House For Sale £950,000
A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial detached 6 bedroom 17 Century home set in beautiful landscaped gardens with detached garage and enclosed driveway parking for several vehicles.SituationThis property is well located and in a very convenient position within the village of Hawkinge. Close by are a number of walks and rides over surrounding countryside. The village of Hawkinge boasts a large variety of essential amenities to include Tesco Express, Lidl Superstore, two Pharmacies, Doctors, Dental Surgery, two Primary Schools, Post Office and a new excellently equipped Care Home. Leisure and socialising activities within the village include Community Centre, Village Hall, Mayfly Restaurant, The Cook's Table Coffee Shop, the White Horse Public House, Cat and Custard Pot Public House, Indian and Chinese Take Away and several riding establishments. A bus service runs to both the coastal port of Folkestone to the south and, to the north via the A2, the Cathedral City of Canterbury. Both offer excellent shopping, recreational and educational facilities, as well as main line train services to London. The High Speed Rail Link is now fully operational reducing the travel time from Folkestone to London St Pancras via Ashford to some 53 minutes! Also within a short driving distance of the property is access to the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton and the M20 motorway.The PropertyThis impressive 6 bedroom detached character family residence has been lovingly maintained and enhanced both internally and externally by the current owners over the years and is now considered an enchanting fine period home. Boasting numerous character features including leaded light windows and a host of exposed beams. On the ground floor there is a labyrinth of reception rooms to include a triple aspect formal dining room with stone mantel fireplace, a beautiful spacious sitting room with fabulous inglenook fireplace, study, double aspect snug/second sitting room with wood burner, utility/second kitchen, downstairs shower room, separate downstairs wc and delightful double aspect kitchen/breakfast room with leaded pane double doors opening out into the rear garden. Access to the cellar via the entrance hall. In addition to the fabulous featured main oak staircase is a further stairway to the first floor providing versatility for dual living if required. All 6 bedrooms are of a good size having lovely views across the garden with the master bedroom, bedroom 2 and bedroom 5 all being of double aspect. Enviably there are 2 family bathrooms, one with a beautiful freestanding roll top bath and the other with a spacious corner bath. Properties of this unique calibre are rare and an early viewing is advisable.OutsideSurrounded by its beautiful classical designed landscaped gardens and adjoining meadow the gardens really do compliment this impressive residence. The rolling manicured lawns incorporate a pretty lily duck pond, self sufficient vegetable garden with greenhouse to remain, terraced patio with ornate border planting and double timber gates opening onto the gravel driveway. Detached tandem garage with power, light and remote controlled roller doors. Further additional off road parking in front of the garage.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 16' 5'' x 20' 8'' (5.00m x 6.29m)
The Snug - 14' 0'' x 16' 10'' (4.26m x 5.13m)
Cellar - 26' 0'' x 11' 7'' (7.92m x 3.53m)
narrowing through a passageway to a 7'4 (2.23m) circular area
Study - 11' 11'' x 9' 2'' (3.63m x 2.79m)
Dining Room - 22' 10'' x 15' 11'' (6.95m x 4.85m)
Sitting Room - 22' 5'' x 15' 5'' (6.83m x 4.70m)
Utility Room - 6' 9'' x 6' 3'' (2.06m x 1.90m)
Shower Room - 6' 9'' x 6' 8'' (2.06m x 2.03m)
Bedroom 1 - 15' 7'' x 18' 10'' (4.75m x 5.74m)
Dressing Room/Bedroom 6 - 8' 6'' x 10' 5'' (2.59m x 3.17m)
Measurement not including fitted wardrobes
Bathroom - 9' 6'' x 6' 7'' (2.89m x 2.01m)
Bedroom 2 - 15' 11'' x 12' 10'' (4.85m x 3.91m)
Bedroom 3 - 9' 5'' x 13' 11'' (2.87m x 4.24m)
Bedroom 4 - 10' 11'' x 11' 7'' (3.32m x 3.53m)
Bedroom 5 - 9' 5'' x 21' 4'' (2.87m x 6.50m)
Bathroom - 6' 8'' x 7' 9'' (2.03m x 2.36m)
Garage - 29' 9'' x 11' 0'' (9.06m x 3.35m)
Services
All main services are understood to be connected to the property.
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
Kitchen/Dining Room - 16' 5'' x 20' 8'' (5.00m x 6.29m)
The Snug - 14' 0'' x 16' 10'' (4.26m x 5.13m)
Cellar - 26' 0'' x 11' 7'' (7.92m x 3.53m)
narrowing through a passageway to a 7'4 (2.23m) circular area
Study - 11' 11'' x 9' 2'' (3.63m x 2.79m)
Dining Room - 22' 10'' x 15' 11'' (6.95m x 4.85m)
Sitting Room - 22' 5'' x 15' 5'' (6.83m x 4.70m)
Utility Room - 6' 9'' x 6' 3'' (2.06m x 1.90m)
Shower Room - 6' 9'' x 6' 8'' (2.06m x 2.03m)
Bedroom 1 - 15' 7'' x 18' 10'' (4.75m x 5.74m)
Dressing Room/Bedroom 6 - 8' 6'' x 10' 5'' (2.59m x 3.17m)
Measurement not including fitted wardrobes
Bathroom - 9' 6'' x 6' 7'' (2.89m x 2.01m)
Bedroom 2 - 15' 11'' x 12' 10'' (4.85m x 3.91m)
Bedroom 3 - 9' 5'' x 13' 11'' (2.87m x 4.24m)
Bedroom 4 - 10' 11'' x 11' 7'' (3.32m x 3.53m)
Bedroom 5 - 9' 5'' x 21' 4'' (2.87m x 6.50m)
Bathroom - 6' 8'' x 7' 9'' (2.03m x 2.36m)
Garage - 29' 9'' x 11' 0'' (9.06m x 3.35m)
Services
All main services are understood to be connected to the property.
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
