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I especially like this superb family home with it's equestrian potential -- Alex Davies, Managing Director #TheGardenOfEngland A refreshingly contemporary family home with a fine backdrop of open grazing land suitable for horses or recreation. In all about 3.40 acres. Pretty villages, pubs, and stations nearby Freehold Council Tax Band G An attractive and a very stylish four-bedroom family home, with ancilliary accommodation and set back from the road amongst mature gardens and plenty of parking. The house backs onto its own land suitable for grazing or recreation and adjoins fields, in all, 3.40 acres. The house is understood to date originally from circa 1928 and has been remodelled by the current owners and offers excellent family accommodation arranged over two floors. Adjacent to the main house is a detached flexible space comprising of a double garage with games room and a studio space above. Internally, the house features ‘Junckers’ Danish oak herringbone flooring to a number of rooms with zoned under-floor heating, old pine flooring to the dining/family room/snug, recessed down lighters and reclaimed industrial-style radiators. Attractive reception rooms include the dual aspect sitting room with window shutters, a dining room with wood burning stove with glazing to three sides, this room is open to the family room/snug creating a lovely flexible area. The generous open plan kitchen/breakfast room is a great family space with bi-fold doors opening to a substantial decked terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards complemented by copper work surfaces. Appliances include a Fisher & Paykel double oven with six burners, Neff dishwasher and wine fridge, with space for further freestanding appliances. There is a walk-in larder with fitted shelving and the separate designated breakfast area, also with bi fold doors. Four first floor bedrooms, include the principal bedroom suite which is vaulted and enjoys lovely views, it benefits from wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes with hanging and drawers and a well-appointed en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms enjoy en suite facilities fitted with contemporary sanitary ware. The property is approached via a block paved drive and electric gates, leading to an ample area of parking to the front of the house, there is also a secondary drive which leads off to the former stables and fields. Enclosed gardens surround the house with generous decked terraces and lawns which adjoin the land to the rear. The property is located just over a mile to the north of the pretty village of Bethersden, and almost as close to the historic village of Pluckley. Both communities offer a village shop with post office, primary schools, recreational amenities, ancient churches, and delightful pubs. Ashford is a market town and offers a wide selection of retail outlets and leisure facilities along with schools in both the state and private sectors including Grammar schools. The popular and historic town of Tenterden has a good range of local shops along its pretty tree lined High Street. There are Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, public houses, coffee shops and restaurants. Rail links to London run from Pluckley station (1.4 miles) or Ashford International station (6.8 miles) where there is a high-speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes. Our Ref: AHS230313