Property description

This property is a rural idyll tucked away among the rolling hills of the North Downs in the delightful Alkham Valley. Approached via a country lane, this modern house nestles in 3.23 acres of grounds that includes a well-stocked front garden and gravel driveway, a double garage and covered open car-bay, a large barn, greenhouse and paddocks. There is a well-established natural pond providing a haven for wildlife in the lovely rear garden as well as an orchard and discreetly hidden kitchen garden. You have everything you could want to develop the ‘good life’. This spacious house has been beautifully maintained and has plenty of character as well as all the accoutrements needed for modern-day living. There is a large and welcoming reception hall and a magnificent kitchen/breakfast room where everyone congregates despite the property also having an attractive separate dining room. On winter evenings you can curl up in front of the wood-burning stove in the cosy sitting room or entertain your friends in the elegant drawing room. There is a large sun room and an attractive terrace where you can sit and admire the wide range of trees, colourful shrubs and perennials in the surrounding garden. With five good-sized bedrooms there is plenty of room for a large family as well as visitors, with a master suite that includes an en suite shower and a dressing room and a guest room with en suite facilities. Whether you have farm animals or your children want a place for their ponies, the paddocks can offer something for everyone. While the large barn, with its breezeblock partitions, could be used for a number of purposes such as office premises or an annex for elderly relatives or adult children, subject to the necessary permissions.

What the Owner says:

“ “We fell in love with the house and its surroundings when we first saw it some 10 years ago. The house was only about two years old and the grounds were a blank canvas so we decided to create this wonderful outdoor haven for wildlife. We will be sad to leave, but family and work commitments are taking us to another part of the country. Because the house is so spacious it is a place for entertaining and we love cooking and chatting to friends and family in our kitchen/breakfast room. Over the years we have enjoyed keeping pigs, sheep and chickens as well as bees that delight in the blossom, flowers and the soft fruits in our vegetable garden. On a warm evening we can sit in the garden, admiring the views across the valley, listening to the sounds of a variety of birds from owls to linnets and sparrow hawks to buzzards, attracted to our large pond and tranquil environment. However, we are not isolated as buses stop 100 yards away with regular services to Folkestone, Dover and Canterbury and there are wonderful country walks in a variety of directions. Alkham is a friendly village with a cricket club and a hall offering a variety of activities plus fabulous restaurant, The Marquis, specialising in locally-sourced produce. Hawkinge is nearby with its shops and amenities.“

 
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

Property Features :

• Stylish modern 5-bedroom/3-bathroom home
• Built 2004. 2500 sq. feet. Flexible accommodation
• Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Potential to remodel a modern purpose-built barn
• 3.2 acres of gardens, paddock & vegetable garden