5 bedroom house

The attention to detail both inside and out is outstanding and there is an interesting blend of accommodation on offer here. -- Greg Wood, Director



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An immaculately presented former farmhouse combined with a detached two bedroom annexe along with several outbuildings and a double garage, set in an enviable garden extending 0.6acre.



Church Road has long been a sought after location. Accessed from the A2070, it is now a no through road, resulting is far less passing traffic. It is a handy location for those requiring access to the Ashford International Train Station, which can be driven to within just a few minutes. In the other direction, there is swift access onto the A2070 that leads out to the Romney Marsh and to the M20 motorway at Junction 10 and 10a. There is a local play park not far from the house and the Sevington retail complex offers come convenience and a busy coffee shop if so desired.

Description
Believed to have been built just after the turn of the last century, this former farm house was once known as Boys Hall Farmhouse, and it is understood that the house previously farmed the land on which the Sevington retail complex now resides.
This is the first time the house has come to the market since 1985 and in that time, the current owners have been busy renovating, enhancing and extending the accommodation and grounds into what is now a unique and tremendously appealing blend of accommodation.

The main farmhouse is in excellent condition and no stone has been left unturned during the extensive improvement program that the owners have completed. The most striking feature of this house is the open plan kitchen/dining space. There is a fully fitted and integrated kitchen to the front and an entertaining/sitting area to the rear with plenty of glazing overlooking the garden. Within the floor of the rear sitting area is the original well which supplied the farmhouse’s water prior to mains water connection. This interesting and historic feature was discovered when the owners extended the kitchen/diner 2 years ago. It is covered by safety glass and is certainly a talking point, especially the Alexa-controlled LED lighting.
Another very helpful feature Is the large utility/boot room that leads out to the garden. Certainly when there is such a plant entusiast‘s garden, a room like this is definitely justified. Some of the other features that are noteworthy in the house include;

• Fitted shutters or venetian blinds to all the windows
• Triple glazed windows throughout (excluding the sliding patio doors in the kitchen)
• Recently fitted front and rear doors
• An alarm system which is currently linked to the central station via ADT
• CCTV cameras around the property
• Solid oak doors throughout
• Excellently appointed en-suite bathroom and family bathroom
• RAIS 4 .5 kW log burner in the sitting room
• An exposed stainless steel flue running through the master bedroom to pass on residual heat from the log burner
• A fully integrated kitchen with granite worktops including, double oven, induction hob with contemporary hood over, full height fridge and separate freezer
• Retro-fit cavity wall insulation
• Air-conditioning installed to the master bedroom
• Electric and remote controlled blinds fitted in the kitchen/diner

Annexe
‘The lodge’, was installed in 2012 and is a park home that is classified as an annexe and ancillary accommodation to the main house, with the occupier being the owner’s father. As such it is currently council tax exempt. From a services perspective The Lodge is reliant on the main house but has its own gas boiler providing heating and is connected to the mains drains. Accommodation is modern, well presented and surprisingly spacious. Accessed from the living area, there is a raised timber terrace that overlooks some of the garden and this could quite easily be sectioned off should you wish.

Outbuildings
Throughout the garden there are several outbuildings which are all being utilised currently and include a helpful log store, greenhouse, summerhouse, workshop and double garage. The summerhouse certainly has scope to become a cosy home office, even during the colder months due to the log burner, should one be required and enjoys an incredibly colourful and leafy outlook over the wonderful garden.

Garden
This plant enthusiast’s garden has been lovingly created over many years by the current owners and offers a colourful array of plants, shrubs and trees along with a good deal of seclusion. There is a raised fishpond with water feature, and a further close by wildlife pond near the main patio - that sweeps around the rear of the house. There is an extensive raised vegetable garden with numerous fruit trees and plants that will remain, including raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, blackcurrants, and blueberries.
There are two mature apple trees a productive fig tree, several established rhododendrons and impressive climbing roses around the garden. There are also various rainwater storage tanks dotted around the garden, including 5 x 1000 litre tanks which harvest rainwater from the garage, shed and workshop roofs . As you might expect it is difficult to describe everything that is on offer in this garden, but make no mistake you would be hard pushed to find better!

To the front of the house there is a large driveway with parking for several cars and ample space for turning.



Our Ref: AHS220117

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