Summary - 1 The Watermill, Vicarage Road, Yalding ME18 6DY
4 bed 3 bath Semi-Detached
Period riverside home with huge gardens, orchard and extensive communal meadows..
About 1.92 acres of private gardens and orchard with river frontage
Set in a historic watermill dating from c.1854, this four-bedroom semi-detached house combines generous period proportions with modern conveniences across four floors. The property sits within about 1.92 acres of private gardens and orchard, with direct river frontage and a pond that create a secluded, wildlife-rich setting. Shared communal grounds extend to almost 8.8 acres and include hay meadows, woodland and a functioning waterwheel.
Interior spaces are large and versatile, well suited to family living and entertaining. Key features include a spacious entrance hall, a kitchen/dining room with oak units, granite worktops and a gas Aga, a double-aspect sitting room with wood burner, a first-floor study, principal bedroom with ensuite, two further bathrooms and bespoke fitted storage. High ceilings and exposed beams retain period character while much of the accommodation presents in a comfortable, ready-to-live-in condition.
Practical considerations: the home is heated by an LPG boiler with radiators and uses private drainage; broadband speeds are very slow and mobile signal is average. There is an annual communal service charge of around £1,000 and the property sits in Maidstone Council Tax Band G, which should be factored into running costs. The house is offered chain free.
Located on the edge of Yalding village, local amenities include a primary school, village shop, pubs and a GP surgery; larger towns and mainline rail services to London are within 5–11 miles. This property will particularly appeal to families or buyers seeking rural character, significant outdoor space and riverside privacy, while accepting higher running costs and limited broadband connectivity.
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