3 bedroom detached house for sale

I think this house is a masterclass in presentation -- Alex Davies, Director

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An absolutely stunning period cottage featuring an architectural glass link and extension in keeping, beautifully landscaped gardens with day kitchen and gym, set just below the North Downs in a gorgeous location.

In all about 1.35 acres



A Grade II Listed period cottage of early medieval origin featuring a wonderful display of oak beams and significant timbers as well as Inglenook fireplaces and timber latch doors.

The accommodation has been beautifully renovated and styled including an extension to the rear which has been designed in keeping and is connected by an architectural full glass link which forms part of the kitchen around and above the island visible to the sky at night.

The extension has a high-pitched ceiling with mellow oak crossbeams as well as an oak entrance door and matching windows, wood burning stove, bi-folding doors and a Limestone floor with underfloor heating. The kitchen area features an island, integral appliances and an oil-fired Aga.

Within the older part of the house there are Inglenook fireplaces, mellow oak floor boards, plantation shutters, and a flexible accommodation layout which allows two of the ground floor reception rooms to be used as additional or occasional bedrooms if required.

On the first floor, there is a luxurious master bedroom suite incorporating a dressing room and en-suite bathroom as well as a neighbouring guest bedroom en-suite with bespoke built in cupboards and drawers.

The quality of the furnishings, fixtures and fittings are outstanding and certain items may be available for sale by separate negotiation.

Gardens and Land

The beautiful gardens completely surround the house including a gravel driveway accessed from electric gates. The house is completely screened by high indigenous hedging, trees and shrubs. There are neatly kept lawns, clipped hedges of Box and Yew, topiary and walling imaginatively designed to form a selection of exterior rooms. A large sun terrace overlooking the field to the rear includes a garden room with covered bar with wine cooler, day kitchen and gym. This building could easily be extended subject to the necessary planning consent or alternatively used as a home office if required.

In one corner this is a greenhouse screened behind pleached lime and espalier fruit. The principal rear gardens are lawned.

In all about 1.35 acres.

Situation

The property is situated just below the North Downs in a peaceful country lane with little passing traffic and a high degree of privacy and seclusion.

There are many walks and rides immediately at hand within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The nearby villages of Wye, Brook and Brabourne Lees all offer primary schools, village shops and facilities including a mainline railway station at Wye.

There is good access to the thriving Market Town of Ashford which includes access to the M20 motorway and the International station, providing High Speed trains to London St. Pancras in just 37 minutes.

The wider area is well supported by a choice of schools both in the state and independent sectors including grammar schools including the Simon Langton schools at Canterbury, and Highworth and Norton Knatchball schools at Ashford. Public and school busses are available in the locality.
Some of the surrounding countryside is amongst the most attractive in the county with wonderful undulating views.

Our Ref: AVS200036