House For Sale £700,000
Property Description: Guide Price £700,000 - £750,000. This beautiful 1930s bungalow is located in the tranquil village of Mersham, nestled within Kent's countryside behind a picturesque white picket fence. Having been substantially extended in 2013, this property has plenty of space for all of the family to enjoy. It currently has the ideal layout for multigenerational living with bedrooms, a reception room, a study and a bathroom to each side of the house with the kitchen and dining room perfectly placed in the centre for sharing. With grounds to both the front and back, there is substantial garden space for everyone.
This wonderful detached property and the almost 0.8 acres of land that it sits on, have both been extremely well maintained with time and care over the years. Decorated and refurbished with neutral tones throughout, this lovely home is ready for its new owners to move straight in and enjoy the surroundings. Saying that, this bungalow also has fantastic flexibility within and could even have part of the house converted to an income generating AirBnB opportunity or a self contained annexe, subject to usual consents.
The stylish shaker style kitchen has ample sage green coloured wall and base units for storage underneath solid style worktops. There is an oak centre island and integrated appliances that include; a full height fridge, a dishwasher, an eye level double oven and a ceramic hob with an extractor hood above. Plus there is a solid fuel Rayburn and a pantry. There is a separate utility room which has more storage units, a butler sink and plumbing and space for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The kitchen leads through to the spacious dining room which has double French doors that open out to a private secret garden area.
To the front of the house the sitting room is beautifully lit by the two large windows and has an original fire set within an exposed brick fireplace while the living room is located at the back of the house and has plenty of space. Both studies are at the centre of the house and, with the property benefitting from superfast broadband, are perfect for those that have more than one requiring a work from home space.
Along the west side and the rear of the bungalow, there are five double bedrooms, all have either built in or fitted wardrobes for convenient storage and all of the bedrooms look out over the lovely surrounding grounds.
There is a family bathroom which has a separate shower cubicle and a freestanding roll top bath as well as a shower room which is fully tiled and has a walk in shower. There is also a separate cloakroom.
Outside: This property is approached down a long driveway and has grounds that wrap around the entire house with a white picket fence to the front border. The front garden is just as spectacular as the back and with both north and south facing grounds, you will have the sun all through the day. The grounds are fully enclosed with established trees to the borders creating the utmost privacy to this almost 0.8 acre plot. The wonderfully kept gardens are well stocked with perennials, shrubs and fruit trees. There is a summer house that the current owners use as a gym that has power and lighting connected, as does the garden shed, there is also a workshop. The terrace area has been designed perfectly for alfresco dining and entertaining and there's a wonderful natural pond that attracts the local wildlife. The garage has an up and over door and there is ample private parking for several vehicles.
Location: Mersham is a small and picturesque village located approximately 3 miles east of Ashford. The village is perceived to have a Royal identity and there are various images of the Duke of Cambridge and the Queen enjoying time spent here with the Lord and Countess Mountbatten. The striking St. Johns Baptist Church stands on an Anglo-Saxon site and is part Norman. The village has two water mills on the East Stour River, one of which is still working and open to the public. Surrounded by open countryside there are many footpaths with excellent walking routes to be enjoyed. Nearby Hatch Park is an ancient deer park and Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a village Primary School, a Post Office and two country pubs as well as a local Sports Club which has an array of events for all ages and tastes whether it be cricket, football, bat and trap, darts, pool and more. Evegate Business Park is only 1.7 miles away with it's artisan & boutique units. Ashford is a short drive away where you have the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, Ashford High Street and market. Ashford International train station is within easy reach with the High Speed taking you into St Pancras in just 38 minutes. Under 12 miles from the Channel Tunnel with excellent links to the continent.
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Council Tax: Band E (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to
Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council -[use Contact Agent Button]. Kent County Council -[use Contact Agent Button]
Services: LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) with a tank in the garden, mains electricity, mains water & private drainage with a septic tank and soakaway. Fibre optic broadband
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
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