luxury house with panoramic view for sale Maidstone, United Kingdom

£1,200,000 - £1,300,000 Guide Price. Beautiful regency residence with stunning roof terrace vistas. Timeless period charm & elegant contemporary interiors in-excess of 3,500 sq/ft. Six bedrooms, dressing room, three luxurious en suites & family shower room. Bespoke traditional kitchen & magnificent 30-foot orangery with vaulted ceiling. Three reception rooms, separate study, boot room, two room cellar with utility area. Open fireplaces, high ceilings, wooden floorboards, bay windows. Landscaped grounds of approximately half an acre. detached ragstone workshop. Electronically controlled gates to substantial driveway. Highly regarded schooling options, excellent road & rail networks.Fine & Country proudly present The Paddocks, a handsome six-bedroom Regency residence, its mellow brick façade radiating timeless character, where period elegance meets contemporary comfort. Nestled within mature landscaped gardens, this is a home of space, light and refined style, a place equally suited to lively gatherings or peaceful moments, set in a semi-rural position on the fringes of the award-winning market town of West Malling.Extending to more than 3,500 sq. ft. across four thoughtfully arranged levels, The Paddocks combines generous proportions with light-filled spaces, perfectly balancing areas for entertaining with rooms designed for quiet retreat. Lofty ceilings, bay windows, open fireplaces, and rich timber floors blend with modern comforts including double glazing, luxurious en suites and a roof terrace with far-reaching countryside views. The formal reception room offers an inviting haven in the evenings, the dining/family room a versatile gathering space, while a dedicated study provides a peaceful setting for home working.The kitchen is the true heart of the home, traditionally styled yet ideal for culinary creativity. It flows into a magnificent 30-foot orangery with a vaulted glazed ceiling and French doors opening to the garden, creating a light-filled hub for family life and entertaining throughout the seasons. A boot room and cloakroom add convenience, while the two-room cellar serves as a utility and storage area.The first-floor hosts three generous bedrooms, including a luxurious principal suite with dressing room, fitted wardrobes and a sumptuous en suite with freestanding slipper bath and walk-in shower. Another bedroom also has an en suite, while a well-appointed family shower room serves the remaining accommodation. The top floor offers three further bedrooms, one with its own en suite and two sharing access to a sun deck, the perfect spot to enjoy inspiring views across the rolling Kent countryside.Gardens and GroundsThe Paddocks stands within approximately half an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds. Sweeping lawns wrap gracefully around the house, framed by established trees and mature planting to create a private and tranquil setting. A broad paved terrace links seamlessly to the orangery, forming an exceptional space for outdoor dining and summer entertaining. A charming pergola offers another place to relax, while a detached ragstone workshop provides valuable additional space.LocationWest Malling is one of Kent's most desirable market towns, celebrated for its heritage charm and excellent amenities. Boutique shops, cafés and restaurants line the picturesque high street, while nearby rail connections provide a swift service into London. Outstanding schools, glorious countryside walks, and easy access to major road networks complete the appeal.Freehold Council Tax Band G EPC Rating E For mobile phone coverage in the area please look online. Superfast & Standard Broadband is available at the property, for more information please look online. Utilities:- Electric / Mains Water / Cable TV or Satellite / Phone / Broadband. Drainage is via a private sewage treatment plant- which is understood to have Environment Agency consent to discharge - professional advice should be sought. The property is approached via a private road, over which it has a right of way and shared maintenance liability, leading directly to its own private driveway.

