A substantial Grade II listed seven bedroom home with ancillary accommodation, heated outdoor pool and stables, set within 17.35 acres of mature gardens and fields.



Description

Tucked away, off a rural country lane to the north of Sellindge village lies Moorstock House, a charming and substantial Grade II listed property which is believed to date from the 17th century with later 20th and 21st additions, together with a detached barn-style annexe, garaging and stables all surrounded by mature part walled gardens which adjoin fields, in all totalling over 17 acres.

The principal accommodation amounts to over 5,500 sq ft and offers the potential for multi-generational living with an adaptable self-contained one bedroom flat incorporating a kitchenette and sitting room (currently used as a gym) on the ground floor and a bedroom suite on the first floor. Additional ancillary accommodation is situated to the north east of the house, where there is an excellent detached two bedroom annexe which overlooks the heated outdoor pool.

Internally, the main family home boasts well proportioned rooms, good ceiling heights, parquet flooring or wood flooring to several rooms whilst some exposed timbers and beams feature in the oldest part of the house.

Reception rooms include a 31ft drawing room with an open fireplace and doors to an adjoining conservatory. The attractive playroom and beamed sitting room are situated in the oldest part of the house and benefit from wood burning stoves.

The kitchen/breakfast room is contemporary in style, fitted with sleek modern cupboards and various integral appliances. To the northern end French doors open to a decked terrace with an outlook over a stream to the fields and stables beyond. Off the kitchen is a walk in larder, boot room and utility room.

A turned staircase leads from the hall to the generous galleried landing with a light and airy sitting area. Over the first floor are seven double bedrooms, served by five bath/shower rooms (three being en suite) and two separate WCs. A separate staircase leads down to the gym and adjoining kitchenette which could being utilised as ancillary accommodation together with bedroom six if required.

Moorstock House is approached via a gate leading to a block paved drive with ample parking and the detached double garage with attached two storey store.

Well established, part walled gardens surround the house and are mostly laid to lawn, interspersed with a variety of mature trees and seasonal shrubs. The swimming pool, heated via an air source heat pump, is attractively screened by well established borders. Dividing the house from the fields is a meandering stream which can be crossed at a number of places by stone or wooden bridges.

Separate vehicular access from the shared private lane runs through the orchard to the east of the walled garden, leading in turn to the six adjoining fields which are down to grazing.
The stable block consists of three stables and an area of hard standing with power and water supplied.

Location

Moorstock House is situated to the north of the village of Sellindge which has good local facilities including a primary school, church, village hall, farm shop, sports and social club and shops catering for everyday needs.

A comprehensive range of amenities can be found in Hythe (5.2 miles), Ashford (7 miles) and Canterbury (14.5 miles). Ashford designer Outlet is located at J9 off the M20. Canterbury and Folkestone enjoy a popular Arts and Culture scene with theatres, art galleries and various museums.

There is a wide range of schools throughout the south east, in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. These include Ashford School, Highworth Grammar School and The Norton Knatchbull for Boys in Ashford, The Kings School in Canterbury, Homewood School in Tenterden, Sutton Valence prep and senior schools in Sutton Valence and Benenden School in Benenden.

A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras with a journey time of about 38 minutes. Trains to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street can be found at Westenhanger station. Le Shuttle in Folkestone has frequent services to Calais in about 35 minutes.

Access to London is via the M20 motorway, Junction 11(2 miles) providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.

* All distances and mileages are approximate.

Square Footage: 5,602 sq ft


Acreage: 17.35 Acres

Directions

From London take the M20 coast bound. Leave at Junction 10 and join the A20. Continue till you reach the centre of the village of Sellindge and turn left into Moorstock Lane and continue for about 0.4 of a mile and turn left in to a shared private lane, where the entrance to Moorstock House will be found shortly on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating via radiators. Mains electricity, water and drainage. Wet under floor heating to the detached annexe.

Outgoings: Folkestone and Hythe District Council - Tax Band H

Agent’s Notes: A footpath runs through several of the fields.
There is an overage on one of the fields, we are awaiting further information.

Planning: Listed building consent (Ref 22/0207/FH) and planning permission (Ref 22/0162/FH ) has been granted for the alteration and addition of a single storey extension with the demolition of the existing conservatory to the west elevation and a flat roofed addition to the north elevation. For further information please check Folkestone & Hythe District council's website.