The FirsTrottiscliffe Road | Addington | West Malling | Kent | ME19 5AZ

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* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Seller InsightSituated in a prime location within the sought after village of Addington is The Firs, a very spacious and beautifully presented family home that in recent years has been both extended and fully renovated. “It was my wife who initially fell for the property,” says Howard, “and it was the

space and the open-feeling layout that particularly appealed to her, but it’s also in a really nice location, so all in all it ticked a lot of boxes.”

One enters this stunning home into a large and welcoming reception hall, from which each of the generously proportioned main living areas flow. Large windows, bi-fold and French doors flood the property with natural light, which along with the stylish neutral colour palette serves to enhance the wonderful feeling of space throughout. “The previous owners had extended the house and carried out a full renovation, so it was in excellent condition when we purchased it. In terms of style, it has a very contemporary feel throughout, and each of the rooms is very spacious, light and bright. There’s a also an easy flow from room to room, which is ideal for busy family life, and almost the entire back of the house can be opened up to the garden, so there’s a really nice connection between inside and out.”

The Firs boast a very beautiful and spacious garden that features a heated outdoor swimming pool as the main focal point. “The doors from the main kitchen, dining and living area can be pushed back to open up the space to the large decked terrace,” says Howard, “adjacent to which we have the pool, which we’ve thoroughly enjoyed during out time here. The rest of the space is laid to lawn, and the whole garden is surrounded by a mature border, so it’s extremely private.”

The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space is the real hub of this extremely impressive home. It’s stylish yet functional, ideal for busy family life and wonderfully conducive to entertaining, and when the bi-fold doors are pushed back the space is extended into the beautiful garden beyond.

“What’s so nice about the location is that we have the feel of being in the countryside in a really nice village community,” says Howard, “and yet West Malling is only a few minutes away, which has everything, and if you need to travel further afield the transport links are second to none.”

“We recently had a really nice summerhouse built,” says Howard. “It has a shower and WC, so there’s no need to go in and out the house with wet feet, and it also has a room which overlooks the pool, where we can sit and maybe have a glass of wine in the evening.”

What they’ll miss most / why they are leaving: “My wife and I are now looking to downsize, but we’ve thoroughly enjoyed our time here,” says Howard. “I think it’s the space that we’ll probably miss the most, that and the fabulous location.”

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This superb property is beautifully located at the centre of an idyllic village close to West Malling. Close by is the attractive village green and the fairways of the West Malling Golf Club.

The property itself is sumptuous in its design and quality. Currently the accommodation is arranged with six/seven bedrooms served by three en-suites and a family bathroom. The ground floor benefits from large and impressive reception rooms and a hugely impressive kitchen breakfast room which is open plan to a family area that overlooks the rear gardens.

Externally, much care and attention has been given to the landscaped frontage with the rear garden equally impressive, with its fine lawns that act as a back drop to the beautiful heated pool and associated decking areas. A recently installed summer house/pool house provide further stylish amenity.

ENTRANCE Double glazed entrance door opening into:

HALLWAY Double glazed windows to front. Twin door closet. Under-stairs storage cupboard. Radiators. Tiled floor.

GROUND FLOOR W.C. Double glazed window to front. Low level close coupled W.C. Wash hand basin set within a storage unit with counter top and wall mirror. Radiator/towel rail. Tiled floor.

LOUNGE Double glazed windows to front and side (fitted with plantation style shutters). Feature open fireplace with ornate surround. Radiators. Tiled floor.

DINING ROOM Double glazed French doors to garden. Radiator. Tiled floor.

GAMES ROOM Double glazed windows to front (fitted with plantation style shutters). Radiator. Tiled floor.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM & FAMILY ROOM Double glazed French doors, windows and bi-fold doors opening to garden. One and a half bowl moulded sink unit with waste disposal inset into Corian counter top. Range of base units below incorporating twin dishwashers. Matching central island with further inset sink served by a boiling tap and waste disposal. Inset induction hob plus twin ring gas hob. Range of cupboard and drawer units below and curved breakfast bar at end. Overhead extraction system.

