Our top 10 properties of the month - July
Here's our monthly round up of our favourite properties to come to the market in July.
Station Road, Pluckley
Guide Price £950,000 - £1,000.000.
Situated in the historic village of Pluckley is this detached five bedroom attractive family home with unique features including Dering style arched windows to the front and a beautiful Inglenook fireplace.
The property is just a mile from the centre of the village which has a primary school, shops and a parish church. The main station for the village is just a short stroll away as is the popular Dering Arms Restaraunt. The property is modern throughout with spacious and versatile accommodation including a stunning kitchen/dining room, three reception rooms and five good sized bedrooms, two of which have ensuites.
New Street, Wells
Guide Price £900,000 - £925,000
This stunning Grade II listed house with its origins in the 14th Century and extended in the 15th century, was originally used as an Inn and was where the horses would have been fed hence its unusual name The Three Horse Loaves. It has been beautifully enhanced by the current owners to create a large elegant home perfect for entertaining. Located in the ancient city of Wells, just a short walk from the magnificent Cathedral.
The property has been stylishly renovated, seamlessly combining the old with the new. There are notable original features throughout that include flagstone flooring through much of the downstairs, polished floorboards, oak beamed ceilings, fireplaces (including a wood burner), large windows with wooden shutters allowing the light to flood in, high ceilings and French doors opening to the pretty secluded terrace which perfectly captures the sun.
Hazel Hatch, Smeeth
Guide Price £1,500,000 - £1,600,000
Hazel Hatch is situated on an established very private plot of approximately 2.2 acres with stunning established gardens in the peaceful village of Smeeth. Smeeth is an ideal location for families who want a rural village life but still have easy access to transport and commuter links.
This wonderful period property has spacious and versatile accommodation extending to almost 5000 Sq Ft with parts of the house dating back over 200 years. The property has a wealth of character and charm with exposed beams in most rooms, brickwork, oak wooden framed windows and an Inglenook fireplace. The original front door key was made by a local blacksmith and still functions.
Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood
Guide Price £950,000 - £1,000,000
Situated in the sought after village of Kingswood is this beautifully renovated four bedroom detached chalet bunaglow situated in mature grounds of approximately 0.88 of an acre. Local amenities include a post office, shop, village hall and a local primary school. There are also excellent transport links and a local bus service.
Gurney Slade, Radstock
Guide Price £600,000 - £650,000
This individual, energy efficient, family home has been designed for modern living. The light and spacious living area, with ceiling up to the eaves, connects with the outside space through a full height glazed wall. The doors from the kitchen open out onto a deck and the garden, giving a feeling of 'inside out'.
The 'wow' of this house is certainly the kitchen and open plan living with its connection to the garden. The plot lends itself absolutely to a house set up with "upside down living" - which is not always the case... The living area is flooded with natural light and has a real connection to the garden and the bedrooms are much larger than one would normally expect from a house of these proportions. All four bedroom are doubles and the main bedroom has extensive built in wardrobes and an en-suite. The statement family bathroom, with shower, is spacious and stylish. There is also a laundry room and boot room along with plenty of storage.
Modern technology has been used to great affect in this house to make it both efficient and easy to live in. The heating is provided by an air source heat pump and there is underfloor heating throughout. That, coupled with the insulation and double glazing, means that this is a comfortable and relatively inexpensive house to run. It also has the benefit of 3-phase electricity supply and is set up ready for the next owners to increase the energy efficiency of the home by adding solar panels to the roof.
Ashford Road, Bethersden
Guide Price £750,000 - £775,000
Situated in a semi-rural but convenient location on the Ashford Road is this beautifully designed family chalet bungalow built in 2017. The peaceful village of Bethersden is close by and has a primary school, post office/shop and great recreational facilities.
Internally the property extends to 2220 Sq Ft and spans two floors with an impressive open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room and five double bedrooms. The property has been creatively designed for modern day living providing an energy efficient home with fantastic insulation, double glazing and underfloor heating to the ground floor.
Upper Mill, East Malling
Guide Price £600,000 - £650,000
Upper Mill is a former working mill with gardens and parking, believed to have been built in 1892, set within the conservation area of East Malling in a tranquil and peaceful environment. The development is an architect designed conversion, which now provides a three bedroom unique home, arranged over three floors. The mill stream flows beneath the property creating an extremely individual property which will appeal to purchasers looking for a home with character.
The external elevations of this property reflect the architectural heritage of the locality, with red stock brickwork façade beneath a slate pitched roof and deep profile barge boards to gable end walls. The high standard of interior specification and finish result in a contemporary stylish interior that blends wonderfully with the high ceilings, exposed support beams and cast iron supports, that traditionally are only to be found in buildings of this type. The building is also eco friendly and has been fully insulated with 14" cavity walls.
Albert Road, Ashford
Guide Price £850,000 - £900,000
This wonderful Victorian five bedroom property is situated in a prestigious location in the heart of Ashford and is within walking distance from the train station. Ashford is popular with professionals and families because of its commuter links, location and schools all within arm’s reach. The property has huge potential to put your own stamp on and still has many of the original features throughout. The ground floor is currently being used as a nursery, however could easily be reverted back to residential use. The rooms are spacious throughout with high ceilings and bay windows.
Faversham Road, Charing
Guide Price £600,000 - £625,000
Amber Green is a striking and unique four bedroom detached house located in a leafy setting on the outskirts of the popular village of Charing. The property is ideally positioned with easy access to schools, transport links and amenities making it the perfect family home.
