House For Sale £1,350,000
Orchard Cottage offers a special opportunity to purchase a contemporary family home that proudly sits in an appealing landholding of six acres, with stabling and a range of outbuildings and complete with an established holiday let business comprising two self-contained ancillary accommodations, the whole surrounded by beautiful countryside.
The timber-clad, single-storey primary residence is arranged around an airy reception hall with a range of bespoke fitted cabinetry and a cloakroom. The accommodation flows into the sociable hub of the home, an expansive multi-aspect, open-plan kitchen, dining and living space benefitting from picture windows.
The sleek kitchen comprises an L-shaped arrangement of attractive Shaker-style cabinetry and quartz worktops, with a wide Butler sink, and a variety of modern integrated appliances, including an inset induction hob within the island/breakfast bar. A well-appointed utility room and a larder are adjacent. The sitting and dining spaces enjoy panoramic garden views; both areas have garden access via a trio of bi-folding doors.
The bedroom wing comprises four bright, good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The luxurious principal suite, with its characterful inglenook fireplace and fitted wood-burner, also enjoys the use of a fitted dressing room and a contemporary en suite shower room.
A long tree-lined and graveled driveway gives access to the property, which enjoys large expanses of land, paddocks, an orchard and lawns, with a variety of mature trees and shrubs.
Beside the main home are several planters, steps down to a sun terrace, and a large garage block and store. There is also a timber four-stable block with an additional single stable, together with a separate shelter, a chicken coop and a summer house.
Further accommodation is offered by way of a pair of well-appointed, detached holiday properties. “Summer” comprises a sitting area, kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room whilst “Everglade” holiday let offers a sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room.
The picturesque rural hamlet of Shottenden is surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Kent Downs AONB, offering opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as riding on the quiet lanes and bridleways, cycling and walking. Perry Wood is close by as is Chilham cross-country course – both within hacking distance. The area is part of the sought-after parish of Chilham which offers a selection of day-to-day facilities, including a well-regarded primary school. Selling and Faversham offer further amenities including supermarkets. The property is close to Canterbury, which offers an array of educational, shopping and recreational amenities.
Motorway access is available via the A2/M2 (J6). Selling, Chilham and Faversham offer regular rail services to London while Ashford International and Canterbury West offer the High-Speed service to London St Pancras from around 36 minutes and 54 minutes respectively. There is good access to the Continent.
The timber-clad, single-storey primary residence is arranged around an airy reception hall with a range of bespoke fitted cabinetry and a cloakroom. The accommodation flows into the sociable hub of the home, an expansive multi-aspect, open-plan kitchen, dining and living space benefitting from picture windows.
The sleek kitchen comprises an L-shaped arrangement of attractive Shaker-style cabinetry and quartz worktops, with a wide Butler sink, and a variety of modern integrated appliances, including an inset induction hob within the island/breakfast bar. A well-appointed utility room and a larder are adjacent. The sitting and dining spaces enjoy panoramic garden views; both areas have garden access via a trio of bi-folding doors.
The bedroom wing comprises four bright, good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The luxurious principal suite, with its characterful inglenook fireplace and fitted wood-burner, also enjoys the use of a fitted dressing room and a contemporary en suite shower room.
A long tree-lined and graveled driveway gives access to the property, which enjoys large expanses of land, paddocks, an orchard and lawns, with a variety of mature trees and shrubs.
Beside the main home are several planters, steps down to a sun terrace, and a large garage block and store. There is also a timber four-stable block with an additional single stable, together with a separate shelter, a chicken coop and a summer house.
Further accommodation is offered by way of a pair of well-appointed, detached holiday properties. “Summer” comprises a sitting area, kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room whilst “Everglade” holiday let offers a sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room.
The picturesque rural hamlet of Shottenden is surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Kent Downs AONB, offering opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as riding on the quiet lanes and bridleways, cycling and walking. Perry Wood is close by as is Chilham cross-country course – both within hacking distance. The area is part of the sought-after parish of Chilham which offers a selection of day-to-day facilities, including a well-regarded primary school. Selling and Faversham offer further amenities including supermarkets. The property is close to Canterbury, which offers an array of educational, shopping and recreational amenities.
Motorway access is available via the A2/M2 (J6). Selling, Chilham and Faversham offer regular rail services to London while Ashford International and Canterbury West offer the High-Speed service to London St Pancras from around 36 minutes and 54 minutes respectively. There is good access to the Continent.
