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C H a R T E R S P a R K CP Charters Park Sutton valence - kent Computer generated image W ELCOME T O C HAR T ERS P ARK An exclusive new development comprising just six luxury four/five bedroom homes. Built to a high specification, each property has been designed with finesse and encompasses the very best in new homes craftsmanship whilst retaining the character of a period property. This gated development is located in the picturesque and historic village of Sutton Valence, just 5.2 miles from the lively county town of Maidstone. With striking exteriors that will forever impress, and interiors designed for comfort and convenience, Charters Park is the perfect place to return home to. 3 A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION Sutton Valence is an attractive and historic village in the Weald of Kent, located just minutes from Maidstone. With its pretty architecture, history that dates back to Saxon times and convenient connections, it is easy to see what makes the village so popular. OUTDOORS For those who love spending time outside, there is no end to the opportunities around you. From Charters Park, embark on a countryside walk where the Greensand Way and the English Heritage site of Sutton Valence Castle are waiting to be explored. Leeds Castle, ‘the Loveliest Castle in the World’, is another historic site a mere 3 miles away, where residents can discover 500 acres of stunning gardens and over 900 years of intriguing history. Nearby golf courses include The Ridge and the Weald of Kent Golf Club, or a range of exercise classes can be found in the village. A CHARMING WAY OF LIFE At Charters Park, it’s possible to truly have it all, with everything you could possibly want on your doorstep along with so much more. New residents have outstanding scenery, great schooling, useful transport links and a host of conveniences at their fingertips. 4 5 SCHOOLING One of the biggest pulls to the village is the impressive educational facilities available. Sutton Valence School offers a nursery, preparatory, senior school and sixth form, and is one of the most renowned private schools in the area, or Sutton Valence Primary School is another excellent choice and rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Nearby Maidstone is home to a range of highly regarded schools, including two boys and two girls Grammar schools, as well as the Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ Valley Park secondary school. COMMUTING Charters Park is the perfect home for a busy London commuter, with this pretty and peaceful village feeling a world away from the Capital’s hectic pace. Headcorn Station is just 4.6 miles away and offers direct services to London Charing Cross in just over an hour. Journey times to London St Pancras take 58 minutes from Headcorn Station via Ashford International. convenience Charters Park is located 1 mile from the centre of Sutton Valence. The village is well served by an array of amenities including a farm shop, a post office, a surgery, a village hall and recreation ground, a range of schools and three local pubs. For more extensive retail and leisure facilities, Maidstone town centre is just 5.2 miles away, and is the place to go for a bit of retail therapy, a day of fun with the family, or an evening out with friends. 6 7 Weavering Sat Nav Bearsted ME17 3LR Maidstone M20 Mote Park East Barming Hollingbourne Downswood STAY CONNECTED East Farleigh Otham Leeds Charters Park benefits from excellent road and rail links, with Headcorn A229 Leeds Castle Station 4.6 miles away. For international travel, Heathrow Airport is easily accessible from the M25; junction 5 of the M25 is just 25 miles from Charters Broomfield Park. For travel to France, the Eurotunnel at Folkestone is 30.1 miles away Langley with frequent shuttles taking just 35 minutes. France is also accessible by Loose ferry, taking 90 minutes from Dover International which is 42 miles away. Coxheath Kingswood Linton Chart Sutton Linton Hill C TRAIN (From Headcorn Station) CAR Hunton P Sutton Valence Ulcombe Ashford International Headcorn 16 mins 4.6 miles Chainhurst Tonbridge Maidstone 23 mins 5.2 miles Sevenoaks M20 Milebush 33 mins 5.3 miles Canterbury West Ashford Hawkenbury 39 mins 16.3 miles Marden Maidstone East Tunbridge Wells Headcorn 44 mins 20 miles Staplehurst Marden Thorn Dover Priory Folkestone 49 mins 33 miles London Bridge Central London 56 mins 44 miles Frittenden London Charing Cross Curtisden 67 mins Green London St Pancras International 67 mins Colliers Green London Cannon Street 75 mins Biddenden Goudhurst Sissinghurst Glassenbury Travel times taken from google.com and nationalrail.co.uk Golford 8 Cranbrook 9 1 2 3 4 N 5 ^ SOLD DEVELOPMENT LAYOUT Set back from the main road, these six substantial homes at Charters Park enjoy a private gated 6 driveway with each property benefitting from ample parking space and landscaped private gardens. Thoughtful landscaping includes Holly, Field Maple, Bird Cherry and Silver Birch trees, as well as English Lavender planting giving Charters Park a stunning natural ambience. The homes are cleverly designed to reflect the area’s history with traditional barn style architecture; the use of glass as a feature to each home creates a harmonious blend of classic and contemporary whilst providing bright and airy living spaces. 10 Computer generated images 11 HOMES ONE & THREE FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 Homes One & Three feature a barn style façade with elegant weather boarding and rustic black roof tiling. Internally the homes comprise a welcoming reception hallway; formal drawing room with a large bay window; open-plan kitchen/dining room with a Gross internal area (approx.) Studio / Home Office striking vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors, a separate living room which also features bi-fold doors out onto the garden; guest cloakroom; separate utility room which has House - 232.2 sq m (2499 sq ft) access into the integral garage and to the studio/home office on the first floor. The For identification only - Not to scale master bedroom suite is found on the first floor featuring a Juliet balcony overlooking© Trueplan (UK) Limited the garden; a second bedroom with en suite bathroom also enjoys views of the garden; two further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete this floor. Master Bedroom 2 Bedroom First Floor GROUND FLOOR Formal Drawing Room Garage Dining Area Kitchen Living Room Utility Ground Floor Ground Floor Computer generated image Formal Drawing Room 5.35m x 4.05m 17’6” x 13’3” Living Room 7.50m x 4.68m 24’7” x 15’4” Kitchen/Dining Area 5.72m x 5.07m 18’9” x 16’7” Utility 2.10m x 2.00m 6’10” x 6’6” Homes One & Three also feature a studio/home office First Floor suite on the first floor with its own store cupboard Master Bedroom 3.60m x 3.48m 11’10” x 11’4” and shower room - ideal for working from home Bedroom 2 3.80m x 3.35m 12’6” x 11’0” or for transforming into another bedroom. Bedroom 3 4.50m x 2.75m 14’10” x 9’0” Bedroom 4 3.35m x 2.50m 11’0” x 8’2” Studio / Home Office 5.53m x 4.22m 18’2” x 13’10” 12 13 HOMES TWO & FOUR FIRST FLOOR Homes Two & Four incorporate a traditional barn-style exterior with elegant white weather Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 boarding and rustic red roof tiling, combined with an extensive use of contemporary glass. A formal drawing room featuring a large bay window is situated at the front of the property whilst the family living room is located at the rear with bi-fold doors out onto the garden; the heart of the property showcases an open-plan kitchen with an island, dining area, Studio / Home Office an impressive vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors out onto the garden. A guest cloakroom,Gross internal area (approx.) utility room and integral garage make up the rest of the ground floor. House - 232.2 sq m (2499 sq ft) The first floor comprises a master bedroom suite with a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden;For identification only - Not to scale second bedroom with an en suite bathroom; two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.© Trueplan (UK) Limited Bedroom 2 Master Bedroom First Floor GROUND FLOOR Formal Drawing Room Garage Dining Area Kitchen Living Room Utility Ground Floor Ground Floor Formal Drawing Room 5.35m x 4.05m 17’6” x 13’3” Computer generated image Living Room 7.50m x 4.68m 24’7” x 15’4” Kitchen/Dining Area 5.72m x 5.07m 18’9” x 16’7” Utility 2.10m x 2.00m 6’10” x 6’6” Homes Two & Four also feature a studio/home office found First Floor on the first floor above the garage which includes its own Master Bedroom 3.60m x 3.48m 11’10” x 11’4” store cupboard and shower room – ideal for working from Bedroom 2 3.80m x 3.35m 12’6” x 11’0” home or for transforming into a gym or another bedroom. Bedroom 3 4.50m x 2.75m 14’10” x 9’0” Bedroom 4 3.35m x 2.50m 11’0” x 8’2” Studio / Home Office 5.53m x 4.22m 18’2” x 13’10” 14 15 HOME SIX Home Six features a traditional barn style façade with white feather-edged weather FIRST FLOOR boarding, a smooth white render finish, and rustic brown roof tiling. A formal drawing Bedroom 2 Master Bedroom room is situated at the front of the property featuring a large bay window with a family living room with bi-folding doors out onto the garden at the rear.
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