5 bed detached house for sale

Pedlam Brook, Matthews Lane, West Peckham, Maidstone ME18

Charming detached five-bedroom cottage dating back to the 17th century. The property features oak beams, a traditional Aga and inglenook fireplace. With a rural outlook, the property includes a detached triple bay open garage, landscaped gardens, woodland and adjoining paddocks and is within 1 mile of West Peckham village amenities and 4.2 miles to Borough Green Train Station.
Features


- A charming pathway leads you to the oak front door opening into the entrance hall with convenient cloakroom.

- The heart of the home is the sitting room, where oak beams and an inglenook fireplace create a warm inviting space. Double doors open into the light filled Orangery, with underfloor-heated stone floor and access to a paved terrace and landscaped garden.

- The kitchen has stone flooring, triple-aspect windows and a range of fitted units. Integrated Neff oven and induction hob, space for dishwasher and a traditional oil-fired Aga. A separate utility room, with access to a side porch, has space for a tall fridge freezer and washing machine.

- A versatile family room with French doors to the garden offers additional living space and is perfect as a playroom, snug or home office.

- Upstairs, the principal bedroom enjoys dual aspect views of the front woodland and rear garden, with built in wardrobes, eaves storage and an ensuite bathroom with bath and rainfall shower.

- Three further double bedrooms all with garden views and two with fitted wardrobes along with a single bedroom, currently used as a study, share a family bathroom.
- A landscaped garden wraps around the property offering multiple seating areas and flowing into an orchard and small woodland. Beyond, the property backs onto its own paddocks with stable and pond, perfect for equestrian use or available for local grazing arrangements.

- Additional outbuildings include a triple-bay oak framed open garage with an external staircase leading to a versatile room above ideal for a studio or office. A storage shed, green house and playhouse complete this property.
Situation


West Peckham is a picturesque village between the towns of Tonbridge and Maidstone. The village is served with its own pub, The Swan On The Green, and church and is surrounded by beautiful countryside for walking with the Wealdway and Greensands Way footpaths passing through the village.

There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the area, with primary schools in Mereworth (1.7 miles) and Hadlow (1.6 miles). Secondary schools in Wrotham (4.8 miles), Grammar Schools in Tonbridge and Weald (6 miles) and public schools in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Nearby Hadlow, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells have shopping, restaurants, cafes, bars and leisure facilities.

Mainline train services can be accessed from Borough Green (4.2 miles) serving London Victoria (approx. 50 minutes) and Charing Cross (approx. 48 minutes) and Tonbridge (6.2 miles) serving London Bridge (approx. 35 minutes)

The M20 is about 6.3 miles away, just north of Wrotham, giving access to the M25, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
Directions


From Sevenoaks High Street take the Tonbridge Road towards Tonbridge for 2.3 miles. Just before Morleys roundabout branch left to continue on London Road for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Bank Lane for 0.9 miles and continue onto Mill Lane after 0.4 miles turn left onto Underriver House Road and first right onto Hildenborough Road. Continue for approximately 4 miles turning left just passed Hadlow Cricket ground into Matthews Lane. Pedlam Brook and be found approx. 1.3 miles on the right-hand side.
Property information


- Services: Mains Electricity and Water. Private drainage and Oil-Fired Central Heating and Aga.
- Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Council Tax band: F (£3,349.01 for 2025/26)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

West Peckham is a picturesque village between the towns of Tonbridge and Maidstone. The village is served with its own pub, The Swan On The Green, and church and is surrounded by beautiful countryside for walking with the Wealdway and Greensands Way footpaths passing through the village.

There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the area, with primary schools in Mereworth (1.7 miles) and Hadlow (1.6 miles). Secondary schools in Wrotham (4.8 miles), Grammar Schools in Tonbridge and Weald (6 miles) and public schools in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Nearby Hadlow, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells have shopping, restaurants, cafes, bars and leisure facilities.

Mainline train services can be accessed from Borough Green (4.2 miles) serving London Victoria (approx. 50 minutes) and Charing Cross (approx. 48 minutes) and Tonbridge (6.2 miles) serving London Bridge (approx. 35 minutes)

The M20 is about 6.3 miles away, just north of Wrotham, giving access to the M25, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.