THE DEANERY
The Deanery is an exceptional and intriguing
home, Grade II* listed on account of its
important history and interesting architecture.
It has strong ecclesiastical connections, and
was for many years the country residence
of the Deans of Canterbury Cathedral. The
Georgian House seen today stems from a major
restoration that took place in about 1738 and
incorporates many features from the much
earlier house on the site, including walls of the
Great Hall built in 1303, and the crownposts
from the roof of the solar built in 1394.

The house is approached over a gravel drive
way which wraps around the converted brick
barn and arrives at the main entrance which is
framed by the elegant eighteenth century six
pillared porch.

The former Great Hall is a magnificent reception
hall and entertaining space, and has a striking
bifurcating staircase and period fireplace. To
one side are three well-proportioned reception
rooms, with oak flooring throughout, and
shutters to the windows. The farmhouse
kitchen/breakfast room is well fitted, with
modern equipment. Beyond are a scullery,
utility room and boot room and dog room which
lead to the kitchen garden.

A second staircase is situated on the North
side of the house, and both link to the galleried
landing overlooking the great hall. To the East of
the house, are three double bedrooms all with
sash windows, and a family bathroom. The dual
aspect principal suite, within the West wing,
is arranged across four rooms, (one of which
doubles as a fifth bedroom) currently arranged
with a steam shower room, dressing room,
principal bathroom and library, with doors to a
west facing balcony.

DEANERY COTTAGE
Deanery Cottage, formerly a brick barn, has been
recently renovated to a high standard. Initially
arranged as two cottages, these have been
combined, and are currently used together
but could be re-divided.

The ground floor has a kitchen/utility/boot room, with cloakroom, to one end, and a larger kitchen/
dining room at the other, with two garages
between them. Each has a staircase to the first
floor and a large vaulted open plan reception
room with the original beams. The bedrooms
are also on this level, with an en-suite double
bedroom with exposed beams on one end, and
two further double bedrooms with a Jack and
Jill en-suite bathroom on the other.

To the front of the house, lawns interspersed
with mature specimen trees are divided by the
gravel driveway, which continues past the house
and a back drive returns to Parish Road. The
more formal gardens lie to the rear of the house
and are enclosed by traditional brick walls and
high fencing.

Beyond the main formal lawn is
the moat (restored and lined about 12 years,
with filtering and dams to control the water
level) beyond which two well planted parre
terres with a central statue provide a focal point
for the main views from the house and beyond
an avenue of trees leads to the ancient orchard
found at the foot of the garden. A large
orangery is built against the wall and contains
a mature vine.

There are two external store rooms, used to store garden tools.

The property is situated on the rural outskirts of the popular residential village of Chartham in an extremely accessible location. The village has a good selection of amenities including local shops, primary school, doctor’s surgery, public house and railway station with frequent services to London and Ashford International. The M2/A2 is accessed to the north.

Canterbury, Ashford and Faversham all offer a range of widely regarded shops, leisure and recreational facilities, and the immediate area offers a good selection of schooling in both state and private sectors.