A substantial family Oast house set in the charming Kentish countryside.DescriptionSituated in the village of Collier Street, is this beautiful eight bedroom Oast house which has been finished to an extremely high standard throughout.Ground floor accommodation consists of: Reception hall, downstairs cloakroom, three reception rooms (two of which are in the roundels), study, utility room and substantial kitchen/ family room with bi-folding doors opening onto the patio & garden.To the first floor, there is a spacious principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom & dressing room, three further bedrooms (two of which are in the roundels) and a separate family bathroom.On the second floor, there are a further four bedrooms (one of which is en suite) and a separate bathroom.Externally, the grounds extend to approximately an acre. There is ample gravel driveway parking to the front of the property.Interested parties should note that the photos were taken over a year ago.LocationMartins Farm Oast is situated on a country lane with access into the village.Collier Street is a thriving village with a church, country pubs and primary school.Comprehensive shopping: Paddock Wood is approximately 5.3 miles away with a range of supermarkets, whilst Marden is 3 miles away offering a selection of specialty shops. Tunbridge Wells with the high street and pantiles is also 11.2 miles away.Mainline rail services : Both Paddock Wood and Marden have regular train service to London Bridge and Charing Cross – 45/60 minutes schools : Kent provides one of the most sought after education systems in the country and is one of the main reasons for many people choosing to move to the area. There is a broad mix of State, Public, Nursery and Preparatory schools within the area, but both Paddock Wood and Marden have primary schools, and secondary schools are located in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.Leisure facilities : Claygate Lakes is a short 0.4 miles away, a local spot for fishing. Paddock Wood consists of a Putlands sport and leisure centre with gym and tennis courts, and just outside Staplehurst is The Village Golf Club. Kent itself has some popular walks and the South East Coastal resorts are approximately an hours drive away as is the Channel Tunnel.Motorway links : The M25 provides access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.Square Footage: 5,077 sq ftAdditional InfoDeposit payable: £7,269.23 (6 weeks rent)Holding Deposit: £1,211.53 (1 weeks rent)Minimum Term: 12 monthsRent must be paid monthly in advance
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Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100
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Changing tenancy documents once signed £180
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment