4 bedroom house

Set on high ground in a very private garden Mulberry Lodge is a handsome double-fronted Edwardian house, which could now benefit from updating. Unusually the house has been very little altered since its construction and retains many original features that have been well cared for, including original fireplaces, sash windows, doors and a servants’ bell systems that still works today! The house sits proudly in the middle of its lovely one acre plot with high levels of privacy.

Steps lead up to an imposing front door into a vestibule that then leads in to the hall. To the left there is a sitting room and a to the right a formal dining room. both of which have large bays with sash windows and ornate fireplaces. There is also a stunning 24ft conservatory which provides ample space for family and friends to gather, and it opens onto a south-facing terrace area. Towards the rear of the ground floor there is a comfortable snug, providing further space in which to relax, while there is also a light and airy breakfast room leading into the kitchen, adjacent is a large studio/utility room.

The first floor has four well-proportioned double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, which has a large south-facing bay window and walk-in dressing room. All four of the bedrooms have fitted storage. The first floor also has the family bathroom, with a walk-in shower, and a separate cloakroom. There is a further shower room on the ground floor.

The property is set on the edge of the historic village of Chilham, which lies amidst the stunning countryside of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chilham is a delightful village, filled with chocolate box Tudor buildings and a Norman castle, while the village benefits from several everyday amenities, including pubs and cafés, a doctor’s surgery, a primary school and a mainline station providing direct services to London Charing Cross and services to London St. Pancras International via Ashford. Canterbury is just six miles away, with its wealth of shops, supermarkets, amenities and leisure facilities, while the M2 is also within easy reach, providing easy access towards the M25.

The property is approached via a gravel driveway, which provides parking space at the front of the house and leads to the side, where there is a detached double garage block. The garden is mostly laid to lawn, with box hedging, a variety of shrubs, flowerbeds, several mature trees, a meadow and a paved, south-facing sun terrace, which is ideal for al fresco dining. The wild flower meadow has separate vehicular access, and could provide development potential subject to any necessary consents. Mulberry Lodge owns a private 400 ft footpath that leads onto Canterbury Road, providing easy access to the village and train station

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