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Edwardian elegance personified totally screened by mature trees follow the long driveway down to find Surlingham. The current owners secured this derelict house some 30 years ago and have meticulously renovated and extended this substantial five bedroom detached house, creating a stunning family home, yet paying homage to the character of the period. The tiled entrance loggia bordered by mature fire thorn tree, opens to an imposing entrance hall with marble tiled floor and impressive staircase rising to a galleried landing. The principle reception rooms are divided by central chimney breast with solid fuel stoves in both rooms. The dining room has large square bay to front with Belgium maple flooring and opens to the stunning double height vaulted conservatory. The double aspect lounge has large bay to side and French doors leading to rear, the secluded west facing gardens. The double aspect kitchen family room extends to 26 feet and is comprehensively fitted with Schmidt units complimented with silestone worksurfaces and central island with quality integrated appliances. A utility/boot room provides unique laundry shute from the first floor shower room. A practical office space is also situated off the kitchen. To the first floor the principle bedroom leads to walk in dressing room and triple aspect bathroom with roll top bath and walk in shower with bidet and WC all with Philippe Starck taps. The second bedroom is also substantial in size with loft window and French doors opening onto large west facing balcony steps from which lead down to rear garden. The three further bedrooms are all at a good size and serviced by quality shower room W.C. The large plot is secluded by mature trees and hedges. To the front is large studio/office 25ft x 25ft offering a variety of uses, the rear garden offers tucked away spots to while away summer days or entertaining. The original air raid shelter is still in situ, a perfect den for little ones or wine cellar.
Location New Barn a compact residential area surrounded by open fields which lies four miles southwest of Gravesend and is ideally situated within easy reach of Longfield shopping centre offering a variety of shops, doctors and dentists surgeries and main line railway station to London Victoria. The A2/M2 motorways provide links to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London, Bluewater shopping centre a few minutes drive away and the Channel ports. Within ten minutes drive is Ebbsfleet International Station providing a 20 minute link to London St Pancras.
Transport Information Longfield Railway Station: 1.8 miles
Ebbsfleet International Eurostar Station: 3.7 miles
The distances calculated are as the crow flies.
Education Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria.
Golf Clubs Redlibetts Golf Club: 4.4 miles
London Golf Club: 7.0 miles
Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club: 7.8 miles
Health Clubs Brandshatch Spa: 4.8 miles
Birchwood Park Health & Fitness: 11.3 miles
Rochester Health Club: 14.8 miles
Useful Information We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding.
Some information in these details are taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making then please contact Fine & Country North West Kent for verification.
Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band F, you should verify this with Dartford Borough Council.
Tenure The vendor advises us that this property is Freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details.
Appliances/Services The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order.
Measurements All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.
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