4 Bed Detached House, Motivated Seller, Sittingbourne, ME9 0JD £1,650,000

A staircase leads to the second floor bedroom 5/
study.

There are substantial parkland grounds, with a
wide variety of mature trees, and hedges. The
house , which is set down slightly into a paved,
walled terrace decorated with flowerbeds
and with steps up to the lawns. The terrace
offers the ideal spot in which to entertain, with
attractive views of both the beamed, Kent pegtiled
house and the lush gardens beyond.

A path leads to the large forecourt and wooden
double-storey barn garages, with incredible
first floor potential, as well as the five-room
detached stables and a bespoke greenhouse.

Sitting behind, encompassed by a semi-circle of
hedging, is a well-maintained vegetable garden.
There is also a charming pond with a stepped
stream water feature trickling down to a smaller
body of water, near a hexagonal decked seating
area, as well as a full-size tennis court and an
oak weatherboarded summer house, offering an
extra office space.

The house has two drives, the orginal east
drive, and the longer north drive where the final
access to the lane is by agreement with the
farmer.

Jeffries lies on picturesque downland village parish of Lynsted, where a fine selection of period homes lines the village street, including the ancient Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul. It is surrounded by typical rolling Kent countryside with a variety of orchards and fruit farms offering a plethora of scenic walks and rides.

The nearby village of Teyham sits just a couple of miles away and offers numerous day-to-day amenities including shops and a local primary school. For a more comprehensive range of cultural, recreational and leisure facilities, Sittingbourne, Faversham and Canterbury are all within easy reach.

Excellent road and rail connections are close by, with the mainline station at Sittingbourne providing fast and frequent trains to London (Victoria) in around an hour while the M2 (Junction 6) offers connections to the further motorway network. Ashford International Station is also within close proximity, while the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the historic Port of Dover provide regular crossings to the continent.

There is an excellent range of popular independent and state schooling options in the surrounding area, with several nearby schools in both the primary and secondary levels, including Grammar schools, being rated ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED. The city of Canterbury also contains several top-performing independent schools.