Cottage for sale in Ashford TN27, 2 Bedroom

Northwood are delighted to offer this truly irresistible quintessential kentish country cottage dating back to circa 1840, retaining many period features to include original plank floor boards open mini inglenook style fire place and 'Dering' windows, combining a wonderful sense of modern living while keeping the feel of the original character of the property. Adjacent properties have added accommodation to the rear first floor and this may be a possibility for this cottage subject to the usual planning and building permissions.

Situated on the fringe of Pluckley, reputed to be England's most haunted village, and famous for it's filming of the Darling Buds of May, this really is the epitome of the Kent countryside but with the convenience of being just minutes walk from Pluckley Railway Station which is just one stop to Ashford International and 37 minutes on to London St Pancras via the High Speed Rail. You also have the Dering Arms formally a hunting lodge and now an award winning restaurant and bar famous for its seafood and local ales situated close by as well as a local shop and butchers and famous Black Horse inn and primary school within three quarters of a mile.
The property itself has been lovingly maintained, making it a practical home or weekend retreat. The classic Dering windows, exposed brickwork and open fire place and gorgeous cottage gardens make this home one to be proud of. As it isn't listed, you can make all the homely changes that you may wish to make with ease.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprise : Entrance porch with connecting door leading to living room with Dering window, exposed floorboards, small inglenook fireplace, with connecting door to dining room with stairs rising to first floor with storage cupboards beneath, exposed floorboards and connecting archway leading to Kitchen fitted with a range of traditional style units with window to side. Connecting doors to bathroom with white suit and window to rear elevation. Connecting door to separate cloakroom. On the first floor there are two delightful bedrooms. Bedroom one has a window to the front elevation a feature circular window to the side elevation exposed floorboards and range of built in wardrobes. Bedroom two has window to the rear with built in and wardrobes and exposed floor boards.
Outside : Double gates open to a gravelled area providing off road parking which leads to a paved patio area that extends to the side and rear of the property. The established front gardens are a particular feature and comprises a level area of lawn bordered with established beds carefully planted with a plethora of mature shrubs and seasonal flowers and climbing roses. There is a mature Palm and Fig tree and a magnificent magnolia tree all being enclosed by a mixture of hedging and close board fencing. There are two brick stores, one housing the oil fired boiler and the other providing a useful log store.

Agent Note : Adjacent properties in the terrace have added extensions to the rear first floor and this may be a possibility subject to the usual planning and building permissions being obtained.

Entrance Porch (1.2192m x 0.9144m)

Glazed door, Quarry tile flooring. Solid wood door opening to :

Living Room (3.59m x 3.35m)

Feature Dering window overlooking front gardens, exposed floorboards, small inglenook fireplace with built in cupboards and shelving either side.

Dining Room (2.93m x 3.3m)

With staircase rising to the first floor with storage cupboards beneath, exposed floorboards and connecting archway leading to : Kitchen

Kitchen (1.55m x 3.15m)

Fitted range of hand made solid pine traditional pine cupboards and drawer base units with matching wall mounted cupboards, complementing solid wood work surface with tiled splash backs and inset single sink/drainer, inset electric hob and electric oven with extractor canopy above, window to side elevation. Connecting door to :

Bathroom (1.558m x 2.156m)

White suit comprising bath with mixer tap, wash hand basin, wall tiling, heated towel rail and obscured glazed window to rear. Connecting door to :

Cloakroom (0.94m x 1.55m)

With Low level WC and tiled flooring window to side.

First Floor :

Bedroom One (3.3m x 3.4m)

With window to the front elevation, exposed floor boards, range of built in wardrobes and feature circular window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Two (2.77m x 2.24m)

With window to the rear elevation, access to loft space and range of built in wardrobes.

Outside

Double gates open to a gravelled area providing off road parking which leads to a paved patio area that extends to the side and rear of the property just perfect for Al- fresco dining. The established front gardens are a particular feature and comprises a level area of lawn bordered with established beds carefully planted with a plethora of seasonal flowers and climbing roses and mature shrubs. There is a mature Palm and Fig tree and a magnificent Magnolia tree all being enclosed by a mixture of hedging and close board fencing offering a high degree of privacy .
There are two brick stores, one housing the oil fired boiler and the other providing a useful log store.

Council Tax

Ashford Borough Council Band C