St. Leonards Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19

St Leonards House is a superb detached family home of mixed ages, situated within a Conservation Area on the edge of the sought after market town of West Malling.

Description

St Leonards House is a superb detached family home of mixed ages, situated within a Conservation Area on the edge of the sought after market town of West Malling. The property offers elegant, beautifully presented and well-proportioned accommodation, set within superb walled gardens with a south-easterly aspect, amounting to just under one acre. Salient points include a stylish kitchen, luxurious bathrooms, seven double bedrooms, attractive fireplaces, column radiators, exposed floorboards and ceiling beams, multi-pane sash windows, decorative cornicing, ample driveway parking and a detached double garage. Also of note is the property’s proximity to both West Malling High Street and station, being 0.7 and 1.2 miles, respectively.

The principal reception rooms comprise a double aspect drawing room with a curved bay window and a feature fireplace, a double aspect sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and a dining room with views to the front, recessed shelving and an attractive fireplace. There is also a study with built-in storage cupboards. The kitchen/breakfast room is a superb space, with a set of French doors to the rear terrace. The stylish, bespoke kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, matching island unit and integral appliances, including an electric Aga. A second kitchen with an adjoining utility room/boot room and two cloakrooms complete this floor. From the entrance hall, a set of stairs leads to the cellar with two large storerooms.

To the first floor is the stylish double aspect principal suite, served by a luxurious en suite bathroom with twin basins, a freestanding bath and a separate shower. There are five further well-proportioned bedrooms, one served by a well-appointed en suite shower room, and a well-appointed family bathroom. Arranged over the entirety of the second floor is another bedroom featuring a skylight and a built-in wardrobe.

The gardens have a glorious south-easterly aspect, forming a spectacular backdrop to the property and amount to just under one acre. A charming walled garden, adorned with wisteria, creates a lovely spot for al fresco entertaining, with paved terraces inset with well-stocked beds and an area of lawn. An expanse of level lawn, with a further paved seating area, is interspersed with specimen trees and with evergreen hedging to the boundaries.

Towards the rear of the garden, a pedestrian gate provides access via a footpath to West Malling Manor Park. St Leonards House is approached via electrically operated wrought iron gates, leading to a gravel driveway with a turning circle, providing ample parking. A detached double garage is situated to one side, with a deep, well-stocked brick edged border to the other.

Location

• Shopping: West Malling (0.7 miles) offering a multitude of shops, pubs and restaurants, Borough Green (4.7 miles), Maidstone (9.3 miles), Sevenoaks (11.5 miles).
• Mainline Rail Services: West Malling (1.2 miles) to Victoria/London Bridge/Ashford International. Sevenoaks (11.6 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street/London Bridge.
• Primary Schools: West Malling, (0.8 miles), Offham, Platt and Ryarsh.
• State/Grammar Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Dartford.
• Private Schools: Sutton Valence in Maidstone. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.
• Leisure Facilities: Activities locally include David Lloyd Fitness & Leisure Centre in Kings Hill, Offham Tennis and Cricket clubs and the Reynolds Retreat Spa in Brough Green. Leisure centres in Tonbridge and Maidstone. Gym and pool at the Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath.
• All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,414 sq ft


Acreage: 0.9 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks, proceed in an easterly direction on the A25 through Seal village, Borough Green and St Mary’s Platt. At the traffic lights at the end of this road turn right onto London Road (A20) and continue forward. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Seven Mile Lane and then take the first left hand turn into Teston Road. Continue for about 1.7 miles, passing through Offham village, before turning left on to St Leonards Street and the gated entrance to St Leonards House is on the right.