This exceptional four-bedroom family home has been significantly updated by its current owners and offers a total of 3,370 sq. ft. of internal space and features a recently refurbished kitchen/breakfast room with bifold doors that overlook the rear garden. The layout includes a sitting room/lounge, dining room, family/entertaining room, office, store room, ground floor shower room and a substantial hallway. There are four bedrooms, including a master suite with a full-sized dressing room and an updated en-suite bathroom and a spacious family bath/shower room, as well as several storage cupboards. Outside, the property includes a garage, parking for several vehicles, and a beautifully maintained low-maintenance rear garden with a feature seating area and pergola that offers views of the countryside. The stunning and recently completed kitchen/breakfast/dining room features a vaulted ceiling and is equipped with a high-quality gloss white kitchen with a large central island & breakfast bar as well as a separate dining area. The fully fitted kitchen includes two integrated Neff Hide & Slide ovens, two microwaves, an induction hob and extractor fan, two wine fridges, a full-height fridge/freezer, three larder units, pop-up plugs, Bluetooth speakers, electric Velux windows, washing machine and dishwasher. Bifold doors open out to a beautifully landscaped rear garden with countryside views beyond. The sitting room/lounge measures 201 x 165 and boasts a large multi-fuel log burner as a centrepiece. The dining room measures 150 x 139 and features a charming fireplace. A substantial family room, measuring 262 x 104, is currently utilised by the owners as a gym, snug, and bar entertaining space, with double doors leading to the rear garden. The hallway features three separate storage cupboards, along with an office designed in a horseshoe arrangement, measuring 14'1 x 10'5, which accommodates up to three occupants. Additionally, a storage/utility room measures 8'9 x 10'5, equipped with three larder units and three base units for ample storage, a heated towel rail, and an American-style fridge/freezer. On the first floor, there are four bedrooms. The principal bedroom measures 14'10 x 13'10 and includes a fully fitted dressing room (11'5 x 10'8) and an ensuite bathroom, all with window views of the open countryside at the rear. Bedroom two measures 16'11 x 10'8, Bedroom three measures 16'10 x 10'8, and Bedroom four, currently used as a hobby room, measures 13'10 x 10'10. The substantial family bathroom features both a freestanding roll-top bath and a separate rain shower with massage units. There are also three additional storage cupboards on this level. At the front of the property, there is a planted area and a brick-paved driveway that provides parking space for several vehicles. This area includes two external power points and a garden tap. The garage is equipped with power and lighting, as well as additional storage on a mezzanine floor. The south-facing rear garden has been professionally landscaped and designed for low maintenance. It features a raised high-quality artificial lawn, a separate paved sitting and dining area with a pergola, and borders filled with speciality roses and shrubs. A pathway runs around the perimeter, and there is side access on both sides of the property. This garden also includes five power points and an additional garden tap. The ground floor is heated by a central heating system, whilst the upstairs is heated by underfloor heating with individual zones. The property has just been professionally decorated throughout and benefits from quality floorings. Location Situated in the highly sought-after village of Cooling on the Hoo Peninsula, known for its 12th-century castle, 13th-century historic church, which inspired Charles Dickens description of the churchyard in Great Expectations, and the well-established Horseshoe & Castle Pub (This area also provides access to numerous scenic trails and countryside walks, an abundance of wildlife, and local RSPB reserves.) The property is also extremely accessible with excellent road and rail links to the capital. Seller Insight Havisham House is a superb family home, and the present owners explain they have loved their fifteen happy years in the house and leaving it, and the incredible community, will be very difficult. It has given them so many treasured memories of family Christmases, special birthday celebrations and peaceful summer days in the garden. They say When we first found Havisham House, we were searching for somewhere spacious enough for multigenerational living, a home where