House For Sale £775,000
The Hermitage is a delightful brick and flint period cottage which would now benefit from updating and modernisation. The house has plenty of character and original features, including deep inglenook fireplaces and exposed beams. Set off a quiet country lane and surrounded by rolling downland, The Hermitage is the ideal county retreat.
A storm porch leads to the entrance hall, which opens to the well-proportioned, dual-aspect formal dining room and adjacent sitting room, both benefitting from pretty garden views and handsome brick-built corresponding inglenook fireplaces. A concealed passage also leads between the two rooms. Double doors from the sitting room lead into the sunny conservatory, which provides views of the paved terrace and grounds beyond; double doors open on to the terrace and garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a variety of wall and base storage units with integrated appliances; there is ample space for a table. Adjacent is a dedicated office. There is also a handy utility room, with further storage and space for appliances, which leads through to a ground floor shower room. The useful cellar, with its terracotta tiled flooring, is reached from the dining room.
Stairs rise from the sitting room to the first floor, where there are three comfortable, tranquil bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The good-sized principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes.
The Hermitage is situated to the north-west of Alkham village in undulating downland designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is about 3 miles from the A2, giving quick access to Canterbury and the M20 is also readily accessible. Ashford, Canterbury and Folkestone offer a wide range of facilities, and there are good schools in both the independent and state sectors. The High-Speed rail service connects Folkestone Central to London St Pancras from 53 minutes. The area has good access to the Continent.
Attractive gardens surround the house and are laid to a well-manicured and mainly level lawn, encircled and interspersed with established mature trees.
A paved pathway leads around the property to a sunken sun terrace and seating area with steps up to the lawn, bordered with shrubbery and colourful beds, ideal for al fresco dining.
The double-doored garage and private gravelled driveway offer ample parking for several vehicles, with the garage benefitting from an attached store and log store. The property also has a number of solar panels attached to the roof providing extra power to the home.
A storm porch leads to the entrance hall, which opens to the well-proportioned, dual-aspect formal dining room and adjacent sitting room, both benefitting from pretty garden views and handsome brick-built corresponding inglenook fireplaces. A concealed passage also leads between the two rooms. Double doors from the sitting room lead into the sunny conservatory, which provides views of the paved terrace and grounds beyond; double doors open on to the terrace and garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a variety of wall and base storage units with integrated appliances; there is ample space for a table. Adjacent is a dedicated office. There is also a handy utility room, with further storage and space for appliances, which leads through to a ground floor shower room. The useful cellar, with its terracotta tiled flooring, is reached from the dining room.
Stairs rise from the sitting room to the first floor, where there are three comfortable, tranquil bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The good-sized principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes.
The Hermitage is situated to the north-west of Alkham village in undulating downland designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is about 3 miles from the A2, giving quick access to Canterbury and the M20 is also readily accessible. Ashford, Canterbury and Folkestone offer a wide range of facilities, and there are good schools in both the independent and state sectors. The High-Speed rail service connects Folkestone Central to London St Pancras from 53 minutes. The area has good access to the Continent.
Attractive gardens surround the house and are laid to a well-manicured and mainly level lawn, encircled and interspersed with established mature trees.
A paved pathway leads around the property to a sunken sun terrace and seating area with steps up to the lawn, bordered with shrubbery and colourful beds, ideal for al fresco dining.
The double-doored garage and private gravelled driveway offer ample parking for several vehicles, with the garage benefitting from an attached store and log store. The property also has a number of solar panels attached to the roof providing extra power to the home.
