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1 bedroom cottage
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LOCATION The property is situated in the hamlet of Rolvenden Layne, which has the Ewe and Lamb public house, just on the edge of Rolvenden, a pretty Kentish village with a parish church, restored windmill, weekly farmers' market, village hall, primary school and village shop with post office. Nearby is Great Maytham Hall, which was lived in by Frances Hodgson Burnett and inspired her to write "The Secret Garden". 4 miles to the north is the town of Tenterden which is served by Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, doctors' surgery, banks independent shops and restaurants. The Ancient Town and Cinque Port of Rye (9.5 miles) is renowned for its medieval fortifications and fine period architecture. The town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented. Rye Arts Festival is held annually. There are a number of well-regarded public and state schools available in the area. Mainline stations to London are available from Ashford (18 miles) where there is a high speed service to St Pancras (journey time 37 minutes), Headcorn (11.5 miles) and Staplehurst (12.5 miles). A great attraction is the Kent and East Sussex Railway which runs steam trains through ten and a half miles of unspoilt countryside between Tenterden and Bodiam.
DESCRIPTION A semi-detached Grade II Listed late eighteenth century period cottage presenting park brick and part weather board clad elevations beneath a pitched peg tiled roof. The accommodation, which would benefit from some upgrading/improvement, is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan.
GROUND FLOOR A part glazed doors open into an entrance lobby with a tiled floor and an inner door leading to the sitting room, which overlooks the front garden and has exposed ceiling beams, a brick fireplace and a fitted wood burner with a back boiler serving two radiators and a modern storage heater. To the rear of the cottage is a kitchen/breakfast room, which overlooks the courtyard and has a beamed ceiling, matchboard panelling, an electric cooker point, plumbing for a washing machine and a part glazed door to outside. There is a range of fitted cabinets comprising cupboards and drawers beneath work surfaces with an inset stainless steel sink which are functional but requiring replacement.
FIRST FLOOR On the first floor, there is a landing with a built-in storage cupboard. The double bedroom, which overlooks the front garden, has an attractive cast iron fireplace, a built in linen cupboard with a hot water tank and immersion heater and hatch to the roof space.
The bathroom has modern fitments comprising a pedestal wash basin, close coupled wc and panelled bath with a wall mounted shower attachment.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a picket gate set into a hedgerow and a brick path which leads alongside an area of lawn to the rear of the cottage where there is a small paved yard with a log store and a useful attached outbuilding with plumbing for a washing machine.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Ashford Borough Council. Council Tax Band C
SERVICE Mains water, electricity and drainage
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