Full Description
Situation
Situated just off the Highstreet in the heart of Lyminge, a bustling and popular village offering a wide range of local amenities including post office and two general stores, hairdressers and barber, popular tea rooms, Chinese restaurant with takeaway, public house, two doctors' surgeries, church, pharmacy and sought-after pre-school and primary school. There is also an active community hall, sports field, bowls club and library. Bus services run through the centre of the village, providing easy access to the south, to the Channel Tunnel town of Folkestone and the Ancient Cinque Port Town of Hythe on the coast, and to the north to the University and cathedral city of Canterbury. These all offer an excellent range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including top ranking Grammar and Independent Schools, together with high-speed main line train services to London St. Pancras. A little further afield will be found the expanding business centre of Ashford, from where the capital may be reached in some 37 minutes.
Property
This charming semi-detached home offers a wonderful blend of character, space and outlook, with high ceilings and period features enhancing the overall feel throughout. A welcoming entrance hall, complete with a deep understairs cupboard and cloakroom/WC, leads through to the principal living areas, with a beautiful winding staircase rising to the first floor. The sitting room is particularly attractive, enjoying delightful views over the village field and across Lyminge, complemented by a feature fireplace. A separate family room also benefits from similar views, providing flexible living space. To the rear, the kitchen is stylishly appointed with navy blue units and marble-effect worktops, offering space for white goods and a clean, contemporary finish. Leading from here is a delightful dining room, full of charm, with a brick-built open fireplace and traditional built-in cupboards that add warmth and character.
Upstairs, a generous galleried landing leads to three well-proportioned double bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, two of which enjoy particularly fine views. The luxurious family shower room has been beautifully updated in keeping with the period of the property, creating a superb blend of old and new.
Entrance Porch
Entrance Hallway
Sitting Room
14' 5'' x 13' 10'' (4.39m x 4.21m)
Family Room
14' 7'' x 12' 4'' (4.44m x 3.76m)
Dining Room
12' 5'' x 12' 0'' (3.78m x 3.65m)
Kitchen
14' 9'' x 7' 5'' (4.49m x 2.26m)
Galleried Landing
Bedroom One
13' 9'' x 12' 0'' (4.19m x 3.65m)
Bedroom Two
13' 1'' x 12' 5'' (3.98m x 3.78m)
Bedroom Three
12' 0'' x 10' 10'' (3.65m x 3.30m)
Family Shower Room
Outbuilding/Garage
14' 3'' x 7' 4'' (4.34m x 2.23m)
Outside
To the rear, the property enjoys a paved courtyard garden, enclosed and well stocked with established border beds, creating a private and peaceful setting with views towards the attractive field church.
To the front, an elevated garden provides a wonderful vantage point to sit and relax while taking in the far-reaching views over the village field and surrounding area. In addition, there is a garage which has been adapted to provide a highly useful storage or hobby room, offering excellent versatility.
Services
All services are understood to be connected.