Property description
April Cottage stands in an enviable rural location, adjacent to fields and orchards with far reaching countryside views. The extensive plot is approached by an in-and-out driveway to the double garage with a mature garden containing outbuildings at the rear. The spacious accommodation requires some modernisation but has excellent potential for a full height extension at the side for which planning consent was granted in 1989 but has now lapsed. Spenny Lane is not a busy road, it runs from Collier Street through to Laddingford with ancient churches and popular primary schools in both villages. All around are lovely walks yet within a short drive there is the convenience of Paddock Wood with its wide range of shops, schools, medical and recreational facilities including a main line station with excellent commuter services less than 5 miles away.
DESCRIPTION
April Cottage is a substantial semi-detached cottage with 4/5 double bedrooms, situated in a country lane with rural outlook, standing on a good size plot, with out buidings, in an idyllic setting. The spacious accommodation requires some modernisation but it should immediately appeal to a large family as it is arranged over three floors and comprises two reception rooms, one with beautiful oak parquet flooring, kitchen and a conservatory overlooking the garden. While upstairs are 4 double bedrooms, and a possible fifth bedroom subject to some alteration plus a bathroom. The large plot will be a delight to a keen gardener and there is a double garage at the side with a double access driveway. The property did have planning permission to extend to full height at the side in 1989 which has now lapsed but this could be re-submitted.
ENTRANCE - 10' 11'' x 6' 0 (3.32m x 1.83m)
Wooden front door leads into a useful double aspect entrance porch extension, with tiled floor and glazed inner door leading into the original living room. This area serves as an excellent store and utility room.
FRONT RECEPTION ROOM - 13' 2'' x 12' 0 (4.01m x 3.65m)
UPVC Window to front, staircase ahead, brick fireplace, wood effect flooring and under stair cupboard. Door to:-
KITCHEN - 11' 9'' x 9' 11 (3.58m x 3.02m)
Window and door to rear, stainless steel sink with drainer, base and wall units, cooker, multi fuel burning stove which heats water (back up immersion). Built in storage cupboards with shelving on either side of the stove.
SITTING/DINING ROOM - 22' 8'' x 12' 11 (6.90m x 3.93m)
A light and airy triple aspect room with UPVC windows to front, side and rear. Gleaming English oak parquet flooring, York stone hearth in feature fireplace, 2 wall mounted storage heaters.
CONSERVATORY - 11' 9'' x 9' 11 (3.58m x 3.02m)
Cedar wooden framed conservatory to the rear of the kitchen with tiled flooring, stainless steel sink and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. External door to the rear garden.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Staircase with carpet as fitted leading to large landing and stairs leading to second floor.
BEDROOM - 14' 7'' x 13' 0 (4.44m x 3.96m)
Double bedroom with UPVC window to the rear and porthole window to the side. Far reaching rural views to the rear of the property. Carpet as fitted.
BEDROOM - 12' 1'' x 10' 1 (3.68m x 3.07m)
UPVC window to front, built in double wardrobe, carpet as fitted, far reaching views to the front of the cottage.
BEDROOM - 13' 0'' x 7' 11 (3.96m x 2.41m)
UPVC window to the front and porthole window to the side, far reaching views to the front. Carpet as fitted.
BATHROOM
UPVC window to rear, white bathroom suite comprising WC, bath with shower above, basin, towel rail, wood effect laminate flooring. Large airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with immersion heater and several slatted shelves.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR
Carpeted staircase
DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM 5 - 12' 0'' x 11' 10 (3.65m x 3.60m)
2 eaves storage cupboards, carpet as fitted. Open aspect to:-
BEDROOM - 22' 9'' x 13' 0 (6.93m x 3.96m)
A lovely room with triple aspect windows from which are far reaching views. There is a feature vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and polished wooden flooring. It is suggested this room could be divided to make two fair size bedrooms or it could potentially be fitted with an en-suite to make a superb master bedroom.
GARDENS
April Cottage occupies a plot of approximately a sixth of an acre (to be verified). To the front the garden is set behind a mature hedge and beyond is a lawn with flower borders and a path to the front entrance. The in-and-out driveway takes up quite a lot of the front garden but it serves as very useful parking and turning area. The gardens are mainly to the side and rear of April Cottage with a southerly aspect across mature lawns with established shrubs, fruit trees, plants and hedgerow bordering open countryside. Included in the sale are the timber framed glasshouse and brick outbuilding plus the shed.
DOUBLE GARAGE
Approached by an in-and-out driveway with parking for several cars.
Services:
Mains water and electricity but private drainage system.
Property Features :
- Semi-Detached Cottage
- Large Garden
- Double Garage
- 4 Bedroms (possible 5th)
- Rural Views