£550,000 /Sale price

This delightful detached cottage dates back to the early 1800s and offers over 1,700 sq. ft. of beautifully characterful accommodation, rich in original features and timeless appeal. Period details are evident throughout, including exposed beams, stripped floorboards, traditional latch doors and attractive brickwork, all combining to create a warm and welcoming home with genuine heritage.Set within approximately 0.22 acres, the property enjoys a peaceful rural setting with open countryside views, while remaining conveniently close to the popular village of Boughton and the market town of Faversham, offering the best of both village and town living.The main entrance opens into an impressive vaulted hallway, enhanced by exposed brickwork and a skylight that floods the space with natural light. From here, the accommodation flows effortlessly into the dual aspect kitchen breakfast room. This charming space features terracotta tiled flooring, oak framed bay windows and French doors opening onto the garden. A striking cast iron range cooker forms a central focal point, complemented by a collection of characterful cabinetry and freestanding storage, creating a true farmhouse style kitchen ideal for both family life and entertaining.Adjoining the kitchen is a bay fronted sitting room, where an open fireplace set within an exposed brick surround provides a cosy and inviting atmosphere. A further versatile reception room offers flexibility as a third living space, study or fourth bedroom, and sits conveniently alongside the family bathroom, which is fitted with a freestanding slipper bath and traditional style suite. The ground floor also benefits from a separate WC and a useful utility room with additional access to the front garden.Upstairs, the first floor offers three generously sized bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly noteworthy, featuring a private balcony with far reaching countryside views and a westerly aspect that captures beautiful sunsets. This room is further complemented by an en suite shower room.Outside, the grounds are both attractive and practical. A driveway provides parking for several vehicles, while the rear garden enjoys a south westerly orientation and is mainly laid to lawn with established shrubs, fruit trees and planted borders. A patio area, accessed directly from the kitchen, is ideal for outdoor dining. Several outbuildings and storage sheds are dotted throughout the garden.A partially converted clad outbuilding offers exciting potential to create a self contained annexe, holiday let, home office or studio, subject to the necessary consents, adding further versatility to this charming period home. Identification checks If an offer is accepted on a property marketed by Miles & Barr, all purchasers are required to complete ID verification checks. This is a legal obligation under Anti-Money Laundering Regulations. We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks. The fee is £60 (including VAT) per person or £120 (including VAT) if purchasing under a company name, payable once the offer is agreed and before the sales memorandum is issued. Please note that this charge is non-refundable.Location SummaryBoughton and Dunkirk are ideally situated almost equidistant between Faversham and Canterbury. Highly popular and with excellent access to the M2, the village of Boughton boasts a popular primary school, a selection of pubs and restaurants, village shop and bus stops serving both Faversham and Canterbury. From Dunkirk and Boughton there are some lovely walks either deep into the Kent countryside or north towards the coast and for garden lovers there is an excellent garden centre.