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The Drove, Fordwich, CT2

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Substantial 4 Bedroom Detached Family Home
  • Principal Suite With En-Suite & Dressing Room
  • Spacious Lounge & Separate Dining Room
  • Three Further Double Bedrooms
  • First-Floor Family Bathroom
  • Kitchen & Utility
  • Large Entrance Hall
  • Ground Floor Shower Room
  • Large Garden & Gated Driveway
  • Highly Sought After Village Location

Description

The Property
Positioned along one of Fordwich’s most desirable residential roads, Wychwood is an impressive and generously proportioned four-bedroom detached family home, offering an abundance of living space, beautifully balanced accommodation, and a layout perfectly suited to modern family life. Surrounded by mature greenery and located within the historic and highly sought-after town of Fordwich—known as England’s smallest town, this home combines privacy, space, and charm in a truly idyllic setting.

Ground Floor Accommodation

Welcoming Large Entrance Hall
The spacious entrance hall sets the tone for the home, providing an immediate sense of scale and flow. From here, all principal ground floor rooms are easily accessed, creating a warm and practical central hub.

Multi-Aspect Lounge
A superb multi-aspect lounge offers generous proportions and excellent natural light, with windows on two sides and a rear door providing access to the established garden. This elegant living space is ideal for both everyday relaxation and entertaining.

Separate Dining Room
Perfect for formal dining or family meals, the dining room sits conveniently adjacent to the kitchen/utility and enjoys views towards the side and rear gardens.

Kitchen
The well-planned kitchen offers ample worktop and storage space, with space for breakfast dining. A door leads directly into the utility room for additional convenience.

Utility Room
A practical utility room provides further storage, appliance space, and direct access to the conservatory and through to the dining room.

Ground Floor Shower Room
A spacious shower room and WC on the ground floor adds excellent flexibility for guests and busy family life.

Conservatory
A charming conservatory overlooks the patio and offers a peaceful space to enjoy throughout the year.

First Floor
Principal Bedroom Suite
The standout feature of the first floor is the generous principal suite, comprising:

A spacious double bedroom
A private en-suite shower room and WC.
A dedicated dressing room/home office, offering invaluable additional space for wardrobes, work-from-home needs, or private relaxation.
A spacious mirror fronted, walk in wardrobe with plenty of hanging and shelf space.

Three Further Double Bedrooms
The remaining three bedrooms are all excellent doubles, each benefiting from built-in wardrobes/storage, ensuring ample storage. These rooms are ideal for children, guests, or hobbies.

Family Bathroom
A well-appointed central first-floor family bathroom serves the additional bedrooms, complete with bath, bidet, basin and WC.

Outside
Wychwood enjoys a generous plot with surrounding natural greenery, offering privacy and a tranquil outlook. The gated driveway provides ample parking, and the garden offers space for outdoor dining, play, and gardening.

Location – Fordwich, Kent

Situated in the picturesque and historic town of Fordwich, this property benefits from:

A peaceful village setting steeped in history

Close proximity to Canterbury with its shops, restaurants, schools, and cultural attractions

Easy access to Sturry train station for connections to Canterbury, Thanet, and beyond. The bus also runs close by for access to Canterbury, Herne Bay and Thanet.

Beautiful surrounding countryside and riverside walks. Fordwich lakes are close by and the woods are a short walk too.

Junior Kings School in Sturry is a 10 min walk away.

Highly regarded local pubs and community amenities

Fordwich blends rural charm with convenience, making it an exceptionally desirable place to call home.

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Property Description Disclaimer

This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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Private garden
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