4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Willow Lane, Paddock Wood TN12

A rare opportunity to acquire a perfectly balanced ground floor and first floor, semi detached family home in a semi-rural location, with an exceptional plot of 0.45 acre. The property is presented to an excellent standard, boasting soft focus decor throughout accompanied by stylish details to principal rooms. The frontage offers ample off road parking for up to four/five cars and planning permission has been applied for (aip) to construct a double garage. Accommodation comprising entrance hall, cloakroom, three reception rooms, open plan kitchen/dining room and a large utility room. To the first floor, an exceptionally large master bedroom with a large en-suite, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The photography for the garden illustrates the scope and current landscaping. Three garden sheds, Viewing is essential to full appreciate this property.

Front

The front of the home presents exceptional curb appeal, boasting extensive parking for four to five vehicles. A charming storm canopy porch and a solid, high-quality front door welcome you, complemented by a classic five bar gate with a convenient personal side gate.

Entrance Hall

A welcoming hallway offering natural wood turned stairs leading to the first floor. Bevelled glass doors lead off to respective rooms and engineered wood flooring to the hall, study, cloakroom and sitting room.

Study/Gaming/Play Room

This room is perfect to used as a study, playroom room or teenage gaming room. Offering a large double glazed leaded window, radiator and engineered wood floor.

Sitting Room

A delightful room to take full advantage of the garden views offering double casement doors accompanied with a window to the rear capturing an abundance of natural light. The room features a range of bespoke built in cupboards, complete with attractive glass fronted display cabinets and a dedicated recess for a television. Above, a drop edge floating board ceiling with soft ambient lighting creates a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Open Plan Kitchen/Dining

Dining Area

This space offers an ideal setting for entertaining, with an abundance of natural light creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere year round. The dining area features double glazed casement doors accompanied by two windows to the flank walls either side, taking full advantage of the garden views while providing seamless access to the patio for alfresco dining. Light flows through with an open aspect into the kitchen. Separating the dining room to the kitchen offering an above counter worksurface, featured below with wine rack and recessed shelving. Stone colour ceramic tiling to the floor which continues into the kitchen.

Kitchen

Open plan to the dining area, offering a range of Shaker style base and wall mounted units with complementary mix of granite and wood worktops. Under counter inset double Neff ovens with five ring induction hob and extractor over. High level counter top interconnecting the dining area. Undermount one and half bowl sink with mixer taps, double glazed window above. Space for American style fridge freezer and a dishwasher. Light colour stone/tile floor. Door to utility.

Utility Room

This wonderfully spacious room provides exceptional utility, offering generous cupboard storage alongside dedicated space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer. Key features include a stainless steel sink with drainer, a useful recessed storage area, and a continuation of the elegant stone tile flooring. A part glazed door offers direct access to the rear garden and a double glazed window.

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Reception 3

This room offers versatile use, offering a large doubled glazed, leaded window to the front, storage cupboard and a radiator.

First Floor Landing

Most attractive landing offering a part gallery with stylish chrome spindles to the stairwell. Double glazed lead window offers plenty of light. Two loft hatches, part boarded, offering space to extend further subject to the relevant planning permissions and building regulations. Cupboard housing hot water tank. Carpet as fitted. Radiator.

Master Bedroom

This wonderfully spacious room boasts lovely dual aspect views, featuring a generous dormer window with charming built in box seating and integrated storage below. An additional double glazed window to the side ensures the space is bathed in natural light while taking full advantage of the picturesque garden views. The room is further complemented by useful built in eaves cupboards positioned to either side of the dormer, and a radiator. Light colour fitted carpet.

Ensuite

Exceptionally large shower (wet room style) tray offering a rain head shower over and glass screen. Double glazed opaque window, suspended washbasin set into contemporary unit with a pull out toiletries drawer. Close coupled low level w.c., heated towel rail radiator, contrasting tiling to the walls and a tile floor.

Bedroom 2

Spacious double bedroom offering double aspect double glazed windows to include a dormer offering beautiful rural views, eaves storage cupboard, radiator and light coloured carpet as fitted.

Bedroom 3

Double bedroom offering a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, built in storage cupboard, radiator and light colour carpet as fitted.

Bedroom 4

Double bedroom offering a double glazed leaded window to the front, built in cupboard, radiator and light colour carpet.

Bathroom

Panel bath with shower over and a glass screen, pedestal wash basin, close coupled low level w.c., full width of the wall mirror with lighting, complementary tiling to the walls and floor. Heated towel rail/radiator. Extractor fan.

Outside

The rear garden extends to approximately 0.45 of an acre and is principally laid to lawn, enveloped by mature planting to offer complete seclusion. It features various dedicated seating and patio areas, ideal for both entertaining and quiet enjoyment. Outbuildings include three sheds - dimensions - Patio shed 12ft x 8ft offers light and power. Potting shed 8ft x 6ft. Garden shed 12ft x 8ft style designed for practical storage. The grounds are further supported by an outside tap and security lighting.

Parking

Extensive parking to the front for four to five cars. Additionally, our clients have applied for an Agreement in Principal with Maidstone Borough Council for a double garage and are hoping to hear by the end of October 26. Verbally the council are favourable to the planning.

Drainage System

Because of the local topography and rural position on the outskirts of the town, waste cannot flow away entirely via a standard gravity-fed system. Instead, wastewater is collected locally and then pumped to the mains drainage network, which connects up to the wider water authority infrastructure managed by South East Water (for clean water/supply mapping assets) and Southern Water (for the local public foul sewerage treatment)

Council Tax

Please note, the current council tax is 'D' this is highly likely to increase upon the transfer of the sale as the property has been extended since purchase. Please refer to your solicitor for more details.

Practical Positives

Practical Positives
Low flood risk from rivers, seas, and surface water, both currently and with climate change considerations. Maximum broadband speed available is approximately 1,800 Mbps, supporting digital connectivity. Easy access to transport links facilitates commuting and schools.

Paddock Wood

The closest shopping facilities are Paddock Wood offering shopping for every day needs to include Waitrose Supermarket, Tesco's local, Jempsons/Morrisons to include a post office, butchers, bakers, Library, large Health Centre, dentist, Petrol garage and Putlands Sports Centre. Barbers, Hairdressers, two local pubs, Indian restaurant and pizza take-away. Larger towns of Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge are approx 8 and 6 miles distant respectively.

Rural Surroundings

The property boasts beautiful rural surroundings with idyllic country walks. The neighbouring villages of Brenchley, Matfield and Laddingford all offer the country charm one would expect from the Kent countryside all offering country pubs/wine bar. River Medway offers beautiful walks from Yalding through to Maidstone.

Location Connectivity

Situated on Willow Lane in Paddock Wood, Kent, the property is approximately 1.3 miles from Paddock Wood Rail Station, providing rail links to London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge. In the opposite direction, Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury and Dover Priory.
Nearby motorway junctions include M20 J4 (8.48 miles), J5 (8.11 miles), and J3 (8.72 miles), offering road access to the wider motorway network.
Closest airports - Gatwick circa 30 miles away.
Bus stops at Pikefish Lane (0.34 miles)

Schools

Local schools include, Paddock Wood Primary, Laddingford Primary and Brenchley Primary - all a short driving distance within 2 mile radius. Senior schools include Mascalls Academy (Paddock Wood). A number of Grammar schools are located in the surrounding areas of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone.