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" Very well presented deceptively spacious semi-.detached cottage ( good sized 3 bedroom family accommodation arranged over 3 floors), set in 3.5 acres (*TBV) along a country lane overlooking farmland to the rear with excellent equine facilities: 20m x 40m outdoor arena, 5 stables, hay barn, tack room further outbuildings and 3 paddocks plus parking for several cars and large horse box. The area is a popular equine location with good access to bridle paths and south east toll rides and easy horse box distance to several competition centres including Blue Barn at Great Chart and Cobham Manor at Bearsted and Point-to-Point racing at Charing

SITUATION The cottage is set along single width country lane with farmland on all three aspects and enjoying a rural location, yet minutes from local amenities. Charing village offers an extensive range of local shopping, for more comprehensive shopping, leisure and sporting amenities Ashford, Maidstone and the Cathedral City of Canterbury are accessible by road or rail. A good range of schools are situated within the locality in Charing and Pluckley and the surrounding villages. Easy commuting connections may be gained via the A20 approximately 2 miles linking to national motorway network at Leeds Castle, Junction 8 M20.Main line stations are at Charing (approx. 2 miles), Pluckley (approx.4 miles) and Ashford (approx. 6 miles),with connections to London and the Continent via Ashford International Station or Eurotunnel at Folkestone and Dover within 1 hour drive. ACCOMODATION (see floor plan for more details) Entrance Door into, lobby with glazed window to side. Panelled door through to SITTING ROOM with triple pane window overlooking garden and farmland to front. Feature exposed chimney breast with multi-fuelled store on tiled hearth. Open planned to attractive staircase to first floor, latch door through to FAMILY ROOM outlook to side, good size room with exposed fireplace with wine rack. And shelving. Door through to KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM superbly appointed well-proportioned room, comprehensively fitted with a range of cream cupboards incorporating several storage drawers and display cupboards, with outlook to side, space for washing machine, dishwasher and range cooker with extractor .Door to rear UTILITY ROOM separate area for range of appliances and housing boiler with window overlooking the garden, stables and paddock.and back door to rear terrace,DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM leading off,with glazed window to rear. FIRST & SECOND FLOOR From the SITTING ROOM an attractive pine staircase rises to the first floor ,L Shaped landing with the whole of this floor displaying original oak floor boards. BEDROOM 3 to rear with outlook over garden, stables and paddock. BEDROOM 2 with outlook to front over farmland with feature Victorian Ducks Nest cast iron fireplace, mantle over and deep walk in wardrobe cupboard. FAMILY BATHROOM refurbished with glazed window to rear, matching white suite, low level, W.C, pedestal wash hand basin and freestanding roll top bath with shower above and feature Italian marble tiles. From the FIRST FLOOR landing leads to a further staircase rising to the second floor under eaves MASTER BEDROOM with En-suite, with under eaves storage cupboards,3 Velux windows affording far-reaching views over neighbouring countryside. EN SUITE matching suite comprising low-level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, bath with shower and Velux window.. EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES,LAND & OUTBUILDINGS-refer to the plans enclosed The Equestrian complex consisting of a L shaped block of timber constructed stables, BLOCK 1 - FOAL BOX,LOOSEBOX,FEEDROOM and then bridged by a WALK THROUGH WASH DOWN AREA with gate leading to paddock. Adjoining BLOCK 2- FOALING BOX & 2 further LOOSE BOXES set on concrete base on enclosed yard with water and mains electricity laid on. The OUTDOOR ARENA leads from the hard standing with rubber/sand surface (40m x 20m) ,enclosed within a post and rail fence and benefiting from flood lighting. Other OUTBUILDINGS include adjoining the stable yard, HAYBARN & TACKROOM,DOUBLE KENNELS,SINGLE PONY STABLES,BRICK BUILT OFFICE/STOREROOM. GARDENS & GROUNDS The property is approached from a wide shingled entrance driveway with parking to the front of the house and leading through two sets of gates to the rear, hard standing with further parking and equestrian facilities and outbuildings which are situated to the rear of the property. The gardens are informally presented with a delightful paved terrace adjoining the rear of the house with enclosed picket fence and leading to further paved garden and lawn area with GREENHOUSE and then open plan to the stable block, currently with childrens play area set up. The 3 paddocks around 3.5 acres (TBV*) wrap round the rear of the stable yard and Outdoor Arena, offering seclusion with a mixture of post and rail fence and mature hedgerow and trees to the boundaries. LAND Situated to the rear of the property and extending to around some 3 5 acres (TBV*) is a compact parcel of pasture land divided into 3 separate paddocks with post and rail fencing to each of the boundaries. The acreage stated at the property is 'TBV - *To Be Verified', which means that the land has not been measured formally by Equus and its sellers/clients other than by obtaining the Title Plan from Land registry where available. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact size of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the boundary for a compliant Title Plan for Land Registry. SERVICES LOCAL AUTHORITY: Ashford Borough Council
SERVICES: Mains Electricity & Water, Oil Central Heating, Mains Drainage
EPC RATING: D HELPFUL WEBSITES We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase:
www.homecheck.co.uk
www.floodrisk.co.uk
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
www.landregistry.gov.uk, www.homeoffice.gov.uk, www.ukradon.org VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS All Viewings are strictly by Appointment with the Vendors Agent
Equus Country & Equestrian, South East
T: 01233 779001
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