5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

This is a particularly fine example of a period home and I can't think of anything I would want to change. -- Greg Wood, Director

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An especially impressive combination of period architecture blended with contemporary facilities that has produced a wonderful family home in the heart of desirable and convenient village, close to Ashford.

A beautiful cottage styled garden with a great deal of privacy is complemented by a useful outbuilding currently purposed as a garden office.

Close to mainline train station.

No onward chain


Charing is a large, mostly agricultural, village set in the Ashford district of Kent at the foot of the North Downs astride one of the main routes from London to Dover, and for centuries owned by the Archbishops of Canterbury. This historic village offers the perfect mix of period charm and 21st century convenience. Today it is a thriving community with an attractive high street lined with a picturesque mix of period buildings at its heart, the most famous of which is the Archbishop’s Palace, where Henry VIII was once a guest. But Charing is no museum piece; a number of independent shops cater for most day-to-day needs, and the village also boasts a Church of England primary school, a library and a doctor’s surgery. Thanks to the nearby A20 trunk road, considerably more extensive shopping, entertainment and other amenities are close at hand in Ashford, some 6 miles away. Both Maidstone and Canterbury can be reached in under half an hour. Charing Station is less than 5 minutes walk which offers regular services into London with average journey times of 1 hr 20 minutes, while the proximity of Ashford International brings even more exciting travel possibilities within easy reach, including London in 37 minutes.

The property
Hope Haven is charming and stylish Grade II Listed four/five bedroom village house, being about half of a former Wealden hall house, with a wealth of exposed brickwork and original beams, and is situated in the heart of the sought after and well serviced village of Charing.

This delightful property is believed to have been built in the early 16th century and provides interesting and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors comprising an entrance porch, dining room and sitting room with feature fireplaces and wood burning stoves and an original Dais beam bearing the inscription dated 1616: As God hath Lent us Earthly foode our bodies to preserve so Heavenly foode He will provide if we Him serve.

In recent years, the property has benefited from considerable improvement, with upgrades to the bathroom, en-suite and kitchen being the most prominent improvements. The and thoughtfully designed kitchen has stone worktops and a comprehensive range of integrated appliances including a fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and cooker extractor fan, a free-standing range cooker with ceramic hob. The belfast sink has an Abode filter tap. There is a space for a tumble dryer in the boiler cupboard where there is also a hot water cylinder as well as the gas boiler.

Outside, the current owners have created the most tranquil of gardens, with a colourful array of plants set within a mostly walled garden. A useful outbuilding has a multitude of uses and is currently purposed as a home hoffice.

Additional Information

Services
Mains water supply
Mains drainage
Heating - Gas fired boiler and central heating. Boiler located in ground floor cupboard next to shower room.
Mains electricity
Council Tax (existing property) – Band D
Conservation Area – The property is located within a conservation area.
Tenure – Freehold
Flood Risk – Very Low
Broadband – Yes – Ultrafast
Mobile Signal Coverage – Yes (OfCom)

Our Ref: AHS240117