2 Bedrooms Flat for sale in Stunning Apartment Within Historical Residence, Aylesford, Maidstone ME20 | £ 575,000

Property Description

Fine and Country are delighted to present this rare opportunity to acquire one of the most prestigious and highly desirable homes within the region. This remarkable self-contained apartment represents an exceptional and beautiful blend of history and contemporary elegance occupying grounds of approximately 2.5 acres.

The manor house was converted around 2014/2015 to provide exquisite high calibre apartments and mews houses that were designed to appeal to a very select market place. Although varied in their internal layout, each property was meticulously finished and presented to the highest standards.

The Approach

Reached via a private tree lined road, a true sense of occasion is experienced upon approach to Preston Hall. Within the formal grounds, carved stone entrance pillars give way to a grand carriage driveway and the convenience of two resident parking bays.

Step Inside

A stone pillared canopy to the front of the building provides cover to the main entrance door. Once inside an intermediary room with ornately carved cornicing and stunning black & white tiled floor opens to the hugely impressive communal Grand Reception Hall featuring a galleried landing and a roof lantern allowing light to flood the room via the double storey ceiling above. This welcoming space has sofas, tables and chairs and affords an additional space in which to greet, entertain and relax with guests.

The Apartment

A beautifully carved oak staircase rises from the Grand Reception Hall to the first floor where a rich walnut door provides access to the apartment. Within, the property has been comprehensively enhanced, finished to exacting standards and enjoys an open-plan living space that incorporates the lounge, dining area and sumptuous kitchen. A crowning feature of the room is offered in the form of an exquisite, hand painted and ornately carved hammer-beamed ceiling. In addition, spectacular case and sash bay windows provide the most amazing views over the landscaped grounds, spectacular stone fountain and North Kent Downs beyond.

The two impressive double bedrooms exhibit high ceilings and are flooded with natural light via case and sash windows. Each benefit from attractive and high calibre en-suite facilities with bath and shower options respectively.

Grounds

Preston Hall occupies beautifully manicured and landscaped grounds of approximately 2.5 acres, comprising formal lawns interspersed with a range of mature specimen trees, stunning sculptures and a magnificent stone fountain.

History

The apartment itself sits within the main body of Preston Hall, which is a Grade II listed manor house with origins dating to 1102AD. The manor was owned and resided in for over 400 years by the Culpeper family who were renowned for their prestigious royal connections. More recently in the early 20th century the manor was utilised as a serviceman's hospital. Its most notable resident was the author George Orwell who is reputed to have spent time recuperating within the hospital.

The manor house was converted during 2014/2015 to provide exquisite high calibre apartments and mews houses that were designed to appeal to a very select market place. Although varied in their internal layout, each property was meticulously finished and presented to the highest standards.

Location

The picturesque village of Aylesford sits on the river Medway and is just over one mile distant, offering a variety of amenities such as shops, schools, restaurants, public houses and a mainline railway station. A Marks & Spencer is ideally located within walking distance whilst the wide ranging amenities of Maidstone are also within easy reach. Mainline Rail services offer convenient access to Ashford International, and to the Capital in under an hour whilst the M20 and M2 motorway networks are close by and enable additional access to London, the Channel Tunnel and the Kent coast, adding yet further practicality to this idyllic location.

For those requiring schooling, this region benefits from excellent variety, with primary and secondary schools within easy reach. Private schools and a choice of grammar schools can all be found in and around Maidstone.

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