5 bed detached house for sale

The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, Kent ME14

Set within the heart of the Boxley Conservation Area and surrounded by the rolling landscape of the Kent Downs aonb, Yew Trees House is an exceptionally beautiful and historically significant Grade II listed family home. Behind its elegant Georgian façade lies a spacious, impeccably presented house, blending period character from the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries with contemporary living.

A striking entrance hall with historical staircase creates a wonderful sense of arrival. To the front of the house are two elegant Georgian reception rooms, currently arranged as a formal sitting room and a games room. Both benefit from large sash windows with original working shutters. The sitting room has retained the original wide floorboards and the fireplace houses a cosy wood‐burning stove.

To the rear, the former stables have been converted into a stunning open‐plan kitchen/dining space with family area. This exceptional room features a vaulted ceiling and an original inglenook fireplace. The floor is laid with limestone flooring and underfloor heating. Full‐width bifold doors open directly onto the garden terrace, creating a bright and inviting space from which to entertain. The white gloss kitchen is well appointed with a range cooker, integrated coffee machine, two dishwashers and a hot‐water tap. A study, utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

The principal bedroom suite comprises a spacious bedroom with built‐in wardrobe, an impressive ensuite bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower and vaulted ceiling and a concealed staircase leading up to a dressing room above. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor in the Georgian portion at the front of the house, both with fitted cupboards, one enjoying its own ensuite. A luxurious family bathroom with freestanding bath completes the first floor. The second floor provides two generous double bedrooms, one with ensuite, along with a substantial storage room.

The attractive walled garden is a particularly special feature of the property, enclosing the rear garden and offering an exceptional level of privacy. Historic listed bee boles are set into the walls, complemented by a charming thatched summerhouse. The garden has a spacious lawn, framed by mature trees and well‐established shrubs, with a terrace positioned directly off the kitchen, ideal for outdoor entertaining. A decked area with hot tub is situated close to the gym, which is housed within a converted outbuilding adjoining the wall. In addition, there are three external rooms providing useful storage. To the front, a gravel driveway offers parking for multiple vehicles, with further parking available to the side.

Yew Trees House is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully restored and lovingly maintained listed home of architectural and historical importance. Combining period features, generous family accommodation and an enviable village setting, it is a home of real character and enduring appeal.

Yew Trees House is located in the delightful village of Boxley which sits just below the slopes of the North Downs with The Pilgrim's Way passing through the village. The whole area falls within an area of outstanding natural beauty and the house is situated within the Boxley Village Conservation Area. The village provides an excellent place to access walks and trails across the North Downs. The Kings Arms pub is a well known and popular pub in the village and attracts excellent reviews. Due to the local favourable climate, Boxley and the surrounding area is home to 500 acres of attractive vineyards, making it potentially the wine capital of England.

Trains run from nearby Bearsted or Maidstone East directly into London Charing Cross in just over an hour as well as into London Victoria in a similar timescale whilst the M20 at jcts 6 or 7 provides access towards the channel ports as well as to the M25, the international airports at Gatwick and Heathrow and the wider UK motorway network.

The area is home to many excellent schools including Maidstone Grammar for boys, Invicta Girls Grammar and Maidstone Girls Grammar school. Independent schools include Sutton Valance School and Kings Rochester. Local well regarded primary schools include Sandling and St Pauls.

The local area has many sports and leisure opportunities including golf at Bearsted, The Tudor Park and Cobtree Manor. Penenden Heath has an active Tennis club and Rugby, Hockey and Cricket clubs are available in Maidstone. Additionally, Mote Park, a 450 acre park with 30 acre lake offers watersports, a cylcing and bmx track and Leisure centre with indoor pool is located in Maidstone.

Local shops are available in Penenden Heath and Bearsted, with a wider range of shopping and leisure facilites available in Maidsone.