Wealden Times | WT244 | September 2022 | Winter Interiors Supplement inside

£600,000
Detling
The dream: A spacious Grade II listed
home bursting with character and believed
to have originally been two or even three
separate properties, updated by the current
owners to create a modern home with plenty
of charm, in a peaceful village location.
Where: The village of Detling at the foot
of the North Downs AONB, just 4 miles
from the county town of Maidstone.
Setting: A central village location.
Beds: 4 Baths: 2
Special features: The stunning
kitchen-breakfast room features a range
cooker, island and walk-in larder.
Pleasing details: The house exudes
historical character with original
beams, exposed floorboards and
low ceilings throughout.
Outside: The secluded private cottage
style garden to the rear has the added
bonus of a small parcel of land that comes
with a workshop and off-road parking.
Time to town: Bearsted Station is a
7 minute drive with trains to London
Victoria in just over an hour.
Agent: Rafferty & Pickard
01732 905499 raffertyandpickard.co.uk
Beckley
£1,200,000 -
£1,350,000
The dream: An exceptional Grade II Listed
house updated into a welcoming and
comfortable family home, privately set within
established grounds of over an acre including
a hard tennis court and various outbuildings.
Where: Nestled in the genteel countryside
village of Beckley, just 6 miles from
the Cinque Port town of Rye.
Setting: Set back within its
own secluded grounds.
Beds: 5 Baths: 3
Special features: The impressive double
aspect dining room with high
ceilings and tall sash windows is a
bright and airy space to unwind
Pleasing details: The charming 18th Century
front elevation with porticoed entrance porch..
Outside: The extensive gardens feature a
wonderful kitchen garden with an array of
fruit trees including cherry, plum and damson.
Time to town: Rye station 6 miles away to
London St Pancras in just over an hour.
Agent: Batcheller Monkhouse
01424 775577
batchellermonkhouse.com
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