Price £700,000

3 Bedroom Detached House For Sale in Holt Street, Nonington, Canterbury, Kent CT15 4JH

2 3 1 1 Land Size: 0 acres

The delightfully named Old Cookys Farmhouse is as charming as it sounds. With its origins dating back to the 13th Century, it retains some original 17th century brickwork and it has been suggested that flint seen in the current stonework is from the original 13th Century structure. The house is full of character but has the benefit of not being listed and has been sensitively updated by the current owners in recent years. This includes a new kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom, re-wiring, re-plumbing, Anglian double glazed casement windows and French doors to the garden as well as repairing and replacing the lead roof.

The property nestles in 0.2898 of an acre and is approached via a long gravel drive with a gated entrance to the large parking area where up to nine cars have been parked on occasions and a garage with workshop and storage facilities. There is a charming period front door that opens into the hall with an understairs cupboard and impressive Brazilian floor tiles that flow through into the contemporary kitchen. The elegant light and bright triple aspect sitting room has exposed beams and original parquet flooring as well as a delightful stone fireplace with a slate hearth and a multi-fuel burner, that is ideal to sit around on those cold winter evenings.

However the real ‘hub of the household’ is the open plan kitchen and dining area where family and friends spend much of their time. While the kitchen floor is Brazilian tiles, the dining area has retained the attractive parquet flooring. The kitchen includes shaker style Howden units and granite worktops housing a Neff induction hob and oven as well as an integrated full height fridge and separate freezer, a dishwasher and a washing machine. There is also a large, central island/breakfast bar with additional storage units and a corridor to the cloakroom that can also be accessed directly from the garden. French doors open onto the spacious terrace, providing you with your first glimpse of the stunning cottage garden.

On the first floor there is a light and bright spacious landing with space for a desk and/or seating. This leads to the modern shower room, with a stone vanity basin and very large shower, and to the three large double bedrooms with fitted cupboards. The first bedroom is a particularly good size, with a wall of built in cupboards and plenty of space for a superking bed, and has views over the delightful garden.

Outside there is a wonderful detached summerhouse that the owners built a few years ago. It has its own decked terrace and is currently designed as a ‘tiki’ bar as well as an office There is lighting and electrics as well as hard wired internet connection so is ideal for anyone working from home who would enjoy the peace and quiet away from any activities in the house.

The garden itself is everything you would imagine in the ultimate ‘cottage garden’. There is a large and secluded sunken terrace that is a real suntrap surrounded by a low brick wall and steps up to the lawns that are interspersed with fabulous flower and shrub beds as well as mature trees. A pathway leads to a second patio seating area adjacent to a charming wildlife pond nestling among a myriad of attractive plantings, while a fascinating circular arch sculpture is also a special feature.

Important information

This is a Freehold property.

Property Features

• Beautifully presented detached cottage, with its origins in the 13th Century
• 0.2898 of an acre plot including beautiful mature garden
• Gated driveway and garage with workshop and store
• Many delightful original period features
• Fabulous outside space including terrace and detached summer house/bar
• Early possession possible as no onward chain

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