Willow Lane, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12

A detached former stables in a convenient rural position away from main roads offering beautifully presented open plan living. Spacious open plan Living Room including Kitchen. Sitting Room. Utility Room. Cloakroom. 3 Bedrooms one with en suite Bathroom. Further Bathroom. Ample Off Street Parking. Garden DESCRIPTION Originally the stables to Upper Fowle Hall Farm and then more recently used as offices, The Old Stables is a large detached building with brick elevations under a hipped and pitched tiled roof. In 2014, the previous owners obtained planning consent that was granted for residential use including an extension to the original building. The current owners completed the re-development in 2019, to create a wonderful modern, flexible dwelling. A particular feature is the ground floor (52' max x 31' max) that can be arranged either as a spacious open plan single room or divided by a folding wall into two areas with multi-zoned underfloor heating. Outside there is a private and secluded garden area with terrace and ample off street parking. FEATURES Entrance door opens to a stunning triple aspect oak floored spacious Living Room (52' max x 31' max) that includes most of the ground floor. To one corner an open tread staircase leads to the first floor. Glazed folding doors to rear garden and terrace area. Kitchen Area with good area of Corian work surface over a range of cupboards and drawers. Fitted Bosch appliances including oven, microwave, dishwasher 4 plate induction hob. Range of eye level cupboards. Utility Room with further area of work surface over cupboards and drawers. Tall cupboard housing washing machine and tumble dryer. Cloakroom. If preferred, a folding wall can be closed to create a triple aspect Sitting/Reception Room with glazed doors opening to front garden. On the First Floor are 3 Bedrooms one with en suite Bathroom and further Bathroom with suite including bath and shower. OUTSIDE A five bar gate with personal gate open to driveway providing a good sized parking and turning area. Behind which is a lawned area with paved sitting area. Raised beds with flowering plants including roses. Further area of lawn to front. SITUATION The Old Stables is situated in a convenient and delightful rural location between Paddock Wood and the village of Laddingford. Paddock Wood has a good range of shopping facilities, including Waitrose supermarket as well as mainline station with a regular service to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street. A wider range of shopping and leisure facilities can be found in the County Town of Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells all within easy access. The property is conveniently positioned with the A228 linking with the A21 and the M20 / M26 motorways, both in turn provide access to the M25 and thence motorway network; London, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow Airports. Bluewater Shopping Centre. Channel Tunnel Terminus and Ports. Ebbsfleet International Terminal. There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the area including primary schools in Laddingford and Collier Street. There are grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells as well as Mascalls at Paddock Wood. Private schools include Sutton Valence, Tonbridge School for Boys, Kent College for girls in Pembury, as well as the Schools at Somerhill, Hilden Grange and Hilden Oaks in Tonbridge. Leisure Facilities include The Hop Farm at Beltring, Sailing and fishing at Bewl Water. Leisure centres in Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. The David Lloyd Health Club in Kings Hill. Golf Courses at Kings Hill, West Malling, Poult Wood in Tonbridge and Weald of Kent at Headcorn. Walking at Bedgebury Pinetum. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: Mains water, Electricity and Drainage. Oil Fired Central Heating Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone Council Tax band: E The Stables has the benefit of a 10 year Professional Consultants Certificate that provides professional indemnity insurance on structural defects (copy available) Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. DIRECTIONS From the A21 at Kippings Cross Roundabout turn left signed to Matfield onto B2160. Continue into Matfield passing the Green. Turn right onto Brenchley Road and continue to the village of Brenchley. Opposite the Village Hall fork left and after a short distance turn left at the crossroads onto Pixot Hill. Continue along this road which becomes Queen Street. Willow Lane is the first turning on the right after a sharp righthand bend. The Old Stables will be found shortly on the right. Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops. Tel: 01892 521700