£1,295,000 /Sale price

I love the character of this house and the separate cottage is a great facility -- Alex Davies, Managing Director #TheGardenOfEngland A handsome 5 bedroom period house with two bedroom cottage surrounded by horticultural gardens at the end of a long, straight driveway with lots of parking and some outbuildings with potential. In all about 1.75 acres An unlisted period house of medieval origin with a significant Victorian wing and interesting Georgian modifications combining to produce a rich selection of characteristics throughout the accommodation including ceiling mouldings, dado rails and antique fireplaces including two Inglenooks.The present owners have undertaken a considerable amount of careful renovation including double glazing, internal wall and floor insulation, Oak flooring and plumbing including stylish column radiators.The accommodation layout offers considerable flexibility ideal for busy families and working from home. Many rooms are of pleasing proportions with lots of light and fine aspects.The main house is accompanied by a self contained two bedroom cottage with 2 bathrooms which can be used for letting income or for combined family living. The property is beautifully set at the head of its own long straight driveway with lots of parking and access to outbuildings which offer scope for replacement.The gardens are extensive and have been populated in an earlier ownership with rare plants and specimen tree varieties. There is a walled garden, kitchen garden, ponds, lawns and shruberies.In all about 1.75 acres The House is prominently situated in the village of Sellindge just a little to the North West of local facilities which are within walking distance. They include a primary school, convenience store, farm shop, doctors surgery and a sports club. Additional facilities are located in the wider area which are easily accessible and include a local mainline station with connecting services to Ashford (HS1). The coastal town of Hythe is within 5 miles and Canterbury about 12 miles.There are a number of local golf courses, country leisure pursuits, bathing beaches along the coast and an excellent choice of retail outlets in the surrounding towns including branches of Waitrose at both Ashford, Canterbury and Hythe.There is a choice of excellent state and independent schools in the surrounding area including grammar schools for boys and girls, most of which can be accessed by the school bus network nearby. Our Ref: ACH230124