School Lane, Ickham, Canterbury

A beautifully appointed four bedroom detached family home, located in the highly sought-after village of Ickham some four miles to the east of Canterbury. Built approximately 30 years ago with elevations of attractive weathered brick under a tiled roof, the property occupies a generous plot on a peaceful lane with views over fields and orchards to the front and rear. The accommodation is well designed and is entered via a light and spacious hall with stairs to the first floor and double doors opening into a dual-aspect living room with French doors to the garden. From the hall, a second reception room makes an ideal home office and there is also a downstairs cloakroom/WC. At the rear of the house is a wonderful triple aspect kitchen/dining room which affords lovely views of the garden and has plenty of space for seating and dining. The kitchen has an extensive range of quality units topped with Corian work surfaces and with integrated appliances, space for an extra width fridge/freezer, sink with waste disposal and Quooker tap. From the kitchen, a door gives access to a useful pantry from which, in turn, one can access the garage. Ascending the stairs to the first floor landing, a pretty arched window provides views of the garden and fields beyond. There is a family bathroom and four double bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobes and the master bedroom benefits from an ensuite shower room. The rear garden is divided into an area of patio, with a beautiful Robinia providing dappled shade in the afternoon, and an expanse of lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees. To the front, the driveway offers parking for four cars in addition to the integral garage.
The property lies within the Conservation Area of this picturesque and sought after-village which boasts the Duke William pub, an active church, village hall, the Tor Spa, livery stables and an equestrian centre. In addition, the nearby village of Wickhambreaux retains a Church of England Primary School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), pub and church. Littlebourne and Wingham both offer further local amenities including shops, doctors surgeries, pubs and a garage. Further services are available in the historic Cinque Port of Sandwich whilst the Cathedral city of Canterbury offers a variety of cultural (Marlowe & Gulbenkian theatres), educational (Kings School, St Edmunds, Simon Langton Grammar Schools), colleges, universities, together with a hospital and extensive shopping centre and other amenities. Ickham is served 3 times daily by a local bus service, whilst from Canterbury East and West mainline stations there are connections to the high-speed train service at Ashford, the travel time to Londons St Pancras being just 56 minutes. The A2 at Bridge facilitates rapid access to the M2 motorway at Boughton, and also to Dover and the cross channel ferry services with the Eurostar Terminal at Cheriton a little further beyond. The area is well known for its several famous golf links courses, including Royal St Georges and Princes at Sandwich and Royal Cinque Ports at Deal. Other sporting and recreational pursuits include walks along the extensive local footpaths and bridleways, hockey at Polo Farm, first class cricket at Canterbury and sailing along the coast.