area with space for several cars and a horse box. A spur of the drive leads to the tandem and single garages. • Leading around the house is a flagstone paved path which extends to a terrace and is flanked by flowerbeds. There are areas of lawn with lovely views over the grounds. • The stabling comprise five stables (2 small pony size), a tack and feed room, two barns and two implement stores. Power, light and water connected. • There are five post and rail enclosed paddocks including the grass school. Making up the remainder of the grounds are mature bluebell woodland and a natural pond. The boundary is ring fenced and in total the area amounts to about 8.7 acres. Tenure Freehold Services Oil fired central heating via radiators. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Outgoings Maidstone Borough Council – 01622 602000. Tax band ‘G’ rates for 2018/2019 - £2,984.24 Directions From Hadlow, proceed out of the village on the A26 towards Maidstone. After approximately 3 miles, take the 3rd exit onto Seven Mile Lane (A228). At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Maidstone Road (B2015), signposted Wateringbury. After 0.3 miles turn right onto Hampstead Lane , signposted Yalding, and Spinnakers can be found immediately on your left-hand side. Viewing S trictly by appointment with Savills. FLOORPLANS Gross internal area: 3216 sq ft, 298.8 m² Gross e xternal area: approximately 8.7 acres Sevenoaks Richard Smith Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property [email protected] 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 +44 (0) 1732 789 700 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, images 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. 20181102EMFR savills.co.uk .

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