Church Hill, Hythe, Kent

If you love characterful historical buildings this unique Grade II* property in Hythe should tick all the right boxes. It is one of Kent's oldest inhabited vernacular buildings in private ownership, originally constructed in 1107 with later additions and it has been sensitively modernised, creating a truly individual home with a separate spacious ground floor apartment. Its uniqueness and immediate appeal is undeniable. The main access opens onto a pathway and a delightful garden with an Indian sandstone terrace that leads to a small circular lawn. This leads down via steps to the rear entrance of the lower ground floor apartment.

The main property comprises an entrance lobby leading to a double bedroom with fitted cupboards and an arched window with shutters. Another double bedroom includes a charming brick fireplace. A door leads to a dressing room with a vanity basin, fitted cupboards and wardrobes as well as a wet room and WC. On the other side of the entrance lobby is a utility room, the family bathroom and a dining room/third bedroom with a fireplace.

The modern kitchen/breakfast room with its original angled fireplace contains a contemporary log burner flanked by original cupboards and shaker style units housing a gas hob, two ovens and a fridge freezer, and space for a large dining table and chairs. From the kitchen a step leads down to a corridor with access to the study and a spacious sitting room with vertical oak wall beams.

The lower ground floor apartment has a large double bedroom, a dining room/bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room and a delightful sitting room. There is also a shower room with laundry room. To the rear of the gound floor apartment is a sandstone rear terrace. Across the street there is a private garage with automatic garage door and an electric charging point.

What the Owner says:

We fell in love with the building when we first saw it 10 years ago and have felt privileged to have made ‘Centuries' our home.
The house is very close to the town centre of Hythe with its individual shops, pubs and restaurants as well as three supermarkets. There are wonderful walks along the Military Canal, which was originally built in the 18th century to help repel a possible Napoleonic invasion, and it is not far from the beach. You can even cycle along the seafront to Folkestone and enjoy the regenerated Harbour Arm and Creative Quarter and have fun with the family, taking a trip on the famous New Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway. There is a swimming pool together with cricket, tennis, squash and sailing clubs within easy walking distance of ‘Centuries' while for golfing enthusiasts there are two local golf clubs.
Transport links are good with Sandling station not far away and less than an hour to London on the high speed train from Folkestone West or about 35 minutes if you drive to Ashford International. If you fancy lunch in France, it is only about a short drive to the M20 for the Channel Tunnel.
From an education point of view Hythe has its own local primary schools and excellent grammar schools in Folkestone and Ashford with top class private schools available in Ashford, Canterbury and Dover.

Room sizes:

• BASEMENT
• Cellar: 21'3 x 11'9 (6.48m x 3.58m)
• Entrance Hall
• Living Room: 18'3 x 15'1 (5.57m x 4.60m)
• Kitchen: 16'0 x 8'7 (4.88m x 2.62m)
• Dining Room: 15'3 x 12'4 (4.65m x 3.76m)
• Bedroom: 14'5 x 13'6 (4.40m x 4.12m)
• Cloakroom
• Shower Room
• UPPER GROUND FLOOR
• Entrance Lobby
• Utility Room
• Bathroom

• Sitting Room: 18'0 x 15'8 (5.49m x 4.78m)
• Study: 14'9 x 9'6 (4.50m x 2.90m)
• Kitchen/Diner: 18'7 x 15'3 (5.67m x 4.65m)
• Dining Room/Bedroom 3: 14'11 x 8'2 (4.55m x 2.49m)
• Bedroom 2: 11'3 x 10'3 (3.43m x 3.13m)
• Main Bedroom: 10'4 x 10'3 (3.15m x 3.13m)
• Dressing Room: 13'11 into fitted wardrobes x 9'3 (4.24m x 2.82m)
• Shower Room
• OUTBUILDING
• Garage: 18'7 x 12'7 maximum (5.67m x 3.84m)
• OUTSIDE
• Rear Garden

 
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