5 Bedroom Detached House For Sale in Church Lane, Stourmouth, Canterbury, Kent CT3 1HT

4 5 3 Land Size: 0 acres

The origins of this quintessential Kent cottage date back to 1850 but it has been sensitively extended and beautifully modernised in recent years and is now a delightful family home with everything needed for 21st century living. The cottage is located down a quiet country land that ends at farmland on the outskirts of Stourmouth village and nestles in 0.6736 of an acre of grounds surrounded by fields.

The front of the property is set back from the lane and, with its traditional white shiplap clad exterior and Kent peg tiled roof, it oozes charm and character even before you step inside. There is a gate and pathway, flanked by lawns, to a door that goes straight into the breakfast area and kitchen but a pair of impressive automatic solid wood gates open onto the gravel driveway where you can park at least four or five cars and leads to the main entrance.

There is a warm and welcoming reception hall with solid wood flooring that flows through much of the ground floor including to the adjacent playroom as well as to the vast and stunning extended dual aspect living/family/dining room that could even accommodate a snooker table. This light and bright room includes a charming brick fireplace with an oak beam and fascinating gothic style oak and glass bi-fold doors to the rear terrace as well as oak framed windows and French doors that also open onto the terrace.

The breakfast area is full of character with terracotta floor tiles, half panelled walls and a hand built oak breakfast bar with an iroko wood top. This is open to the contemporary kitchen that was installed fairly recently and includes shaker style wood units housing a five ring gas hob, double oven, combi microwave and an integral larder fridge. A door from the kitchen leads to a lobby and an external door as well as to the utility room and shower room which is very useful if you have dogs as they can be washed after a muddy walk.

The staircase, with its oak balustrade, leads to the first floor and the family bathroom, four double bedrooms including the main bedroom and a single that makes an excellent study as it has a wide window providing delightful views. The large main bedroom is very impressive with its high vaulted ceiling and oak cross beams, French doors to a glass Juliette balcony providing superb views across the garden and the countryside beyond and a trendy en suite shower.

Outside the easily maintained rear garden backs onto fields and is primarily laid to lawn with plenty of area to kick a football around. There is a large terrace for outdoor entertaining and a charming pine summerhouse that is insulated and has lighting, electrics and internet so could make an excellent studio or office for anyone wanting to work from home but be separate from the house. There are also two large storage sheds and a mower shed. The perimeter of the property is totally secure with fencing and hedging so is ideal for both pets and children.

We moved here because we loved the peace and quiet and the delightful rural views and have been delighted to extend the house to create a wonderful home but we now need to move for family reasons. Although the cottage is in the countryside, we have a very friendly community and there is even a village WhatsApp page providing local news and details of events. There is a bus stop at the end of the lane, which is ideal for children going to school in Canterbury or Sandwich

We can easily wander along to the Rising Sun for a drink or a meal along a footpath and it is not far to the village shop and garden centre at Preston or the Minster Service Station with its very useful co-op. If you enjoy lovely walks we can go to Grove Ferry or across to the Stodmarsh Nature Reserve.

The historic city of Canterbury with its high street stores, individual shops, bars and restaurants is only about 10 miles while the village of Ash and the medieval Cinque port town of Sandwich is even less. The Thanet Way is easily accessible for London, the Thanet towns, beaches and Minster station for the high speed rail to St Pancras and there are also excellent state and private primary and secondary schools within the vicinity including the independent St Faiths prep school at Ash.

Important information

This is a Freehold property.