Cherry Orchard, Tenterden, Kent, TN30

Detached well proportioned bungalow with indoor pool and annexe in tucked away, yet central position.

Description

Set in a tucked away, yet convenient location for Tenterden high street with its many shops and restaurants, Dexters is a detached, principally single storey property with a flexible self contained annexe on the lower ground floor and an indoor swimming pool.

The property sits centrally within established wrap around gardens with mature hedging to the boundary and ample off road and triple garage parking to the front.

The internal accommodation flows well and has the potential for updating if desired. It comprises: a long, wide hall with floor to ceiling glazed doors leading through to a light, airy and well proportioned sitting room enjoying southerly and easterly views, with the addition of a wood burning stove and sliding doors to the south facing terrace and steps down to the garden.

Off the sitting room is a garden/sun room with stairs down to the indoor pool via a space currently used as a sauna room. The dining/breakfast room is located off the sitting room and from here access can be gained to both the study and the kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with ample cupboard space, a walk-in pantry and a larder cupboard. Appliances comprise a Leisure range cooker, a Bosch dishwasher and an integrated fridge and freezer. For white goods, there is a utility room off the kitchen, with doors leading to the garage.

There are three good sized bedroom suites, all equipped with modern white bathrooms. The main bedroom having wall to wall cupboards and an outlook across the garden. There is also a separate macerating WC.

The versatile self-contained annexe, formerly a home office, is on the lower ground floor. There is a kitchen, bed/sitting room and bathroom. There is also a plant room housing the boiler and pool equipment; the pool can also be heated via the solar panels situated on the roof of the pool.

Dexters is approached via a shared private drive (owned by the property) where there is a small area of the garden to one side and ample off road parking to the front of the house on the other, with a triple garage and ample storage space. The garden can be accessed through gates on either side of the house, with several terraces, an outdoor WC and a rain harvesting system in the garden.

Location

The sought-after town of Tenterden has a variety of independent shops, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, historic public houses, several coffee shops and various restaurants. There is a leisure centre in the town and further sporting facilities nearby including London Beach Golf Club and Spa, Tenterden Golf Club, Chart Hills Golf Club at Biddenden (4.6 miles), walking and cycle trails through beautiful High Weald countryside and fishing at Tenterden Trout Waters. Chapel Down Vineyard incorporating the highly regarded Swan Restaurant and Biddenden Vineyards are both nearby.

There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors catering for children of all ages. These include Tenterden Infant and Junior School, St Michael’s Primary School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre all in Tenterden, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Benenden Girls School, Saint Ronans and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst and Sutton Valence Schools and Tonbridge School. Additionally there are boys’ and girls’ Grammar Schools at Ashford plus Ashford School and The Kings School Canterbury.

Headcorn station (8.6 miles) has train services running approximately every 30 minutes to London. A high speed train service runs between Ashford (12.1 miles) and London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

The M25 can be accessed via the M20 at junction 10 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.

*All distance and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,970 sq ft


Acreage: 0.35 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: All mains services. Solar panels to heat the pool, 3 x 1,500 litre rainwater harvesting tanks. Lapsed planning for loft extension.

Agent's Note The sq footage of 3,970 includes the indoor pool.