Swingfield - Offers in Excess of £850,000

Situation

This fabulous extensive property is in an excellent rural location with stunning views to the open countryside with a wealth of walks and bridle paths immediately available. There are a number of villages within easy reach including Densole, Hawkinge, Elham, Lyminge and Barham. These offer a good variety of services including shops, schooling, public houses, doctors and dentist surgery, pharmacists, sports and recreational amenities. To the South, on the coast, you will find Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel. To the North, accessed via the A260 connecting to the A2, is the cathedral city of Canterbury. These both offer an extensive range of facilities together with mainline train services to London. The Channel port of Dover lies to the South East providing further means of access into Europe.

Property

A picturesque period cottage with a modern two double bedroom self-contained annexe, set within 0.58 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, approached via a private gravel drive serving just four properties and enjoying a truly idyllic setting. Although currently arranged as two separate dwellings, it would be exceptionally easy to introduce internal connecting doors, creating one extensive country residence if desired.

The main cottage welcomes you through an entrance porch into a charming reception hall featuring stairs to the first floor and a large inglenook fireplace housing a generous wood-burning stove. From here, a spacious kitchen offers integrated appliances including a slimline dishwasher and electric cooker, with space for a fridge and washing machine. A utility room provides further storage with matching units, space for a tall freezer, and a stable door opening directly to the gardens.

The sitting room is both cosy and characterful, with a wood-burning stove and...

Sitting Room

15' 9'' x 12' 4'' (4.80m x 3.76m)

Kitchen

16' 1'' x 7' 3'' (4.90m x 2.21m)

Dining Room

15' 10'' x 12' 1'' (4.82m x 3.68m)

Utility Room

9' 4'' x 6' 6'' (2.84m x 1.98m)

Conservatory

15' 8'' x 14' 0'' (4.77m x 4.26m)

Bedroom One

16' 0'' x 12' 3'' (4.87m x 3.73m)

Bedroom Two

16' 3'' x 9' 7'' (4.95m x 2.92m)

Bedroom Three

9' 10'' x 7' 4'' (2.99m x 2.23m)

Bathroom

7' 2'' x 5' 10'' (2.18m x 1.78m)

Annexe Kitchen/Dining Room

15' 10'' x 15' 0'' (4.82m x 4.57m)

Annexe Sitting Room

15' 8'' x 15' 0'' (4.77m x 4.57m)

Annexe Main Bedroom

15' 8'' x 15' 0'' (4.77m x 4.57m)

Annexe Bedroom Two

12' 1'' x 7' 10'' (3.68m x 2.39m)

Annexe Bathroom

12' 0'' x 6' 7'' (3.65m x 2.01m)

Annexe Conservatory

14' 8'' x 5' 11'' (4.47m x 1.80m)

Barn One

24' 11'' x 12' 6'' (7.59m x 3.81m)

Barn Two

10' 0'' x 9' 3'' (3.05m x 2.82m)

Barn Three

23' 3'' x 6' 8'' (7.08m x 2.03m)

Log Store

17' 5'' x 8' 5'' (5.30m x 2.56m)

Carport

16' 10'' x 9' 8'' (5.13m x 2.94m)

Outside

The extensive gardens have been thoughtfully and professionally designed to create a series of distinct areas, each tailored to different interests and pastimes. There is a splendid raised pond complete with resident ducks, a dedicated chicken enclosure housing some rather handsome hens, and even a tortoise house with a spacious run.

Neatly shaped lawns and colourful planting lead to a wide grapevine-covered pergola, which in turn guides you down to an enclosed paddock, a perfect spot for small livestock, recreation, or simply enjoying the open countryside views.

A plethora of outbuildings further enhance the property's appeal, including barn-style structures, workshops, wood stores, animal shelters, and two greenhouses, providing endless versatility for hobbies, storage, or potential conversion (subject to any necessary consents).

Flowing effortlessly from one area to the next, the gardens and grounds offer a true sense of rural tranquillity and an exceptional lifestyle...

Services

Mains water and electricity connected. Private drainage and Calor Gas fired central heating, supplemented by wood stoves.