4 bedroom house

This property is in an idyllic and tranquil setting, providing everything you could wish for from a small country estate. It is set in2.7048 acres of gardens and grounds and includes a charming Grade II Listed residence originally built as two cottages in 1537 and overlooking a delightful lake. There are also fabulous leisure facilities, a selection of additional buildings, three paddocks and plenty of space to park a wide variety of vehicles. It is also extremely secluded, so is ideal for anyone looking for privacy and a discreet ‘hideaway.' As the high solid wood automatic gates open you get your first glimpse of this special place. Sweeping down the immaculate resin drive past trees and paddocks you park outside the impressive glass fronted garage block and adjacent to a delightful old building that was probably the original coach house but has now been converted into an office studio and music room. Nestling beyond and set back from the front garden, surrounded by a white picket fence with gated access to the lakeside, is the gorgeous 16th century house with its multi-pane casement windows, Kent peg tiles and pitched roof porch. Once through the period front door you can really revel in the wonderful period features and nowhere is this more apparent than in the gorgeous dual aspect sitting room with its inglenook fireplace and log burner, exposed beams, casement windows and French doors to the terrace. There is a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room with an L-shaped breakfast bar, a contemporary range cooker, modern Howden units housing a drinks fridge and a dishwasher as well as a walk-in larder. A lobby leads to a back door, a cloakroom and the beamed utility room that includes a tall fridge freezer, space for two washing machines and a tumble dryer. For more formal occasions there is an impressive dual aspect dining room with wood flooring, a beamed ceiling with a rare diagonal crossbeam, a panelled wall and a large inglenook with a vast log burner as well French doors to the terrace.

What the Owner says:

“It will be sad to leave this lovely place but business commitments require us to live nearer to London. This property is a beautiful and peaceful place to live and work and a great place to entertain friends and family. The picturesque hamlet of Marshside offers a variety of wonderful country walks and the house is not far from the renowned Gate Inn pub and restaurant. For those who enjoy fishing there is the Marshside Fishery with its two lakes covering seven and a half acres and these lakes are well stocked with a variety of fish including carp, tench and bream. For riding enthusiasts there is the Marshside Riding Club in nearby Maypole that also includes the excellent Prince of Wales pub and restaurant, while commuters can use the mainline station at Herne Bay. If you like watersports there is sailing and jet skiing in Herne Bay and golfing aficionados can enjoy the nearby Whitstable and Seasalter or the Chestfield golf clubs. You will find some good primary schools including the Federation of Chislet and Hoath Primary school while the Herne Primary is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There is also the Herne Bay High school and excellent grammar and first class private schools within 10 miles in Canterbury as well as in Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Sandwich”.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Hall
• Sitting Room: 18'0 x 16'7 (5.49m x 5.06m)
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 15'8 x 13'5 (4.78m x 4.09m)
• Utility Room
• Cloakroom
• Dining Room: 18'9 x 16'7 maximum (5.72m x 5.06m)
• Lounge: 24'5 x 16'11 (7.45m x 5.16m)
• FIRST FLOOR
• Landing
• Main Bedroom: 13'10 x 10'8 (4.22m x 3.25m)
• En-suite ShowerRoom
• Bedroom 4: 13'1 x 10'3 (3.99m x 3.13m)
• Bedroom 2: 15'8 x 12'8 (4.78m x 3.86m)
• En-suite Shower Room
• Bedroom 3: 16'7 maximum x 11'5 (5.06m x 3.48m)
• Bath/Shower Room
• OUTBUILDING
• WC
• Shower Block: 19'0 x 5'11 (5.80m x 1.80m)
• Bar/Entertainment Area: 16'9 x 11'2 (5.11m x 3.41m)
• Sauna
• Steam Room
• OUTBUILDING 1 - Ground Floor

• Garage: 18'5 x 16'3 (5.62m x 4.96m)
• Workshop: 27'6 x 6'7 (8.39m x 2.01m)
• Store
• OUTBUILDING 1 - First Floor
• Loft Room
• OUTBUILDING 2 - Ground Floor
• Office: 18'2 x 11'11 (5.54m x 3.63m)
• Studio: 12'2 x 9'4 (3.71m x 2.85m)
• Music Room: 12'5 x 5'11 (3.79m x 1.80m)
• OUTBUILDING - First Floor
• Mezzanine: 18'10 x 11'11 (5.74m x 3.63m)
• LODGE
• Room 1: 11'3 x 9'7 maximum (3.43m x 2.92m)
• Cloakroom
• Room 2: 11'3 x 9'7 maximum (3.43m x 2.92m)
• Cloakroom
• Stables
• Gym: 11'4 x 11'3 (3.46m x 3.43m) plus 11'4 x 11'3 (3.46m x 3.43m)
• OUTSIDE
• Gardens
• Pond
• 3 x Paddocks
• Gated Driveway

 
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