Marley Lane, Kingston, Canterbury, Kent

Marleywood Bungalow is an attractive and characterful property offering over 2,740 sq ft of accommodation in the main house, together with a range of practical outbuildings. The house features exposed timber framing inside and out, alongside a variety of other character details, while the grounds provide a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.

The accommodation is arranged across a single, accessible level and includes a generously proportioned sitting room with exposed beams and brickwork, and French doors opening to the gardens. There is also a useful home study.

The open-plan kitchen and dining room provides further versatile living space. The kitchen has wooden fitted units and integrated appliances, with space for a family dining table. An adjoining utility room provides additional storage and houses the laundry appliances.

There are four double bedrooms, three of similar proportions, together with a generous principal bedroom featuring dual-aspect glazing and French doors opening to the gardens. This room could also be used as a further reception room, if desired. The large family bathroom has a freestanding roll-top bathtub and wet room-style shower.

Stairs from the central hallway rise to a first-floor area with two loft rooms, offering potential for use as bedrooms or additional reception space, subject to any necessary consents.

A range of outbuildings provides extensive storage and practical space, including a static caravan, large tractor shed and several further stores, totalling more than 1,500 square feet of floor space.

The gardens and grounds include a gated driveway with ample parking, a patio for al fresco dining and a large open field to the rear, with a raised decked area providing an excellent vantage point across the surrounding countryside.

The property is situated in a lovely rural location to the south-east of Canterbury. There is a thriving village community in nearby Kingston, with a public house and a parish church. The adjoining village of Barham has a village shop and primary school, with Canterbury offering a wide range of educational, leisure and shopping facilities.

The village is well placed for road and rail links, with the A2 about two miles away and linking to the M2 and wider motorway network. Canterbury offers two stations with stopping services to London Victoria and Charing Cross and access to the high-speed service to St Pancras (taking under an hour) from Canterbury West. The area has good access to Continental Europe via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover.