Dreambark Cottage Bexon Lane | Bredgar | | ME9 8HB Seller Insight

Situated in the centre of the delightful village of Bredgar is Dreambark, a very attractive and extremely well-appointed family home that was beautifully designed and built by the current owners. “My husband built this house twenty-three years ago,” says the owner. “He’d always wanted to build his own home from scratch, and when he came across this superb plot of land in this lovely location, everything fell into place.”

“Previously we were living in Sittingbourne, but we used to come over to Bredgar to visit the Sun Inn, which is a lovely little gastro pub that serves delicious food, and it was during those visits that we fell in love with the village. It’s such a charming place with an active church, a lovely little primary school and right in the centre is a really pretty duck pond. Our house is situated in the heart of the village, so everything is within walking distance, but when we come home and shut the gates we feel a million miles from everything.”

“During the time that we’ve been here, my husband has added a total of five extensions to the house so it’s now a really spacious family home. We have a huge open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, which is the real heart of the home, an exceptionally spacious sitting room and the old dining room has been converted into a very large office, so it’s ideal for anyone who needs to work from home. The bedrooms are also really well proportioned and we also have a one-bed annex so it’s also very well set up for multi-generational living.”

“The house is set well back from the road, behind big iron gates so we enjoy a fabulous degree of privacy and the property is all very safe and secure,” continues the owner. “I’d say we have the perfect amount of outside space, and it has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind so we have much more time to enjoy it. To the front we have a large driveway and a pretty lawned area, and to the back there’s a lovely big Indian sandstone patio and another area of lawn that’s edged with shrubs and an array of flowering plants. The garden is a lovely place to relax in and it creates a beautiful outlook.”

“The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space is definitely my favourite part of the house. It’s big enough for a large dining table and a settee, and we have a TV in there so we can all be together in one space, perhaps doing different things, but never get the feeling of being on top of one another.”

“Bredgar is such a lovely village and it’s a very friendly place, and I love the fact that although our surroundings are very rural, it takes under ten minutes to get into Sittingbourne and around twenty minutes to drive into so all of our day-to-day needs are catered for.”

“The annex was converted for my mother, and my daughter and her boyfriend now live in it so it’s been extremely useful. It consists of an en-suite bedroom, a little kitchen, a living room and there’s also a lovely conservatory so it’s really spacious.”

“We’ll be sad to leave this house, but it’s just too big for us now that the children are leaving home,” says the current owner. “In terms of what I’ll miss the most, I think it will be the friendly community within the village and also this gorgeous location. We can step out of the front door and walk for miles through some of the most beautiful countryside… It’s a real gem of a place.”*

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

This imposing four bedroom principle residence and one bedroom self contained annexe stand proudly beyond wrought iron electronically operated gates, offering spacious, bright and remarkably versatile living accommodation with an elegant contemporary finish, nestled idyllically within the attractive village of Bredgar that itself lies within a belt of countryside, designated as being an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

Originally constructed by the current owners in 1997, Dreambark has been designed to afford modern convenience, practicality and finished to exacting standards.

The ground floor is comprised of a substantial entrance hall, a large double aspect lounge with direct access to the garden, a well proportioned home office and a hugely impressive bespoke fitted open plan kitchen/ dining room with direct access to the garden along with a magnificent atrium style window flooding the room with light. The kitchen exhibits granite work surfaces, a comprehensive range of eye level/ base units and a full compliment of integrated appliance with twin ovens, microwave, grill, hot plate, twin larder fridge freezers and dishwasher. A dedicated utility compliments the kitchen perfectly whilst a downstairs cloakroom provides convenience and completes the ground floor.

A staircase from the entrance hall rises to the four bedrooms located on the first floor. The master suite is comprised of a large double bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, dressing room area with additional inbuilt wardrobes and luxurious en-suite shower room. Two of the three remaining bedroom on the first floor also benefits from bespoke fitted wardrobes and are served by an equally luxurious family bathroom.

The Annexe The one bedroom annexe is comprised of a well equipped kitchen, conservatory and large lounge to the ground floor and a good sized bedroom and en-suite shower room on the first floor. It can be access by a separate external door to provide self-contained accommodation or just as easily integrated with the principle residence by means of a connecting door to provide an additional reception rooms, bedroom and associated facilities.

The Gardens The front garden is well presented with a lawn outlined with decorative box hedging and a range of specimen trees interspersed throughout.

The rear garden runs the full width of the house with a slate sun terrace leading on to a lawn area. Prolifically well stocked flower beds exhibit mature shrubbery, herbaceous plants and a rangeof specimen trees.

Garaging & Parking A resin driveway provides secure parking for numerous vehicles whilst an integrated double garage with electronically operated up and over doors provide additional parking and/ or useful storage.

Location Located in the heart of the rural village of Bredgar on the edge of the North Downs in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provides local facilities including a primary school, post office and village shop. Nearby has a mainline station, a village shop and primary school.

Both Maidstone and Sittingbourne offer a wider range of leisure, shopping and educational amenities including excellent state and grammar schools.

Regular rail services run from Sittingbourne to London in just under an hour and from Hollingbourne in about 70 minutes, with the High Speed service at Ebbsfleet International (18 mins to London St Pancras). Good access to the Continent is provided by Ashford International (about 20 miles). Agents notes: All measurements are approximate 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 © 2020 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315. Registered Office: Morgan Alexander 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