£1,700,000 - £1,800,000 Guide Price. Architect-designed contemporary residence. Open-plan kitchen/dining/family space with sliding glass doors to garden. Separate media/snug room and first-floor study. Underfloor heating (ground floor), Douglas Fir hardwood upstairs. Air source heat pump, MVHR, Biodigester Eco-Drainage. Rako smart lighting, Cat 6 cabling. Triple-glazed aluminium-framed windows with warm spruce pine interiors. 7m X 3.5m swimming pool with porcelain coping and colour-change lighting. Excellent road & rail networks & Highly regarded schooling options.Fine & Country proudly presents this architect-designed contemporary residence of distinction, quietly positioned on the semi-rural fringes of the award-winning market town of West Malling. Striking in both form and finish, this five-bedroom home pairs bold architectural vision with everyday functionality - creating a curated living environment defined by clean lines, natural materials and exceptional light.At its heart lies a showstopping open-plan kitchen, dining and family room - a seamless, multifunctional space flooded with natural light from vast panes of floor-to-ceiling glass. Bespoke cabinetry by In-Space UK combines birch ply and Silestone quartz surfaces, while Siemens appliances and a central island cater effortlessly to both everyday family life and large-scale entertaining. This is a space to gather, to unwind, to live. For quieter moments, a separate lounge offers a cosy retreat - a more intimate room to relax and unwind. Upstairs, a dedicated study provides the perfect work-from-home setup, tucked away from the main social spaces.The principal suite is a private sanctuary, with dressing area, indulgent en suite bathroom and direct access to a private roof terrace with sweeping meadow views - an idyllic space to start or end the day. Four further bedrooms and two additional bathrooms ensure comfort and flexibility for family and guests alike.Set against an idyllic semi-rural backdrop, yet just moments from the vibrant market town of West Malling, the location is as impressive as the home itself. The town offers a charming blend of boutique shops, independent restaurants, gastro pubs, coffee houses and useful shopping facilities, all wrapped in historic Kentish character. Transport links are excellent, with West Malling station providing direct services to London Victoria and fast connections to London Bridge and Charing Cross. The nearby M20 connects swiftly to the M25, Heathrow, Gatwick, and the Channel ports. The area is also home to a wide selection of well-regarded schools - from local grammars to prestigious independents in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, and Tunbridge Wells - making this a rare and exceptional offering for the modern family.Key features include:.Open-plan kitchen/dining/family space with sliding glass doors to garden .Separate media/snug room and first-floor study .Underfloor heating (ground floor), Douglas Fir hardwood upstairs .Air source heat pump, MVHR, biodigester eco-drainage .Rako smart lighting, Cat 6 cabling, alarm system .Electric underfloor heating to bathrooms, remote-controlled blinds upstairs .Triple-glazed aluminium-framed windows with warm spruce pine interiors .Integral garage, utility room, ground floor guest suite .7m x 3.5m swimming pool with porcelain coping and colour-change lighting .Polished concrete floors to ground floor Freehold Council Tax Band H EPC Rating C For mobile phone coverage in the area please look online Ultrafast, Superfast and Standard Broadband are available at the property for more information please look online Utilities connected:- Electric / Mains Water / Cable TV or Satellite / Phone / Broadband Drainage is via Private Sewage Treatment Plant which is understood to be compliant

What the owners say: This impressive four storey country residence forms part of a magnificent Victorian manor house surrounded by half an acre of delightful private gardens in the charming hamlet of Golden Green. It backs onto farmland with far-reaching views across the Medway Valley and is approached through a pair of solid wood automatic gates that open onto a private driveway leading to a spacious parking area is flanked by an avenue of trees and shrubs bordered by a large lawn. Wonderful external features give this property such a special character including very high chimneystacks, differing roof lines with attractive barge boards, patterned brickwork, pitched roof dormers, bay and windows and an arched entrance. The period features continue internally with high coved ceilings, picture and dado rails, wall panelling and ornate ceiling roses as well as beautiful fireplaces. At the same time the property has been superbly but sensitively updated by the current owners to provide everything needed for modern day living and is beautifully presented and maintained.The front door opens into a long L-shaped hallway with a cloakroom, a stained-glass door to the courtyard, a staircase to the lower ground floor and upper floors as well as Amtico herringbone flooring that flows through to the spacious, modern dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room and hallway. This has views over the courtyard and features a range cooker, a central island and shaker style units housing a fridge freezer, wine fridge and dishwasher, while still leaving plenty of space for a table and chairs. There is a very elegant dual aspect lounge with an attractive bay window, a wood burning stove surrounded by a charming slate fireplace and solid oak flooring that continues into the spacious dining/sitting room. This also includes an attractive sandstone fireplace with a log burner and fitted shelving and is currently in use as a family room/second sitting room. However, it would be ideal for those more formal occasions where you could seat at least a dozen guests. On the lower ground floor, you will find the utility room which comfortably accommodates several large appliances whilst providing essential hanging and drying space. In addition to this there is also a large boiler room and substantial private office with varied and versatile bespoke storage.An L-shaped galleried landing on the split level first floor includes an airing cupboard with access to three double bedrooms and the large stunning family bathroom that all have wonderful countryside views. The bathroom features a modern stand-alone oval bath where you can sit and enjoy the views, a separate double shower and twin basins. One of the bedrooms has a charming original fireplace while the large and well-proportioned principal bedroom is dual aspect and includes a plethora of fitted cupboards as well as a staircase leading up to a superb ensuite dressing room/shower room. While there is access to the rest of the second floor accommodation from the dressing room there is also the main staircase that leads to the second floor landing and a contemporary shower room serving two double bedrooms that provide a panoramic rural vista or could perhaps a bedroom and sitting room for a teenager wanting a little independence and private space.Outside, as well as the courtyard with access to the garage, there is a nearly 19ft long workshop with a pine boarded ceiling, windows, electrics and lighting so could always be converted into a games room/bar or offices for anyone working from home who needs peace and quiet. In order to provide complete privacy and security the beautifully landscaped garden is surrounded by six-foot-high fencing and hornbeam hedging so is completely secure for children and animals. It includes a truly charming and relaxing sunken garden seating area with delightful, raised lily ponds bordered by well-manicured lawns and shrub beds overlooking farmland as well as a large terrace for outdoor entertaining and barbecues.

