Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4

An unexpected find, conveniently located in the town centre, opposite the railway station, this is a beautiful Grade II Listed detached cottage. Tucked behind its wall and gate, with a 'secret garden', hidden from passers by, this mature and well planned outside space is a hideaway to escape the world outside. The traditional, timber framed, wooden weatherboard front means that this is available to cash buyers only, but those with an eye for local history will no doubt fall in love with the character of this one off property. Originally constructed circa 1820, with a later addition in the mid 19th century which house the kitchen and bathroom. The original ogee-headed roofed porch, with it's ornate acorn design and lattice panels lead you to the original door and door knocker from the stone steps. Once inside, the charm continues and you feel you could really be in a cottage in the most rural of village locations - all with the convenience of everything you need with town and transport links just a stone's throw away. This is a world away from what a young Charles Dickens might just have seen whilst living around the corner at Ordnance Terrace between 1817 and 1821. The 1866 Ordnance Survey map shows this building, when it was surrounded by its own large garden, fields to the south, a chalk put to the east and just a blacksmith's shop to the north. Back into today's time, there is also rear vehicle access where you have parking for at least 2 vehicles and a good sized shed for garden storage, with side access leading from the parking to the front garden. There is also pedestrian access on the other side from the road, so you can keep the gated entrance shut for privacy if preferred.

 
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Porch
• Hallway
• Lounge: 12'6 x 11'0 (3.81m x 3.36m)
• Dining Room: 11'8 x 9'2 (3.56m x 2.80m)
• Kitchen: 8'9 x 7'2 (2.67m x 2.19m)
• Rear Lobby
• Cloakroom

• Landing
• Bedroom 1: 11'9 x 10'2 (3.58m x 3.10m)
• Bedroom 2: 10'7 x 9'9 (3.23m x 2.97m)
• Bathroom
• Front Garden
• Rear/Side Access
• Parking to Rear

 
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Council Tax band: C
Tenure: Freehold