Congelow Farm Cottage, Yalding, Kent

Congelow Farm CottageBenover Road | Yalding | Maidstone | Kent | ME18 6ET

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This attractive four bedroom farmhouse cottage is set in a plot of more than 6 acres in a lovely countryside location just to the south of the village of Yalding.

The current owners purchased Congelow Farm Cottage 24 years ago. At that time it was just a three-bedroom farm worker’s cottage, which had been converted from a grain store. However, it came with 39 acres of land, of which some 32 acres with a barn and stables are available to purchase by separate negotiation.

“We added a two storey extension to one side of the cottage, which gave us a large lounge on the ground floor and provided an extra bedroom with en suite facilities on the first floor,” explains Mr L. “The lounge, dining room and kitchen each have sets of French doors, which give access to a decked terrace with open views over the garden and paddocks.”

“On one side of the house there’s an orchard with apples and wild cherry trees but most of the garden is laid to lawn,” continues Mrs L. “It provides plenty of space for entertaining and we’ve set up marquees on several occasions for events on every scale, ranging from barbecues for up to 40 or 50 people to 16th birthday parties for 120.”

“While we’re surrounded by countryside, we’re also close to Yalding,” continues Mr L. “The village has its own Post Office, which sells local produce and so on, while there’s also a convenience store. There are two pubs, the George at this end and the Walnut Tree at the other end, and there’s a Church of England primary school. A farmer’s market is held in the village once a month. The nearest supermarket is probably the Waitrose at Paddock Wood, but we’re half-way between Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, so we have a good choice for shopping and other amenities. For getting into London, stations at Yalding or Beltring go to Paddock Wood or Maidstone, where there are connecting services, or you can just drive to Paddock Wood.”

“We now need relocate somewhere which has an annexe for my mum,” concludes Mrs L. “We will miss the space we’ve had here, but we don’t expect to be moving very far,” adds Mr L.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Congelow Farm Cottage



This well presented farmhouse is offered for sale with the superb benefit of an overall plot that exceeds six acres and comprises of gardens, a small orchard and paddocks.

The property itself is generous and well presented. The ground floor enjoys a large double aspect lounge, a separate dining room, a very well designed quality kitchen breakfast room and a cloakroom/W.C. The first floor has four bedrooms served by a master bedroom en-suite and a family bathroom.

Externally, the property has a southerly facing terrace which is an ideal space to dine, entertain and to view your own paddocks, which extend beyond the main garden area.

The property is accessed via a privately owned drive that leads to generous gated parking area which if required could be extended further into an attractive small orchard found to the west of the home.

The farmhouse sits within a belt of countryside within a region of Kent that historically was important to hop growing. This industry is still flourishing although on a smaller scale with connected business located within the adjacent former farm to the North.

The property is very well placed. The local amenities found within Yalding include pubs, village stores, restaurants and primary schools. Mainstream facilities that include a mainline rail station and a secondary school can be found nearby in Paddock Wood. Kent’s renowned Grammar Schools can be found in the Tonbridge or Maidstone area and a wide choice of private schools can be accessed comfortably from this central location.

This property is offered with a generous paddocks and is within an area that offers excellent equestrian facilities and regular equine events. A further area of paddocks served by a large barn with internal stabling facilities are also available to purchase in their entirety.




Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed

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Congelow Farm Cottage, Yalding, Kent