Church Hill, ME17

Property description
Nestled in an enchanting, elevated position on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Boughton Monchelsea, The Old Vicarage is a 19th century Victorian gem set in over 2 acres of private grounds, and enjoys spectacular panoramic south facing views over the unspoilt Weald of Kent countryside. The property's heavenly character and whimsical gardens will undoubtedly attract buyers from far and wide. Built by the Church of England with characteristic Victorian craftmanship, the beautiful sand-coloured ragstone façade was sourced from the same limestone quarry as Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.

The expansive and highly flexible living accommodation is arranged over three floors, and benefits from two internal staircases.

GROUND FLOOR
Entered through an attractive pointed arch ragstone portico, the striking black & white tiled entrance hallway runs centrally along the length of the ground floor and features the same Gothic style archway seen at the front entrance. The study, drawing room and dual aspect kitchen/family room are all accessed from the hallway and benefit from high ceilings and wonderful south facing countryside views. The boot room leads to a downstairs cloakroom and an additional reception room which once served as the original butler's bell room. The versatile orangery was added in the 1990's and can be accessed directly from the kitchen. It is a magnificent light filled space almost 40ft in length that has been used variously over the years, as a grand scale dining room, gymnasium and playroom.

FIRST FLOOR
The first floor comprises of four double bedrooms. The master bedroom enjoys stunning, far reaching countryside views and benefits from a large en-suite 'Jack & Jill' bathroom. The large adjacent bedroom benefits from dual aspect windows with the same expansive southerly views, plus views towards Church Hill. There are two more double bedrooms on this floor, one of which benefits from an en-suite shower room. The 1st floor is completed by the laundry room and family bathroom.

SECOND FLOOR
The top floor benefits from a light filled landing, and has three more double bedrooms. The central bedroom of which enjoys the most spectacular, farthest reaching views in the whole house.

GARDEN & GROUNDS
The plot is idyllically situated on gently sloping ground, surrounded by glorious countryside and the neighbouring deer park, with exhilarating views to the south. The charming grounds extend to 2.3 acres and include; winding paths through naturalised long grass, a south facing stone terrace with wisteria covered pergola overlooking the formal lawned garden, a giant Sequoia redwood tree which provides a shaded retreat (known as 'The Duke' and one of the first to be propagated in England), a heated swimming pool with entertainment area, a hard tennis court, and an extensive organic vegetable garden with two large green houses. The property is screened from Church Hill by the original ragstone wall, and features an in-and-out driveway with electronically operated wrought iron gates for convenience and security. The house also benefits from a secondary sweeping shingle driveway accessed from Peens Lane through another set of electric gates, which leads to a large parking area with double garage and separate car port. The double garage benefits from a large games room above it, with scope to convert the space into ancillary bedroom/bathroom accommodation.

LOCATION
Just one mile from the pretty village of Boughton Monchelsea, The Old Vicarage sits on Church Hill in a protected enclave along the Greensand Way and is bordered to the North and East by a 150 acres of stunning parkland belonging to Boughton Place, with a herd of a 130 rare white fallow deer. Maidstone, Kent's bustling county town is a mere five miles away, and offers a wealth of shopping and social amenities at your fingertips.

SCHOOLS
The immediate vicinity is particularly well served by schools, both private and state including; Sutton Valance Preparatory School & Senior School, Maidstone Grammar School established in 1549 by Royal Charter, and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.

RAIL SERVICES
The mainline train station at Staplehurst is a short 10-minute drive away with frequent services to London Charing Cross, with nearby Maidstone East providing alternative services to London Victoria of a similar one hour duration.

TRANSPORT LINKS
There are excellent nearby road links with the M20 easily accessible from Junction 5 at Leeds Castle, for journeys towards either the Kent coast, or towards London and the M25 orbital.

NO ONWARD CHAIN

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