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garden room along with extended gardens and grounds including three bay garage building with guest suite over.

Garden Room (vaulted ceiling) Galleried Landing Master (with en-suite) Dressing Room Guest (with en-suite) 3 Further s Family Bathroom Games/ Leisure Room (second floor) Double Glazed Windows Gas

2 Country Houses Alexandra s Manor Nursery Lane, Sheldwich Lees Faversham, Kent ME13 0DZ A very well appointed and beautifully presented family home with a stunning open plan kitchen/ dining room and a wonderful garden room along with extended gardens and grounds including three bay garage building with guest suite over. Guide Price 1,125,000 Accommodation Galleried Reception Hall (Oak flooring) Cloakroom Sitting Room (Inglenook fireplace) Kitchen/Dining Room (integral appliances and bespoke cabinetry) Utility Room Garden Room (vaulted ceiling) Galleried Landing Master (with en-suite) Dressing Room Guest (with en-suite) 3 Further s Family Bathroom Games/ Leisure Room (second floor) Double Glazed Windows Gas Central Heating (under floor heating to kitchen) Gardens and Grounds Entrance forecourt Front lawns Clipped box hedging Three bay garage building with guest bedroom and en-suite over Indian Sandstone rear terrace Rear lawns Moonlight garden lighting and lanterns Evening patio with hot tub Woodland terrace Separate play area Large shed Woodland spinney Communication M2 Motorway (Jct. 6) 2 miles Ebbsfleet Int. Station (HS1 Eurostar) Approx. 30 mins Canterbury 8 miles Faversham Station (HS1) 2.5 miles

Situation Alexandra s Manor is extremely well appointed, located in the far right hand corner of a private enclave built within the former walled gardens of a country estate.

At the far end of Nursery Lane is the village green known as The Lees complete with cricket green, a little further along the road is the primary school which includes a pre-school for two to four

6), the historic town of Faversham and in the opposite direction the thriving market town of Ashford. Both towns have stations with domestic high speed train services to London St.

3 Situation Alexandra s Manor is extremely well appointed, located in the far right hand corner of a private enclave built within the former walled gardens of a country estate. One of the period walls of the former kitchen garden forms part of the boundary of this property. At the far end of Nursery Lane is the village green known as The Lees complete with cricket green, a little further along the road is the primary school which includes a pre-school for two to four year olds. Beyond the school there is access to the pretty Parish church and the main road (A251) providing a swift link with the M2 Motorway (Jct. 6), the historic town of Faversham and in the opposite direction the thriving market town of Ashford. Both towns have stations with domestic high speed train services to London St. Pancras via Ebbsfleet and Stratford International Stations. Alternatively, there is swift access to Ebbsfleet via the M2 Motorway taking approximately 30 minutes. The Cathedral city of Canterbury can also be reached via the M2/A2, which can be particularly convenient for an increased choice of schools both in the state and independent sectors. There are grammar schools at Faversham, Canterbury and Ashford. Alexandra s Manor A superb family home originally constructed by the highly regarded Millwood designer homes. The property has been considerably enhanced during the present ownership, including the acquisition of additional land to enlarge the plot size which now includes a most delightful woodland spinney with a bark pathway and rear access to a village footpath. The gardens are a particular feature of the property and have been professionally landscaped including a number of different sitting areas, moonlight garden lighting, hot tub and a separate play area. The house has been extended with the addition of a garden room, having a Colonial style vaulted and painted beamed ceiling, living flame gas fire and oak flooring which extends throughout the sitting room and reception hall. The kitchen and former dining room have now been amalgamated to create a wonderful combined kitchen and dining environment

including Granite working surfaces, a range of integral appliances, island, over mantle and a mellow natural stone tiled floor.

There is a separate dressing room and also a further staircase rising to the second floor comprising of a spacious games/leisure room currently

Three Bay Garaging The entrance to the property is via a shingle forecourt with adjacent lawns and neatly clipped box hedging along with a

4 including Granite working surfaces, a range of integral appliances, island, over mantle and a mellow natural stone tiled floor. The addition of bespoke cabinetry includes a concealed television cupboard, refuse cupboard, dressers and desk, whilst there are also a number of wine racks and a wine fridge. On the upper floor, there is a first floor galleried landing providing access to four comfortable bedrooms (two en-suite) and a family bathroom. There is a separate dressing room and also a further staircase rising to the second floor comprising of a spacious games/leisure room currently with snooker table. Three Bay Garaging The entrance to the property is via a shingle forecourt with adjacent lawns and neatly clipped box hedging along with a number of well chosen shrubs and areas of planting. The gardens extend to flank part of the outer driveway in addition. Opposite the house is a detached three bay garage building with three automated up and over style doors, along with an exterior staircase providing access to a first floor studio presented as a smart guest bedroom with en-suite shower room ideal as a self contained suite for visitors.

Services Mains water, electricity, gas, water softener, private drainage to a communal

up of resident shareholders with a small service charge payable.

to the far end where the property will be found in the right hand corner.

5 Services Mains water, electricity, gas, water softener, private drainage to a communal drainage system maintained by the residents of Nursery Lane via a management company made up of resident shareholders with a small service charge payable. Directions The A251 can be accessed from either Ashford (M20 Motorway Jct. 9) or Faversham (M2 Motorway Jct. 6). At Sheldwich leave the A251 by the church into Lees Court Road and pass the primary school on the right hand side. Upon reaching the village green turn left into Nursery Lane and continue without deviating to the far end where the property will be found in the right hand corner. Viewing Strictly by appointment only. If you would like to view this property please telephone our offices (C1280) Energy Efficiency Rating This graph shows the current energy efficiency of this property. The full version of the certificate is available upon request.

Country Houses www.hobbsparker.co.uk Alexandra's Manor, Nursery Lane, Sheldwich Lees, ME13 0DZ Approximate Gross Internal Area (Excluding Eaves Storage) 303.3 sq m / 3265 sq ft Outbuildings = 74.

6 Country Houses Alexandra's Manor, Nursery Lane, Sheldwich Lees, ME13 0DZ Approximate Gross Internal Area (Excluding Eaves Storage) sq m / 3265 sq ft Outbuildings = 74.6 sq m / 803 sq ft Total = sq m / 4068 sq ft Garage 8.72 x '7 x 17'7 Studio 6.40 x '0 x 10'9 N First Floor Up Outbuildings (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Leisure Room x '11 x 17'11 Eaves Storage Eaves Storage Garden Room 7.34 x '1 x 16'9 Second Floor Sitting Room 6.42 x '1 x 16'9 Kitchen / Dining Room x '11 x 14' x '7 x 12' x '1 x 9'1 Dressing Room 3.05 x '0 x 9'1 Up Master 5.18 x '0 x 15'6 Entrance Hall Up Utility 2.08 x '10 x 6' x '11 x 12'6 Landing DN IN Ground Floor First Floor Ashford Office Tenterden Office hobbsparker.co.uk = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 Illustration for identification purposes only, measurements are approximate, not to scale. FloorplansUsketch.com 2016 (ID287760) Romney House Orbital Park Ashford TN24 0HB The Fairings Oaks Road Tenterden TN30 9QX

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