5 bed detached house for sale

Rede Wood Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16

This iconic former water tower has been beautifully transformed into a five bedroom home, blending its original and historic character with modern design.

The accommodation is arranged over five floors and has been designed to maximise space and light. The ground floor is accessed via a set of double entrance doors taking you into the welcoming Art deco style lobby and hall. On the ground floor you will find a cloakroom, plant room, store room/gym and a spiral staircase leading to the first floor landing in addition to a lift that provides access to all but the top floor.

The first floor consists of two bedrooms, both with well appointed ensuite bathrooms, one of which also benefits from a balcony. The principal bedroom with dressing room and generous ensuite bathroom with double vanity, bath and wet room style shower is found on the second floor together with two further bedrooms, a laundry room and family bathroom with jacuzzi style bath.

The living accommodation is situated on the third floor with a generous kitchen providing ample storage with corian worktops and integrated appliances including an integrated double oven, induction hob, dishwasher and wine cooler. The bright sitting room has an electric log burner as its focal point. A study and WC complete this floor.

The fourth floor is accessed via two staircases to an amazing party room providing a seating and dining area around a central freestanding woodburning stove. Two sets of bi-fold doors lead out to the stunning semi-circular balcony with glass balustrade offering outstanding panoramic views across the surrounding countryside to the North Downs.

The property is approached via electrically operated gates across a gravel drive to a parking and turning area with triple garage. There is a covered pergola for outside entertaining and a hot tub. The fully enclosed low maintenance garden wraps around the property providing privacy and seclusion.

Located on the outskirts of Maidstone in Barming, which has its own post office, garden centre and primary school. More extensive shopping can be found in Maidstone (4.5 miles) and West Malling (5.3 miles) and Bluewater shopping centre, located just off the M2.

The local surroundings provide great opportunities for dog walking. Mote Park in Maidstone is a wonderful 180 hectare park with lake offering watersports, cafe, play parks and many other activities such as segway, climbing wall and mini golf. Maidstone Leisure centre has indoor pools, gym and other fitness facilities. There are numerous football, rugby and cricket clubs locally and golfers are well served with courses at Bearsted, Kingshill and Cobtree Manor.

Barming and Maidstone East stations have services to London Victoria Station/London St Pancras International in about 60 to 70 minutes as well as services into London Bridge. The M20 is easily accessed at Junction 5 of the M20 at Aylesford.

There is an excellent range of schools in the area including Barming and East Farleigh primary schools. The area is well served with Grammar schools including Maidstone Girls Grammar school, Oakwood Park (boys), Maidstone Boys Grammar school and Invicta (girls) Grammar. Independent schools include Sutton Valence School and Kings Rochester.