Cherry Orchard Cottage

There's nothing to dislike about this property, beautiful house, lovely gardens and pretty paddocks & pond - James Hickman



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A charming Grade II listed period house set in delightful gardens together with useful outbuildings and adjoining paddocks. The whole property is set in a convenient rural location along a quiet country lane within easy reach of Ashford and the HS1 train service, the M20 and the Channel Tunnel. The property is also easily accessible to the south Kent and Sussex coast including Hythe, New Romney, Rye & Camber.

In all about 2.60 acres

Guide Price £1,150,000




An extremely picturesque Grade II listed house which is understood to date from the late 1600’s. The house has been extended and improved by the sellers to create a modern & stylish family home and yet still retaining its period character.

Incorporated within the eastern section of the house is an integral annexe which provides comfortable accommodation for guests and a useful additional income when let as a holiday and short break cottage.

Adjoining the western elevation of the house is a former Potting Shed which is currently utilized as a store and dog grooming room but could easily be converted into another annexe or office. subject to planning & listed building consent.

The property is approached over a brick entrance drive through a pair of recessed 5 bar gates. The brick drive gives access to the garage/workshop and then sweeps around to form a wide brick pathway across the garden to join the paved south facing terrace at the rear of the house. The terrace provides a great space for dining and relaxing and adjoins an outside bar that was added during the first lockdown with kitchen units, sink, fridge and TV. This has allowed the sellers to have some fantastic parties and gatherings with friends and family.

The gardens themselves are a particular feature of the property and are maintained to good standard to make the most of the outside space. There are well planted borders and some lovely trees, including Holly, 3 Magnolia, Blossoming Cherry & Acer all set against a backdrop of mature bluebell woodland with Oaks & Rhododendron.

There are 2 ponds, one of which is close to the rear of the house, this is pumped & filtered and is home to a variety of interesting fish including Ornamental Carp, Mirror Carp and even a Sturgeon. A narrow brook runs from the main pond to the smaller old pond at the rear where there is also a small poultry house and run.

The Annex has its own small courtyard garden with a connecting gate to the main garden.

Outbuildings

1) Oak Framed Garage/Stable with tile roof divided into garage section used as a workshop and a single stable currently used as storage.
2) Pair of Stables within the small paddock.

The Paddocks

To the west of the house and garden is a pretty parcel of land divided into a smaller paddock and larger field which runs parallel with the lane at the end of which is a beautiful pond. The land has the same woodland backdrop on one side and an Oak tree lined hedgerow to the lane boundary. The sellers have recently created this in conjunction with the Environment Agency who monitor it from time to time. In the years to come this will become a haven and habitat for plants and flowers, insects and other wildlife. Areas around the pond are sown with a wildflower seed mix.



Our Ref: AEA210019

Marketed by: Hobbs Parker, Ashford