Tenure: Freehold
A CHARMING 3 BEDROOM DOUBLE FRONTED VICTORIAN COTTAGE ON THE EDGE OF PERRY WOOD. Sympathetically modernised and presented in excellent order throughout with pretty gardens and a large double garage/workshop.
Description:
The present owners have enjoyed living in this delightful property for nearly 30 years. During this time they have updated and improved it to a high standard. The addition of a 2 storey rear extension ensured there is enough space upstairs to provide 3 bedrooms and a luxurious bathroom with separate shower cubicle. Downstairs there are 2 reception rooms (the cosy sitting room has a log burning stove) and a well fitted kitchen. It has well kept gardens to both front and rear. A driveway to the rear provides parking and leads to a large double garage, half of which is set up as a superb workshop with a large attic storage area. The property has oil fired central heating and wooden double glazed windows (except bedroom 3 and kitchen).
Location:
Oak Cottages are located on the edge of Perry Wood, 150 acres of protected woodland ideal for a peaceful walk amongst the trees and wild-flowers, picnics and scenic views, near the sought after village of Selling. The village of Selling lies about 4 miles to the south-east of Faversham in the Kent countryside. It has many interesting houses and lying just on the edge of the Kent Downs. Selling CE Primary School is a small Church school that is very well regarded. There is also a local railway station.
Faversham has an excellent range of shopping, further schooling and leisure facilities as well as a mainline station with regular commuter services including HS1 to St Pancras. There are good road links to the M2 for access to London, Canterbury and the coast.
Accommodation:
Entrance Porch
Recessed porch with entrance door to:
Entrance Hall
Stairs rising to the first floor with wood panelling.
Sitting Room 12'7' x 12'1' (3.84m x 3.68m)
Window to front. Exposed brick fireplace and chimney breast with log burning stove. TV point.
Dining Room 12'8' x 9'1' (3.86m x 2.77m)
Window to front. Under stairs cupboard. Tiled floor.
Kitchen 13'6' x 8'0' (4.11m x 2.44m)
2 windows to rear. Well fitted with a range of wall and base units including work tops and inset sink. Integrated fridge/freezer and slim-line dishwasher. Fitted Rangemaster cooker with calor gas powered hob and extractor hood. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor and splash backs. Stable door to rear garden.
First Floor Landing
Hatch to loft and large built-in airing cupboard.
Bedroom 1 12'6' x 8'10' plus wardrobes (3.81m x 2.69m)
Window to front and wardrobes built into either alcove.
Bedroom 2 12'8' x 8'3' maximum (3.86m x 2.51m)
Window to front and large built-in double wardrobe.
Bedroom 3 8'1' x 7'2' (2.46m x 2.18m)
Window to front. This room is currently used as a study.
Bath/Shower Room 8'6' x 8'4' (2.59m x 2.54m)
A very well appointed bathroom with white suite comprising panelled bath with telephone style mixer taps and hand shower, wc, washbasin and corner shower cubicle with power shower. Tiled walls. Window to rear.
Outside
There is a footpath to the front and a driveway to the rear leading to:
Double Garage/Workshop 20'0' x 20'0' (6.10m x 6.10m)
Divided in 2 sections, the right hand provides a good size garage and the left a workshop with window and door to the garden.
Gardens
The front garden is mainly laid to lawn. To the rear there is a large patio opening onto a lawn with well stocked borders. the rear garden is southerly in aspect.
Directions
Leaving Selling village, with the pub on the left, take the next main turning on the right signposted Perry Wood (large white house on the corner). After a short distance bear left and the access to Oak Cottages will be found on the right, with number 2 in the first row on the left.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. No Gas. Oil fired central heating and calor gas bottles for cooking. Swale Borough Council, tax band 'C'.
Viewing
By appointment with this office on 01795 533544.
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