House For Sale £925,000
This delightful and inviting home has been carefully updated and extended by the current owners creating a lovely character property. Believed to be a medieval Wealden hall house, to date from the 15th Century, The Maltings is arranged over two floors and offers spacious and comfortable accommodation and is a fine example of a Grade II Listing. This handsome home retains a wealth of original features such as exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and oak latched doors.
The beautiful entrance reception hall opens through to the dining area with impressive inglenook fireplace, wooden flooring, door out to the rear garden and stairs rising to the first floor. The charming sitting room also has an inglenook fireplace and wood burner, a wealth of exposed beams, stripped flooring and French doors opening onto the rear garden. There is also a separate study and a good size kitchen/breakfast room with range of matching base and wall mounted units complemented by granite worktops, an Aga-style range cooker, butler sink and apex ceiling featuring beam work. There is also a utility room and bedroom 4 with en suite bathroom.
To the first floor is the master bedroom, two further good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with patio, water feature and a wealth of beautiful flower borders and shrubs creating a delightful environment in which to relax and unwind. To the side is a gate giving access from the front of the property and to the right is an off-road parking area.
The property further benefits from a detached timber framed shed.
FEATURES
- Reception/Dining Hall
- Sitting Room
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Study
- Utility
- 4 Bedrooms, one with En Suite Bathroom
- Two Bathrooms
- Off-road Parking
- Rear Garden
- Shed
SITUATION
The Maltings is situated in the centre of Fordwich, a village on the eastern side of Canterbury. It is reputed to be the smallest town in England and is located by the River Stour. Centuries ago, the town was a small port serving Canterbury and has a lovely church, many fine period buildings, and two popular public houses. Local shops and facilities can be found in the nearby village of Sturry, which also has its own mainline railway station. The Cathedral City of Canterbury, with its excellent shopping centre, many cultural interests, a good choice of schools, colleges and approximately two miles away, with King’s primary school being located in Sturry. Recreational facilities in and around the area include sports centres, swimming pool, a good selection of golf courses including St George’s at Sandwich, and the nearby Polo Farm Sports Club. Fishing and water sports can be found along the coast. Connections are good with Canterbury having two railways stations with Canterbury West operating the high speed link into London St. Pancras in less than an hour. The channel tunnel terminal and the Port of Dover both operate services to the continent.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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DIRECTIONS
SATNAV: CT2 0DW
AGENT'S NOTE
Please note the five bar gate has now been removed.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.
- Local Authority: Canterbury City Council, Canterbury
- Council Tax band: G (£TBA for 2023/24)
The beautiful entrance reception hall opens through to the dining area with impressive inglenook fireplace, wooden flooring, door out to the rear garden and stairs rising to the first floor. The charming sitting room also has an inglenook fireplace and wood burner, a wealth of exposed beams, stripped flooring and French doors opening onto the rear garden. There is also a separate study and a good size kitchen/breakfast room with range of matching base and wall mounted units complemented by granite worktops, an Aga-style range cooker, butler sink and apex ceiling featuring beam work. There is also a utility room and bedroom 4 with en suite bathroom.
To the first floor is the master bedroom, two further good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with patio, water feature and a wealth of beautiful flower borders and shrubs creating a delightful environment in which to relax and unwind. To the side is a gate giving access from the front of the property and to the right is an off-road parking area.
The property further benefits from a detached timber framed shed.
FEATURES
- Reception/Dining Hall
- Sitting Room
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Study
- Utility
- 4 Bedrooms, one with En Suite Bathroom
- Two Bathrooms
- Off-road Parking
- Rear Garden
- Shed
SITUATION
The Maltings is situated in the centre of Fordwich, a village on the eastern side of Canterbury. It is reputed to be the smallest town in England and is located by the River Stour. Centuries ago, the town was a small port serving Canterbury and has a lovely church, many fine period buildings, and two popular public houses. Local shops and facilities can be found in the nearby village of Sturry, which also has its own mainline railway station. The Cathedral City of Canterbury, with its excellent shopping centre, many cultural interests, a good choice of schools, colleges and approximately two miles away, with King’s primary school being located in Sturry. Recreational facilities in and around the area include sports centres, swimming pool, a good selection of golf courses including St George’s at Sandwich, and the nearby Polo Farm Sports Club. Fishing and water sports can be found along the coast. Connections are good with Canterbury having two railways stations with Canterbury West operating the high speed link into London St. Pancras in less than an hour. The channel tunnel terminal and the Port of Dover both operate services to the continent.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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DIRECTIONS
SATNAV: CT2 0DW
AGENT'S NOTE
Please note the five bar gate has now been removed.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.
- Local Authority: Canterbury City Council, Canterbury
- Council Tax band: G (£TBA for 2023/24)
