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THAT DESIRABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENCE known as “THE ELMS”, LONDON ROAD, MAIDSTONE
Most conveniently and pleasantly placed upon a good elevation at an easy distance from the Town.
It is most substantially built, the style of architecture is distinguished, and the Observatory Tower is a landmark in the neighbourhood.
It is approached by a carriage drive, bordered with well grown specimens of Daeodaria, Pinus Excelsa, Irish Yews etc. The House contains:-
ON THE GROUND FLOOR : ENTRANCE LOBBY shut off from the Hall by a pair of Folding Glazed Doors. HALL 22ft X 16ft. paved with Minton’s Tiles, with Register Stove and Marble Chimney-piece.
The Reception Rooms are all of llft.8in. pitch, are finished with bold Cornices and Embelished Centres, and comprise DRAWING-ROOM 26ft. 3in. X 15ft.9in. with bay window, handsome register stove and chimney-piece and Doors opening into the CONSERVATORY which is heated by hot water pipes and fitted with iron stages, and has a pair of French Doors opening on to the Front Terrace, and a flight of steps to the Garden. BREAKFAST ROOM 13ft.6in. X 14ft. fitted with Register stove, marble chimney piece, and two mahogany Bookcases in Recesses. DINING-ROOM 25ft. X 16ft. with bay window. Steel Front Stove, Marble ^^ Chimney-piece and a service door from Domestic Offices. LIBRARY */17ft.l0in. X__15ft.l0in. into bay window, with Register Stove and marble chimneypiece. Garden Entrance.
THE FIRST FLOOR is approached by a handsome Staircase with easy treads and contains on the Principal Landing, WEST BEDROOM 17ft,91n.x 15ft, 9in. into bay, with Register Stove and White Marble Chimney-piece. EAST BEDROOM 18ft.5in. x 16ft.into Bay, with Register stove and marble chimney; DRESSING ROOM. EAST BEDROOM 13ft. lOin X 13ft. 6in. with Register Stove and Marble Chimneypiece. SOUTH-EAST BEDROOM 18ft. X 15ft.lOin. with Register Stove and Marble chimneypiece. DRESSING ROOM. BATHRO0M with hot and cold water, stove and marble chimneypiece. Also a Back Staircase with Water Closet on the Half-space Landing.
ON THE SECOND FLOOR : Water Closet. Corridor with Linen Closets Four Roomy BEDROOMS, three of which have each a register stove. Boxroom. And above, approached by a Staircase, is a TOWER OBSERVATORY from which one of the finest views in the neighbourhood is to be obtained.
The Domestic Offices, although in the Basement, are on a level with the Grounds at the rear of the House; they comprise KITCHEN with Kitchener, Cupboard and Dresser. COAL CELLAR. Tradesmen’s Entrance. LARDER fitted with shelves. HOUSEMAID’S PANTRY with Dresser. KNIFE and BOOT ROOM, WINE CELLAR with Bins. FRUIT ROOM TWO WINE CLOSETS. STORE ROOM with Shelves. SERVANTS’ HALL. Garden Entrance. Servants’ W.C. Housemaid’s Cupboard.
Company’s gas and water are laid on, and the property is drained into the public sewer.
THE GROUNDS are tastefully laid out and well shrubbed. There is a productive Fruit and Kitchen Garden, watered from several standpipes.
There are Two 3/4 Span Greenhouses and Two Small Greenhouses.
A Walled in yard with Potting Shed and Store.
A Well-built six-roomed COTTAGE with entrance to Buckland Road.
A substantially built range of Stabling: Coachhouse or Garage with Loft over; nearby is a timber built Cow Shed with Two Enclosures of Paddock. The whole embracing an area of about 6 ACRES 2 ROODS.
The whole property has a FRONTAGE TO THE LONDON ROAD of 486 FEET, and also a frontage to BUCKLAND ROAD of 475 feet affording VALUABLE BUILDING SITES.
PRICE: £2,000. |
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