House For Sale £2,250,000
Gorsley House is an attractive Arts & Crafts style property at the heart of the small estate, with a vineyard, and beautiful gardens and grounds.
The accommodation extends to over 4,000 sq ft, is arranged over three floors and offers a great balance between formal and informal living. The main reception rooms are accessed off the reception hall with an impressive fireplace, and comprise a wood-panelled dining room with exposed beams and bow windows, a sitting room with a wood-burning stove; there is an inter-connecting double aspect study with French doors leading to the garden.
The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a central work island, Range oven, and fitted appliances. There is a sitting area which fills the kitchen with light from the French doors leading out to the garden. Also on the ground floor are the utility, downstairs WC, and boiler room.
The first and second floors have excellent bedroom accommodation with a generous principal bedroom with built-in storage and en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms on the first floor; all have built-in storage, and one with an en suite bathroom. There is also a family bathroom on the first floor. On the second floor is a further bedrooms and useful attic space.
The gardens and grounds are an important feature of Gorsley House, complementing the house extremely well.
Gorsley House enjoys well-maintained gardens and grounds with many established specimen trees, shrubs and flower beds. The grounds are very usable, being mainly laid to lawn, surrounded by wild meadow and light woodland. There are two paddocks adjacent to the vineyard.
The gardens include a swimming pool, pool house, and tennis court. Next to the swimming pool is the summer house, which is currently used as a gym. There is also a paved terrace area, providing an excellent setting for al fresco dining to enjoy far-reaching views.
In all, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 17.74 acres.
The sale includes a two-acre vineyard planted with 4,300 chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier vines. Last year's harvest yielded 7 tons of fruit, sufficient to produce around 7,500 bottles.
By separate negotiation, the Gorsley Vineyard wine business is also available to the purchaser of Gorsley House. More details can be found at .
Constructed of brick under a tile-hung roof, the annexe extends to over 700 sq ft, with a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The annexe is ideal secondary accommodation. There is a large garage in the same building as the annexe; this building has the potential to be rearranged to make a larger cottage, subject to necessary consent.
Gorsley House has an extensive range of useful outbuildings including the barn, which could be re-purposed as a winery. There is also a workshop, greenhouse and stables.
The accommodation extends to over 4,000 sq ft, is arranged over three floors and offers a great balance between formal and informal living. The main reception rooms are accessed off the reception hall with an impressive fireplace, and comprise a wood-panelled dining room with exposed beams and bow windows, a sitting room with a wood-burning stove; there is an inter-connecting double aspect study with French doors leading to the garden.
The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a central work island, Range oven, and fitted appliances. There is a sitting area which fills the kitchen with light from the French doors leading out to the garden. Also on the ground floor are the utility, downstairs WC, and boiler room.
The first and second floors have excellent bedroom accommodation with a generous principal bedroom with built-in storage and en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms on the first floor; all have built-in storage, and one with an en suite bathroom. There is also a family bathroom on the first floor. On the second floor is a further bedrooms and useful attic space.
The gardens and grounds are an important feature of Gorsley House, complementing the house extremely well.
Gorsley House enjoys well-maintained gardens and grounds with many established specimen trees, shrubs and flower beds. The grounds are very usable, being mainly laid to lawn, surrounded by wild meadow and light woodland. There are two paddocks adjacent to the vineyard.
The gardens include a swimming pool, pool house, and tennis court. Next to the swimming pool is the summer house, which is currently used as a gym. There is also a paved terrace area, providing an excellent setting for al fresco dining to enjoy far-reaching views.
In all, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 17.74 acres.
The sale includes a two-acre vineyard planted with 4,300 chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier vines. Last year's harvest yielded 7 tons of fruit, sufficient to produce around 7,500 bottles.
By separate negotiation, the Gorsley Vineyard wine business is also available to the purchaser of Gorsley House. More details can be found at .
Constructed of brick under a tile-hung roof, the annexe extends to over 700 sq ft, with a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The annexe is ideal secondary accommodation. There is a large garage in the same building as the annexe; this building has the potential to be rearranged to make a larger cottage, subject to necessary consent.
Gorsley House has an extensive range of useful outbuildings including the barn, which could be re-purposed as a winery. There is also a workshop, greenhouse and stables.
Gorsley House is situated in a wonderful rural location in one of the most attractive valleys to the south of Canterbury. Lower Hardres has a thriving farm shop, local church and modern village hall, and nearby Bridge offers a selection of day-to-day amenities. More extensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found in Canterbury, which provides an array of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities, together with an excellent range of schools in both private and state sectors.
The area has excellent road and rail links with the M20 (Junction 11) to the south, and the A2 at Bridge connects to the M2 at Brenley Corner. High-speed trains from Canterbury West arrive at London St Pancras in under an hour; there is also a stopping service from Chartham or Bekesbourne. Links to the Continent are provided by the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone.
