House For Sale £1,200,000
Tilden Oast is a charming Grade II listed property set in an idyllic location backing onto farmland with wonderful neighbouring views. The property offers spacious family accommodation spread thoughtfully over four levels and has been updated and well maintained by the present owners. The fitted kitchen / breakfast room and family dining room are contained on the ground floor of the roundels. The property also benefits from the lawned grounds with strips of apple orchard and natural ponds forming a befitting surround and backdrop to this character country property.
Accommodation
From the gravelled drive a covered entrance gives access via a hardwood and glazed front door to:
Entrance Lobby: Having full height glazed windows to front. Quarry tiled floor. Spotlight. Radiator. Wooden latch door to:
Shower Room / Toilet Having obscured window to side. White suite comprising low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin and fully tiled power shower. Vinyl flooring. Heated towel rail / radiator.
Open-plan living area: Having glazed opening frontage with stunning views, two windows to side aspect and further Velux window. Exposed brick roundel and recessed 'Jotul' cast iron woodburning stove on tiled hearth. Feature timber weatherboarding to one wall with mullion window and shutters at high level. Spiral hardwood open tread staircase to all floors with feature tall window to garden. Three radiators. Pass through original damper door into:
Kitchen / Breakfast room: Having three windows to rear aspect with lovely views of garden. Range of wooden base units with black granite work surfaces over. Inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with draining board with mixer tap over. Mosaic tile splashback. Integrated fridge and dishwasher. Stand-alone Rangemaster Toledo oven unit comprising 1.5 ovens, grill and five ring ceramic hob, with extractor over. Ample space for table and chairs. Feature LED central light fitting plus wall lights. Underfloor heating. Wooden latch door to storage cupboard. Second wooden latch door through to:
Utility Room: Having stable door and window to side. Stainless steel sink unit with draining board inset into black granite work surface. Integrated washing machine and space for full size wine fridge. Floor mounted 'Grant' oil-fired boiler encased in substantial airing cupboard. Full-height fridge / freezer, larder and broom cupboard. From living area, wooden latch door to:
Dining Room: Currently in use as a snooker room. Having two windows and oversized part-glazed stable door giving access to rear garden. Two radiators.
First floor landing: Having window to rear. Book shelving. Radiator. Wooden latch door to:
Bedroom One: Having two windows to front and one to side. Vaulted ceiling with exposed oak rafter beams plus original hop press. Internal mullion window with shutters overlooking living area. Wooden door to high level storage. Pass through to dressing area with built-in pine fronted wardrobes with hanging and shelving. Wooden latch door giving access to family bathroom.
Bedroom Two: Having window to rear garden. Oak beams to ceiling. Three radiators.
Family Bathroom: Having obscured window to side. White suite comprising low-level W.C. And pedestal wash hand basin. Large shower unit with power shower. Walls fully tiled and vinyl flooring. Heated towel rail / radiator. Door to Gantry with external stairs ground level at side of house. Spiral staircase and wooden latch door to:
Bedroom Three: Having two low-level Velux windows with lovely views. Hardwood floor. Loft access. Radiator.
Spiral staircase to third floor landing with door to large, boarded storage area. Wooden latch door to:
Master Bedroom: Having two low-level Velux windows with lovely views. Radiator. Generous built-in wardrobes and storage cupboards. Spiral staircase to landing area with glazed windows and wooden latch door to:
En-suite Bathroom: Having low-level Velux window overlooking patio and garden. White suite comprising free-standing iron claw cast iron bath with stainless steel floor-standing taps and shower attachment. Close coupled W.C. And pedestal hand wash basin. Part tiled. Radiator. Loft access.
Garden & Grounds
From the lane a shared access drive leads to the property's 'in and out' concrete drive with gravelled finish. Ample parking space and detached triple garage to side. Grounds extend to approx. 1.5 acres and surround the property on three sides. Laid to lawn with mature poplar trees and ponds to the front. Mature Bramley and Howgate orchard areas to the side together with various other fruit trees planted by the current owners. Vegetable patches at bottom end of garden. Large patio area to rear of property with door to shed. Formal garden composed of lawn and flowerbeds plus mature maple and flowering cherry trees. New hardwood greenhouse approx. 3.5 x 3m.
Detached Triple Garage
Having timber-clad elevations under a tiled roof with up and over doors (one of which is powered). Concrete floor throughout. Power and light. Oil storage tank and shed to side.
Location
The property is situated on the outskirts of the pretty village of Headcorn which provides good local amenities including a local Sainsbury's, doctors, dentists, schools, individual boutiques and restaurants. Headcorn mainline station provides regular service to Charing Cross and London Bridge – journey time approx. 60 minutes. Just outside the village the Weald Of Kent golf club has an 18 hole course. The County town of Maidstone is approximately 10 miles distant. Access to the M20, M25 and M2 is within easy driving distance.
