No longer on the market
This property is no longer on the market
Map6 bedroom detached house
Pet Considered
Detached house
6 beds
3 baths
Key information
Letting details
- Availability date: 24 Aug 2024
- Part furnished
- Deposit: £4903.00
- Long term let
Features and description
- Six Bedroom Period House
- Stunning Far Reaching Views
- Three Receptions
- Wealth Of Character Throughout
- 12 Month Lease Available
- Offered Furnished Or Part Furnished
- One Pet Considered
- Available Late August
- Gardening Included
ROOMS Entrance hall, Drawing room, Sitting room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Inner hall, Utility room, Cloakroom, Landing, 6 Bedrooms, 2 Shower rooms (en suite), Family bath/shower room, Ample parking, Delightful gardens, Fenced paddock, In all about 1.5 acres. Tennis Court
DESCRIPTION Knock House is a fine detached Grade II listed Kentish farmhouse with medieval origins, presenting mellow brick elevations, partly tile hung and part weather board clad, under a peg tiled roof. Interior features include exposed massive timber framing, two inglenook fireplaces, carved oak doors, vaulted ceilings and brick floors. The property has been the subject of a substantial and sympathetic refurbishment programme. The accommodation is arranged over three levels, as shown on the floor plan and the rooms enjoy good head height.
GROUND FLOOR An old oak door opens into an entrance hall with a brick and stone floor and exposed timber framing. The triple aspect drawing room, which enjoys far-reaching rural views, has a part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, a large inglenook fireplace and a heavily carved Gothic style leaded light glazed screen with archway leading to the dining room where there is a flagstone floor, door to garden and large inglenook fireplace with copper canopy. Oak studded doors open into a snug with exposed beams, linenfold panelling and a large sash window to the rear looking across rolling countryside.
The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of bespoke cabinets comprising base cupboards, drawers and open display shelving beneath woodblock work surfaces with a stainless steel double drawer dishwasher, freestanding range cooker and glazed double bowl sink.
The hall opens out to a utility room/boot room with a tiled floor, a range of cupboards with an oak worktop over, butler sink, plumbing for washing machine and a door to a walk-in pantry. Door to rear hallway with a tiled floor and an oak door to outside. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom fitted with white suite comprising w.c, pedestal mounted wash basin and a washing machine and tumble dryer.
FIRST FLOOR The staircase leads to the first floor with a split-level landing providing access to the bedroom accommodation. The dual aspect master bedroom has a part vaulted ceiling, countryside views and an en-suite shower room. The dual aspect guest bedroom is a spacious room benefiting from a large en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, all of a good size, which share a family bath/shower room. A turned oak staircase with exposed wall and ceiling beams leads to small second floor landing with doors to a large walk-in eaves storage space and bedroom six with a leaded light window enjoying views to the front.
OUTSIDE The Annexe is not included in this Letting.
The property is approached from the lane via an electronic five bar gate, set into a fully hedge and fence enclosed boundary, giving access to extensive forecourt for ample parking. Very much a particular feature are the delightful gardens which surround the house being set down to lawn with fruit trees, fig trees, burgeoning borders and mixed beds planted with euphorbia, lavender, salvia, alliums, roses, hollyhocks, hydrangeas etc as well as meandering brick and cobbled walkways and paved terraces from where there are views across the Kentish countryside towards the coast and Kent Downs. To one end is a productive kitchen garden with compost bins and a lean-to greenhouse. All-weather tennis court.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Ashford Borough Council - Tax Band G
DESCRIPTION Knock House is a fine detached Grade II listed Kentish farmhouse with medieval origins, presenting mellow brick elevations, partly tile hung and part weather board clad, under a peg tiled roof. Interior features include exposed massive timber framing, two inglenook fireplaces, carved oak doors, vaulted ceilings and brick floors. The property has been the subject of a substantial and sympathetic refurbishment programme. The accommodation is arranged over three levels, as shown on the floor plan and the rooms enjoy good head height.
GROUND FLOOR An old oak door opens into an entrance hall with a brick and stone floor and exposed timber framing. The triple aspect drawing room, which enjoys far-reaching rural views, has a part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, a large inglenook fireplace and a heavily carved Gothic style leaded light glazed screen with archway leading to the dining room where there is a flagstone floor, door to garden and large inglenook fireplace with copper canopy. Oak studded doors open into a snug with exposed beams, linenfold panelling and a large sash window to the rear looking across rolling countryside.
The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of bespoke cabinets comprising base cupboards, drawers and open display shelving beneath woodblock work surfaces with a stainless steel double drawer dishwasher, freestanding range cooker and glazed double bowl sink.
The hall opens out to a utility room/boot room with a tiled floor, a range of cupboards with an oak worktop over, butler sink, plumbing for washing machine and a door to a walk-in pantry. Door to rear hallway with a tiled floor and an oak door to outside. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom fitted with white suite comprising w.c, pedestal mounted wash basin and a washing machine and tumble dryer.
FIRST FLOOR The staircase leads to the first floor with a split-level landing providing access to the bedroom accommodation. The dual aspect master bedroom has a part vaulted ceiling, countryside views and an en-suite shower room. The dual aspect guest bedroom is a spacious room benefiting from a large en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, all of a good size, which share a family bath/shower room. A turned oak staircase with exposed wall and ceiling beams leads to small second floor landing with doors to a large walk-in eaves storage space and bedroom six with a leaded light window enjoying views to the front.
OUTSIDE The Annexe is not included in this Letting.
The property is approached from the lane via an electronic five bar gate, set into a fully hedge and fence enclosed boundary, giving access to extensive forecourt for ample parking. Very much a particular feature are the delightful gardens which surround the house being set down to lawn with fruit trees, fig trees, burgeoning borders and mixed beds planted with euphorbia, lavender, salvia, alliums, roses, hollyhocks, hydrangeas etc as well as meandering brick and cobbled walkways and paved terraces from where there are views across the Kentish countryside towards the coast and Kent Downs. To one end is a productive kitchen garden with compost bins and a lean-to greenhouse. All-weather tennis court.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Ashford Borough Council - Tax Band G
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Phillips & Stubbs – a regional property consultancy with a national profile at home in Rye LOCAL KNOWLEDGE – BETTER RESULTS We know every square mile and having an intimate knowledge of the local area and market enables us to get outstanding results for our clients. Whilst we may never compete with the large, corporate concerns in terms of their financial might and self promotion, they can never get close to the local community in the way that we can and develop those all important long term relationships on which the success of our business and reputation is built. Knowing the various micro-markets that make-up the local property scene and forging affinities with individuals in those communities over a long period of time gives us a deeper understanding and permits us to make those all important connections that go beyond conventional marketing. 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One may say of them that they are of the colour of English history’. W. Beach Thomas. Such unique properties demand particular attention and a focus on the special qualities of an individual property through tailored marketing rather than a ‘one size fits all approach’ in order to ensure you get the best possible outcome. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION It is the advice you hear from us all the time and we apply it to ourselves. Our distinctive office in Rye occupies a high profile, corner position which ensures your property will get noticed. It also has a contemporary feel reflecting our forward thinking approach whilst being conducive to discussing business and property related matters in a relaxed yet professional environment. 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