House For Sale £750,000
Bishops House is a delightful period house set in a tranquil position in the heart of the English countryside. This Grade II listed cottage dates from the 16th century with the property having attractive brick and rendered elevations under a tiled roof. The character of the house is enhanced by leaded light windows throughout and has oil fired central heating. Hunton lies about 4-miles to the south of Maidstone, there are local facilities available in the village of Marden where there is a mainline London station. The property enjoys established gardens together with land, in all extending to about 2-acres (unmeasured). Internal inspection of this family home is thoroughly recommended by the sole selling agents. EPC: Exempt. Contact: Page & wells
Ground Floor:
Entrance door to ...
Entrance Porch
Further part leaded light glazed door to ...
Reception Hall: (4.78m x 2.74m (15'8 x 9'))
Maximum 'L' shaped measurements. Staircase to the first floor. Exposed wall and ceiling beams. Leaded light window to the side elevation.
Cloakroom
Low-level WC. Wash hand basin in vanity unit with drawers beneath. Extractor fan. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling lighting.
Sitting Room: (5.23m x 4.57m (17'2 x 15'))
A beautifully proportioned principal room enjoying double aspect. Leaded light window to the side elevation. Leaded light double glazed window to the rear together with leaded light double glazed doors opening to the garden. Feature inglenook fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, oak bressummer and concealed lighting. Recessed book shelves.
Dining Room: (3.35m x 2.74m (11' x 9'))
Open beamed divide to the reception hall. Exposed beams. Understairs cupboard. Four wall light points.
Kitchen: (4.62m x 3.20m (15'2 x 10'6))
The kitchen area has an excellent range of granite work surfaces with cupboards, drawers and space under. Inset twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Range of wall cupboards. Plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. Rangemaster oven with 6-ring ceramic hob. Tiled flooring. Exposed ceiling beams. Inset ceiling lighting. Walk in shelved pantry. The kitchen is double aspect with leaded light windows to front and side elevations.
First Floor:
Reception Landing
Staircase to second floor.
Dressing Room: (4.04m x 2.13m (13'3 x 7'))
Extensive range of built in wardrobe cupboards. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Leaded light window to the side elevation. A flight of steps leads to ...
Bedroom 1: (5.21m x 2.39m (17'1 x 7'10))
Inset ceiling light. Leaded light window to the rear elevation.
Bedroom 2: (4.11m x 3.91m (13'6 x 12'10))
Double aspect room with leaded light windows to front and side elevations. Exposed ceiling beams. Exposed chimney breast. Built in wardrobe cupboards.
En-Suite Bathroom
Low-level WC. Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Inset ceiling light. Wall mirror with light over. Leaded light window to the side elevation.
Shower Room
Low-level WC. Wash hand basin. Shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower. Radiator/towel rail. Extractor fan. Inset ceiling lighting. Wall mirror with lighting over. Leaded light window to the side elevation.
Second Floor:
Landing
Built in cupboard.
Bedroom 3: (3.86m x 3.23m (12'8 x 10'7))
Double aspect room with leaded light windows to front and side elevations. Exposed ceiling beams. Built in cupboard.
Bedroom 4: (2.92m x 2.44m (9'7 x 8'))
Leaded light window to the rear elevation.
Externally:
A pea shingled driveway leads from Bishops Lane to provide extensive parking for the house. This in turn gives access to ...
Detached Double Garage: (6.10m x 5.36m (20' x 17'7))
Two sets of double doors. Power and light. Window to the side elevation. A staircase leads to the first floor with potential for office/playroom etc.
Gardens:
There is a good sized garden to the front of the house, laid to lawn with well stocked herbaceous and flower beds. A mature beech hedge screens
the adjoining garden. The gardens continue to the side of the oast and on, with areas of lawn, flower borders and a small fish pool. From here they lead to an area of paddock and open countryside. At the far end of the field is a detached tractor shed with power and light. There is separate access from Bishops Lane through gates to the field.
Viewing
Viewing strictly by arrangements with the Agent’s Head Office:
52-54 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1DB
Tel.
