Wealden Times | WT176 | October 2016 | Kitchen & Bathroom supplement inside
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2. Fairfield<br />
Where? Fairfield is located on the edge<br />
of the attractive and historic <strong>Wealden</strong><br />
village of Sissinghurst (Google Maps<br />
TN17 2AR).<br />
What? An attractive contemporary<br />
property surrounded by well over an<br />
acre of beautiful grounds, Fairfield is a<br />
light, spacious and versatile family home.<br />
Downstairs accommodation includes<br />
living room with dual aspect picture<br />
windows overlooking the garden, dual<br />
aspect dining room, study, kitchen/<br />
breakfast room with French windows to<br />
the garden patio, two bedrooms and a<br />
shower room.<br />
Upstairs is a master bedroom, two further<br />
bedrooms, playroom and bathroom.<br />
Outside the gardens are mainly laid to<br />
lawn but with a lovely range of mature<br />
shrubs along with various trees and<br />
mature plants, flowerbeds and landscaped<br />
kitchen garden. There are three patio<br />
areas, two greenhouses and a Scandinavian<br />
garden lodge fitted with a central barbecue<br />
and chimney, table top and seating.<br />
How much? Fairfield has an asking<br />
price of £799,995 and is on the market<br />
with Peter Buswell in Hawkhurst. Call<br />
01580 755565 or visit<br />
peterbuswell.co.uk<br />
3. West Lodge<br />
Where? West Lodge is in a semi-rural<br />
setting on the edge of the village of East<br />
Farleigh a couple of miles from Maidstone<br />
(Google Maps ME15 0HA).<br />
What? An attractive single-storey<br />
ragstone property that was originally<br />
one of two gatehouses that served the<br />
nearby manor house, the property has<br />
been renovated and extended by its<br />
current owners who have converted a<br />
former tandem garage into a detached<br />
single storey studio. In the main house,<br />
accommodation includes a large drawing<br />
room that is open–plan to the kitchen/<br />
breakfast room, three bedrooms – one<br />
with an en suite shower room – and<br />
family room/fourth bedroom.<br />
Outside, a large paved patio with ornate<br />
cast balustrade overlooks the courtyard<br />
and studio building. The gardens -<br />
primarily laid to lawn and edged by<br />
mature trees – encompass a modern<br />
wooden chalet with power and light and<br />
a large wooden deck provides superb<br />
views over the adjacent orchards and<br />
countryside.<br />
How much? West Lodge is on the<br />
market at £850,000 and is with Fine &<br />
Country in West Malling. Call 01732<br />
222272 or visit fineandcountry.com<br />
4. West Cross<br />
Where? No 3 West Cross is set on the<br />
west side of High Street in the historic<br />
Cinque Ports town of Tenterden (Google<br />
Maps TN30 6JR).<br />
What? The property is an impressive<br />
Grade II listed Georgian town house<br />
believed to date back to 1730 with<br />
later additions. The property has been<br />
sympathetically restored over the years and<br />
is now an attractive family home with all<br />
the conveniences of modern living. The<br />
ground floor comprises drawing room,<br />
dining room and a bright south-facing<br />
kitchen/breakfast room.<br />
On the first floor are two double bedrooms<br />
and a family bathroom and, on the second,<br />
there is a master bedroom and further<br />
guest bedroom with en suite bathroom.<br />
There is also a large basement utility room<br />
which leads through to a games room. To<br />
the rear of the property is a lovely southfacing<br />
courtyard garden which has been<br />
thoughtfully landscaped with a pretty<br />
summerhouse and potting shed.<br />
How much? No 3 West Cross has a<br />
guide price range of £525,000 - £550,000<br />
and is with Fine & Country in Tenterden.<br />
Call 01580 766388 or visit<br />
fineandcountry.com<br />
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