House For Sale £1,000,000
An utterly charming, Grade II listed detached cottage, set within 0.39 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, which include an outdoor swimming pool and a Scandinavian style BBQ cabin. The cottage is situated in the sought after village of Challock overlooking the pretty green.
Swanlees Cottage offers almost 2000 sq.ft of spacious and versatile accommodation set over two floors, and includes a wealth of period features which include rich beams, exposed brickwork, latch key doors and inglenook fireplaces. This blends beautifully with the attractive façade, which is a combination of heritage brick work, Kent peg tiled roof and recently replaced, and beautifully crafted timber framed windows.
A handsome solid wood front door opens into a useful entrance porch, with wood flooring. To the left there is a triple aspect, split level sitting room, with exposed beams, and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove.
To the right of the hallway there is a splendid kitchen breakfast room which has been laid with flagstone tiles. It has been cleverly designed around the exposed brick chimney breast where one will find a double range stove nestled within. The kitchen was installed around 8 years ago and is in perfect keeping with the style of house, traditional units are complemented by brushed silver handles and oak work surfaces.
The space is further enhanced by a large utility room with ceramic butler sink and additional cupboard space, the utility area also incorporates a shower and WC.
To finish the ground floor, there is an additional reception room currently used as a study but could work well as a playroom or formal dining area. This links directly with the other two reception rooms so could be opened to create a large family living space.
To the first floor, a central landing leads to four generously proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom which is beautifully appointed with rolled top bathtub, traditional Beaumont taps, separate shower, WC and elegant hand basin.
All the bedrooms benefit from fitted wardrobes and bespoke cupboards, whilst two of the bedrooms enjoy dual aspect views of the stunning gardens.
OUTSIDE:
Swanlees cottage is set back from the road overlooking Challock village green behind a long and beautifully planted front garden. A gated driveway provides parking for several cars and leads to the double vaulted garage and front door.
The front garden is laid to lawn, with well stocked flowerbeds and a variety of mature trees.
The rear garden has several patio areas making the most of the sunshine at different times of the day. The brick patio makes way for a pathway to the garage and to the pool house which has been added onto the rear of the garage and used as an art studio.
The pool has a thermal cover and is heated by ground source heat pump which reduces the running cost significantly. The current owner has maintained the pool at an exceptional standard and recently replaced the natural stone paving around the pool.
The garden is mainly laid to lawn, with established and well stocked flowerbeds, there is a tiered pond with running waterfall and an array of mature trees offering delicate shade to this southerly facing garden.
A Scandinavian style BBQ Cabin is the most recent addition, the round cabin has built in seating that can be opened up into beds which surround a large BBQ cooking grill.
SITUATION:
Swanlees Cottage is in the heart of the village of Challock over looking the green and is surrounded by some lovely countryside and woodland including Kings Wood. These 1500 acres of ancient woodland contain a rich variety of flora and fauna including roaming herds of fallow deer, and provide a truly spectacular backdrop to this wonderfully rural property.
Challock is a picturesque and typically Kentish village, centred around the village Lees and situated high on the North Downs in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is conveniently situated close to both the A251 from Faversham to Ashford and the A252 from Canterbury to Maidstone.
The village is served by a well regarded primary school, a Post Office, The Barn Shop and a public house (The Halfway House). The village has a strong sense of community, with many clubs and societies running from either the villages Methodist chapel or the ancient Norman Church of Saint Comas and Saint Damian.
Other nearby villages include Charing (4 miles), Wye (4 miles) and Chilham (5 miles) and Selling (6 miles), all of which offer a good range of local services including shops, primary schools and railway stations.
From a wider range of amenities you have the market towns of Faversham (7 miles), Ashford (7 miles) and the Cathedral city of Canterbury (11 miles). Both Canterbury and Ashford offer a good selection of shopping and leisure facilities, private and state schools, hospitals and mainline stations with high speed links to London.
