Tong Lane, Eastling, Faversham, Kent

Tong House is a notable house on the edge of Eastling village proudly standing in beautiful grounds with a collection of brick and flint outbuildings. Formerly a Wealden hall house, and dating from the 16th century, there are a collection of charming period details, including a partially jettied facade, dragon beam, crown post, motifs carved into outside beam, inglenook fireplace, etc.

The main reception room is the 24ft sitting room focused on an impressive brick-built fireplace with its original timber lintel, offering a relaxed space to welcome and entertain guests. The elegant double aspect drawing room has a door to the south-facing courtyard terrace. A bright dining room, with impressive dragon beam and arched windows, sits adjacent.

The kitchen/breakfast room has modern Shaker-style units to base and wall level, wooden worktops, integrated appliances, a Rayburn and ample space for a breakfast table. A door from here opens to the courtyard terrace. There is also a good-sized larder and a useful utility room. A generous cloakroom completes the ground floor. There is access from the kitchen and inner hall to two cellar rooms, one of which contains the boiler room.

The first floor provides five bedrooms arranged off a central landing. The principal bedroom has its own washbasin and, together with one other bedroom, “Jack and Jill” access to the family bathroom. Bedroom 5 is currently used as an office and has a staircase to the utility room. There is one further bathroom and a separate cloakroom on the first floor.

The second floor features a spectacular bedroom with exposed beams and impressive crown post; this room has an en suite bathroom.

The property is set in a delightful garden with an array of outbuildings, including a garage block, stores, stables, original loose boxes and tack room, all with power and light.

At the front of the property, wooden gates open to a gravel driveway, providing ample parking space. The garage block offers additional parking and further storage, with the end garage accessed via the field at the side of the house. A further gate provides access from the lane into the large paddock.

Rolling lawns surround the front, side, and rear of the house, complemented by mature trees, established shrubs, border hedgerows and charming flint walls. A large south-facing courtyard terrace welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day and is an ideal place for alfresco dining.

Tong House is situated in the rural village of Eastling on the North Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Facilities in the village include a pub, church, and well-regarded primary school. A wide network of footpaths and bridleways lead through the surrounding bluebell woodlands and countryside.

Together, nearby Faversham and Canterbury offer a comprehensive range of shopping, educational and leisure amenities. The M2 (5 miles away) offers convenient road links to the wider motorway network.

The village is served by three mainline stations within 10 miles, all offering High Speed services to London. The area has good access to the Continent via the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone.