The Rocks Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6AX | Property for sale | Savills
164.81 sq m
Guide price £850,000(€969,179)

The Rocks RoadEast Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6AX

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in November 2022
  • Well-proportioned & versatile accommodation
  • Semi-rural location
  • Far reaching countryside views
  • East Malling station approx. 0.3 miles
  • West Malling approx. 2.1 miles
  • West facing gardens
  • Integral double garage

Versatile & well-proportioned family home set in established west facing gardens, with lovely countryside views.

About this property

  • Rosemary Cottage, 194 The Rocks Road is an attractive, versatile and well-proportioned family home, situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the popular village of East Malling. This spacious property is offered with no onward chain and comes to the market for the first time in over 35 years, offering the incoming purchaser the opportunity to update and re-model, subject to the necessary building consents. Of particular note are the established west-facing gardens and the far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside, together with the integral double garage and excellent road and rail links.

    The light, double aspect sitting room is generously proportioned with an attractive open fireplace and sliding doors to the paved terrace, with lovely views to the garden beyond and the dining room also has a feature fireplace, with a view to the front.

    The kitchen has views to the rear garden and is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with integrated appliances.

    The adjoining utility room has further storage, space for appliances, access to the double garage and a door to outside.
    A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

    Arranged over the first floor are four double bedrooms, one with a bank of built-in wardrobes and served by a well-appointed en suite shower room and another with full height windows, affording superb views across the garden and beyond.

    A modern family bathroom completes the accommodation.

    The property is approached via a driveway providing ample parking which leads to the double garage. An area of lawn is flanked by borders planted with a variety of shrubs and specimen trees.

    The established, west-facing rear garden is a real feature, providing a lovely backdrop to the property, together with superb far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. A generous paved terrace has several seating areas and is ideal for al fresco entertaining. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with borders planted with perennials, shrubs and mature trees, providing year round interest and a high degree of privacy. A sizeable fruit and vegetable plot is located adjacent to the north side of the property and there is also a brick garden implement store. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.32 of an acre.

    Agent note: We wish to inform prospective buyers of this property that the seller is related to an employee of Savills.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

A great family home, with wonderful gardens and surrounding countryside. A must see!

Oliver HodgesProperty agent

Local information

  • Rosemary Cottage, 194 The Rocks Road is located on the edge of the picturesque village of East Malling with the neighbouring town of West Malling offering a good range of local shopping facilities.
  • Comprehensive Shopping: West Malling (2.1 miles). Maidstone (7 miles). Tonbridge (11.7 miles). Bluewater (19 miles).
  • Mainline Rail Services: East Malling (0.3 miles) to London Victoria & Ashford International.
  • Primary Schools: St James the Great Primary School, More Park Roman Catholic Primary School, Leybourne St Peter & St Paul, C of E Primary School, West Malling and Offham.
  • Secondary & Grammar Schools: The Malling School in East Malling, Maidstone, Rochester, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells.
  • • Preparatory schools: Sutton Valence, the Schools at Somerhill, St Michael's and Russell House in Otford.
  • Private Schools: Sutton Valence, Rochester, Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Rochester and Maidstone.
  • Leisure Facilities: Larkfield Leisure Centre with swimming pool and gym (2 miles). David Lloyd Racquets and Fitness Club in Kings Hill (4.1 miles), West Malling & Kings Hill golf courses. Leisure centres in Tonbridge and Maidstone.
  • Motorway Links: Junction 4 of the M20 or junction 2A of the M26 at Wrotham Heath gives access to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus and the Channel Ports.
  • All distances are approximate.

Additional information

  • Directions: From our offices in Sevenoaks proceed out of the town along the A25 to Borough Green joining the A20 at Wrotham Heath. Continue along the A20 for approx. 4.3 miles and at the traffic lights turn right onto New Road. Continue along New Road and at the T-junction in the centre of the village bear left onto Chapel Street. Take the next left onto The Rocks Road after passing under the railway bridge. Continue for approx. 0.4 of a mile and Rosemary Cottage can be found on right hand side.
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: F