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements and floor plans and site plans are a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Fixtures and fittings shown in any photographs are not necessarily included in the sale and need to be agreed with the seller.
Swanlees Cottage offers almost 2000 sq.ft of spacious and versatile accommodation set over two floors, and includes a wealth of period features which include rich beams, exposed brickwork, latch key doors and inglenook fireplaces. This blends beautifully with the attractive façade, which is a combination of heritage brick work, Kent peg tiled roof and recently replaced, and beautifully crafted timber framed windows.
A handsome solid wood front door opens into a useful entrance porch, with wood flooring. To the left there is a triple aspect, split level sitting room, with exposed beams, and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove.
To the right of the hallway there is a splendid kitchen breakfast room which has been laid with flagstone tiles. It has been cleverly designed around the exposed brick chimney breast where one will find a double range stove nestled within. The kitchen was installed around 8 years ago and is in perfect keeping with the style of house, traditional units are complemented by brushed silver handles and oak work surfaces.
The space is further enhanced by a large utility room with ceramic butler sink and additional cupboard space, the utility area also incorporates a shower and WC.
To finish the ground floor, there is an additional reception room currently used as a study but could work well as a playroom or formal dining area. This links directly with the other two reception rooms so could be opened to create a large family living space.
To the first floor, a central landing leads to four generously proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom which is beautifully appointed with rolled top bathtub, traditional Beaumont taps, separate shower, WC and elegant hand basin.
All the bedrooms benefit from fitted wardrobes and bespoke cupboards, whilst two of the bedrooms enjoy dual aspect views of the stunning gardens.
OUTSIDE:
Swanlees cottage is set back from the road overlooking Challock village green behind a long and beautifully planted front garden. A gated driveway provides parking for several cars and leads to the double vaulted garage and front door.
The front garden is laid to lawn, with well stocked flowerbeds and a variety of mature trees.
The rear garden has several patio areas making the most of the sunshine at different times of the day. The brick patio makes way for a pathway to the garage and to the pool house which has been added onto the rear of the garage and used as an art studio.
The pool has a thermal cover and is heated by ground source heat pump which reduces the running cost significantly. The current owner has maintained the pool at an exceptional standard and recently replaced the natural stone paving around the pool.
The garden is mainly laid to lawn, with established and well stocked flowerbeds, there is a tiered pond with running waterfall and an array of mature trees offering delicate shade to this southerly facing garden.
A Scandinavian style BBQ Cabin is the most recent addition, the round cabin has built in seating that can be opened up into beds which surround a large BBQ cooking grill.
SITUATION:
Swanlees Cottage is in the heart of the village of Challock over looking the green and is surrounded by some lovely countryside and woodland including Kings Wood. These 1500 acres of ancient woodland contain a rich variety of flora and fauna including roaming herds of fallow deer, and provide a truly spectacular backdrop to this wonderfully rural property.
Challock is a picturesque and typically Kentish village, centred around the village Lees and situated high on the North Downs in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is conveniently situated close to both the A251 from Faversham to Ashford and the A252 from Canterbury to Maidstone.
The village is served by a well regarded primary school, a Post Office, The Barn Shop and a public house (The Halfway House). The village has a strong sense of community, with many clubs and societies running from either the villages Methodist chapel or the ancient Norman Church of Saint Comas and Saint Damian.
Other nearby villages include Charing (4 miles), Wye (4 miles) and Chilham (5 miles) and Selling (6 miles), all of which offer a good range of local services including shops, primary schools and railway stations.
From a wider range of amenities you have the market towns of Faversham (7 miles), Ashford (7 miles) and the Cathedral city of Canterbury (11 miles). Both Canterbury and Ashford offer a good selection of shopping and leisure facilities, private and state schools, hospitals and mainline stations with high speed links to London.
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements and floor plans and site plans are a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Fixtures and fittings shown in any photographs are not necessarily included in the sale and need to be agreed with the seller.
