Waldershare House, Dover

Property Description: This charming and unique second floor apartment is located within a striking and well-maintained Grade I listed Queen Anne mansion house surrounded by beautiful, uninterrupted countryside. Former home to the Earl of Guilford, the mansion was built c1710 and sympathetically converted in the late 1970's to include a wonderful selection of apartments and mews cottages. The accommodation comprises a grand and welcoming entrance hall which leads to a spacious living room which is immaculately presented with high ceilings, an open fireplace and two large sash windows which let in tremendous natural light. From here there is access to the farmhouse style kitchen which is well fitted with a range of wall mounted and base units offering plenty of storage. There is a lovely range cooker and a butler sink under the window which has glorious views over the surrounding countryside. There are three double bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom. The family bathroom is fully tiled with a shower over the bath.

Outside: A long sweeping gravel driveway leads to the main entrance where there is ample parking for residents and visitors. There is a double garage with power and light and a useful car wash bay for residents. The beautifully landscaped communal gardens have a variety of established trees, shrubs and plants along with large open areas laid to lawn for the residents to enjoy. Beyond the boundary are far reaching countryside views providing peace and tranquility and a sense of living on a magnificent rural retreat.

Location: Waldershare House lies down a private lane in the midst of the sprawling and picturesque Waldershare Park on the outskirts of the quaint villages of Coldred and Eythorne, aprroximately 6.5 miles from the port town of Dover. You can enjoy country walks straight from your door that lead in most directions over the surrounding countryside and include the North Downs Way. Within a 20 minute drive you can visit the beaches or English Heritage sites at Dover, Deal & Walmer, play a round at the Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club or treat yourself to 18 holes at the prestigious Royal St George's in Sandwich home the open championship. London commuters can drive to Dover Priory in around 15 minutes (6 miles) and access high-speed trains to London St Pancras in as little as 1 hour 5 minutes. Alternatively, Ashford International is around 39 minutes (25 miles) away by car and has high-speed trains to the continent as well as regular services to London St Pancras from 38 minutes. Shepherds Well train station is just 2 miles away with links to Canterbury East and Faversham. The nearby village of Eythorne has a selection of local amenities including a pub serving fine food and local ales and a general convenience store.

Directions: SatNav - CT15 5LS

Council Tax: To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.

Local Authority: Dover District Council . Kent County Council .

Services: Central heating, mains electricity & water. Private drainage via a septic tank.

Tenure: This property has a 1/24 share of the freehold and is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion. We are advised that there are 996 years remaining on the lease. Service charges and ground rent will apply, we understand this equates to approximately 10k per year and includes buildings insurance, heating & hot water charges, grounds maintenance, external maintenance, septic tank/drainage charges, cleaning & redecoration of communal areas, lift servicing, boiler servicing and more.