House For Sale £775,000
A delightfully refined Grade II Listed home, converted from two 17th Century cottages and one linking 19th Century addition. Pond Cottage provides a charming and inviting environment with five bedrooms, three reception rooms and sits proudly within a beautifully designed garden. The property is situated in an attractive village within a Conservation Area, with church and village green alongside stunning, easily accessible, countryside.
Interestingly, the two cottages feature in a ‘Will’ of one of Jane Austen’s ancestors, dated to 1621, held in the Canterbury Cathedral Archives.
On the ground floor accommodation comprises; music room with woodburning stove and views to the attractive bijoux front garden with beautifully crafted and shaped wooden gate with horseshoe handle, paving and planting areas with entry onto “The Street”. There is a well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, two fridges, freezer, Rangemaster with 5-ring gas hob (woodburning stove not included), sophisticated dining room, elegant sitting room divided into two areas with useful adjoining storeroom, shower room and utility area. On the first floor are five bedrooms accessed via two staircases at either end of the cottage and one family bathroom with antique rolltop enamel bath from 1926.
There are many beautiful and original features such as, exposed beams, inglenook and feature fireplaces, log burning stoves, wattle & daub walls, Kent peg tiled roof (to the main cottage), wide oak flooring, quarry and herringbone floors, ‘secret’ window with shutters, latch doors and sash windows to name but a few!
The present owner has extensively renovated and conserved the cottage, re-wiring and re-plumbing throughout, renewing half the roof, secured the building structurally with reinforcing ties inserted the full length of both cottages at first floor level, installing steels above each of the main oak beams to the kitchen and dining room, installation of Worcester Bosch boiler plus heating tank and expansion chamber and Hive heating system to both floors. The property is built on chalk and has no history of subsidence. The Hive central heating system, the underfloor heating in the kitchen, the alarm system, and irrigation system to both the front and main gardens are all controlled via dedicated apps.
Pond Cottage is a wonderful character home and has the added benefit of a well-established track record of providing an income as a holiday let.
Additionally, there is sufficient space to add a large single storey full height extension or family room to the cottage, well within the property boundaries, subject to relevant Planning Consents.
Outside
The property is approached from the village green via a five bar gate leading onto a private shingle driveway providing parking for two or three cars.
A stunning oak framed pavilion gazebo, adorned by climbing plants, sits proudly within a delightful, inviting and tranquil garden setting and offers the perfect area to entertain, unwind or relax. The newly landscaped cottage main garden is romantic and picturesque, creating delightful internal views across to the cottage. Replete with specialist plants selected for their resistance to drought and ease of maintenance, the main garden is edged by a richly planted yew hedge as well as birch, willow and ornamental trees. Brick paths fringed by white and purple lavender and box delineate a subtle geometry of spaces, creating intrigue and multiple viewing points.
There is also a wooded area with Kent apple trees, greengage, plums and pears, vegetable garden demarcated by new Jacksons Fencing, tree house, securely covered well, two combined garden sheds, privy (now used as a chair and barbeque store) and generous log store.
Features
- Street entrance via a courtyard garden
- Music Room
- Shower Room
- Kitchen
- Dining Room
- Sitting Room
- Utility
- 5 Bedrooms
- Family bath/Shower Room
- Landscaped & Designed Garden
- 2 garden sheds combined as one
- Privy now used as a chair/BBQ store
- Parking for 2/3 cars
Situation
Pond Cottage is situated in the small picturesque village of Adisham which sits between the larger villages of Wingham and Barham, both offering everyday amenities. There is also a nearby farm shop for excellent locally sourced produce. The Cathedral City of Canterbury lies approximately 8 miles away and offers many cultural interests, excellent shopping centre and a good selection of schools in both the private and state sectors, universities and colleges.
Recreational facilities in and around the area include Howletts & Wingham Wildlife Parks, swimming pools and sports centres, Polo Farm, good choice of golf courses, such as The Royal St. Georges & Prince’s in Sandwich. Fishing and water sports can be found along the coast.
Connections are good with Adisham Railway Station having direct services into Canterbury and London. The high speed link from Canterbury East to London St. Pancras takes just over an hour. There is easy access onto the A2/M20 and M2 linking into other motorway networks. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton offer services to the continent and are both within easy reach.
