Property description
Laddingford House is a simply stunning Grade II listed Georgian country house nestling in the charming hamlet of Laddingford in Kent, presented in first class condition. This gorgeous 6 bedroom, 6 reception room home is set in 3 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which include a swimming pool, tennis court, leisure barn and garage with annexe above. This property is an absolute gem and its beauty can only be appreciated by seeing it for yourself, so please call to arrange your viewing.
ACCOMMODATION
At nearly 7500 sq foot, Laddingford House is a truly stunning Grade II listed Georgian family home, offering beautifully proportioned and spacious accommodation arranged over three levels and presented in absolutely first class condition. The current owners, who have owned the property for the past 12 years, have invested heavily in the property, returning it both inside and out to its former glory. Accordingly, the house is offered for sale in first class condition, both on a structural and decorative level. The substantial entrance hall with sweeping, galleried staircase, provides access to the stylish, dual aspect drawing room, the elegant dining room and the homely sitting room, with each room offering further access to a study, a cosy family room and a sunny, tasteful orangery, which has a simply exceptional aspect across the wonderful gardens and grounds. An inner hallway leads to the striking kitchen/breakfast room with a double AGA, Miele appliances and granite worktops. Two cloakrooms, a utility room and plenty of storage areas, including a cellar, complete the ground floor accommodation. The generous first floor landing is reached via the sweeping staircase in the main entrance hallway, and a secondary stairwell in the inner hallway leads to a smaller landing area in the eastern section of the house. On the first floor, the impressive, triple aspect master suite boasts an open fire, a substantial dressing room and a superb en-suite bathroom with a double "waterfall" shower, roll-top bath and under-floor heating. There are four further double bedrooms on the first floor, one with its own en-suite and a further two bathrooms. Stairs from the inner landing lead up to a lovely conversion of the loft space which houses a family room, bedroom, en-suite and generous eves storage.
OUTSIDE
Laddingford House is approached through automatic iron gates and the driveway opens onto the beautiful front facade of the property, with its wonderful Georgian elegance and original shutters. There is parking space for a good number of vehicles. The immaculate formal gardens extend to three acres and contain many unusual and desirable plants, including a Grand Magnolia and Ginka Tree. A wild prairie planting area creates lovely pathways in the summer months. The property has its own swimming pool with retractable roof and changing room, a tennis court, a leisure barn and a garage with an annexe above. There is also a large outbuilding with mains electricity which can be accessed via a separate drive. With a tractor store, a gardeners' shed and a Victorian greenhouse, the grounds are beautiful, interesting and plentiful with substantial outbuildings and storage facilities. Beyond the gardens, the property overlooks open farmland and countryside. There is also the option to purchase (for an additional cost) a further 6.5 acres of woodland which adjoin the property.
LOCATION
Laddingford is a delightful hamlet with an award-winning public house and is located just over 1.5 miles from the charming Kent village of Yalding, which has a Post Office, General Store and a beautiful 12th Century church. The bustling town of Paddock Wood is just 3.1 miles away and has a comprehensive range of amenities including Waitrose, Bearsley's Department Store, bakers, butchers, banking facilities, pharmacy, cafes, restaurants, dentists, doctors, vets and mainline station, with fast and frequent trains to London. The larger towns of Maidstone and Tonbridge are both 8 miles away and both offer excellent shopping facilities. The vibrant spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its excellent commercial and leisure facilities can be reached within 25 minutes and the impressive, award-winning Bluewater Shopping Centre is within 40 minutes' drive. If you want to escape to the lovely south coast, then the beaches can be reached within an hour. There are many independent and state schooling options in the area, including those in the much sought-after Kent Grammar system.
TRANSPORT
Laddingford House is within easy reach of several mainline stations, all offering fast, frequent services to Central London. Paddock Wood, Maidstone and Tonbridge Stations are 4 miles, 7.5 miles and 9 miles distant respectively and all three stations have daily, monthly or annual parking options. The M20 is easily accessible in under 20 minutes, which in turn links to the M25 and the rest of the UK's motorway network. Ashford and Ebbsfleet International stations can both be reached within 45 minutes and offer high speed services to London and the Continent and the Channel Tunnel is approximately an hour's drive from the property.
Property Features :
- Stunning, Grade II listed detached Georgian property in the heart of this Kentish village
- Six elegant reception rooms, stylish orangery and beautiful kitchen / breakfast room with double AG
- Triple aspect master suite with dressing room and superb en-suite
- Five further double bedrooms, four bathrooms and wonderful additional bedroom suite within the thou
- Gararge with annexe above, swimming pool with changing rooms, tennis court and leisure barn