Nestling in the midst of  0.4383 of an acre of attractive and very secluded gardens stands this detached and characterful five bedroom family home with a self-contained separate annexe. It is in an elevated position located in the centre of the charming village of Petham and offers glorious panoramic countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as far as the eye can see. The property is accessed up a private drive off the main street that leads to a pair of delightful electric curved wood and wrought iron gates which open onto a spacious gravel frontage, providing plenty of off road parking and an EV charger.Although built in the early 1960s and extended in 2017, the property was constructed using reclaimed materials creating wonderful period features and, with its varied roof lines, chimneystack, mellow brickwork, wood framed diamond pane and box bay windows, initially gives you the impression it was originally built centuries earlier.  This feeling continues as you walk up steps to the pitched roof and oak framed front porch that includes a useful banquette seat. This leads through to the spacious entrance hall with its beamed ceiling and parquet flooring that flows through much of the ground floor . It has direct access to a cloakroom, the staircase to the first floor, an understairs cupboard and a large storage cupboard.There is a delightful lounge with a beamed ceiling and panelled walls as well as a wide archway and steps down to the open plan dual aspect snug providing wonderful views, a log burner as a focal point and a box bay window overlooking the garden. Friends and family will love sitting down to a meal in the characterful dining room with its exposed beams and a feature brick wall with a vast inglenook style fireplace incorporating a log burner, a substantial log store and an upper storage area as well as direct access to the spacious country style kitchen.This light and bright triple aspect room includes white painted ceiling beams, a central vertical beam, French doors to the rear terrace and an inset range cooker with an induction hob. There is an adjacent utility room and bespoke units with quartz worktops made by well-respected cabinet makers Richard Rose of Boughton under Blean that house stand-alone appliances and a butler’s sink. Ample space is available for a large kitchen table and chairs and a stable door leads to a useful boot room with the original oak front door that opens into the garden.Along the corridor is access to a partially vaulted, dual aspect double bedroom with an ensuite shower room that is ideal for anyone who finds the stairs difficult. It could also make an excellent office for someone working from home who can get inspiration from looking at the wonderful views.At the top of the stairs there is an oak security door that opens onto the landing with a vast airing cupboard and a family bathroom with a partially vaulted ceiling and a Velux window. There is a single bedroom/study, two double bedrooms with painted beams including one with views over the garden and the other with panoramic countryside views. While the superb main suite has painted ceiling beams, a large dressing room with bespoke built in cupboards and shelving as well as a stunning bathroom with a feature brick wall which was the original external wall, a stand-alone oval bath with claw feet and an impressive twin oak vanity basin.The separate, traditional clad annexe includes a private patio that leads to the triple bi-fold front entrance. This opens into an attractive open plan kitchen/lounge/diner with a large skylight. There is also a double bedroom and ensuite shower room with a power shower. This makes a wonderful ‘hideaway’ for teenagers and their friends or could be available for adult or elderly family members. It could also become an income generating country holiday let.Beautiful mature trees and shrub beds surround much of the property that includes a large lawn, raised shrub and flower beds, vegetable beds, a small pond and an aluminium greenhouse, various terraces and decked patios for outdoor entertaining and space for a hot tub. There is also close board fencing and a gate to a lower bank area.