House For Sale £750,000
Surrounded by countryside and nestling in fenced grounds with mature trees, the unique this property has immediate kerb appeal from the moment you see the gable parapets, the arched and diamond paned ‘Dering' steel windows, outer wrought iron door and original oak front door. The surrounding land formed part of Lord FitzWalter's Goodnestone Park estate and the house was rebuilt in about 1880 by the then Lord FitzWalter in his local village style that can be seen in many of the properties in Goodnestone village including the old post office and the FitzWalter Arms pub. This property and surrounding land was leased to a tenant farmer and this continued until the 1960s when the last tenant farmer retired and bought the property freehold. Once across the threshold the character of the property becomes even more apparent with its attractive entrance hall and original oak flooring which continues into the reception rooms. The charming sitting room includes a brick fireplace with an enclosed Italian log burner as well as a central ceiling rose and double aspect arched windows. The elegant formal dining room has built in bookcases, a brick surround fireplace and double aspect arched windows providing charming views across the garden that includes raised beds with miniature roses. The large and well-proportioned country style kitchen includes an oil fired Aga and sizable walk-in larder alongside modern units housing a built in oven and induction hob. Quarry tiles line the floor of the kitchen areas while the wooden floored breakfast area has plenty of space for a large table and chairs. The adjacent utility room has access to both the downstairs cloakroom and the rear garden and is light and bright with a wall of windows providing views across to the ancient Ackholt Wood. Under the stairs there is a large cellar providing plenty of storage but this could be developed as a games room, home office or gym.
What the Owner says:
“We bought this house in 1978 and have loved bringing up our children here, now it is time to let others have the same pleasures with everything this wonderful home has to offer. Although we are surrounded by farmland, we are only a short walk from two stations with fast connections to the high speed train, so you can be in London in just over an hour and a half. Nearby is a fast non-stop bus service to Canterbury that takes less than half an hour and if you enjoy walking the dog there are some excellent public footpaths with access to charming landscapes including the rare and ancient Ackholt Wood that has some wonderful flowers and wildlife”.
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.
What the Owner says:
“We bought this house in 1978 and have loved bringing up our children here, now it is time to let others have the same pleasures with everything this wonderful home has to offer. Although we are surrounded by farmland, we are only a short walk from two stations with fast connections to the high speed train, so you can be in London in just over an hour and a half. Nearby is a fast non-stop bus service to Canterbury that takes less than half an hour and if you enjoy walking the dog there are some excellent public footpaths with access to charming landscapes including the rare and ancient Ackholt Wood that has some wonderful flowers and wildlife”.
Room sizes:
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20'2 x 15'10 (6.15m x 4.83m)
- Dining Room 15'9 x 12'10 (4.80m x 3.91m)
- Lounge 15'9 x 12'4 (4.80m x 3.76m)
- Hallway
- WC
- Utility Room 12'6 x 7'5 (3.81m x 2.26m)
- Basement
- Store 15'11 x 12'1 (4.85m x 3.69m)
- Landing 15'10 x 6'9 (4.83m x 2.06m)
- Store 2 15'10 x 12'4 (4.83m x 3.76m)
- First floor
- Hallway
- Bathroom 9'5 x 9'4 (2.87m x 2.85m)
- Shower Room 9'5 x 6'1 (2.87m x 1.86m)
- Bedroom 3 11'9 x 9'11 (3.58m x 3.02m)
- Bedroom 2 15'0 x 10'11 (4.58m x 3.33m)
- Bedroom 4 12'8 x 6'6 (3.86m x 1.98m)
- Bedroom 1 16'0 x 12'6 (4.88m x 3.81m)
- Outside
- Garage 17'1 x 12'0 (5.21m x 3.66m)
- Summer House
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.
