Charing Hill, Charing

Impeccable, stylish and characterful are just some of the superlatives one would use to describe this truly beautiful white weather boarded, colonial style, detached four bedroom family home overlooking Charing village.

Constructed between 1896 and 1906 as a country retreat for a private individual with subsequent extensions in the 1980s and 1990s, this property was formally the upper part of The Hill in Charing until the construction of the main road in the 1930s. The property has been thoroughly renovated and improved by the current vendors over the past 24 years to a standard rarely seen which needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated. It marries a wonderful blend of such character features like original panelling, cornicing, exposed timber flooring, cast iron radiators and an original studded oak front door. Numerous improvements include replacement tiled and flat roofs, solid wood Georgian style windows, water treatment plant, shaker style kitchen with granite worktops, luxury fitted bathroom suites by CP Hart, Lusso Stone & Fired Earth to name but a few along with extensive storage throughout.

The accommodation comprises entrance hall with stunning five sided bay window and seat, large living room with bay window, French doors and Cozy Burn log burner opening through to dining area which leads to a family room. Beyond this there is a superb 30'0" kitchen/breakfast room with access to both the front courtyard and rear garden. From the dining area or reception hall you will head through to a most useful study and from this a ground floor bathroom. To the first floor you are greeted by a multi level first floor landing with plentiful storage, two bedrooms both with fitted storage and airing cupboards, a beautiful family bathroom with free-standing Lusso Stone bath, a second dual aspect bedroom with dressing area and the space and potential to create an en-suite. The principal bedroom suite boasts fitted wardrobes with sliding glass doors and a luxury en-suite shower room with walk in shower, marble basin and mosaic tiled walls.

The property sits in a picturesque 0.3 acre landscaped plot with gated driveway, private courtyard, 3 patios, garden with established trees, hedging, shrubberies and two lawned areas along with a garden work room, painted shed and a Gabriel Ash Greenhouse. The entire plot has been fenced with close board and picket fencing.

Ground Floor

Reception Hall:
Sitting Room: 18'0" x 15'5" (5.49m x 4.70m) into bay
Dining Room: 17'2" x 12'8" (5.23m x 3.86m)
Family Room: 16'5" x 8'11" (5.00m x 2.72m)
Kitchen/Breakfast: 30'0" x 12'6" (9.14m x 3.81m)
Study/Office: 9'9" x 9'7" (2.97m x 2.92m)
Bathroom: 6'6" x 5'10" (1.98m x 1.78m)

Garden Work Room: 10'9" x 4'1" (3.28m x 1.24m)

First Floor

Landing Areas
Main Bedroom: 13'9" x 13'5" (4.19m x 4.09m)
En-suite: 9'1" x 7'9" (2.77m x 2.36m)
Bedroom Two: 23'6" x 8'9" (7.16m x 2.67m) at largest
Dressing Area: 9'11" x 5'8" (3.02m x 1.73m)
Bedroom Three: 12'10" x 10'4" (3.91m x 3.15m)
Bedroom Four: 12'4" x 9'9" (3.76m x 2.97m)
Family Bathroom: 11'0" x 6'10" (3.35m x 2.08m)

Locality

The property is located in an elevated position north of the historic village of Charing. The village sits between the foot of the North Downs with the Pilgrim's Way and the Green Sand Ridge, a rural area rich in farming, some 5.5 miles west of the larger market town of Ashford and 13 miles east of Maidstone. Ashford provides an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities along with out-of-town designer outlet shopping and all the major supermarkets including Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda, within easy reach by car.

Charing enjoys an interesting mix of village shops, churches, primary school and doctor's surgery. Transport links are well supported with a main line railway station in the village, providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International station which benefits from the High Speed 37 minute rail service to London St Pancras. Junction 9 of the M20 motorway is some 5 miles distant and junction 8, some 8 miles distant, both providing direct access to London and the Kent coast.