Property description

Stunning views across the North Downs and the peace and quiet of the Kent countryside are impressive features of this delightful country property. Originally built in the early 1900s as a farm worker’s cottage, this charming home is full of period features and nestles in an idyllic setting along a picturesque country lane

From the moment you walk through the country style front door this warm and friendly sprawling house opens up before you. The cosy sitting room is just the place to curl up in front of the multi fuel burning fire on a cold winter’s night, while the delightful open plan study is ideal for those who need access to their computer on a regular basis. This area leads to the downstairs bathroom with its modern roll top bath and the excellent Victorian style conservatory with its beautiful tiled floor, where you can sit and enjoy all round views of the countryside and the garden.

In the opposite direction there is a utility area that is large enough to house an American fridge/freezer. From here you are led into the well fitted country style kitchen/breakfast room with a built in oven and hob and this, in turn, leads to the dining room and through to the drawing room. As all these rooms are interconnected it makes an ideal space for informal entertaining with friends and family as well as being an attractive area for elegant dinner parties.

Upstairs there is a modern double shower room and three double bedrooms including the light and airy master with mirrored wardrobes, windows on two sides and patio doors to the balcony. Here you can sit over breakfast in the morning admiring the ever changing views or wind down with a nightcap before going to bed.

If the inside is an ideal space for entertaining and relaxing – the same can also be said about the outside. In the delightful garden you will find a hot tub where you can ease away the pressures of the day, a large patio and a brick built barbecue where you can cook up a storm and enjoy a variety of al fresco meals. There is also a fishpond, a raised bed and a discreet area hidden away at the bottom of the garden that contains chicken coops for anyone interested in developing the ‘good life’.

What the Owner says:

In all, the grounds extend to over an acre including a large paddock, so this family home would suit anyone looking to keep a horse or pony. The paddock has independent access to the lane for a horse box and is perfect for anyone wanting to park a motor home or vehicles slightly away from the house.
Despite being surrounded by farmland as far as the eye can see, the property is only a mile from Shepherdswell village and about three minutes drive to the A2 for Dover, Canterbury and London. Shepherdswell is a large archetypal Kentish village with a vibrant community spirit. It includes a very good Co-op supermarket, two pubs, a church and a village green and even the post office has a farm shop selling local produce. The village is also on a regular bus route and has a mainline station with trains to Dover, Canterbury and onwards to London. The train time from Shepherdswell to Victoria is one hour 53 minutes. The village also includes an excellent primary school and pre school facilities.
According to the owner, you can be in Canterbury city centre within just under 25 minutes of leaving the house. Here you can enjoy a plethora of historic buildings from the world famous cathedral to the only pre-conquest church standing within the city walls. There are also a wide range of individual shops, well known high street stores and an enormous variety of eateries to suit every taste and budget. There are very good private and state schools and two universities. The city also contain

 
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