everyone could enjoy their own space whilst still feeling connected. The house offered everything we needed and over the last few years, we have transformed it into a chic and ultra-comfortable modern home. . One of the things we loved most was how the house lent itself to easy entertaining. The amazing, chef style kitchen is fitted with top of the range appliances to delight the keenest cook. It has been the daily hub of the home, whether gathering round the table for relaxed family meals or chatting over coffee at the breakfast bar. From early Spring to mid Autumn you can open the bifold doors inviting the totally South facing garden into the house. Our snug area adjoins the dining room and has been a favorite retreat for relaxed evenings with a drink and TV. The very spacious living room, complete with its wood burner, is wonderfully warm and inviting during the winter months. The perfect sanctuary after a busy day. The generous proportions of the rooms and flexibility of space has allowed us to create a multi occupancy office, ideal for home working, relaxing snug and internal gym with sauna. Every room has been designed to feel welcoming, practical and adaptable for family life. . The private garden has brought us endless joy. Filled with fragrant roses, very low maintenance and open countryside views to the rear, it is truly a place to relax. Sitting under the raised pergola on a summer evening you can savor the peace and tranquility and the beauty that surrounds you. Havisham House is in the center of picturesque Cooling which is a desirable village with a deep community spirit. This rural setting is just over 4.8 miles as the crow flies from historic Rochester giving you the best of country and town living. With many historic properties, pretty villages and stunning countryside make living in Cooling a great pleasure. We have loved our home and being a part of a close knit community. We have decided the time has come to downsize and take away many cherished memories. We hope that Havisham House will make a wonderful family home for the next owners. Porch Hall Sitting Room 20'1 x 16'5 (6.12m x 5m). Dining Room 15' x 13'9 (4.57m x 4.2m). Kitchen/Breakfast Room 24'4 x 15'1 (7.42m x 4.6m). Office 14'1 x 10'5 (4.3m x 3.18m). Snug/Gym 26'2 x 10'4 (7.98m x 3.15m). Store 8'9 x 7'8 (2.67m x 2.34m). Cloakroom First Floor Principal Bedroom 14'10 x 13'10 (4.52m x 4.22m). Dressing Room 11'5 x 10'8 (3.48m x 3.25m). Ensuite Bathroom Bedroom Two 16'11 x 10'8 (5.16m x 3.25m). Bedroom Three 16'10 x 10'8 (5.13m x 3.25m). Family Bathroom Garage 15'3 x 9'1 (4.65m x 2.77m). Transport Information Higham: 3.4 miles Strood: 4.4 miles high speed service to London St Pancras International in 32 minutes Rochester: 4.8 miles High speed service to London and the coast from Ebbsfleet International Station: approx. 9 miles The distances calculated are as the crow flies. Local Schools Primary Schools: Leigh Academy High Halstow: 1.5 miles Cliffe Woods Primary School: 1.8 miles St Werburgh Primary School: 2.6 miles Higham Primary School: 3.6 miles St Marys Island Primary School: 4.5 miles Stoke Primary Academy: 4.6 miles Leigh Academy Peninsula East: 5.2 miles Secondary Schools: The Hundred of Hoo Academy: 2.5 miles Temple Mill School: 3.7 miles Strood Academy: 4.8 miles Brompton Academy: 5.1 miles Fort Pitt Girls Grammar: 5.2 miles The Rochester Grammar School: 6 miles Sir Joseph Williamsons Mathematical School: 6.1 miles Chaham Boys Grammar: 6.2 miles Independent Schools: Gads Hill: 4.4 miles Kings Rochester: 4.8 miles Rochester Independent College: 5 miles St Andrews Rochester: 5.1 miles Cobham Hall: 6.3 miles Information sourced from Rightmove (findaschool). Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria Useful Information We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding. Some information in these details are taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making then please contact Fine & Country for verification. Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band G you should verify this with Medway Borough Council. Tenure The vendor advises us that this property is Freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details. Appliances/Services The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order. Measurements All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error. Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9.00 am 6.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am 6.00 pm Strictly via Fine & Country North West Kent Ref HA/CD/JT/260601 - HAR260092/D1
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