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Kitchen/Dining Room
Kitchen/Dining Room

2 bedroom semi-detached house

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Semi-detached house
2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: D*
818 sq ft / 76 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band D
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Victorian semi detached property (with potential to extend)
  • Beautiful gardens
  • Stunning countryside views and walks
  • Garden room extension
  • Wood burning stove in sitting room
  • Off road parking
  • Semi rural location
I don't think I have seen a prettier cottage and such beautiful gardens in the most glorious setting -- Sarah Holgate, Associate Director and Head of The Villages

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A beautiful Victorian 2 bedroom semi-detached character property with sun room extension, 2 bathrooms, off road parking, stunning mature landscaped gardens and uninterrupted countryside views. Potential to extend further (subject to the necessary permissions).
Situated in an extremely desirable location, just a short walk to the popular primary school and beautiful countryside walks on your doorstep. Easy access by road and rail with Ashford International only a short drive with fast train to London St Pancras only 37 minutes.


Old Forstal Cottage is located in a semi rural location along Canterbury Road, just after the turning for the popular primary school. The property is set just below the North Downs in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy walking distance of the popular Five Bells Pub/Restaurant, pretty church and Brabourne primary school.
A wider range of facilities are available in nearby Brabourne Lees/Smeeth including primary school, parish church, store/post office, pubs and a garage.
Old Forstal Cottage is also in the catchment area for the Wye Free School and Stowting school, and only 5 mins off the Pilgrims Way/North Downs Way.
Access to the M20 motorway and the thriving market town of Ashford are within just a few miles with the area well served by communication links, retail outlets and a choice of schools both in the state and independent sectors.

Old Forstal Cottage
Old Forstal Cottage is a charming semi -detached Victorian house of brick construction with black weatherboarding under a tiled roof . The property was originally the old bakehouse and has been extended by the current owner who has enjoyed living here for some 40 years.
There is an entrance to the front which leads into the sitting room. This is a good size room with feature fireplace and wood burning stove. There are stairs to the first floor and open entrance into the kitchen/dining room. This has been well fitted with a special bespoke handmade kitchen with Rayburn oven, pantry cupboard and space for a dining table and chairs. Beyond here is the sun room extension with double doors that fold right back onto the garden patio, providing the perfect seating area to enjoy the fabulous countryside views. There is a good size storage cupboard and next to this a generous luxury bathroom with bath, w/c and sink unit. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms, the master bedroom has a feature fireplace and the 2nd bedroom has fitted cupboards. There is also a good size cloakroom with w/c, bidet and sink unit. A shower could easily be installed if required. There are many views to enjoy from all the windows across the countryside and gardens.
Early viewing is highly recommended so not to miss out on this immaculate home.
The Gardens
The front of the property has gated access and off road parking for several cars. The garden lays mainly to the side of the property and has been well tended over the years to create a beautiful cottage garden with landscaped borders, lawned circular area, pathways, pergola with established vines, an array of colourful flowers, shrubs and trees and a clipped hedge giving complete privacy/seclusion. There is a relatively new patio area around the side and rear of the property and a generous outside store with power (previously the bread oven). The garden abuts farmland and enjoys some magnificent views.
Services
Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating. Private drainage – septic tank.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: D

Our Ref: ACH220041

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