8 bedrooms Detached house for Sale in Headcorn, Ashford

A commuters paradise: Convenient for Headcorn MLS, extremely well appointed house of c.6000 sq ft, with indoor pool, tennis court and 2 cottages, within about 21.5 acres. A commuters paradise: Convenient for Headcorn MLS, extremely well appointed house of c.6000 sq ft, with indoor pool, tennis court and 2 cottages, within about 21.5 acres. Accommodation summary Hall | Drawing room| Sitting room | Dining room | Study| Kitchen/breakfast room | Conservatory | Snooker room | Utility room | Shower room| Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room | 7 further bedrooms (1 en suite bathroom) | Family bathroom | Swimming pool/leisure complex | Gymnasium| Triple Garage| 2 Annexes | 21.5 acres A recessed porch leads to a ribbed oak front door and into a welcoming hall with York stone flooring, a wide oak staircase and a shower room. Immediately to the left of the hall is the magnificent drawing room of exceptional proportions and style, with windows on three sides - a focal point is the Yorkstone fronted brick fireplace with surrounding mantel and hearth. From here there is a short passage (with a door to the outside and fitted cupboards on one side housing theÂ'brainÂ' of the sound system) leading into the snooker room Â- a magnificent double aspect, full height room with oak flooring and purpose built for this particular sport. A further passage with a wrought iron gate and York stoneflooring leads from the main hall to the study, also with York stone flooring, oak mullioned windows, exposed timber work and a fitted cupboard to one corner. Opposite the study isthe boiler room. The passage leads into a large inner hall, off which is a conservatory Â- a wonderful Â'LÂ' shaped room with two pairs of double doors leading onto the terrace. Opposite is the sitting room with exposed timber framing and studding and a massive brick inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, bressumer over and original bread oven to one side. A door from the end of the sitting room leads through into an inner hall and a second oak staircase. From here an open archway leads into the dining room - a lovely room with character with a massive inglenook fireplace, wood-burning stove, original bread oven to one side and firebox beneath. A door leads directly into the kitchen/breakfast room, which has beautifully fitted painted units and granite work surfaces, a central island, a two-ring hob, a four-oven AGA and an integrated Bosch five-ring ceramic hob and double oven. Double doors lead onto the patio and a door opens into the utility room with painted cupboards, granite work surfaces and butler sink. Both the kitchen and utility room have Amtico flooring. Stairs with a wooden handrail and banister rise to the first floor landing with a window overlooking the garden to the rear. The master bedroom suite is situated to the front of the house Â- a very generous room with a beautifully fitted en suite bathroom with a ball and claw foot bath, separate large shower cubicle, WC, wash basin and bidet. There is also a dressing room with fitted cupboards and hanging rails. Bedroom 2 is also set to the front of the house and has an ensuite bathroom with a bath, separate shower cubicle and fitted cupboards. Bedroom 3 has a cast iron fireplace and bedroom 4 has fitted wardrobes to one wall. There are four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. A second staircase at the end of the landing returns to the ground floor. Swimming Pool/Leisure Complex The Leisure Complex is set a little way to the east of the house and is approached over a newly laid Indian stone path. The gymnasium has a changing room with two cloakrooms and a shower cubicle. Double doors lead from the gymnasium into the swimming pool area, which has non-slip tile surrounds and three sets of double doors leading onto the terrace. There is a kitchen/bar area with fitted cupboards, space for a washing machine and fridge, stainless steel sink, wine cooler, griddle and plumbing for a dishwasher. The filtration room houses the heat exchanger, boiler, hot water tank etc. On the terrace to the front of the pool is a hot tub. 2 Annexes The two annexes both have a bedroom with en suite shower room, double aspect sitting room and kitchen with a good range of wall and floor cupboards. Situation The property lies in a small hamlet of attractive period houses on the outskirts of Headcorn and is surrounded by typical Wealden farmland. The surrounding countryside gives ample pportunity for country pursuits such as riding, cycling and walking. Headcorn is a thriving small town, popular for its mainline rail services to London Cannon Street (in about one hour) and Charing Cross. The high street shops include Sainsbury's Local, a doctor's surgery, village primary school and library. The M20 motorway is a 6 mile drive across country. The county town of Maidstone lies 10 miles to the west. The market town of Ashford (14 miles) has two junctions to the M20 motorway, and Ashford International station offers services to Europe, as well as services to London St Pancras taking about 37 minutes. Outside The property is approached off a quiet country lane, over a long private lane and through electronic gates. The lane terminates at the drive which leads to a large parking and turning area. Approaching the property over the drive there are wide areas of lawn to each side. Adjacent is a triple garage of brick construction under a tiled roof with separate alarm and automatic security lighting. To the rear, a wide Indian stone terrace runs the full width of the house and there are various similar interconnecting paths around the garden bisecting the sweeping lawns to the tennis court, swimming pool complex and the two annexes. There is a wisteria-clad pergola. To one side of the house a path leads through a side garden, via a wrought iron gate, to an enclosed kitchen garden and the barn. There are various sheds and summer houses. The paddocks are divided into a number of enclosures with field shelters. In one corner to the rear of the garage is a large former farm building, now converted to provide three stables and storage. In all, the grounds extend to approximately 21½ acres.

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