Lewson Street, Norton, Sittingbourne ME9 9JT, UK

2021-12-01 13:17, User_1

Miles & Barr - Exclusive Agent Valuation of this property is £775,000

Description:

Myrtle Cottage is a delightful three to four bedroom, Grade II listed period (15th-16th century) property set within an expansive L-shaped plot with an abundance of character and many charming features, including two inglenook fireplaces (each with a wood burner). It has been lovingly updated to create a comfortable home and includes a substantial timber-framed detached double-storey Lodge in the grounds, housing a double garage and a large family room above. A gated area of hard gravel standing at its front contains large wood stores and is sufficient to park three cars. Beautiful mature gardens surround the property at front and back and enhance the private and tranquil setting.
On entering the property from the front you encounter a generous dining room to the left that flows into the double reception room full of traditional character with exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace. On the right, there is a good size study/snug with a beautiful aspect out onto the front garden. There is also a brick lined cellar, which doubles as a pantry with storage for food and wine.
The kitchen is just off the reception rooms and is L-shaped with a large galley style preparation and cooking area and quarry tiled floor that leads into a generous breakfast room at one end, and at the other a downstairs WC by the back door leading into the garden. The base units are topped with granite work surfaces. From the garden the rear exterior of the house presents with medieval beams and a charming expanse of old Kent-peg rooftops.
Upstairs are three generous bedrooms each with a beautiful view of the gardens, packed with original features and exposed beams. A large family bathroom is at the end of the corridor with a separate shower, bath and WC.

Norton is a small rural parish, accessed in minutes three miles to the west of Faversham set deep in the midst of countless orchards of apples, pears and cherries, and Myrtle Cottage lies at its heart. Nearby is Provender House, former home of the Chief Archer to Edward the Black Prince. The Plough, a pub renowned for its hospitality and fine dining, is a short walk away, one of many available directly from the property.
Faversham is a picturesque market town steeped in history with nearly 500 listed buildings with its own tidal creek and moored barges at Standard Quay. It is home to the famous Shepherd Neame Brewery, Britain’s oldest, founded in 1698, and has a thriving medieval marketplace and Town Centre which was nominated as a Rising Star in the Great British High Street Awards in October 2015. Hosting markets every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, the “Best of Faversham” market is on the first and third Saturday of each month, with Antiques and Vintage on the first Sunday. Faversham dates from pre-Roman times, is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is a bustling place with a fine range of independent shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. It has a good selection of primary schools and two secondary schools, one of which is the renowned Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Oare Marshes Nature Reserve is nearby for scenic coastal walks and is visited by a number of migrating, overwintering and breeding birds.
Faversham also enjoys excellent transport links both to London and the coast via the nearby M2 motorway and the high speed rail link to St Pancras International that takes just over an hour.

Entrance

Entrance Hall

Study (4.06m x 2.69m (13'4 x 8'10))

Dining Room (3.66m x 3.66m (12' x 12'))

Lounge (5.00m x 3.15m (16'5 x 10'4))

Sitting Room (5.00m x 3.73m (16'5 x 12'3))

L-Shaped Kitchen/Diner (8.59m x 5.36m (28'2 x 17'7))

Wc

Cellar (3.66m x 3.66m (12' x 12'))

First Floor

Landing

Bedroom (3.71m x 3.66m (12'2 x 12'))

Bedroom (4.01m x 2.92m (13'2 x 9'7))

Bedroom (3.40m x 3.33m (11'2 x 10'11))

Bathroom

Exterior

Front Garden

Double Garage (6.25m x 5.79m (20'6 x 19'))

Office (4.24m x 2.39m (13'11 x 7'10))

Workshop (6.25m x 2.21m (20'6 x 7'3))

First Floor Above Garage

Family Room (8.18m x 2.95m (26'10 x 9'8))

Rear Garden

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