Plovers Old Tree Lane Boughton Monchelsea Maidstone Kent ME17 4JG

Plovers Old Tree Lane Boughton Monchelsea Maidstone Kent ME17 4JG

Seller Insight Before moving here ten years ago, we were living in an attached oast house in Marden but we were keen to move to detached. It just so happened that during our search we came across Plovers, says Wendy. It consists of an old twin roundel oast and a double barn, originally converted in 1973 to form one large dwelling, and although it was rather old fashioned when we found it, we fell in love with it right away. The previous architect owners had brilliantly designed and completed the original conversion and other than maintenance kept it as a 1970s period piece, complete with avocado bathroom suite, boxed up beams and spiral staircase. We could see it had huge potential and so we set about bringing it beautifully into the 21st Century. We exposed many, but not all, of the features hidden during the conversion, so it now has a more original character. Along the way, we added more contemporary fixtures and fittings in the form of new kitchen and bathrooms so there s a lovely combination of old and new, which works extremely well. A feature of this house is the garden that extends to around two thirds of an acre. It s a very generous space divided neatly into sections creating large park like outside rooms. Just outside the conservatory and the French doors leading from the roundel sitting room we have a lovely big patio area, then there s a huge lawn and a line of mature conifers behind which is another large area of grass. It s a mature well planned garden so it s not only very beautiful but also relatively easy to maintain. Wendy continues for us this is a garden to enjoy living in. The summers always seem to be sunny and when our grown-up children visit its full of life and laughter the perfect place to relax and enjoy just being here. Sometimes my husband and I just sit outside with a cup of tea, or a glass of wine, enjoying the view and smiling We have two sitting rooms, one is very large and at the front of the house, and another is situated in one of the roundels, says Wendy, and it s the smaller of the two that I d say we use the most. It flows from the kitchen, so it s a nice room to settle down in in the evening and it has French doors that open onto the garden so it s gorgeous in Summer. On the other hand, when Winter bites we love to sit in the larger room with a roaring log fire, I think the front room is Christmas and the roundel is Summer and we love both Our location is semi-rural and the house sits on a very quiet lane so it s both peaceful and very private, says Wendy, but we re just a stroll away from the village in one direction and an award winning pub and a bistro in the other so we ve never felt isolated. We re also spoilt for choice in terms of schools and the transport links to London are excellent. All in all, it s pretty ideal. Although the house is finished and beautiful, we had considered adding an extension, says Wendy. The permitted development rights are actually still in place and the house is not listed, so there s definitely scope to enhance the property further, should the new owners so desire. There is so much more to be had here and given the ever-relaxing planning restriction we can even see a potential building plot beyond the conifer trees. You could put a lovely house here and never feel that you ve lost anything, Plovers is just waiting for the new owners to make it their own The house has always had a lovely feel to it, which is why we fell for it in the first place, and that is something that I ll miss when we leave, says Wendy. I ll also be sad to leave our beautiful garden because it has such a wonderful feeling of peace and tranquility. It s been a beautiful home for the past ten years. We ve had great family times here and this house loves families * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Step inside Plovers This very attractive detached country home is superbly located on the fringes of the lovely village of Boughton Monchelsea within a belt of countryside to the south of Maidstone. The property itself is formed from the extensive conversion of a two roundel oast and attached barn. Remarkably, the barn has been externally re-modelled in an elegant Georgian style that is both rare and eye catching. Internally the property is configured with five bedrooms served by three reception rooms, with a contemporary kitchen and conservatory. The bedrooms benefit from two en suites plus a family bathroom. A further WC is located on the ground floor. This generous size home exudes character throughout. A very large and imposing fireplace acts as a talking point in the lounge and the exposed ragstone walls in the ground floor roundels are particularly striking. The property sits within an overall plot of approximately 2/3rds of an acre. The gardens that predominantly arranged to the sides and rear are well arranged with expansive lawn areas, a paved patio plus shrubs, trees and flower borders. Beyond the rear garden in an enclosed grass area - large enough for a further building or a kick about or perhaps to rear small livestock. Boughton Monchelsea is ideally placed. Schools - state, private and grammar are all available in the area. Commuting to London is very convenient. Mainlines services from Marden and Maidstone give a journey time to London of approximately an hour. ENTRANCE Multi-pane double glazed entrance door opening into: HALLWAY Under-stairs storage cupboard. Radiator. Oak flooring. LOUNGE Sash windows to front and window to side. Exposed beams to ceiling. Large open inglenook style fireplace with oak bressumer beam, tiled hearth and wide hood. Lower level skirting heaters. Radiator. Oak flooring. DINING ROOM Double glazed windows to side and rear. Exposed ragstone to walls. Exposed beams to ceiling. Radiators (blown air assisted) with covers. FAMILY ROOM Double glazed French doors to garden. Exposed ragstone to walls. Multi-fuel stove. Radiators. Oak flooring. KITCHEN Sash windows to front. Ceramic sink unit inset into polished granite work surface with mixer taps and grooved drainer. Inset electric hob. Range of cupboard and drawer base units incorporating electric oven, integrated dish washer and washing machine. Range of upright units and mid height units housing integrated fridge and freezer. Brushed steel extractor hood. Local wall tiling. Circular breakfast bar area. Radiator. Travertine flooring. CONSERVATORY UPVC double glazed conservatory with twin doors to garden. Ceiling blinds and colonial style central ceiling fan. Tiled floor. GROUND FLOOR WC. Double glazed window to rear. Low level close coupled WC. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Local wall tiling. Radiator. Travertine flooring. STAIRCASE TO FIRST FLOOR Oak hand rail and balustrade. Fitted carpet. LANDING Oak hand rail and balustrade. Overhead conical light tube providing natural light. Storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Fitted carpet. MASTER BEDROOM Sash windows to front. Built-in storage closet. Radiators. Fitted carpet.

EN SUITE Double glazed window to rear. Low level close coupled WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled shower enclosure. Half height travertine tiling. Radiator/towel rail. Oak flooring. ROUNDEL BEDROOM Double glazed windows to rear and Velux window to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet. EN SUITE Contemporary combination toilet and basin unit. Tiled shower enclosure. Tiled floor. BEDROOM Sash windows to front. Access to loft. Radiator. Fitted carpet. BEDROOM Sash window to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet. ROUNDEL BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Radiator. Fitted carpet. FAMILY BATHROOM Double glazed window to side. Circular shower enclosure. Low level close coupled WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Panelled bath with mixer taps with hand shower and screen. Radiator/ towel rail. Half height travertine wall tiling. Oak flooring. GARDENS Predominantly to sides and rear. Expansive lawn areas. Paved patio. Established trees, shrubs and flower borders. Attached boiler room (housing gas fired boiler) with adjoining store. REAR GARDEN / REAR GRASS AREA Large wooden storage shed. Fenced and hedged boundaries, Views across adjacent farmland. DRIVEWAY Double wooden entrance gates opening onto a wide driveway and parking area dressed in coarse gravel. Attached brick built outbuilding with eaves storage, double doors and window to front. DOUBLE GARAGE With powered double width up and over doors. Door to side. Power, water and light.

Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Registered in England and Wales. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BS. Printed 14.02.2017 THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION The production of these particulars has generated a 10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation

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