This is a rare opportunity for spacious modern living with some land in a truly rural location - James Hickman, Rural Property & Land

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A rural property situated in a highly desirable location on a little known country lane comprising a modern 5 bedroom house with substantial garage/workshop, a stable yard of 3 stables and beautiful pasture land.

The property is only a short distance from the popular village of Stelling Minnis within the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The garage/workshop has strong potential to be converted to an annexe, subject to planning.

About 2 acres

Guide Price - £1,100,000


Situation

Droveway is a very rural lane between the villages of Stelling Minnis, Elham and Lyminge comprising a small number of properties most of which back onto either Park Wood or Beveridge Bottom Wood. These are large areas of woodland which are controlled by the Forestry Commission and through which pleasant woodland walks can be enjoyed. In addition to the woodland to the rear, The Lodge enjoys unspoilt and far reaching views to the front over open arable fields.

Despite its rural location, the property is easily accessible to Canterbury & the A2/M2 to the north and Folkestone, Hythe & the M20 to the south with Ashford to the west. There are high speed trains at Folkestone West station and a mainline station at Sandling, close to Junction 11 of the M20.

The Lodge

The house has been modernised by the owners over the last few years and now provides spacious and flexible accommodation. There is a good size sitting /dining room with a beautiful inglenook fireplace with a recently fitted wood burner. Off this is the conservatory and the family room which could equally be used as a dining room. There are 2 double bedrooms and a modern bathroom on the ground floor which could be used by a dependent relative. The fully fitted kitchen has good quality units & appliances with underfloor heating.

On the first floor is the master bedroom with modern shower room, 2 further double bedrooms and a modern shower room. There is also useful eaves storage.

Outside

Double 5 bar gates from the lane lead to a gravel drive which provides parking for several cars and access to the substantial Double Garage & Workshop. The gardens are principally lawn to the rear and side of the house and garage with a smaller garden area on the eastern side.
Stable Yard
This comprises 3 Stables set within a post & rail fenced concrete yard with access from the main drive and through a 5 bar gate to the land.

Land

The land lies on the northern side of the house and stables and is currently one large well maintained grass area interspersed by mature trees which provide useful shelter. When the sellers purchased the property the land was divided into separate paddocks and could easily be divided again. There is post & rail fencing to the front boundary.

Riding/Toll Rides

There is hacking on generally quiet local lanes, bridle paths and tollrides.

For further details of local footpaths and bridle ways visit: .

For further information on local toll & forestry rides visit tollrides.org.uk for details.

Services

House: Mains water and electricity, an oil boiler for hot water and the central heating system, private drainage (believed to be a cesspool). Underfloor kitchen heating.

Tenure/Council Tax

Freehold - Band G (Folkestone & Hythe District Council)

Our Ref: AHS230105