6 bedroom detached house for sale

This delightful six-bedroom country residence sits in approximately 3.6 acres of immaculate gardens and paddocks. The separate pool house has recently been converted into a stylish two-bedroom annexe with indoor pool, steam room and shower.

On the ground floor of the main house the hallway leads into a beamed kitchen with blonde-oak units and a triple-door oil-fired Aga with electric oven and a gas hob.

Off the kitchen is a spacious breakfast room and a further boot room and adjacent downstairs lavatory. There is also a large playroom which could revert to a formal dining room, with an enclosed gas fire.

The entrance hall leads into the large sitting room, which also has a traditional-style gas fire set within an impressive inglenook fireplace. Off the sitting room is a garden room, with an oak beamed vaulted ceiling, windows on three sides with garden views, and French flagstone floor with further gas fire.

From the sitting room a staircase leads to the first floor where there is a double-aspect master bedroom with oak-beamed gable roof, en-suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room with four double wardrobes and built-in dressing table. Of the three further bedrooms, one has en-suite facilities with a family bathroom for the other two with shower and roll top bath.

THE POOL HOUSE
Once used as a large garage, The Pool House has recently been converted into a spacious and stylish two-bedroom annexe with an open plan living area overlooking the indoor heated swimming pool measuring 12.9m x 6.32m. The kitchen of the Pool House has a double oven, induction hob, fridge freezer and a Perrin Rowe hot water tap. A natural stone staircase leads from the sitting room to a steam room, two changing rooms and two shower rooms, both with their own shower and lavatory.

The property is accessed through timber electric gates into the driveway with a turning circle and a double car port benefitting from a three-phase electric car charging point and a large bin store.

The main house has four sun terraces and a herb garden, while close to the pool house is an orchard of fruit trees and a Victorian-style timber greenhouse. Behind the house is a full-sized tennis court with 2.6m fencing. The Astroturf surface of the tennis court has recently been refurbished.

There is also a substantial barn with separate access from the road, converted into a large gym, open-plan workshop and storeroom. Attached to the barn is an office with four fitted oak desks with high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property.

FEATURES
- Entrance Hall
- Kitchen
- Breakfast Room
- Utility
- Dining Room/Playroom
- Sitting Room
- Garden Room
- Boot Room
- WC
- Generous sized Landing
- Master Bedroom with Dressing Room & Bathroom
- 3 Further Bedrooms, 1 with En Suite Bathroom
- Family Bathroom & Shower Room
- Double Car Port
- Parking for Several Cars
- Immaculate Lawns, Flower Beds & Herb Garden
- Walled Garden & Greenhouse with Double Butler Sink
- Orchard with Apple, Pear & Plum Trees
- 3 Paddocks, 1 with Fox-Proof Poultry Pens
- Barn converted into Studio/Office, Gym & Workshop
- Tennis Court

POOL HOUSE FEATURES
- Open Plan Sitting Room - Kitchen
- Utility
- Cloakroom
- Dining Room
- Study
- 2 Bedrooms, 1 with En Suite Facilities
- Steam Room
- 2 Shower Rooms with WC
- Private Sun Terrace

SITUATION
River Cottage is between the villages of Elham and Barham in the Elham Valley. There is a regular bus service to Canterbury and Folkestone which can be caught at the end of the lane. Elham has a well-regarded primary school, GP surgery, two churches, village hall, village shop and two pubs one with rooms. Barham also has a shop, primary school and public house. Canterbury is approximately eight miles away with a vibrant city centre and a wide range of secondary schools. Canterbury West railway station has high speed services to London.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Mains water and Electricity
- Oil Tank & Boiler.
- Calor Gas Tank
- Septic Tank.
- Local Authority: Folkestone & Hythe District Council.
- Council Tax band: “G” (2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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