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Attractive & substantial detached period family home of over 4,250 sq ft, with established gardens, a garage with studio over & a swimming pool, on a private road 0.6 miles from the station.
Woodside Cottage is a handsome period family home, beautifully presented throughout in a contemporary style offering versatile living accommodation in excess of 4,200 sq ft together with a self-contained one bedroom annexe. Excellently positioned on the edge of Otford village on a sought after private road, just 0.6 miles of Otford station and 0.7 miles from the village centre.
A generous reception hall leads to the impressive drawing room, extending to over 32 ft in length and enjoying a triple aspect, double doors leading to the terrace and a striking fireplace.
The superb open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room is a particular feature of the property with defined areas for all aspects of everyday family living combined to create a welcoming and informal entertaining space. The contemporary kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of full height, wall and base units, with an extending peninsular and breakfast bar, integral appliances including a wine fridge, a Quooker hot water tap and space for an American-style fridge/freezer. From the kitchen there is a well-proportioned dining area and an adjoining sitting room with floor to ceiling windows and doors opening to the garden.
The utility room can be accessed via cleverly concealed door in the kitchen and also from the reception hall, and offers an excellent range of additional storage, space for multiple appliances and access to the outside.
A cloakroom and understairs cupboard complete the ground floor accommodation.
To the first floor the principal suite comprises a bedroom with views over the garden, a walk-in dressing room and a luxurious en-suite. The suite also benefits from air conditioning.
There are two further bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and one with an en-suite shower room. A stylish well-fitted family bathroom and an open study area with fitted storage complete the first floor.
Arranged over the second floor there are two further bedrooms. One has built-in wardrobes and air conditioning and one has direct access to the shared shower room. Additional eaves and landing storage complete the upper level.
The property is approached via a gravel carriage driveway sweeping round an area of lawn, bordered to the front by established hedging providing privacy.
The detached garaging incorporates a useful utility/storage area to the rear, with externals stairs leading to the first floor and the ancillary studio accommodation with kitchenette and shower room, providing an excellent versatile space for guests or multi-generational living.
The landscaped rear gardens are laid to lawn, bordered by mature hedging, fruit trees and flowering shrubs and a terrace provide space for al fresco dining and entertaining. To one side is an area with artificial grass and a summer house with cloakroom, which is currently used as a home office and provides extra flexibility.
A fence separates the swimming pool area from the garden and comprises a terrace and pool house with cloakroom and plant room. There is also a striking slate-wall fountain and pond. Beyond, a meadow backs directly onto open farmland and is bordered by mature hedging screening it from the garden. In total the plot amounts to approximately 0.9 acres.
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I have always loved Otford, with the proximity to the station, village and beautiful walks into the Otford Hills!
Verity HedgesProperty agent