Directions
Leave Maidstone on the A229 and proceed to the Linton crossroads turning right onto the B2163, continue through Coxheath before turning left at the crossroads and down Hunton Hill. Just past Hunton Primary School turn left into Bishops Lane, continue on and turn left at the fork with Water Lane where the cottage will be found on the right hand side.
Ground Floor:
Entrance door to ...
Entrance Porch
Further part leaded light glazed door to ...
Reception Hall: (4.78m x 2.74m (15'8 x 9'))
Maximum 'L' shaped measurements. Staircase to the first floor. Exposed wall and ceiling beams. Leaded light window to the side elevation.
Cloakroom
Low-level WC. Wash hand basin in vanity unit with drawers beneath. Extractor fan. Exposed ceiling beams. Ceiling lighting.
Sitting Room: (5.23m x 4.57m (17'2 x 15'))
A beautifully proportioned principal room enjoying double aspect. Leaded light window to the side elevation. Leaded light double glazed window to the rear together with leaded light double glazed doors opening to the garden. Feature inglenook fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, oak bressummer and concealed lighting. Recessed book shelves.
Dining Room: (3.35m x 2.74m (11' x 9'))
Open beamed divide to the reception hall. Exposed beams. Understairs cupboard. Four wall light points.
Kitchen: (4.62m x 3.20m (15'2 x 10'6))
The kitchen area has an excellent range of granite work surfaces with cupboards, drawers and space under. Inset twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Range of wall cupboards. Plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. Rangemaster oven with 6-ring ceramic hob. Tiled flooring. Exposed ceiling beams. Inset ceiling lighting. Walk in shelved pantry. The kitchen is double aspect with leaded light windows to front and side elevations.
First Floor:
Reception Landing
Staircase to second floor.
Dressing Room: (4.04m x 2.13m (13'3 x 7'))
Extensive range of built in wardrobe cupboards. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Leaded light window to the side elevation. A flight of steps leads to ...
Bedroom 1: (5.21m x 2.39m (17'1 x 7'10))
Inset ceiling light. Leaded light window to the rear elevation.
Bedroom 2: (4.11m x 3.91m (13'6 x 12'10))
Double aspect room with leaded light windows to front and side elevations. Exposed ceiling beams. Exposed chimney breast. Built in wardrobe cupboards.
En-Suite Bathroom
Low-level WC. Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Inset ceiling light. Wall mirror with light over. Leaded light window to the side elevation.
Shower Room
Low-level WC. Wash hand basin. Shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower. Radiator/towel rail. Extractor fan. Inset ceiling lighting. Wall mirror with lighting over. Leaded light window to the side elevation.
Second Floor:
Landing
Built in cupboard.
Bedroom 3: (3.86m x 3.23m (12'8 x 10'7))
Double aspect room with leaded light windows to front and side elevations. Exposed ceiling beams. Built in cupboard.
Bedroom 4: (2.92m x 2.44m (9'7 x 8'))
Leaded light window to the rear elevation.
Externally:
A pea shingled driveway leads from Bishops Lane to provide extensive parking for the house. This in turn gives access to ...
Detached Double Garage: (6.10m x 5.36m (20' x 17'7))
Two sets of double doors. Power and light. Window to the side elevation. A staircase leads to the first floor with potential for office/playroom etc.
Gardens:
There is a good sized garden to the front of the house, laid to lawn with well stocked herbaceous and flower beds. A mature beech hedge screens
the adjoining garden. The gardens continue to the side of the oast and on, with areas of lawn, flower borders and a small fish pool. From here they lead to an area of paddock and open countryside. At the far end of the field is a detached tractor shed with power and light. There is separate access from Bishops Lane through gates to the field.
Viewing
Viewing strictly by arrangements with the Agent’s Head Office:
52-54 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1DB
Tel.
Directions
Leave Maidstone on the A229 and proceed to the Linton crossroads turning right onto the B2163, continue through Coxheath before turning left at the crossroads and down Hunton Hill. Just past Hunton Primary School turn left into Bishops Lane, continue on and turn left at the fork with Water Lane where the cottage will be found on the right hand side.
