The Quay Pottery, Aylesford.
As featured on BBC Escape to the Country, The Quay Pottery is freshly renovated and set in a prime South facing position on the River Medway, close to the village of Aylesford. The terrace and full-width upstairs balcony overlook the river and the beautiful surroundings, which includes Aylesford’s famous medieval bridge. The property has been completed to a high standard throughout, combined with this unique setting, it provides the perfect riverside getaway.
The Cottage
There is private off road parking for 2 cars and a small cobbled play area with an outdoor terrace leading from the ground floor lounge/diner and looking straight over the river. Downstairs is a contemporary well-equiped kitchen including dishwasher and washing machine as well as a double bedroom. The downstairs bathroom, features a whirlpool spa bath, hand held shower, w/c and basin. Up-stairs offers a double bedroom with a king size bed and access to a large balcony overlooking the river, attached is an ensuite bathroom including a roll top bath with hand shower, separate walk-in jet shower, w/c and basin. Also upstairs is a sun room with access to the balcony as well as a TV and a sofa bed, there is additional linen available to offer flexible sleeping arrangements if required (max occupancy remains at 4).
The Location
Aylesford is a historic village at the foot of the North Downs. It has a fine selection of period buildings clustered around the charming high street, church and river. The bridge was an important crossing point and there is a c13th Carmelite priory on the edge of the village. Good shops, pubs and restaurants and a railway station within walking distance. The Hengist is at the bottom of the road – a super restaurant! Nearby Maidstone is Kents County Town and has a full range of shops and amenities. You are 20mins from Ebsfleet International station – Direct line to Paris, Brussles and to London St Pancras in just 20mins – and within short reach of the M20 providing easy and fast links all over the county and beyond!