Comprehensive range of upright units housing electric oven, microwave and steam oven. Space with water supply for large fridge freezer. Pull out larder unit. Further range of fitted upright units. Tiled floor with under-floor heating system.

UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM Double glazed window to rear and double glazed door to garden. One and a half bowl acrylic sink unit with mixer taps inset into stone effect counter tops. Range of cupboard and drawer base units. Space for washing machine, tumble dryer and wine cooler. Upright cabinets housing secondary electric oven. Further upright cabinets providing further storage and housing gas fired boiler and pressurised water system. Range of eye level wall cabinets. Radiator. Tiled floor.

STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR Fitted carpet. Handrail and balustrade.

LANDING AND BALCONY Fitted carpet. Hand rail and balustrade. Double glazed French doors opening onto decked forward facing balcony edged by glass balustrade with brushed steel hand rail.

MASTER BEDROOM AND BALCONY Radiators. Fitted carpet. Double glazed French doors and windows opening onto decked rear facing balcony edged by glass balustrade with brushed steel hand rail.

DRESSING ROOM Walk-in dressing room with light. Fitted carpet.

EN SUITE Double glazed window to side with blind. Low level close coupled W.C. Twin rectangular wash hand basins with storage below. Freestanding twin ended bath with mixer taps. Large walk in shower enclosure. Extensive wall tiling. Radiator/towel rail. Tiled floor.

BEDROOM Double glazed windows to front (with blinds). Wood effect flooring. Open plan to:

EN SUITE Low level close coupled W.C. Rectangular wash hand basin with storage below. Panelled bath with mixer taps plus hand shower and screen. Radiator/towel rail. Wood effect flooring.

BEDROOM Double glazed window to front (with blinds). Built-in closet. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

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BEDROOM Double glazed window to rear. Built-in closet. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

FAMILY BATHROOM Double glazed window to rear. Low level close coupled W.C. with concealed cistern. rectangular wash hand basin with storage below. Panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower. Corner shower enclosure. External wall tiling. Radiator/towel rail. Tiled floor.

STAIRS TO SECOND FLOOR Fitted carpet. hand rail and balustrade. Overhead light tunnel.

LANDING Double glazed window to front. Built in storage. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

BEDROOM Double glazed dormer windows to front and rear. Built-in storage cupboards. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to shared bathroom.

BEDROOM Double glazed dormer window to rear. Range of fitted wardrobes. Fitted carpet. Door to shared bathroom and door to:

BEDROOM Double glazed window to side. Large walk in closet. Fitted carpet.

SHARED BATHROOM Double glazed Velux window to rear. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level close coupled W.C. Twin gripped panelled bath. Tiled shower enclosure. Extensive wall tiling. Radiator. Tiled floor.

FRONT GARDEN Large front lawn edged by mature borders and front boundary wall.

REAR GARDEN & SWIMMING POOL Large decking/seating area overlooking a large well tended lawn area with mature trees and borders edged by fenced boundaries. Heated pool (approx. 30ft x 15ft - and 6ft maximum depth). Edged with attractive paving. Further decked seating area to side. Gated access to front via paved yard and side accesses. Outside water supply.

SUMMER HOUSE/POOL HOUSE Double glazed twin doors to rear and side. Double glazed windows to side. Power and light. Tiled floor. Attached Changing Room with low level close coupled W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled shower enclosure. Full wall tiling. Tiled floor.

PUMP ROOM Housing gas fired boiler (serving pool) and filtration system.

DRIVEWAY Tarmacadam driveway for several vehicles. Outside water supply and power.

DOUBLE GARAGE Twin width powered roller door. Power and light. Internal door to laundry/utility room.

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Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2016 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BS. Printed 07.07.2016

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