House For Sale £425,000
An attractive semi detached period cottage set over three floors and situated in the centre of the village.
Situation
The property is situated in the centre of the village of Barham within easy walking distance of the local amenities these include, an award winning community/general store, village hall, bowls club, playing fields, church, public house/restaurant and sought after primary school. The surrounding countryside forms part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty over which there is a wealth of public footpaths, bridle paths and cycle routes on one's doorstep. Barham is well positioned for access to the A2 /M2 and within 20 minutes travelling distance of the Channel ports. There is a regular bus service running through the heart of the village, giving access to the north to the historic cathedral city of Canterbury and, to the south, the Channel Tunnel town of Folkestone and Ancient Cinque Port Town of Hythe. These all offer a wide range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities and the high speed main line train services to London to St Pancras.
The Property
1 The Cottages is an attractive semi detached period cottage understood to have once been the village chemist. The current owner has undertaken an extensive re-decoration throughout, all sympathetically in keeping with the period and style of the property. Particular attention has been given to expose original features, such as brickwork and flooring, as well source bespoke balustrade ironwork.The accommodation comprises, entrance lobby with space for hanging coats, sitting room with fireplace and wood burning stove, there are three windows to the front here, one of which is a corner bay from its former use as shop front, flooding the space with natural light. This room has been opened up to incorporate the dining room, giving a very spacious feel, yet there are folding doors to divide the two, should one wish. The dining room has French doors to a courtyard garden with the kitchen being off here with, butler sink, integrated oven and hob plus space for dishwasher and whitegoods.On the first floor is a generous size master bedroom with ample storage cupboards and exposed, beautifully painted, floorboards. On the landing is a useful linen cupboard with bespoke glazed doors, especially commissioned along with the hand rail and balustrade. The bathroom is on this floor, with bath/shower, wc and a traditional vanity cupboard with inset basin, all being decorated in keeping with the rest of the property. A second double bedroom will be found on the top floor with vaulted ceiling and eaves storage space.
Entrance
Sitting Room - 13' 6'' x 13' 5'' (4.11m x 4.09m)
Dining Room - 11' 9'' x 10' 6'' (3.58m x 3.20m)
Kitchen - 8' 7'' x 7' 4'' (2.61m x 2.23m)
First Floor
Bedroom One - 13' 10'' x 12' 7'' (4.21m x 3.83m)
Bathroom - 7' 6'' x 6' 6'' (2.28m x 1.98m)
Second Floor
Bedroom Two - 12' 7'' x 11' 10'' (3.83m x 3.60m)
Outside
To the rear of the property there is an enclosed south facing courtyard garden with side access. The surprise feature here is a pretty outbuilding constructed of brick and flint elevations over a tiled roof with French Doors and butler sink, creating a very useful garden room or store. There is parking to the side of the property.
Services
All mains services are understood to be connected to the property.
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
Situation
The property is situated in the centre of the village of Barham within easy walking distance of the local amenities these include, an award winning community/general store, village hall, bowls club, playing fields, church, public house/restaurant and sought after primary school. The surrounding countryside forms part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty over which there is a wealth of public footpaths, bridle paths and cycle routes on one's doorstep. Barham is well positioned for access to the A2 /M2 and within 20 minutes travelling distance of the Channel ports. There is a regular bus service running through the heart of the village, giving access to the north to the historic cathedral city of Canterbury and, to the south, the Channel Tunnel town of Folkestone and Ancient Cinque Port Town of Hythe. These all offer a wide range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities and the high speed main line train services to London to St Pancras.
The Property
1 The Cottages is an attractive semi detached period cottage understood to have once been the village chemist. The current owner has undertaken an extensive re-decoration throughout, all sympathetically in keeping with the period and style of the property. Particular attention has been given to expose original features, such as brickwork and flooring, as well source bespoke balustrade ironwork.The accommodation comprises, entrance lobby with space for hanging coats, sitting room with fireplace and wood burning stove, there are three windows to the front here, one of which is a corner bay from its former use as shop front, flooding the space with natural light. This room has been opened up to incorporate the dining room, giving a very spacious feel, yet there are folding doors to divide the two, should one wish. The dining room has French doors to a courtyard garden with the kitchen being off here with, butler sink, integrated oven and hob plus space for dishwasher and whitegoods.On the first floor is a generous size master bedroom with ample storage cupboards and exposed, beautifully painted, floorboards. On the landing is a useful linen cupboard with bespoke glazed doors, especially commissioned along with the hand rail and balustrade. The bathroom is on this floor, with bath/shower, wc and a traditional vanity cupboard with inset basin, all being decorated in keeping with the rest of the property. A second double bedroom will be found on the top floor with vaulted ceiling and eaves storage space.
Entrance
Sitting Room - 13' 6'' x 13' 5'' (4.11m x 4.09m)
Dining Room - 11' 9'' x 10' 6'' (3.58m x 3.20m)
Kitchen - 8' 7'' x 7' 4'' (2.61m x 2.23m)
First Floor
Bedroom One - 13' 10'' x 12' 7'' (4.21m x 3.83m)
Bathroom - 7' 6'' x 6' 6'' (2.28m x 1.98m)
Second Floor
Bedroom Two - 12' 7'' x 11' 10'' (3.83m x 3.60m)
Outside
To the rear of the property there is an enclosed south facing courtyard garden with side access. The surprise feature here is a pretty outbuilding constructed of brick and flint elevations over a tiled roof with French Doors and butler sink, creating a very useful garden room or store. There is parking to the side of the property.
Services
All mains services are understood to be connected to the property.
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
