Selling Road, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury, Kent

Upper Ensign House is an attractive Grade II listed period home with traditional whitewashed brick and tile-hung elevations, offering versatile accommodation arranged across three floors, complemented by a self-contained annexe. The property retains a wealth of original character, including exposed timber beams, striking feature fireplaces and classic sash windows, providing an impressive family home in a highly desirable rural setting.

A welcoming reception hall with a fireplace leads to the ground-floor reception rooms, all of which also benefit from feature fireplaces. These include a striking sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, a formal dining room with a bay window, and a comfortable family room.

Further accommodation includes a spacious modern kitchen and breakfast room, fitted with a traditional Aga, premium cabinetry and herringbone flooring. French doors open from the kitchen to the side aspect, while the light-filled breakfast area has a glazed door leading to the terrace. A practical boot room and utility room complete this level, alongside access to a useful cellar.

The first floor hosts five well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal suite with luxury en suite facilities. One further bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a large family bathroom.

THE ANNEXE
The self-contained annexe provides excellent flexibility for guests or multi-generational living, featuring its own kitchen, sitting/study area, bedroom with en suite bathroom and garage.

The property is approached via a gated gravel driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles, alongside a detached carriage barn and extensive garaging.

The beautifully maintained formal grounds are a particular feature, comprising expansive lawns, colourful box-hedged parterre gardens, a greenhouse, summer house and paved sun terraces ideal for outdoor dining.

Beyond the formal gardens, the property enjoys views over the surrounding orchards and quintessential Kent countryside.

Old Wives Lees is a peaceful rural hamlet set amidst attractive Kent countryside between Canterbury and Faversham, with the historic villages of Chilham and Selling close by. Everyday amenities are available in the surrounding villages, while the city of Canterbury provides an extensive range of shopping, cultural and leisure facilities.

The area is well served by highly regarded schools, including The King’s School Canterbury, St Edmund’s School, Kent College and Junior King’s, together with grammar schools such as Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar in Faversham and the Simon Langton schools in Canterbury.

Transport links are excellent, with Selling station approximately 1.5 miles away offering services to London Victoria and the Kent coast, while Chilham and Chartham stations are also within easy reach. The A2 provides convenient road connections towards Canterbury, Faversham and the wider motorway network, with London accessible by both road and rail. There is good access to Continental Europe via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover.