The Croft, Pilgrims Way, , The Croft Outside Pilgrims Way, The property is approached through a charming tarmac driveway which forms a circle and sweeps around the house. There is an area of cobbles adjacent to the detached Coach House, the Coach House which is of brick and stone Kent ME14 3HY construction with weatherboarding and a slate A charming house of character dating tiled roof incorporates the stables, tack room and includes two carports with hayloft above. from 1840. Well situated on the This property has much potential subject to the edge of the in a highly usual planning consents being obtained. accessible location The gardens are delightful and have been beautifully planted on free draining chalk soil. Detling 0.3 miles , 2 miles, Maidstone The property has been opened under the town and mainline station 4 miles, J7 of M20 national garden scheme and has won the gold 1 mile, J5 of M2 5 miles award twice for the Kent Wild Life Trust. Pillared entrance porch | Elegant entrance Location hall Double drawing room | Kitchen/breakfast The property lies in the North Downs area of room Sitting room | Utility/garden room | Full Outstanding Natural Beauty and has fabulous lower ground floor comprising 3 rooms | 7/8 local amenities all within easy reach. The Bedrooms (2/3 on second floor) | Integral pretty village of Detling has a recently opened garage | Detached Coach House including community shop, a public house and a well- stabling, tack room, work store and carports known church, together with the neighbouring Woodland walk | Sweeping circular driveway villages of Thurnham and Bearsted offering local Pretty garden, meadows in all about 4 acres amenities serving all the day to day needs. EPC Rating TBC Maidstone the county town of Kent is a short distance away and offers a comprehensive The property range of shopping, recreational and cultural The Croft is a truly elegant family house dating amenities. from around 1840. The accommodation is light spacious and superbly planned and has Despite being easily accessible the property is wonderful features including shutters, cornicing close to the countryside and is within walking and impressive fireplaces. The front of the distance of the recently planted vineyards at house enjoys a delightful southerly aspect and Thurnham. views over the gardens and meadow. The house is arranged over lower ground, ground, first and For the commuter the mainline stations are second floors is generously proportioned and Bearsted and Maidstone. is a wonderful family house. The property is on the market for the first time in seventy years For the motorist a number of major road routes and has only had three families in occupation. are easily accessible namely the M20 and M2 motorways. The white rendered elevations under a slate tiled roof are of traditional construction, the property has numerous features and attributes.

Floorplans Main House internal area 5,451 sq ft (506 sq m) Garages internal area 541 sq ft (50 sq m) Outbuildings internal area 937 sq ft (87 sq m) For identification purposes only. N W Laundry 3.22 x 1.77 10'7" x 5'10" E

Store S 2.57 x 2.27 Drawing Room Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 8'5" x 7'5" 4.77 x 4.25 4.30 x 4.06 4.93 x 3.61 Dining Room 15'8" x 13'11" 14'1" x 13'4" 16'2" x 11'10" 4.94 x 4.30 Utility F/P F/P 16'2" x 14'1" F/P 4.63 x 3.61 F/P 15'2" x 11'10"

Bedroom 2 Garage Directions 5.53 x 4.06 4.14 x 3.07 18'2" x 13'4" Sitting Room Kitchen/ 13'7" x 10'1" Principal Bedroom Breakfast Room From J7 of the M20 proceed north on the A249, F/P 5.53 x 4.94 F/P 5.58 x 5.09 F/P 18'2" x 16'2" 6.38 x 4.94 18'4" x 16'8" taking the first turning on the right signed 20'11" x 16'2" (Maximum) Bedroom 5 3.63 x 2.44 Detling, continue into the village and bear left at 11'11" x 8'0" the church. Continue to the centre of the village Loft 4.93 x 4.66 and turn right into Pilgrims Way. Proceed for Ground Floor First Floor 16'2" x 15'3" a few hundred yards where The Croft will be (Maximum) 4.39 x 3.05 3.04 x 2.59 found on the right hand side. 14'5" x 10'0" 10'0" x 8'6"

Wood Store Store Store General Bar 3.60 x 2.99 Storage 4.96 x 4.50 5.68 x 4.74 Bedroom 7 4.88 x 4.20 11'10" x 9'10" 4.23 x 3.77 16'3" x 14'9" 18'8" x 15'7" Bedroom 6 3.99 x 3.54 16'0" x 13'9" 13'11" x 12'4" 4.39 x 3.03 13'1" x 11'7" Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council 14'5" x 9'11" (Maximum) Services: Mains water, electricity, private drainage Floor Above Garage Second Floor Council Tax: Band G Music Room Games Room 5.24 x 4.65 5.27 x 4.65 17'2" x 15'3" 17'3" x 15'3" (Maximum) Garage Shed Shed Garage 4.80 x 4.38 5.49 x 4.60 4.60 x 2.45 4.73 x 3.44 15'9" x 14'4" 18'0" x 15'1" 15'1" x 8'0" 15'6" x 11'3"

Lower Ground Floor

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