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" Applebrook is a delightful period family home set within a small hamlet of 14 houses on a quiet, secluded lane within the pretty village of Collier Street.

This charming 4-bedroom house generously arranged over 3 floors with 2,243 square foot it is brimming with character. Dating back to the 1640s, the impressive inglenook fireplaces with an original bread oven gives a historical nod to its probable origin as the Old Bakery.

Sweeping through the smart electric gates into a private graveled area with parking for 2 to 3 cars and a detached double heritage car port the house is well screened from the quiet road by mature yew hedging.

With beautiful views across the extensive gardens to open farmland beyond a flag stone pathway leads you through the pretty cottage garden up to the entrance door. A versatile large entrance area that doubles as a home office has doors off it to one of the impressive reception rooms and the kitchen/dining room.

Two exceptional living rooms with feature inglenook fireplaces, hand turned French oak flooring and leaded double glazed windows have enormous charm and character. They are split by a central staircase with exposed beams leading you upwards to the second floor.

At the top of the stairs to the left is the beautiful master bedroom suite whose bed sits romantically inside a natural canopy created by the exposed original beams. A wall of bespoke oak fitted wardrobes with integrated dressing unit creates a feeling of historic splendour which is replicated by the same cupboarding in the luxury en-suite bathroom.

Across the hallway sits a large double aspect bedroom with a wealth of exposed beams.

Two further bedrooms one on the second floor with an impressive vaulted exposed beam ceiling and a large family bathroom with fully tiled walk in shower and corner jacuzzi bath complete the upstairs.

Returning to the ground floor the incredible kitchen/dining room stretches out across the back of the house and is flooded with light from its large double aspect windows bringing views of the garden in. For family and entertaining there is tons of space and the fitted kitchen delivers wonderful cooking facilities with a range of eye and base level wooden units, integrated appliances and a double range cooker.

A downstairs cloakroom with a lobby area for coats and shoes and a stable door out to the garden and utility room at the back of the garage complete the ground floor.

A traditional stable door leads from the kitchen dining area out onto the garden with its expanse of lawn, mature shrubs, flower beds and hedging. A neat terrace provides a seating area perfect for lazy summer lunches or evening entertaining. Leading you away from the house a stone pathway takes you through hedging under a wooden pergola to the south facing vegetable garden. A large field to the right with open farmland at its boundaries provides an expanse of versatile outdoor space of approximately over 3 acres in total.

Collier Street is a small rural village at the heart of which lie the church, primary school and public house. Marden Railway Station is approximately 2.3 miles away providing excellent commuter links to London in 55 minutes. Alternatively, Paddock Wood Railway Station is 5.5 miles away accessing London in 49 minutes.

Applebrook is a unique home with enormous charm and character that must be seen to be appreciated.

Front entrance door which opens to:

Large Reception hall: 16`2 x 7`10` which doubles as an excellent home office area with exposed beam ceiling, double aspect side and rear windows, double fully glazed French doors onto patio terrace, radiator, alarm unit and doors to:

Reception 1: 17`2 x 10`7` Double glazed leaded front aspect window with views of the lane, large inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and original 17th century bread oven with bressumer beam over, hand turned French oak flooring, exposed beam ceiling, radiator and door to central staircase and:

Reception 2: 17`6 x 14`1` Double glazed leaded front aspect windows with views of the lane, large inglenook fireplace with seat inset, large fire basket and surround and cooking arm with bressumer beam over, hand turned French oak flooring, exposed beam ceiling and walls, radiators, under stairs storage cupboard providing storage and housing the electricity meter and door to:

Kitchen/Dining Room: 18`3 x 17`5` Dual aspect rear and side windows, stable door to patio area, tiled floor, double range cooker, integrated dishwasher and under cupboard fridge, Villeroy & Bosch white enamel sink and radiator. The kitchen has plenty of worktop space, a selection of Craft & Shaker wooden eye and base level units and doors to lobby area with space for coats and shoes and stable door into garden and access to:

Cloakroom: with rear aspect window, pedestal wash basin, low level WC and slim line heated towel rail.

Utility Room: 10` x 6`2` with plumbing and electricity for washing machine/dryer, housing for boiler, tiled floor and door to garage.

Master Bedroom: 15`1 x 13`10` Double glazed leaded front aspect windows with views of the lane, exposed brick work and beams in ceiling and walls, bespoke oak fitted wardrobes and mirrored dressing unit, radiators and step up and door leading to:

En-Suite/Dressing Room: Rear Aspect window overlooking the gardens, with bespoke oak fitted wardrobes, free standing bath with claw feet and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level WC heated towel rail and radiator.

Bedroom 2: 15`4 x 11`5` Double aspect double glazed leaded front and side aspect windows with views of the lane and gardens, exposed beam ceiling and radiator.

Stairs up to landing with storage cupboard housing immersion heater and shelving for linen.

Bathroom: Rear aspect window overlooking the gardens, large corner Jacuzzi bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, fully tiled walk in shower, low level WC, heated towel rail, tiled walls.

Bedroom 3: 10`9 x 7`1` Rear aspect window overlooking the gardens and radiator.

Stairs up to:

Bedroom 4: 12`10 x 11`3` Side aspect double glazed leaded window overlooking the gardens, exposed beam vaulted ceiling, radiator and cupboard providing deep eaves storage space.

Outside: Large gardens to the side and rear of the house landscaped and laid mainly to lawn stretching to approximately 3 acres with a wealth of mature shrubs, trees, flower beds and borders, vegetable garden, paved terraced area, wooden pergola through to graveled area, wooden shed, childrens` play area and paddock, 2 bar gates for additional access and graveled parking space behind double electric gates.

Double detached heritage car port with electricity.

Garage: 20`1 x 10` with electricity, work bench and front road access.

General:
Tenure: Freehold
Local authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Council tax: Band G
EPC: F (38)



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