Orwell Spike, West Malling, ME19

In a popular and easily accessible location, an attractive, detached, family home of spacious proportions, newly constructed to an exacting specification. Traditionally built but employing twenty-first century technologies, the house has been designed to capture energy efficient practices, whilst at the same time creating a bright and stylishly presented family home. Features include two air source heat pumps, underfloor heating throughout the ground and first floors, mechanical heat recovery system, 3 phase electricity, Cat 6 wiring, Karndean flooring and wiring for a Sonos sound system. Windows are large, whilst to the rear are French doors from the reception rooms and sliding doors from the kitchen/living room, which is also top lit by a large atrium, thereby allowing for maximum natural light penetration. Extending to just over 4000 square feet (excluding garaging), the accommodation is arranged over three floors. Exterior elevations are of mellow brick under a tall, pitched tiled roof and tile hanging at first floor level to the front. Reception rooms include a drawing room with woodburning stove, a dining room and a study/snug. The kitchen/living room is a large and bright space, furnished with wall and base units with large central island by German manufacturer Schroder Kuchen, complete with quartz work surfaces and integrated appliances by Samsung and Siemens along with a Quooker tap, whilst the Karndean flooring extends through to the utility room. Laid out over the first floor are five bedrooms, supported by three bath/shower rooms, two of which are en-suite and all fitted with sanitaryware and fittings by GSI. The principal bedroom suite is very well planned with a large bedroom area, fully fitted walk-in dressing room by Cinquanta3 an Italian furniture design company and a luxuriously appointed en-suite bathroom. The second floor is given over to a further large bedroom with en-suite shower room, bedroom seven/second study and a storeroom. There is also ample storage within the eaves on both upper levels.

Outside

To the front, a brick paviour drive has ample parking for several cars and leads to the garaging, which also has space for a workshop area. Gardens to front and rear have been landscaped with new fencing, level lawns and Indian sandstone terracing to the rear.

Situation

The house is perfectly situated to enjoy all the area has to offer. The attractive, quaint town of West Malling has a vibrant community and a wide selection of shops, restaurants and cafes, whilst nearby Kings Hill has supermarkets and the David Lloyd Health Club. Train services to London Bridge, London Charing Cross and London Victoria can be accessed at West Malling station with journey times from 55 minutes, whilst the national motorway network can be accessed at Junction 4 of the M20 in just over 3 miles. The area is renowned for an excellent selection of schools, at primary and secondary levels, in both the state and private sectors, including the nearby local primary schools, grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone and Tonbridge, and noted independent schools including Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Sutton Valance public schools

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: Air source heat pumps; 3 phase electricity; Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system; Mains drains; EVC point.
Local Authority: Tonbridge and Malling District Council. Council Tax Band G