Services Heating and hot water are provided by oil-fired boiler. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.
Freehold
Council Tax Band G
EPC Exempt
Accommodation
From the gravelled drive a covered entrance gives access via a hardwood and glazed front door to:
Entrance Lobby: Having full height glazed windows to front. Quarry tiled floor. Spotlight. Radiator. Wooden latch door to:
Shower Room / Toilet Having obscured window to side. White suite comprising low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin and fully tiled power shower. Vinyl flooring. Heated towel rail / radiator.
Open-plan living area: Having glazed opening frontage with stunning views, two windows to side aspect and further Velux window. Exposed brick roundel and recessed 'Jotul' cast iron woodburning stove on tiled hearth. Feature timber weatherboarding to one wall with mullion window and shutters at high level. Spiral hardwood open tread staircase to all floors with feature tall window to garden. Three radiators. Pass through original damper door into:
Kitchen / Breakfast room: Having three windows to rear aspect with lovely views of garden. Range of wooden base units with black granite work surfaces over. Inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with draining board with mixer tap over. Mosaic tile splashback. Integrated fridge and dishwasher. Stand-alone Rangemaster Toledo oven unit comprising 1.5 ovens, grill and five ring ceramic hob, with extractor over. Ample space for table and chairs. Feature LED central light fitting plus wall lights. Underfloor heating. Wooden latch door to storage cupboard. Second wooden latch door through to:
Utility Room: Having stable door and window to side. Stainless steel sink unit with draining board inset into black granite work surface. Integrated washing machine and space for full size wine fridge. Floor mounted 'Grant' oil-fired boiler encased in substantial airing cupboard. Full-height fridge / freezer, larder and broom cupboard. From living area, wooden latch door to:
Dining Room: Currently in use as a snooker room. Having two windows and oversized part-glazed stable door giving access to rear garden. Two radiators.
First floor landing: Having window to rear. Book shelving. Radiator. Wooden latch door to:
Bedroom One: Having two windows to front and one to side. Vaulted ceiling with exposed oak rafter beams plus original hop press. Internal mullion window with shutters overlooking living area. Wooden door to high level storage. Pass through to dressing area with built-in pine fronted wardrobes with hanging and shelving. Wooden latch door giving access to family bathroom.
Bedroom Two: Having window to rear garden. Oak beams to ceiling. Three radiators.
Family Bathroom: Having obscured window to side. White suite comprising low-level W.C. And pedestal wash hand basin. Large shower unit with power shower. Walls fully tiled and vinyl flooring. Heated towel rail / radiator. Door to Gantry with external stairs ground level at side of house. Spiral staircase and wooden latch door to:
Bedroom Three: Having two low-level Velux windows with lovely views. Hardwood floor. Loft access. Radiator.
Spiral staircase to third floor landing with door to large, boarded storage area. Wooden latch door to:
Master Bedroom: Having two low-level Velux windows with lovely views. Radiator. Generous built-in wardrobes and storage cupboards. Spiral staircase to landing area with glazed windows and wooden latch door to:
En-suite Bathroom: Having low-level Velux window overlooking patio and garden. White suite comprising free-standing iron claw cast iron bath with stainless steel floor-standing taps and shower attachment. Close coupled W.C. And pedestal hand wash basin. Part tiled. Radiator. Loft access.
Garden & Grounds
From the lane a shared access drive leads to the property's 'in and out' concrete drive with gravelled finish. Ample parking space and detached triple garage to side. Grounds extend to approx. 1.5 acres and surround the property on three sides. Laid to lawn with mature poplar trees and ponds to the front. Mature Bramley and Howgate orchard areas to the side together with various other fruit trees planted by the current owners. Vegetable patches at bottom end of garden. Large patio area to rear of property with door to shed. Formal garden composed of lawn and flowerbeds plus mature maple and flowering cherry trees. New hardwood greenhouse approx. 3.5 x 3m.
Detached Triple Garage
Having timber-clad elevations under a tiled roof with up and over doors (one of which is powered). Concrete floor throughout. Power and light. Oil storage tank and shed to side.
Location
The property is situated on the outskirts of the pretty village of Headcorn which provides good local amenities including a local Sainsbury's, doctors, dentists, schools, individual boutiques and restaurants. Headcorn mainline station provides regular service to Charing Cross and London Bridge – journey time approx. 60 minutes. Just outside the village the Weald Of Kent golf club has an 18 hole course. The County town of Maidstone is approximately 10 miles distant. Access to the M20, M25 and M2 is within easy driving distance.
Services Heating and hot water are provided by oil-fired boiler. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.
Freehold
Council Tax Band G
EPC Exempt
