For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA12£1,100,000

GUIDE PRICE £1,100,000 - £1,200,000 Medway House is a handsome Edwardian detached home nestled within the quiet village of Sole Street, Cobham, and is offered to the market for the first time in nearly 50 years. Set within a generous 0.6-acre plot, the property offers enormous potential for those seeking a large character residence they can modernise to their own taste or even extend, subject to the usual consents. The house retains many original period features, enjoying a spacious and airy feel throughout and would make an ideal long-term family home. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, study, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, and a downstairs wet room/WC. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms and a nursery size bedroom / additional study, alongside a family bathroom. Externally, the property is just as impressive. The expansive gardens surround the house with established lawns, offering privacy and a beautiful backdrop for summer entertaining or family life. The large driveway and carport provide generous off-street parking, while the substantial detached garage/workshop includes garaging for four vehicles and has rooms above, offering clear potential for various usage such as home gym, home office or even an annexe conversion for multi-generational living, subject to any necessary planning consents. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in a sought after village, with all the space, character and potential to create something truly special. This home is looking for a new custodian that will now modernise and refresh its interior and with its versatile accommodation it is sure to suit an array of buyers, including growing families, mulit-generational living or those from London looking for an ‘escape to Kent’ and a 'get away from it all' village life experience. Sole Street is a sought-after village location with a real sense of community. There is a village shop, local pubs within walking distance and excellent transport connections via Sole Street Station offering links to London, as well as easy access to the A2 and M2 road networks. Families will benefit from a range of reputable schools nearby including Cobham Primary School and Meopham School, with grammar school options in Gravesend and Strood and several independent schools within easy driving distance. The nearby towns of Meopham and Cobham offer further amenities, and for more extensive shopping, Bluewater is a short drive away. Nature lovers will enjoy the proximity to Camer Park and Jeskyns Park, perfect for countryside walks and outdoor activities. Location    Gravesend The property is located well placed for all local amenities, Gravesend Town centre is nearby offering a range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and a mainline train station offering high speed links to London St Pancras in approx 22 minutes, making this an ideal family home for commuters to London, while the A2/M2 motorway is just over one mile away giving easy access to Bluewater shopping centre. Directions    From our North Kent Fine & Country office proceed down Ash Road and continue into Hartley Road. At the mini roundabout at the bottom of the hill turn right into Main Road. Continue to the end and turn left into Wrotham Road. Take the first turning on the right into Green Lane and bear left into Camer Road. Continue into Sole Street where the property can be found on the left hand side. Seller Insight    Medway House is located in the quiet village of Sole Street and has been my home for nearly 50 years. It is a great family house with a large garden, complete with two greenhouses with plenty of room for a smallholding. The house has an airy and bright feel to it and still retains a lot of Edwardian period features which appeals to visitors and it also has potential to add improvements. There is ample room for parking and garage space for four cars. The garage block has a couple of rooms above which make a great office area and also a hobby space. Sole Street is well located with major road links nearby and a train station with easy links to London. There is a local village shop and various pubs within walking distance. Major supermarkets and Bluewater are a short drive away. Camer Park and Jeskins Park are nearby and the location is ideal if you like walking and exploring the countryside with Cobham and Meopham a short walk away. Entrance Hall    Door to front with panelled glass panels. Window to front. Window to dining room. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Stairs leading to landing. Sitting Room 18'4" x 13' (5.6m x 3.96m). Window to side. French doors to rear. Carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Picture Rail. Radiator. Tiled fireplace with wood surround and log burner. Dining Room 15'2" x 12' (4.62m x 3.66m). Bay window to front. Sash window to side. Carpet. Papered ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Period working fireplace. Study 12'1" x 8'6" (3.68m x 2.6m). Windows to front and side. Carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Inset fireplace with book shelf. Kitchen/Breakfast Room 18'4" x 11' (5.6m x 3.35m). Window to rear. Two sash windows to side. Vinyl flooring. Textured and coved ceiling. Radiator. Fitted wall and base units with work surfaces over and leaded light effect display cabinets. Double stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer taps. Local tiling to walls. AEG oven. AEG microwave. AEG hob with filter hood over. Integrated fridge. Utility Room 8'9" x 7'7" (2.67m x 2.3m). Windows to rear and side. Window to kitchen. Tiled flooring. Plain ceiling. Fitted wall and base units with work surfaces over. Modern sink and drainer unit with mixer taps. Spaces for washing machine. tumble dryer and fridge/freezer. Local tiling to walls. Storage cupboard. Wet Room/WC 13'2" x 3'4" (4.01m x 1.02m). Frosted windows to front and side. Tiled flooring. Plain ceiling. Radiator. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Large walk-in shower cubicle. Landing    Ceiling lantern. Carpet. Picture rail. Airing cupboard. Main Bedroom 18'4" x 13' (5.6m x 3.96m). Window to rear. Carpet. Picture rail. Papered ceiling. Radiator. Wash hand basin. Period fireplace. Bedroom Two 14'11" x 10'11" (4.55m x 3.33m). Sash window to rear. Carpet. Picture rail. Papered ceiling. Radiator. Wash hand basin. Period fireplace. Bedroom Three 12'1" x 12'1" (3.68m x 3.68m). Window to front. Carpet. Papered ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Period fireplace. Storage cupboard. Bedroom Four 12' x 8'7" (3.66m x 2.62m). Window to front. Carpet. Papered ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Period fireplace. Bedroom Five/Study 7'9" x 5'8" (2.36m x 1.73m). Window to front. Carpet. Papered ceiling. Loft hatch. Bathroom 8'7" x 7'7" (2.62m x 2.3m). Sash window to front. Two windows to rear. Wood effect flooring. Textured and coved ceiling. Radiator. Panelled bath. Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Tiled walls. Shaver point. Established Rear Garden    Paved patio area. Lawn area. Path. Two greenhouses. Trees and shrubs. Boiler room. Detached Garage 30'5" x 11' (9.27m x 3.35m). Up and over door. Two panelled doors to side. Garaging for two cars. Garage/Workshop Annex Entrance Hall    Door to side. Stairs leading to landing. Access to workshop. Workshop 18'3" x 8'2" (5.56m x 2.5m). Window to rear. Panelled doors. Work bench. Storage cupboard. Electric heater. Garage 18'3" x 11'3" (5.56m x 3.43m). Panelled doors. Window to side. Garaging for two cars. Landing    Window to rear. Carpet. Textured ceiling. Bedroom/Office 18'2" x 11'2" (5.54m x 3.4m). Windows to side and front. Carpet. Textured ceiling. Bedroom/Office 12'11" x 8'1" (3.94m x 2.46m). Double glazed window to front. Carpet. Textured ceiling. Access to loft. WC 4'5" x 4'5" (1.35m x 1.35m). Window to side. Vinyl flooring. Textured ceiling. Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Local tiling to walls.