Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26

An attractive Grade II listed detached four bedroom home with gardens and off road parking.

Description

Garden Farm Cottage is an attractive detached Grade II listed property which is understood to date in part from the mid 18th century with later additions, set back from the road with pretty front and rear gardens backing onto fields and gravel off road parking for several cars.

This well presented home, is situated within the village Conservation Area where there is a 13th century church, public house and village hall, whilst the villages of Kingsnorth and Woodchurch (about 3.2 miles and 3.5 miles respectively) have everyday shops, amenities and village primary schools.

The internal accommodation, arranged over two floors comprises a porch opening to the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor, a 26ft sitting room with woodburning stove to one end and sash windows with an outlook over the attractive front gardens, a flexible reception/family room with oak flooring, a southerly facing conservatory, a dining room that is open to the stylish modern Wren kitchen and also benefitting from direct access to the garden. The kitchen has an extensive range of cupboards, a walk in larder, integral dishwasher, microwave, induction hob and oven. There is under floor heating which continues through to the utility/boot room where there is space for various appliances. A study and WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, including the principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite shower room. Three further bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and a family shower room, fitted with contemporary suites.

To the front there is a gravel parking area with a deep herbaceous border giving way to to level lawn, enclosed by well established hedges. The garden continues to the rear where there is a paved terrace and gazebo with power and light connected.

Location

Opposite the property lies Green Farm with its Boutique spa, wellness retreats and luxury accommodation. The village of Woodchurch (3.4 miles) offers a variety of amenities including a post office, butchers, village store, doctors surgery and two public houses. Ashford (5.6 miles) and Tenterden (7.5 miles) have a more extensive range of shops, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities.

A high speed train service runs between Ashford International (5.2 miles) and London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels; including Woodchurch Primary School, Dulwich School Cranbrook, Saint Ronans preparatory schools in Hawkhurst. Grammar and state schools in Ashford, Homewood School in Tenterden and Sutton Valence and Benenden Girls School.

The M25 can be accessed via the M20 at junction 10 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

*All mileages and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,421 sq ft



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Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, underfloor heating to several rooms, mains water, electricity and drainage.

Agents Note: Please note that the seller has recently made a retrospective planning and conservation application for the conversion of the old garage, currently in use as the snug.