SwallowfieldWheelers Lane | Linton | Maidstone | Kent | ME17 4BN

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Swallowfield

* 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.

This handsome home, which is enveloped by around an acre of rolling grounds, sits in an enviable location on the edge of the pretty village of Linton. The property began life as a much smaller house that dated back to the 1950s, but in recent months it has been transformed into a very spacious and beautifully presented family home.

The original property was stripped back until just three of the original walls were left standing, it was then rebuilt and greatly extended. From the outside it is a house that fits beautifully with the narrative of its glorious surroundings, but inside it has been given a wonderfully contemporary look and feel, and has the ideal layout for modern family life.

One enters into an extremely large reception hall from which each of the generously proportioned main living areas flow, and one is immediately struck by the sheer sense of light and space. The kitchen flows straight into the dining room, giving the two spaces a very open-plan feel, and engineered oak flooring throughout the majority of the ground floor adds to the ambiance, giving a real sense of warmth and also enables each individual area to merge seamlessly into one another.

From the kitchen and dining area, three sets of French doors can be opened to create a wonderful connection to the vast, south-facing garden. The large patio terrace, which runs right across the back of the house, is the ideal place for alfresco dining and entertaining, and the rest of the garden, which is mainly laid to lawn, is the perfect natural playground for children. A high boundary of mature shrubs and trees, as well as high fencing gives the entire space a wonderful feeling of seclusion, peace and tranquillity.

This beautiful home occupies a stunning location within the village of Linton, just a few miles from the town centre of Maidstone. It is a setting that offers one the very best of both worlds as it is surrounded by mile upon mile of open countryside, and yet everything one could possibly want or need on a day-to-day basis is extremely close at hand. Maidstone town centre has an excellent array of shops and amenities, there are a plethora of both state and private schools in the local area and the transport links are second to none.

Swallowfield is a lovely home, which in terms of family living ticks an awful lot of boxes, and is one that offers a superb quality of life.*

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MAIN DESCRIPTIONThis professionally extended and remodelled executive home benefits from a quite wonderful plot of almost one acre. The property is located on the rural fringes of a small and quaint village to the south of Maidstone in convenient position for schools and mainline rail stations.

The property is now presented to the market with five bedrooms served by two en-suites and a family bathroom. The ground floor accommodation has been reconfigured to suit the modern lifestyle and is centred around a very large open plan family area which flows delightfully into a high specification kitchen. A further separate reception room offers a more intimate space to relax, whereas the home office is nicely tucked away allowing uninterrupted study.

The property benefits from high calibre fittings throughout including a contemporary kitchen and utility room. All bathrooms are also contemporary in their styling. Decorations throughout have been refreshed are neutral in their colour scheme allowing buyers to style their next home without compromise. The main ground floor areas have high quality engineered oak flooring with separately controlled under floor heating zones with the remaining rooms heated via traditional radiators. A notable feature is the generous plot which

amounts to a little under an acre. The long entrance drive is secured behind remotely controlled gates and extends towards and behind the property towards a large double garage block. The property has a large Indian sandstone patio that affords views across and ornamental fishpond and the grounds beyond.

This region of Kent offers a daily commute to London in approximately one hour. Local villages offer primary schools and secondary schools are found in number towards Maidstone. Notably Maidstone has four Grammar Schools and the nearby village of Sutton Valence has a renowned private school and a prep school. ENTRANCE Double glazed entrance door opening into:

ENTRANCE HALLWAY Engineered oak floor with under floor heating. Storage cupboard. Fitted carpet.

MAIN LIVING AREA Double glazed French doors to rear. Double glazed window to rear. Engineered oak flooring with under-floor heating. Open plan to kitchen.

RECEPTION ROOM Double glazed window to rear. Fitted carpet with under-floor heating.

KITCHEN Double glazed French doors to rear and side. Double glazed windows to rear and side. Ceramic sink with marble counter tops. Cupboard and drawer base units. Integrated dishwasher.

Built in fridge freezer. Range cooker. Eye level wall cabinets. Built in microwave. Extractor fan. Local wall tiling. Engineered oak flooring with under-floor heating.

UTILITY ROOM Double glazed window to front. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Stone effect counter tops. Range of base units. Plumbing for washing machine. Built in upright cabinet and eye level wall cupboards. Local wall tiling. Tiled floor with under floor-heating.

HOME OFFICE Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Engineered oak flooring with under-floor heating.

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GROUND FLOOR W.C. Frosted double glazed window to front. Wall hung wash hand basin. Low level W.C. Tiled walls and floor. Heated towel rail/radiator.

STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR Bespoke solid oak staircase.

LANDING Double glazed window to front. Fitted carpet. Access to loft (housing gas fired boiler).

MASTER BEDROOM Double glazed windows to side and rear. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

DRESSING ROOMDouble glazed window to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

EN-SUITE Double glazed window to side. Freestanding oval bath with mixer taps and hand shower. Rectangular wash hand basin with storage below. Low level W.C. Tiled shower enclosure. Tiled walls and floor. Radiator/towel rail.

GUEST BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

EN-SUITE Tiled shower enclosure. Rectangular wash hand basin with storage below. Low level W.C. Tiled walls and floor. Radiator/towel rail.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Fitted carpet. Radiator.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to side. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

FAMILY BATHROOM Frosted double glazed window to front. Low level W.C. Rectangular wash hand basin with storage below. Rectangular bath with mixer taps and hand shower. Tiled shower enclosure. Radiator/towel rail. Tiled walls and floor.

DRIVEWAY Secured behind remotely controlled double entrance gates. Laid to granite chippings.

GARAGE Double garage block with two independent twin door entrances. Two internal bays, one with inspection pit. Power and light.

GARDENS Mainly laid to lawns with recently stocked raised borders. Ornamental ponds with fountain feature. Fencing and hedging to boundaries.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial 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. Printed 20.07.2015

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