House For Sale £850,000
This delightful detached country family home nestles amid good sized grounds with gorgeous rural views across the Kent countryside and the Port Lympne Reserve. Originally built as a bungalow in 1948 and considerably extended in the 1970s, the owners have enhanced the property even further through extensive modernisation of the interior and acquisition of additional land to enable construction of a championship size all weather tennis court. Sweeping through the electronic gates onto a sizeable gravel driveway you are flanked by a good sized lawn and mature herbaceous border.
Once inside you are greeted by a spacious hall with solid oak flooring. There is a large light and bright kitchen/breakfast room, the real hub of the household with a range cooker, a walk-in pantry and access to the conservatory that makes an ideal utility and boot room. This has access to a generous patio that runs the width of the property and is perfect for outdoor entertaining. The lovely cosy lounge has an attractive brick fireplace with a wood burning stove and a well-proportioned dining room is just the place for those more formal occasions and family celebrations. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom and a study overlooking the front garden.
Upstairs there is a particularly impressive dual aspect landing with a raised sitting area with fabulous views across the garden to the fields and woods beyond. Leading from the landing is the family bathroom and three double bedrooms as well as the delightful main bedroom with built in wardrobes and an en suite with a large bath. As well as the excellent all weather tennis court the rear of the property holds even more surprises. There is an extremely useful cabin outbuilding, currently set up as a gym with double doors to a utility area and through to a charming sitting room and two sets of French doors to its own terrace. This cabin could be used for a variety of purposes. It would make excellent offices, a bar and games room or even a hobby/studio as it has lighting, electrics and the internet. For those looking to develop the ‘good life' there are two greenhouses, well stocked vegetable beds and various fruit trees interspersed amongst the large lawn as well as a tractor shed and wood store.
What the Owner says:
“We moved here some 16 years ago and it has been a wonderful place to bring up our family. It was the surroundings and the fact while we are out in the country, we are also not far from the sea so can enjoy the best of both worlds. During our time here we have considerably modernised the property as well as building the tennis court and cabin. While it will be sad to move, we feel it is time to downsize now the children are growing up. They have loved living here and thrived in the space. It has also been a privilege to be able to visit Port Lympne Reserve and see the animals on a regular basis and wonderful to hear the occasional roar of a lion.
Although we are out in the country, it is only a few minutes' drive to the M 20 for London, Sandling station and the Channel Tunnel and we can be at Ashford International in under 15 minutes for Eurostar and the high speed train that takes 36 minutes to get to St Pancras, so you can be in the centre of London in under an hour door to door. The village is very friendly with a good primary school, an historic church and castle, a village store, pub and post office as well as a modern village hall with plenty of local activities and playing fields. There is also the sandy beach at Dymchurch or the Cinque Port town of Hythe with its variety of individual shops, pubs and restaurants as well as three supermarkets.”
Room sizes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Fine & Country, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
Once inside you are greeted by a spacious hall with solid oak flooring. There is a large light and bright kitchen/breakfast room, the real hub of the household with a range cooker, a walk-in pantry and access to the conservatory that makes an ideal utility and boot room. This has access to a generous patio that runs the width of the property and is perfect for outdoor entertaining. The lovely cosy lounge has an attractive brick fireplace with a wood burning stove and a well-proportioned dining room is just the place for those more formal occasions and family celebrations. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom and a study overlooking the front garden.
Upstairs there is a particularly impressive dual aspect landing with a raised sitting area with fabulous views across the garden to the fields and woods beyond. Leading from the landing is the family bathroom and three double bedrooms as well as the delightful main bedroom with built in wardrobes and an en suite with a large bath. As well as the excellent all weather tennis court the rear of the property holds even more surprises. There is an extremely useful cabin outbuilding, currently set up as a gym with double doors to a utility area and through to a charming sitting room and two sets of French doors to its own terrace. This cabin could be used for a variety of purposes. It would make excellent offices, a bar and games room or even a hobby/studio as it has lighting, electrics and the internet. For those looking to develop the ‘good life' there are two greenhouses, well stocked vegetable beds and various fruit trees interspersed amongst the large lawn as well as a tractor shed and wood store.
What the Owner says:
“We moved here some 16 years ago and it has been a wonderful place to bring up our family. It was the surroundings and the fact while we are out in the country, we are also not far from the sea so can enjoy the best of both worlds. During our time here we have considerably modernised the property as well as building the tennis court and cabin. While it will be sad to move, we feel it is time to downsize now the children are growing up. They have loved living here and thrived in the space. It has also been a privilege to be able to visit Port Lympne Reserve and see the animals on a regular basis and wonderful to hear the occasional roar of a lion.
Although we are out in the country, it is only a few minutes' drive to the M 20 for London, Sandling station and the Channel Tunnel and we can be at Ashford International in under 15 minutes for Eurostar and the high speed train that takes 36 minutes to get to St Pancras, so you can be in the centre of London in under an hour door to door. The village is very friendly with a good primary school, an historic church and castle, a village store, pub and post office as well as a modern village hall with plenty of local activities and playing fields. There is also the sandy beach at Dymchurch or the Cinque Port town of Hythe with its variety of individual shops, pubs and restaurants as well as three supermarkets.”
Room sizes:
- Entrance Hall
- Sitting Room 16'1 x 12'0 (4.91m x 3.66m)
- Study 11'5 x 8'6 (3.48m x 2.59m)
- Cloakroom
- Dining Room 12'0 x 11'6 (3.66m x 3.51m)
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room 26'4 x 11'9 (8.03m x 3.58m)
- Larder
- Utility Room 10'0 x 7'6 (3.05m x 2.29m)
- First floor
- Landing/Office Space
- Main Bedroom 15'3 x 13'7 (4.65m x 4.14m)
- En-Suite Bathroom 12'4 x 5'4 (3.76m x 1.63m)
- Family Bathroom
- Bedroom 4 11'6 x 10'3 (3.51m x 3.13m)
- Bedroom 3 16'0 (4.88m) x 9'6 (2.90m) narrowing to 7'4 (2.24m)
- Bedroom 2 16'1 x 9'6 (4.91m x 2.90m)
- Outside
- Rear Garden
- Tennis Court
- Front Garden
- Driveway
- Double Garage 21'2 (6.46m) narrowing to 15'2 (4.63m) x 15'3 (4.65m)
- Cloakroom
- Outbuilding (Cabin)
- Entrance Hall
- Office 10'7 x 10'7 (3.23m x 3.23m)
- Studio 10'7 x 10'7 (3.23m x 3.23m)
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Fine & Country, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