Property information
- Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
- Local Authority: Dover District Council
- Council Tax band: “tba” (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions
Satnav: CT3 3JJ
What3Words: Rags.prancing.haystack
Interestingly, the two cottages feature in a ‘Will’ of one of Jane Austen’s ancestors, dated to 1621, held in the Canterbury Cathedral Archives.
On the ground floor accommodation comprises; music room with woodburning stove and views to the attractive bijoux front garden with beautifully crafted and shaped wooden gate with horseshoe handle, paving and planting areas with entry onto “The Street”. There is a well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, two fridges, freezer, Rangemaster with 5-ring gas hob (woodburning stove not included), sophisticated dining room, elegant sitting room divided into two areas with useful adjoining storeroom, shower room and utility area. On the first floor are five bedrooms accessed via two staircases at either end of the cottage and one family bathroom with antique rolltop enamel bath from 1926.
There are many beautiful and original features such as, exposed beams, inglenook and feature fireplaces, log burning stoves, wattle & daub walls, Kent peg tiled roof (to the main cottage), wide oak flooring, quarry and herringbone floors, ‘secret’ window with shutters, latch doors and sash windows to name but a few!
The present owner has extensively renovated and conserved the cottage, re-wiring and re-plumbing throughout, renewing half the roof, secured the building structurally with reinforcing ties inserted the full length of both cottages at first floor level, installing steels above each of the main oak beams to the kitchen and dining room, installation of Worcester Bosch boiler plus heating tank and expansion chamber and Hive heating system to both floors. The property is built on chalk and has no history of subsidence. The Hive central heating system, the underfloor heating in the kitchen, the alarm system, and irrigation system to both the front and main gardens are all controlled via dedicated apps.
Pond Cottage is a wonderful character home and has the added benefit of a well-established track record of providing an income as a holiday let.
Additionally, there is sufficient space to add a large single storey full height extension or family room to the cottage, well within the property boundaries, subject to relevant Planning Consents.
Outside
The property is approached from the village green via a five bar gate leading onto a private shingle driveway providing parking for two or three cars.
A stunning oak framed pavilion gazebo, adorned by climbing plants, sits proudly within a delightful, inviting and tranquil garden setting and offers the perfect area to entertain, unwind or relax. The newly landscaped cottage main garden is romantic and picturesque, creating delightful internal views across to the cottage. Replete with specialist plants selected for their resistance to drought and ease of maintenance, the main garden is edged by a richly planted yew hedge as well as birch, willow and ornamental trees. Brick paths fringed by white and purple lavender and box delineate a subtle geometry of spaces, creating intrigue and multiple viewing points.
There is also a wooded area with Kent apple trees, greengage, plums and pears, vegetable garden demarcated by new Jacksons Fencing, tree house, securely covered well, two combined garden sheds, privy (now used as a chair and barbeque store) and generous log store.
Features
- Street entrance via a courtyard garden
- Music Room
- Shower Room
- Kitchen
- Dining Room
- Sitting Room
- Utility
- 5 Bedrooms
- Family bath/Shower Room
- Landscaped & Designed Garden
- 2 garden sheds combined as one
- Privy now used as a chair/BBQ store
- Parking for 2/3 cars
Situation
Pond Cottage is situated in the small picturesque village of Adisham which sits between the larger villages of Wingham and Barham, both offering everyday amenities. There is also a nearby farm shop for excellent locally sourced produce. The Cathedral City of Canterbury lies approximately 8 miles away and offers many cultural interests, excellent shopping centre and a good selection of schools in both the private and state sectors, universities and colleges.
Recreational facilities in and around the area include Howletts & Wingham Wildlife Parks, swimming pools and sports centres, Polo Farm, good choice of golf courses, such as The Royal St. Georges & Prince’s in Sandwich. Fishing and water sports can be found along the coast.
Connections are good with Adisham Railway Station having direct services into Canterbury and London. The high speed link from Canterbury East to London St. Pancras takes just over an hour. There is easy access onto the A2/M20 and M2 linking into other motorway networks. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton offer services to the continent and are both within easy reach.
Property information
- Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
- Local Authority: Dover District Council
- Council Tax band: “tba” (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions
Satnav: CT3 3JJ
What3Words: Rags.prancing.haystack
