Detached house for sale in The Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent ME18

Set in approximately 1.6 acres and surrounded by countryside this modern house covers over 5000ft2 of living space. Approached through controlled gates and with a long entrance driveway with double garage and multiple parking the property is then laid out with a south facing garden with countryside views.

Accessed through a paved entrance courtyard the house is set out as an h-shape property with a central entrance, then two distinct wings; a western one providing an excellent living and dining selection whilst the eastern wing holds five bedrooms including a south facing master suite. The house has been fitted throughout with a built in vacuum system, ample storage in every part of the property and underfloor heating and CAT5 cabling throughout. The large reception entrance hallway, decorated in Farrow & Ball blue, links the front of the house with its south facing terrace and gives access to both wings together with a guest WC. Lofted height ceilings are found throughout the property giving a sense of volume and excellent light throughout.

The West Wing

A private sitting room/snug sits between the kitchen and formal reception space and at the front of the house, and with full height windows, oak wooden flooring and lofted volumes, stands the formal drawing room, partitioned with a central hand-built double-sided open fireplace and providing a natural separation between dining area and sitting area. A heat recovery unit keeps the air dry and multiple doors provide access to the front courtyard in the summer whilst in the winter the room remains warm and well insulated. At the rear of the house and opening out on the south facing terrace is a handmade double height kitchen/diner by Woodwise with twin islands and excellent work space. A hand designed composite work surface covers both islands and the wall adjoining work area. The kitchen is equipped with a double oven, 2 warming drawers, a 5-ring Gaggenau gas hob alongside a separate gas ring wok ring and teppanyaki hot plate together with two dish washers and double sink in the central island which comes with a built in waste disposal system. A breakfast station, separate sink, quooker hot tap and double doors to a bespoke built in larder cupboard also provide additional storage and presentation space whilst recessed lighting and a hidden tv in second island unit add to the sense of luxury throughout. As a final element, the built in vacuum system is positioned under the hob space for ease of cleaning. A doorway by the entrance to the kitchen opens into a fully fitted utility room with guest WC, laundry, storage, double fridge and exterior access. Finally a staircase from the kitchen leads down to a well-stocked bar/cinema room with additional under stair storage. The house also benefits from dual boilers keeping hot water consistent throughout the property.

The East Wing

On the east side of the house sit four double bedrooms along with bedroom 5/playroom. The lofted double bedroom at the northern end of the wing enjoys an en suite bathroom although there is the opportunity to fit a doorway into the bathroom to create a “Jack and Jill” bathroom with a reinstated bedroom 5 in the current study/office space. Two further double bedrooms have their own en suite facilities whilst the master suite occupies the southern end of the wing and has full width doors that open out onto the south facing terrace as well as an additional sun terrace on the garden side. It holds air conditioning for the summer and a feature woodburner for the winter. A discrete staircase lead down to a well designed dressing area and bathroom with relaxation bath, separate shower and steam room. Each bedroom benefits from under floor heating controlled by its own thermostat giving individual heat management throughout the home. A formal office space sits alongside the bedrooms together with additional storage spaces and a specific store room with ample space for boxes, suitcases and seasonal items.

The property is approached through a statement entrance with electric gates leading down a sizeable drive towards the property where you are greeted by the paved entrance courtyard. Both the master suite and the kitchen open out onto a sun drenched south facing terrace with lawn, water feature and south facing countryside views - separate areas provide a place to relax in sun, a dining area with direct access to the kitchen and a fire pit for evening sundowners – all on self-draining outdoor tiles.

On the western edge of the property sits a brand new swimming pool (with double swim currents) and bar complex with a south facing aspect, summer kitchen, pool room, changing room and additional storage. A mature and well-tended vegetable patch with brand new greenhouse sits alongside a hand built zen relaxation garden. On the north west corner of the house then sits additional parking and outside entertaining space, laid out in a French village square style. A hot tub then sits privately in the south eastern corner of the grounds which cover some 1.6 acres in total. Fruit trees abound in the grounds including plums, apples, pears, olives, figs and almonds. A double garage is found on the front entrance driveway alongside additional parking area. CCTV covers the complete grounds from around the house.

Mereworth is a historic Kent village – where the first recipient of the Victoria Cross lived – midway between Maidstone and Tonbridge and has an outstanding 18th Century church and a primary school. The market town of West Malling is 3 miles away and provides a good range of shops and local amenities including restaurants, pubs, a farmer's market and a mainline railway station on the Ashford International to London Victoria line. Paddock Wood is 6 miles away and a station that sits on the Dover to Charing Cross line. There are local golf clubs at Wrotham Heath, Kings Hill and West Malling whilst the larger towns of Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells are all within 12 miles. There are some excellent local primary and grammar schools together with well-respected independent schools at Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Sutton Valence, Benenden and Cobham Hall.