Field Cottage Brick Kiln Lane Ulcombe

Kent

FIELD COTTAGE, BRICK KILN LANE, ULCOMBE, ME17 1HB

Rarely available ~ A detached country cottage enjoying 360 degree countryside views approached over a long sweeping gravelled drive with gardens, pond and paddock total plot size extending to approx. 2.12 acres including stables and summerhouse. mainline station 3.5 miles distance.

GUIDE PRICE £745,000 FREEHOLD

● Sitting Room and Family Room each with fireplace/wood-burning stove ● Conservatory ● Four Bedrooms

● Kitchen with separate Utility Room ● Family Bathroom ● Play area ● Stunning Rural Location ● Detached Double Garage

● Timber Summerhouse ● Stables comprising three loose boxes ● Gardens & Paddock approx. 2.12 acres

SITUATION: Field Cottage is set in an idyllic, secluded position between the villages of Ulcombe, and Headcorn. The Village of Headcorn provides excellent day-to-day amenities including Sainsbury’s Local, Natwest Bank, doctors and veterinary surgeries, chemist and dentist. A mainline railway station provides fast and frequent services to London, travelling time 65 minutes. The M20 can be accessed at Leeds village (J8). The County Town of is 8.5 miles away, the Cinque Port town of Tenterden is within easy reach and just 4 miles away. Excellent educational facilities within the Weald area in both the state and private sectors including local primary schools, independent schooling at Sutton Valence (age 3-18); Grammar and Academies in Maidstone and Homewood School at Tenterden. (www.schools.net.com).

DESCRIPTION: Field Cottage is an unlisted, individual detached house with painted and part rendered brick elevations beneath a pitched and hipped tiled roof. The property has been subject to updating and improvement including the installation of a new bathroom with Carrara marble, updated kitchen and spring water tank with UV filter. All rooms have glorious views over the cottage’s own gardens or fields around, revealing sunset and sunrise. Features include two reception rooms, both with bay windows and fireplace, open study, and conservatory with dwarf brick wall and pitch roof. The four bedrooms are arranged over the first floor comprising three double rooms with built-in cupboards, and one single room. It is considered Field Cottage presents an ideal opportunity for further extension if so desired. Informal consent has been given for a single-storey extension to the south and 2-storey extension to the north of the property. Permission has also been granted for a tennis court. Outside: Private entrance through electric timber 5-bar gate onto tree-lined gravelled driveway, then through second timber five bar gate leading to ample vehicular parking including a detached double garage (5.47m x 4.71m), decked sun terrace, attractive pond with bridge to island, orchard and play area. Nearer the entrance a metal five bar gate leads to timber stables (7.90m x 3.65m) comprising three loose boxes with concrete hard standing and timber hay store alongside, timber garden studio (4.5m x 3m). The gardens and grounds are a remarkable feature punctuated with a range of mature trees adjoining and overlooking fields.

DIRECTIONS: From Headcorn leave the village on the A274 towards Maidstone after approx. 1.54 miles turn right at the crossroads, just before The Weald of Kent Golf Club, onto Road (sign posted Ulcombe & East Sutton). Proceed on this road and take the first right into Stickfast Lane and take the first left into Brick Kiln Lane where Field Cottage will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.

VIEWING: By appointment with the agent’s Weald Office in Cranbrook on 01580 712888. [email protected].

SERVICES: Mains electricity. Spring fed water with UV filter. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. LOCAL AUTHOURITY: Maidstone Borough Council, www.maidstone.gov.uk EPC: E

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