House For Sale £450,000
This wonderful unlisted ragstone cottage, believed to date back to circa 1737, offers characterful accommodation arranged over two floors with a wealth of exposed beams.
On the ground floor, the sitting room is at the front of the cottage and has an impressive inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and log burner as well as lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
A door from the sitting room leads through to the attractive dining room which has exposed beams, a fitted cupboard and a window and door to the side.
To the rear, there is a kitchen with a Rangemaster cooker, fitted units and a Belfast sink. There is a window to the rear above the sink as well as double doors opening out to the rear garden.
From the dining room, a staircase leads to the first floor landing giving access to the two bedrooms and family bathroom. The principal bedroom is located at the front of the cottage and has a fitted wardrobe as well as fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. The second bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a window to the rear. The bathroom also has a window to the rear.
Outside, from the front of the cottage, a side gate gives access to the beautiful rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds. The garden enjoys fantastic views over the surrounding countryside towards the North Downs.
M20(J11) 3.75 miles. Hythe 4.8 miles. Sandling station 5 miles (London St Pancras from 54 minutes). Sandgate 7.5 miles. Ashford 8.8 miles. Ashford International station 9.2 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). Tenterden 14.3 miles. Dover 17.5 miles. Canterbury 19 miles. London 65 miles. (All times and distances approximate)
The property is located in a wonderful semi-rural position just five miles from Hythe and the south coast. Hythe has a charming old High Street and offers a range of shops, including a Waitrose supermarket. Nearby Sandgate has many antique shops, pubs and restaurants. There are also two Michelin starred restaurants in the vicinity - Hide and Fox in Saltwood (about 5 miles away) and The Fordwich Arms (about 20 miles away).
Communications are good with the M20 (junction 11) connecting to Ashford, London and the A20 trunk road to Dover. The Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton is nearby with regular services to the Continent. Ashford International station offers high speed trains to London St Pancras with a journey time from 36 minutes.
There is a good choice of schooling in the area including Benenden School, The King's School at Canterbury, Kent College at Canterbury, St Edmund's School and two universities at Canterbury.
Recreational and sporting facilities include a sports centre, fitness club, dry slope skiing and horse racing at Folkestone. There is golf at The Sene Valley and Hythe Imperial Hotel. Sailing is available at Hythe Sailing Club, and rowing at Sandgate Rowing Club with fishing and other water sports available locally. There are also tennis, bowls, squash and cricket clubs in Hythe, tennis in Aldington and cricket at the The St Lawrence Cricket Ground in Canterbury which is also easily accessible.
On the ground floor, the sitting room is at the front of the cottage and has an impressive inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and log burner as well as lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
A door from the sitting room leads through to the attractive dining room which has exposed beams, a fitted cupboard and a window and door to the side.
To the rear, there is a kitchen with a Rangemaster cooker, fitted units and a Belfast sink. There is a window to the rear above the sink as well as double doors opening out to the rear garden.
From the dining room, a staircase leads to the first floor landing giving access to the two bedrooms and family bathroom. The principal bedroom is located at the front of the cottage and has a fitted wardrobe as well as fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. The second bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a window to the rear. The bathroom also has a window to the rear.
Outside, from the front of the cottage, a side gate gives access to the beautiful rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds. The garden enjoys fantastic views over the surrounding countryside towards the North Downs.
M20(J11) 3.75 miles. Hythe 4.8 miles. Sandling station 5 miles (London St Pancras from 54 minutes). Sandgate 7.5 miles. Ashford 8.8 miles. Ashford International station 9.2 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). Tenterden 14.3 miles. Dover 17.5 miles. Canterbury 19 miles. London 65 miles. (All times and distances approximate)
The property is located in a wonderful semi-rural position just five miles from Hythe and the south coast. Hythe has a charming old High Street and offers a range of shops, including a Waitrose supermarket. Nearby Sandgate has many antique shops, pubs and restaurants. There are also two Michelin starred restaurants in the vicinity - Hide and Fox in Saltwood (about 5 miles away) and The Fordwich Arms (about 20 miles away).
Communications are good with the M20 (junction 11) connecting to Ashford, London and the A20 trunk road to Dover. The Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton is nearby with regular services to the Continent. Ashford International station offers high speed trains to London St Pancras with a journey time from 36 minutes.
There is a good choice of schooling in the area including Benenden School, The King's School at Canterbury, Kent College at Canterbury, St Edmund's School and two universities at Canterbury.
Recreational and sporting facilities include a sports centre, fitness club, dry slope skiing and horse racing at Folkestone. There is golf at The Sene Valley and Hythe Imperial Hotel. Sailing is available at Hythe Sailing Club, and rowing at Sandgate Rowing Club with fishing and other water sports available locally. There are also tennis, bowls, squash and cricket clubs in Hythe, tennis in Aldington and cricket at the The St Lawrence Cricket Ground in Canterbury which is also easily accessible.
