Meopham, Kent

Blackberry Cottage

Set in this much favoured quiet country lane, you will come across this 18th century Blackberry Cottage, known locally as the house with all the flowers. Some 50 years ago the current owners rescued the house from demolition and painstakingly set about rescuing and extending the property and creating a perfect family home.

The entrance hall has a stable door to the side and the kitchen is off the hallway with the back door opening on to a large patio.

The property retains a wealth of period features. Of note is the stunning inglenook fireplace in the principal reception room. Both reception rooms offer views over protected fields and the double aspect lounge has a bay window seat to the rear taking full advantage of the delightful established south facing rear gardens which extends to a 0/2 plot.

A rear hallway provides a study area and access to one of the two cellars. At this end of the house is a large double bedroom and shower room with WC. The first floor provides a large family bathroom. There are two substantial bedrooms with connected doorway. A landing at the western end of the house offers a further bedroom and a second staircase to the ground floor.

Externally there is a driveway giving off road parking for several vehicles leading to a double garage/workshop.

The stunning grounds have been a life’s work culminating in a beautiful array of mature specimen trees and flower borders giving total seclusion. The rear garden has a large greenhouse, summer house and a fishpond.

Location

As you head towards the village of Meopham, there are spectacular views across the rolling landscape of the North Downs. Famed as one of the longest villages in England offering shopping facilities, several restaurants, gastro pubs, a leisure centre, library, schools, churches and cricket on the village green opposite the historic windmill. Meopham offers a main line link to London, road links give access to A2/M2, A20/ M20, M25, Bluewater and Ebbsfleet International Station. The recreational facilities include Camer Park a 45-acre designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with mature parkland.

Transport Information

Meopham Railway Station: 0.4 mile Longfield Railway Station: 3.4 miles Ebbsfleet International Eurostar Station: 6.1 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

Mid Kent Golf Club: 3.6 miles Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club: 5.0 miles Redlibbets Golf Club: 5.4 miles London Golf Club: 9.5 miles

Health Clubs

Brandshatch Health Club: 6.4 miles Nuffield Health & Fitness Club: 9.5 miles Rochester Health Club: 14.0 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 G, you should verify this with Gravesham 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.

Viewing

Strictly via Fine & Country North West Kent.

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FC/SD/SK260423 - NKT000328.

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