Charing Lodge, Charing

A rare opportunity to acquire an extended detached family bungalow, occupying one of Charing's most prestigious residential roads and enjoying outstanding views towards the North Downs with planning permission for a one bedroom self contained annex. The property benefits from a generous gravel driveway, beautifully maintained lawned rear gardens and is offered for sale with the added advantage of no onward chain.
Ideally situated within easy reach of the heart of Charing village, the property is perfectly positioned to enjoy the excellent range of local amenities, whilst also benefiting from convenient transport links. Offering spacious, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation throughout, the home is ideally suited to modern family living.
Further benefits include mains gas-fired central heating, double glazing, solar panels providing energy efficiency, and a modern sewage treatment plant installed in 2025.
During the current owners' tenure, the property has been used for entertaining on occasion, with impressive outdoor facilities including a substantial timber cabin incorporating a bar and preparation kitchen, complemented by two separate cloakrooms for guests.
The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious sitting room with French doors opening onto the rear garden, a separate dining room, and a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, also with French doors leading outside. There is a utility room and two useful store rooms. The principal bedroom enjoys direct access to the rear garden via French doors and features a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. Three further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the accommodation.
Locality
Charing sits between the foot of the North Downs with the Pilgrim's Way and the Green Sand Ridge, a rural area rich in farming, some 5.5 miles west of the larger market town of Ashford and 13 miles east of Maidstone. The village enjoys an interesting mix of village shops, micro pub, churches, primary school and doctor's surgery.
Transport links are well supported with a main line railway station, providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International stations, whilst junction 9 of the M20 motorway is some 5 miles distant. The village is also just 5 miles west of the market town of Ashford, with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities, choice of schools and Ashford International station which benefits from the High Speed train service to London St Pancras with a journey time of only 37 minutes.
Dimensions:
House
Entrance Hall: 12'5" x 12'0" (3.78m x 3.66m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 25'2" x 12'6" (7.67m x 3.81m)
Sitting Room: 22'1" x 18'0" (6.73m x 5.49m)
Dining Room: 18'1" x 15'5" (5.51m x 4.70m)
Study: 11'3" x 10'2" (3.43m x 3.10m)
Rear Hall: 16'10" x 3'11" (5.13m x 1.19m)
Bedroom One: 11'10" x 11'10" (3.61m x 3.61m)
Dressing Area: 10'10" x 7'3" (3.30m x 2.21m)
En-suite Shower Room: 8'7" x 4'0" (2.62m x 1.22m)
Bedroom Two: 11'5" x 10'9" (3.48m x 3.28m)
Bedroom Three: 11'10" x 7'11" (3.61m x 2.41m)
Bedroom Four: 10'3" x 7'5" (3.12m x 2.26m)
Main Bathroom: 11'10" x 5'10" (3.61m x 1.78m)
Store Room: 7'10" x 5'1" (2.39m x 1.55m)
Utility Room: 16'5" x 8'9" (5.00m x 2.67m)
Store Room: 8'9" x 4'9" (2.67m x 1.45m)
Cabin
Bar/Main Area: 18'7" x 15'8" (5.66m x 4.78m)
Kitchen: 17'0" x 6'3" (5.18m x 1.90m)
Workshop
Workshop: 19'6" x 17'11" (5.94m x 5.46m)
WC: 6'1" x 4'7" (1.85m x 1.40m)
WC: 6'0" x 4'5" (1.83m x 1.35m)
Agents Note
Planning permission for a one bedroom annexe has been granted, reference PA/2024/1501 Ashford Borough Council
Services
Mains gas-fired central heating, Wastewater Treatment Tank, Mains electricity/solar panels, Broadband 50mbps
Council Tax
Band F - Ashford Borough Council
Tenure
Freehold
A rare opportunity to acquire an extended detached family bungalow, occupying one of Charing's most prestigious residential roads and enjoying outstanding views towards the North Downs with planning permission for a one bedroom self contained annex. The property benefits from a generous gravel driveway, beautifully maintained lawned rear gardens and is offered for sale with the added advantage of no onward chain.
Ideally situated within easy reach of the heart of Charing village, the property is perfectly positioned to enjoy the excellent range of local amenities, whilst also benefiting from convenient transport links. Offering spacious, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation throughout, the home is ideally suited to modern family living.
Further benefits include mains gas-fired central heating, double glazing, solar panels providing energy efficiency, and a modern sewage treatment plant installed in 2025.
During the current owners' tenure, the property has been used for entertaining on occasion, with impressive outdoor facilities including a substantial timber cabin incorporating a bar and preparation kitchen, complemented by two separate cloakrooms for guests.
The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious sitting room with French doors opening onto the rear garden, a separate dining room, and a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, also with French doors leading outside. There is a utility room and two useful store rooms. The principal bedroom enjoys direct access to the rear garden via French doors and features a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. Three further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the accommodation.
Locality
Charing sits between the foot of the North Downs with the Pilgrim's Way and the Green Sand Ridge, a rural area rich in farming, some 5.5 miles west of the larger market town of Ashford and 13 miles east of Maidstone. The village enjoys an interesting mix of village shops, micro pub, churches, primary school and doctor's surgery.
Transport links are well supported with a main line railway station, providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International stations, whilst junction 9 of the M20 motorway is some 5 miles distant. The village is also just 5 miles west of the market town of Ashford, with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities, choice of schools and Ashford International station which benefits from the High Speed train service to London St Pancras with a journey time of only 37 minutes.
Dimensions:
House
Entrance Hall: 12'5” x 12'0” (3.78m x 3.66m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 25'2” x 12'6” (7.67m x 3.81m)
Sitting Room: 22'1” x 18'0” (6.73m x 5.49m)
Dining Room: 18'1” x 15'5” (5.51m x 4.70m)
Study: 11'3” x 10'2” (3.43m x 3.10m)
Rear Hall: 16'10” x 3'11” (5.13m x 1.19m)
Bedroom One: 11'10” x 11'10” (3.61m x 3.61m)
Dressing Area: 10'10” x 7'3” (3.30m x 2.21m)
En-suite Shower Room: 8'7” x 4'0” (2.62m x 1.22m)
Bedroom Two: 11'5” x 10'9” (3.48m x 3.28m)
Bedroom Three: 11'10” x 7'11” (3.61m x 2.41m)
Bedroom Four: 10'3” x 7'5” (3.12m x 2.26m)
Main Bathroom: 11'10” x 5'10” (3.61m x 1.78m)
Store Room: 7'10” x 5'1” (2.39m x 1.55m)
Utility Room: 16'5” x 8'9” (5.00m x 2.67m)
Store Room: 8'9” x 4'9” (2.67m x 1.45m)
Cabin
Bar/Main Area: 18'7” x 15'8” (5.66m x 4.78m)
Kitchen: 17'0” x 6'3” (5.18m x 1.90m)
Workshop
Workshop: 19'6” x 17'11” (5.94m x 5.46m)
WC: 6'1” x 4'7” (1.85m x 1.40m)
WC: 6'0” x 4'5” (1.83m x 1.35m)
Agents Note
Planning permission for a one bedroom annexe has been granted, reference PA/2024/1501 Ashford Borough Council
Services
Mains gas-fired central heating, Wastewater Treatment Tank, Mains electricity/solar panels, Broadband 50mbps
Council Tax
Band F - Ashford Borough Council
Tenure
Freehold