Church Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne

The Accommodation
Canopied entrance porch l Hall

Drawing Room l Snug l Conservatory

Dining room l Kitchen/Breakfast room

Cloakroom l Study

Master bedroom l Family bathroom

Beds 2 & 3

Separate stairs to Bed 4 & 2nd Bathroom

Church Farm House is a magnificent timber-framed aisled hall house, part of which is believed to date back to circa 1400 and came into the possession of Thomas Linacre, physician to Henry VIII during the 15th century. A wrought iron gate gives access from the private road to the stone paved path, which leads to the entrance porch. The hallway provides access to spacious drawing room, the focal point of which is the inglenook fireplace with its impressive bressummer beam above, carved with the date 1626. This welcoming room oozes charm and character with It's extensive ceiling and wall timbers. A cosy snug is located to the rear of the sitting room, divided by an exposed timber brace. The snug provides access to the conservatory which itself opens onto a sheltered courtyard garden. The dining room is located off the drawing room, featuring an exposed brick fireplace and views over the front garden. The kitchen features a good selection of pine cupboards with stylish large porcelain floor tiling, with room for a good size table. A door from the kitchen opens into a useful lobby, which itself provides access to the garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is the cloakroom, which houses the boiler, with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
The study to the front, features attractive open studwork to the hall, with window views overlooking the gardens. Stairs ascend from the drawing room to the first floor landing, providing access to 3 bedrooms and one of the bathrooms.
A second stairway from the hall, ascend to a separate landing, providing access to bedroom 4 and the second bathroom, as well as an additional access to the master bedroom.
A terraced patio area is located to the side of the house, which is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the views over the gardens, of St Mary's church and the woodlands to the rear. A large lawned area is laid off the patio area, with steps leading onto the less formal orchard. A greenhouse, two storage sheds are included in the sale.
A double garage is located at the end of the private road, which benefits from mains electric.

Location

Church Farm House is located on a private road, off Church Lane, in Newington village. The village is well situation between Sittingbourne and Rainham, with easy access to the M2 & M20. Newington station is approximately an 8 minute walk away with services to London, Canterbury and the coast. Newington High Street is within walking distance, offering a public house, post office, pharmacy and several eateries. Newington C of E primary school is nearby, as is the village hall. Wardwell Woods are located beyond the garden providing superb walking routes through the countryside.

History
Mentioned in Hasted's "History of Kent", the farm house lies within the manor owned in the late 13th century by the Tracy family. In about 1376, the estate passed into the ownership
of Sir Arnold Savage of Bobbing and during the late 15th century the house came into the possession of Thomas Linacre, physician to Henry VIII. Linacre left the house to Merton College, Oxford under whose ownership it remained until its sale in 1920.

The following information has been confirmed by our client and we have not verified this information-please ensure that you verify this information before proceeding with any purchase. Our vendor has supplied the property construction information to the best of their knowledge, but they are not surveyors and we recommend that any purchaser carries out a survey to confirm this information.

Property Construction
Non conventional-Timber Framed with tiled roof

Sewerage - Cesspool

Electricity Supply- No other supply other than mains electric

Water Supply - No other supply other than mains water

Heating - Gas central heating

Broadband Type - Not Known

We recommend that any prospective purchaser:
Check the installation types available at the address from Openreach:
Check the speed and supply or coverage at the address at Ofcom checker:

Mobile Signal/coverage
Our vendor is not aware of any known issues with mobile phone signal, such as areas of restricted coverage specific to the property.

We recommend that any prospective purchaser:
Check the Ofcom checker to ascertain coverage availability at the property:
Check with your provider as to the availability of coverage and likely speeds
Take your mobile on a viewing and test at the property

Parking
Garage and parking on the owned private road.

Building Safety
Our vendor is not aware of any known building safety issues or any planned or required works needed to rectify any identified defect/hazard

Restrictions
The property is listed and there will be restrictions on any alterations

Rights and Easements
The private road is a part of the title, with access rights given to the Church and several neighboring properties, who are required to contribute to its upkeep.
Access rights for the repair of the adjoining Oasts exist.

Flood/Erosion risk
Our vendor confirms that the property has not flooded in the last 5 years

Our vendor has confirmed that they are not aware of any known risk of coastal erosion affecting the property and its boundary

Planning Permission or Proposal for Development
Our vendor is not aware of the existence of any known planning permission or proposals for development, construction or change of use affecting the property and its immediate
locality.

Coalfield or Mining Area
Our vendor is not aware of coalfield below the property and has confirmed they are not aware of any other mining activity that could affect the property.


Council Tax Band: G (Swale Borough Council)
Tenure: Freehold