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Lydden

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Character Cottage with Superb Countryside Views
  • Versatile and Adaptable Accommodation
  • Generous Gated Driveway Parking
  • Set within Beautiful Landscaped Gardens

Description

A beautiful and characterful unique cottage, brimming with charm and enjoying stunning countryside views

Situation

Hillside Cottage is located in a lovely elevated yet central position in the popular village of Lydden, being within easy walking distance of amenities and bus services, etc. Within this rural village is a highly regarded public house/restaurant, together with a new doctors' surgery, garage, and primary school. Just a little further away is Temple Ewell being some two miles distant and offering a wider range of local amenities including a main line train station. Within easy driving distance is the Channel Port of Dover and the Cathedral City of Canterbury, both providing a wide range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including both Grammar Schools and Universities, together with high-speed rail services to London St Pancras. The travel time to the capital from each of these centres is approximately one hour. The surrounding countryside nestles on the edge of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty over which there is a wealth of walks, bridle...

Property

Set within its own stunning, well-established gardens and accessed via a private road in an elevated position, this detached flint character cottage offers exceptional charm, privacy, and flexibility. Originally constructed in 1763 as two separate cottages, the property has been thoughtfully and lovingly updated by the current owners, who have called it home since 1978. The end result is a beautifully presented, light and airy family home that seamlessly blends period character with modern convenience. The cottage retains its original two staircases, allowing for adaptable accommodation with both principal bedrooms benefiting from en-suite facilities, while the main bedroom enjoys a walk-in dressing room and useful air conditioning! Each bedroom has its own unique staircase leading to fully boarded attic rooms, both with windows, power, and lighting, ideal for use as home offices, hobby rooms, or, subject to the necessary consents, potential additional bedrooms. The ground floor...

Sitting Room

15' 4'' x 12' 2'' (4.67m x 3.71m)

Family Room

14' 4'' x 13' 4'' (4.37m x 4.06m)

Kitchen

14' 6'' x 5' 10'' (4.42m x 1.78m)

Dining Room

11' 10'' x 11' 6'' (3.60m x 3.50m)

Main Bedroom

12' 4'' x 11' 7'' (3.76m x 3.53m)

En Suite 1

9' 1'' x 6' 6'' (2.77m x 1.98m)

Bedroom Two

16' 4'' x 11' 11'' (4.97m x 3.63m)

En Suite 2

9' 1'' x 8' 1'' (2.77m x 2.46m)

Roof Terrace

15' 1'' x 12' 4'' (4.59m x 3.76m)

Attic Room

14' 11'' x 9' 1'' (4.54m x 2.77m)

Attic Room

15' 5'' x 9' 1'' (4.70m x 2.77m)

Services

All mains services are understood to be connected.
Air conditioning to the main bedroom.

Outside

The beautifully established gardens wrap gracefully around the cottage, seamlessly combining sweeping lawns, terraced areas, and a private driveway to create both a sociable outdoor living space and peaceful pockets of nature. A pond, complete with a gentle cascading waterfall, fills the air with the soothing sound of water, while the breath-taking rural views invite you to pause and take it all in. These gardens are truly magical only by viewing them in person can one fully appreciate the tranquility and sense of peace they offer.

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Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Colebrook Sturrock, Hawkinge

135 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BS
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At Colebrook Sturrock we are proud of the award-winning reputation we have built around core values. We always act with integrity and honesty; these simple principles build strong relationships with our clients, which naturally develops into mutual trust. So much so, that repeat business or from personal recommendation, forms a major part of our activity.

Everyone at Colebrook Sturrock has a real interest in the people and property we work with and genuinely enjoy helping coordinate our clients move, very often from the first contact, right the way through to completion and beyond. Staff throughout our 8 offices are friendly and approachable and we are sure you will find them a real pleasure to work with. Furthermore, on a professional level, the Directors are qualified members of the National Association of Estate Agents and are members of The Property Ombudsman, which our clients find very reassuring.

It goes without saying, that selling a home can sometimes be a fraught and stressful process, particularly if the agent involved is not working closely with you every step of the way, or indeed has no motivation to do so. At Colebrook Sturrock we aim to guide you through every element of your move, aiming to make your move enjoyable, from helping you to prepare for a sale, to keeping you informed throughout the process. We welcome the opportunity of talking to you in more detail about how applying some of our principles and methods can make a real difference to your moving experience.

By choosing Colebrook Sturrock to sell your property you will benefit from many years of Estate Agency experience, hence we are able to offer you a bespoke marketing service to suit your needs, including professional photography, glossy brochures, accompanied viewings, and enhanced exposure from a regional network of branches across East Kent, all working on your behalf. So confident are we about the service we can provide, we do not tie you into a lengthy Estate Agency contract.

We only act for you our clients, and will not abuse the opportunity to sell other services to you or your potential buyers. No financial services, no referral fees from any related industry, just the best transparent service and advice to you, our clients.

Colebrook Sturrock are recognised as one of the area's leading specialists with genuine local knowledge and sales offices in Bridge, Elham, Hawkinge, Minster, Saltwood, Sandwich, Walmer and St Margaret's at Cliffe.

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