Maidstone, Kent

3 Priory HouseThe Priory | East Farleigh | Maidstone | Kent | ME15 0EX

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3 Priory House“I have adored living within this grand Georgian manor house for many years now and it has been a lovely home. The apartment is elegant, large and beautiful. In true Georgian style the rooms have high ceilings and large windows flood the property with light and space. My parents initially acquired the property as a project and it was lovingly restored. Most recently I have refitted the kitchen with all the modern appliances you could need and all other improvements I have made have been in keeping with the period charm of this property. I love the huge cornices and ceiling roses that run throughout the home and have strived to preserve them,” says Barbara.

“There is so much that I will miss about this apartment when I leave. It will be incredibly hard to match the space and light this home offers. The uniqueness of its location in such a beautiful building will be impossible to beat. It is also incredibly quiet and peaceful, there is a private garden attached to the apartment and I enjoy sitting outside and relaxing. The garden is a brilliant sun trap with its own patio and various seating areas.”

“The location of the apartment is excellent. London can be accessed in just under an hour by train and it is roughly a 40 minute drive to the coast. I can easily reach Folkestone, Herne Bay and Whitstable. Maidstone is the closest town and located three miles away. Locally there is also everything you could need including a Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. Also the nearby shopping centre in Aylesford has recently opened a Marks & Spencer Food Hall.”

“The local community is charming. Up until recently I volunteered at the local Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats which is also open to members of the public on Sundays. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the perfect place to take curious grand children! My neighbours are also wonderful but give you privacy if you wish. We all support one another but also give each other our own space. I have had many happy years here and I will be sad to leave. This property would be very well suited to either a couple in retirement or those looking for a weekend retreat from the city. Personally I travel a lot and this apartment couldn’t be better for that as you are able to lock up and leave as you please, in the knowledge your home is safe,” concludes Barbara.*

* 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.



This remarkable apartment is set within a truly attractive Georgian building that once served as the principle property of a large rural estate. As such no expense was spared on the detail and quality of the building, much of which has been lovingly maintained and incorporated within this property.

The apartment itself is located on the ground floor and envelopes the communal entrance hall. Upon entering the apartment via the impressive hallway you will immediately encounter very high ceilings adorned with ornate cornicing, arched plaster wall detailing and heavily moulded ‘knee high’ skirtings. The character continues through into the wonderful lounge which has a fireplace as its focal point and enjoys enormous sash windows allowing light to flood this spacious room. The kitchen has been extremely well improved and now houses a modern and stylish range of fitted units, complimented by eye level wall cabinets and a central island. The breakfast area flows via tall French doors into a Victorian style conservatory which offers splendid views across the rear gardens. Both bedrooms are large doubles, with the master room especially striking with its very tall ceilings and ornate plasterwork. The apartment is served by a family shower room with W.C. plus a separate W.C. accessed at the opposite end of the property.

Externally the property enjoys a mature border to the front, a courtyard style side garden and a surprisingly large rear garden that is formed from two distinct lawn areas. All of the areas are considered to require relatively low maintenance.

The building is approached via a private driveway that ultimately splits to provide access to the front of the building for open parking (two allocated spaces are provided) and access to the garaging area where the single garage with up and over door is located.

East Farleigh is set amidst wonderful countryside to the south west of Maidstone, with the picturesque River Medway being just seconds away. The property is well placed for those wishing to commute. The motorway network can be accessed via the nearby M20 and the rail network via the mainline stations in Maidstone or at Barming. East Farleigh has its own local station which provides links to mainline services in Paddock Wood and Maidstone. For those that may enjoy travelling to the continent for business or pleasure the Channel Tunnel terminus is approx.imately 40 minutes by car and the high speed rail terminus at Ashford is around a 32 minute drive.

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE Access to the apartment is via a communal door from the side garden, across an impressive entrance hall leading to the apartment itself.

ENTRANCE Wooden entrance door opening into:

HALLWAY High corniced ceiling. Window to communal hallway. Entry phone system. High skirtings. Plaster archway features. Radiator. Built-in cupboard. Fitted carpet.

LOUNGE Large sash windows with shutters to garden. High ceilings with ornate cornicing and central plaster ceiling rose. High skirtings. Fireplace surround with electric fire. Three radiators. Fitted carpet.



KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Part glazed door to side garden. Corniced ceiling. French doors with shutters to conservatory. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps inset into roll fronted work surfaces. Range of cupboard and drawer base units. Inset electric hob. Integrated dishwasher. Upright units housing electric oven plus combination oven. Pull out larder racking. Central island with wine racking. Range of eye level wall cabinets with glass fronted display shelf and extractor fan. Space for fridge freezer. Local wall tiling. Built-in dressers. Radiator. Tiled floor.

CONSERVATORY Large glazed conservatory with doors to sides. Vaulted ceiling with glass roofing panels. Built-in storage cupboards (housing gas fired boiler). Radiator. Tiled floor.

SEPARATE W.C Low level W.C. Inset wash hand basin with storage below. Radiator. Tiled floor.

BEDROOM ONE Sash windows with shutters to front. Corniced ceiling and plaster ceiling rose. Large range of fitted wardrobes and bedroom furniture. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

BEDROOM TWO Sash window with shutters to front. Coved ceiling. Built-in wardrobe. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

SHOWER ROOM Windows to side. Access to loft space. Fully tiled shower enclosure. Low level close coupled W.C. Inset wash hand basin with storage below. Built-in storage cupboard. Radiator. Fitted carpet.

SIDE GARDEN Gravelled beds with raised planter. Screened seating area. Hedged and fenced side boundary.

REAR GARDEN Paved patio area. Main lawn area with established flower and shrub borders. Fencing, side wall and mature trees to boundaries. Wooden summer house. Secondary lawn area with deep shrub and flower borders. Two further storage sheds.

PARKING Two allocated parking spaces are available immediately to the front of the apartment and side garden.

GARAGING Single garage with up and over door.

AGENTS NOTESThe property is offered for sale on a leasehold basis to include a 25% interest in the freehold of the building.


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 06.05.2015

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