Detached family home situated in an excellent semi-rural position.
The Garden House is a delightful detached property, situated in a semi-rural position just over a mile from the village of Brasted, in a sought after location within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Originally constructed in the 1950's the property has undergone significant extensions and renovations by the current owners to provide a versatile and well-presented living accommodation arranged over two floors and in excess of 2,800 square feet. Of particular note is the excellent open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, wood burning stoves, Amtico flooring, excellent secluded position and delightful established gardens provide a wonderful backdrop to the property and amounting to just over 4 acres.
The entrance hall leads to a sitting room with wood burning stove and double doors to the terrace with elevated views over the gardens.
A superb open-plan kitchen/dining/family room is an excellent entertaining space, with a wood burning stove and bi-fold doors allowing a wealth of light into the space and providing elevated views over the garden and access to the terrace. The kitchen and comprises a range of base and wall units with complementary dresser and central island unit, and a walk-in pantry/larder. Integral appliances include a wine fridge and an electric AGA and space for a fridge/freezer.
A utility room provides additional storage, space for appliances and has outside access.
The principal bedroom enjoys garden views, has fitted bedroom furniture and a stylish en suite bathroom with separate shower.
There are four further double bedrooms also to the ground floor, three with fitted storage cupboards, served by two bath/shower rooms.
To the lower ground floor is a sixth bedroom and a study, both with excellent storage and double doors leading to the gardens and a cloakroom. Altogether the lower ground floor provides flexible accommodation for a variety of uses and also benefits from a separate outside access.
The property is approached via a private driveway leading to parking area with space for several vehicles and a workshop and detached garaging. An expanse of lawn is bounded by flowering beds and evergreen hedges. There is a vegetable garden and a log/garden store. A sloping pathway with some steps leads down to the front of the property, extending to each side, with a greenhouse and a terrace to one side and access to the cellar/storage room.
To the rear is a decked terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining and with wonderful views over the gardens and adjoining woodland. Steps lead down to further paved terraces with a pond and which lead on to lawns interspersed with a mixture of mature trees and flowering shrubs providing a most delightful backdrop. The lawn slopes down to the woodland beyond. In total the plot amounts to 4.2 acres.
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This is a fabulous house, in a really great location with delightful gardens.
Jamie WilliamsProperty agent