Property description
3 Bedrooms - Completely refurbished immaculately presented 2 Hodges Cottage offers charm and character and the prettiest of gardens backing onto fields. Accommodation comprising sitting room with wood burning stove, large Shaker style kitchen with space for table and chairs, rear utility lobby and bathroom. To the first floor two double bedrooms with staircase from bedroom two leading to bedroom three which offers amazing views.
DESCRIPTION
2 Hodges Cottages is just delightful offering white weather boards to front and rear with attractive gable storm canopy porch. The property was completely refurbished in 2013 in our opinion to a high standard offering new Shaker style kitchen and bathroom, new carpets and floor tiles. Wood burning stove to Sitting room.Set out over three floors the top floor offers a large bedroom with amazing views across Kent countryside and a beautiful garden to the rear. The second floor has double bedroom to the front, bedroom two offers enclosed staircase to second floor and views over the garden.The garden is of good size with a wide variety of shrubs and large shed to the rear (2013).
LOCATION
Located on the fringe of Yalding village yet walking distance to:- shopping for everyday needs, with general store and post office, family run pubs and Indian restaurant. Dispensing doctors surgery, Farmers Market, Yule Tide Fair, bus route to the neighbouring town of Maidstone to include bus service to Maidstone Grammar schools and Mascalls Comprehensive. The larger town of Paddock Wood, approximately three and a half miles distant, offers a variety of shopping facilities to include Barsleys Department Store, Butchers, Bakers, Chemist, Library, Woodlands Health Centre, Putlands Sports Centre. Maidstone, in the opposite direction, is approximately five miles distant, with a wider variety of shopping and recreational facilities. There is a Main Line railway station at Paddock Wood, with services to London Charing Cross, Cannon Street via London Bridge, in the opposite direction, Ashford International, Dover Priory, and there is a link line from Yalding to Paddock Wood and to Maidstone.
FRONT
Car parking space for small car to the front with Lavender border to neighbouring cottage. Front door leading to:-
SITTING ROOM - 12' 0'' x 12' 0'' (3.66m x 3.66m)
Narrowing to 10'6\" Stylish décor with sash window to the front, double radiator, wood burning stove set into brick fireplace with shelving to the side. New carpet (2013) as fitted wall thermostat. Panel door to:-
KITCHEN - 11' 0'' x 9' 3'' (3.35m x 2.82m)
Measurement to include new fitted kitchen with wood block effect laminate work surface over, inset one and half bowl stainless steel style sink with mixer tap, integrated fridge & freezer, built in electric oven and ceramic hob with extractor over, contrasting neutral colour tiling, double glazed window, tongue and groove panelling to wall with two cupboard doors ideal for storage and door to staircase rising to first floor. Light coloured ceramic tiled floor and double radiator.
REAR LOBBY
New wall mounted Worcester gas boiler, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer recessed into cupboard, door to rear garden and door to bathroom.
BATHROOM
Newly fitted white suite (2013) offering panel bath with Aqualisa shower over, wash basin set into cupboard, low level w.c., ladder style heated towel radiator and continuation of ceramic tiled floor. Double glazed opaque window, neutral wall tiles and wall mounted toiletries cabinet with mirror front doors.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Panel doors to two bedrooms
BEDROOM (FRONT) - 11' 10'' x 11' 10'' (3.61m x 3.61m)
Narrowing to 10'8\" Attractive décor with sash window to front, pretty Victorian feature fireplace, radiator and new carpet as fitted (2013).
BEDROOM - 11' 0'' x 9' 4'' (3.35m x 2.84m)
Sash window overlooking rear garden, new carpet as fitted (2013), radiator, tongue and groove panelling to staircase wall with door to:-
BEDROOM - 15' 10'' x 10' 7'' (4.83m x 3.23m)
Stairs with carpet as fitted rise to second floor and open out into the large double aspect bedroom, with superb double glazed window taking full advantage of the fabulous views of garden and countryside. Further glazed sash window to front. Radiator.
SERVICES
Gas central heating to a system of radiators, mains drainage and double glazing where stated.
REAR GARDEN
A really pretty garden with a variety of mature shrubs, raised beds, feature planting and railway sleeper style stepping stones with attractive shingle paths lead to the far end which offers an ideal secluded terrace. Patio immediately to the rear of the cottage which offers a south facing aspect and outside tap. Large shed to the rear.
RIGHT OF WAY ACCESS
No.2 Hodges Cottages has a right of way across number 1 at the rear for Dustbins and garden rubbish.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Please note the front and rear garden photo's were taken in the summer of 2013.
Image of house front
Image of kitchen
Image of living room
Image of bedroom
Image of living room
Image of kitchen
Image of kitchen
Image of bedroom
Image of bedroom
Property Features :
- 3 Bedrooms
- Gas Central Heating
- New Kitchen (2013)
- Large Garden
- New Bathroom (2013)