Location

The pretty village of Sutton Valence is located along the Greensand Way and Ridge, the village has a post office, GP surgery, village hall and various public houses. Headcorn (3.6 miles) also has a Sainsbury's supermarket, GP surgery, post office and various local shops and amenities. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Maidstone (5.9 miles), Tenterden (12.9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (19.9 miles)   

Headcorn and Staplehurst stations (4 and 5 miles respectively) offer commuter services to Charing Cross and Cannon Street. A high speed train service runs from Ashford (17.8 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area including Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Sutton Valence Primary School, Dulwich Preparatory, Benenden School and the Grammar Schools in Ashford, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

Local leisure and sport activities include The Ridge Golf Club (1.3 miles), Sailing and fishing at Bewl Water, riding, walking, mountain bike trails, climbing and activities centre at Bedgebury Pinetum. Further sporting and leisure activities can be found in Maidstone.   

The M20 J8 connects with the remainder of the country's motorway network providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

Description

The Old Bakery is a charming detached Grade II listed property understood to date from the 18th century. Situated within the Conservation Area, in the centre of this historic sought-after village, the current owners have sympathetically refurbished this unique home enhancing the beauty and character that this property has to offer.

The current accommodation within the house is arranged over three floors, together with a cellar, perfect for storage. Over the ground floor there are two reception rooms; a dual aspect beamed sitting room with a beautiful inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, and a dining room which is understood to have been the original Bakery Shop with the original shelving.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke hand painted cupboards, a pantry cupboard, Rangemaster cooker and integral Bosch dishwasher. Off the inner hall is a utility room with further cupboard space and space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer. A cloakroom concludes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom, both of which were fitted in August 2023. Bedrooms one and two enjoy breath taking southerly views over The Weald, whilst all three bedrooms benefit from fitted wardrobes and a dual aspect. Stairs lead up to the second floor where there are two further interconnecting attic bedrooms of wonderful proportions.

Stone steps lead through the well established terraced gardens from a pretty courtyard area. There are various different levels to the garden, with season shrubs, a vegetable garden, log store, fruit trees and spring bulbs including daffodils and primroses. Half way up there is a seating area where the far reaching views can be enjoyed, at the top of the garden is a gate which gives access to the Greensand Way and Sutton Valence School grounds, ideal for dog walking. Outbuildings comprise a detached summerhouse, a garden shed with power and a greenhouse.

Directions

From the village of Headcorn, proceed north on the A274 for about 3.4 miles. At the Kings Head pub in Sutton Valence, turn right onto High Street and the property will be found on your left hand side after about 0.2 of a mile.