Full Description
Situation
This exceptional property is well located within this popular village, which boasts a good range of amenities, including newsagents, general stores, post office, tea rooms, public house/restaurant, primary school, church, two doctors' surgeries, pharmacy, takeaway and active village hall. There is also a public library, bowls club and sports field. The surrounding countryside forms part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty over which there is a wealth of walks, rides and cycle routes. A regular bus service runs through the centre of the village, giving access, to the north, to the cathedral city of Canterbury and, to the south, the Channel Tunnel town of Folkestone and the Ancient Cinque Port Town of Hythe on the coast. Each of these offers a wide range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, together with high speed main line train services to London with the travel time having been reduced to some 60 minutes to St Pancras. A little further a field via the M20 motorway will be found the expanding business centre of Ashford from where the capital may be accessed in some 37 minutes. The Port of Dover, along with the Euro Tunnel gives direct and easy access deep into Europe.
Property
From the outside, this handsome five-bedroom semi-detached property makes a striking first impression but step inside and you’ll quickly realise it offers far more than meets the eye. Sympathetically extended and tastefully updated throughout, this substantial village home seamlessly blends elegant period character with stunning contemporary finishes. With generous living spaces, versatile accommodation offering the feel of a detached residence perfect for growing families or those seeking flexible space to live, work and entertain. The heart of this home can be found at the rear of the property there lies a truly spectacular kitchen/breakfast room, flooded with natural light from skylights and bi-fold doors that frame views of the sunny garden. A large central island takes centre stage, complemented by extensive cabinetry, high-spec appliances, and room for a dining table ideal for family meals or hosting guests in style. This house offers charming yet functional living with a cosy bay-fronted sitting room that not only provides a peaceful retreat yet opens up to incorporate the dining room and kitchen creating a super entertaining area. There is also a generous utility room, pantry, boot room, and a convenient cloakroom/WC. Upstairs, you’ll find plenty of space with five well-proportioned bedrooms spread over two floors, alongside a beautifully appointed four-piece contemporary family bath/shower room. Each room feels light and spacious, perfect for families needing space to grow or professionals looking for a dedicated work-from-home environment.
Porch
Sitting Room
15' 7'' x 12' 4'' (4.75m x 3.76m)
Dining Room
13' 0'' x 10' 2'' (3.96m x 3.10m)
Open Plan Kitchen/Family/Breakfast Room
21' 10'' x 20' 8'' (6.65m x 6.29m) L Shaped
Utility Room
14' 9'' x 6' 7'' (4.49m x 2.01m)
WC
3' 5'' x 2' 10'' (1.04m x 0.86m)
Boot Room
4' 3'' x 3' 0'' (1.29m x 0.91m)
Bedroom 1
16' 0'' x 13' 6'' (4.87m x 4.11m)
Bedroom 2
13' 0'' x 10' 2'' (3.96m x 3.10m)
Bedroom 5/Study
10' 0'' x 7' 2'' (3.05m x 2.18m)
Family Bath/Shower Room
10' 0'' x 6' 8'' (3.05m x 2.03m)
Bedroom 3
10' 7'' x 15' 10'' (3.22m x 4.82m)
Bedroom 4
10' 4'' x 9' 7'' (3.15m x 2.92m)
Barn
11' 0'' x 9' 6'' (3.35m x 2.89m)
Outside
The sunny rear garden is predominantly laid to neat lawn with an entertaining terrace, offering the perfect balance of relaxation and practicality. At the far end of the garden sits a corrugated barn, accessed via a private track at the rear, with the potential for conversion, additional parking or development (subject to necessary consents). At the side of this exceptional property is off-road parking and an EV charging point.
Services
All mains services are understood to be connected.