7 bed detached house for sale

Marley Lane, Kingston, Canterbury, Kent CT4

This unique property is in an elevated position within this rural and sought after location which is perfect for enjoying all that country living offers yet within easy reach of Canterbury and the coastal town of Folkestone. Designed to make the most of the surrounding countryside setting there are far reaching views across the fields in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

With over 6,000 square feet of living space, this accommodation offers an abundance of light and a feeling of space wherever you are in the property, it also benefits from those extra points of luxury, like the oversized staircase and doors, a large walk in dressing room, cinema room and gym and dog room complete with waist height dog shower.

There is a stylish and separate two-bedroom annex set away from the main house, consisting of an Open Plan with Fitted Kitchen, integrated appliances & Breakfast Bar, lounge area with 2 double bedrooms and en-suite shower room. This would be ideal for independent living for a family member or providing some privacy for visiting guests.

As soon as you arrive at the plot you will appreciate what an imposing property this is, the large living space, designed to make the most of the light is on the first floor, which also has a balcony running the full length of the front so you can just stand and listen to the peace and quiet of the countryside location.

Drive through the private sliding gate and a sweeping driveway leads to the annex, where there is one garage, parking and an electric car charging points. Continue up the driveway which has been newly planted with shrubs and to the front is a lawned area with water feature.

Enter through the double height oversized glass front door and immediately you will be impressed by the large entrance hall with the feature stair case finished in Black Walnut and glass and then appreciate the light flooding from upstairs.

From this hallway you will access Bedroom five, which is the only bedroom downstairs with a door to outside, L shaped storage to be fitted, it also has a large en suite shower with both rainfall and hand held shower, vanity mirror and resin flooring.

On this floor is the Cinema room, the only room to be fitted with carpet, and would also make a great music room or playroom too. Enter through the full height glazed partition into the gym area (which has the same resin floor as the downstairs hallway) and has a door leading outside.

In the utility/laundry room, is where the laundry chute comes down from upstairs, equipped with a built in washing machine and tumble dryer, a clothes drying cupboard and sink, with plenty of storage. The plant room is on this floor which serves the ground source heat pump, underfloor heating, and the water softener. A downstairs cloakroom and storage is also on this floor as well as the dog room with its separate entrance and shower area, great also for cleaning those muddy wellies after those country walks.

Upstairs there is the large landing area, with high ceilings and large lantern windows above, pouring the light into this area, from which all the upstairs rooms lead from. Black walnut cladding hides a secret cupboard and the laundry chute.

The impressive and huge open plan area has plenty of light and space and will have feature lights, balcony doors stretch across the rear of the property and can be opened up to bring the outside in and this whole area makes a fantastic place to entertain, or simply enjoy a drink and enjoy the peace and quiet with views of the rolling hills beyond.

This area is zoned into three main areas, first there is the contemporary kitchen. There is an impressive Island that wraps around the kitchen and includes the breakfast bar, with walnut cladding has room for eight bar stools. Integrated appliances consist of two dishwashers, Kooker hot tap, waste disposal, separate fridge and freezer and an additional tall fridge and a wine chiller. Two Neff ovens, a coffee and drinks unit with tilt and slide doors, two lift up electric drawers designed for storage of air fryers and microwave and a waste disposal unit.

There is an area which has been designed to put a large round dining table with light fixings above, and the last area is the large living room area also with doors leading to the large balcony. On those cosy nights in, when you just want more of a snug, there is a private sitting room, which has a small door to open up. If you want some additional air there is a door to the exterior.

The Master Suite is a luxurious space, the bedroom is divided by a ceiling hung fire place which gives plenty of room for the bed and a seating area, there are sliding doors out onto the balcony. The large dressing room is to be fitted with a dressing table, seating and fitted wardrobes and to enhance the light a ceiling lantern is above. The ensuite bathroom has a large stand alone Lusso solid resin bath with standalone tap, walk through shower, double vanity units and laundry chute.

There are three further bedrooms on this floor which are all double in size and have en suite shower rooms. Bedroom 2 has a walk in closet and ensuite has a stand alone bath aswell as walk in shower.

Outside the main property has a car charging point and a garage with electric doors. Inside the garage is an additional storage room to the rear. Remote controlled doors lead to a bin store where chutes drop down from the kitchen into the recycling and waste bins.

To the left of the property there are resin stairs with inset sensor lights, which lead up to the large resin patio area and further areas for seating and a large expanse of lawn complete with your very own Private Helipad.

Surrounding the property there are small private areas from individual bedrooms to enjoy their own private spaces, so is a great set up for a large multi generational family or for entertaining plenty of guests.

The property is on a Starlink satellite system and fibre network services both properties.

All windows are fitted with a double blind system which are electrically programmed, and will be fitted to the buyers colour choice.

An mvhr system which is linked to the heating and there is underfloor throughout.

The wood flooring is American engineered walnut.

All doors are fitted in oversized black oak finish
Underfloor heating throughout the whole property on both levels

Drainage is private and the Klargester, serves the annex and house.

Heating is from a nibe ground source heat pumps, the flat roof has a 20 year guarantee and the cladding a 15 year guarantee, plus there are two points all ready to go for robot lawnmowers.

Location: Situated within the Elham Valley, part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Kingston lies approximately 6 miles south-east of Canterbury. The village is close to Barham Downs and offers useful amenities, including the Kingston Barn village hall, a 14th-century church and the popular Black Robin public house. Nearby Barham provides a village store and post office and a C of E primary school, while the neighbouring village of Bridge offers an excellent selection of public houses and restaurants, including the renowned The Pig at Bridge Place. Broome Park Golf Club, with its excellent 18-hole course set around a magnificent Grade I listed mansion house, is also close by.

The Cathedral City of Canterbury provides theatres, cultural and leisure amenities, together with an excellent choice of state and independent schools. The city also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre, with a range of mainstream retailers alongside many independent and designer shops. High Speed rail services (HS1) from Canterbury West provide frequent trains to London St Pancras in approximately 54 minutes, while the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton is about 13 miles distant, offering fast links to Europe. The A299 is easily accessible, connecting to the A2/M2 for routes to the channel ports and the wider motorway network.