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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 />

23 wealdentimes.co.uk

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