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Garden Cottage
Minnis Lane, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6BS
Garden Cottage, Stelling Minnis
Canterbury, Kent CT4 6BS
£750,000 Guide Price
Wye 6.9 miles | Canterbury 8 miles
Ashford International 12 miles
PROPERTY
Garden Cottage is a delightful 5 bedroom detached period house dating
from 1680, with attractive elevations that are of colourwashed
rendering, beneath hipped tiled roofs, with tiled dormer windows. The
property sits in a good size garden overlooking the village green, with a
self-contained studio flat above a double garage, together with a
further detached large garden studio with kitchenette and bathroom.
MAIN HOUSE
Inside, the current owners have transformed the property in recent
years to provide a light, spacious and perfectly proportioned family
home. The accommodation is reached off the hall to the side of the
property leading to an extended double aspect, open plan family /
dining room, with doors leading to a triple aspect playroom and a
lovely sitting room with inglenook fireplace. Off the main hall, there is
a cloakroom/utility room and a modern bespoke solid wood painted
kitchen/breakfast room with black granite worktops. The kitchen
features an ancient curved supporting beam, believed to be of English
elm. Throughout the ground floor there is solid wood waxed flooring
with the inglenook room having traditional polished parquet.
On the first floor, there is an excellent principal bedroom suite with
ensuite bathroom and roll top bath, a guest bedroom with ensuite
bathroom, together with three further double bedrooms and a family
bathroom, also with roll-top bath. These bathrooms benefit from tiled
floors with underfloor heating. Overall, the accommodation has been
very well maintained and now provides quality accommodation in a
sought after village location.
GROUNDS AND GARDENS
Off the lane there is a driveway leading to the garaging, rear garden
and a lovely brick winding pathway leading to the front entrance. The
garden here is laid to lawn with a mature ‘Discovery’ apple tree and has
been planted in a traditional cottage style including foxgloves,
delphiniums, native pink cranesbill and primrose.
GROUNDS AND GARDENS (continued)
To the rear, there is a colourwashed rendered and tile detached double
oak framed garage, with an external staircase leading to a stable door
opening to a kitchenette, shower room and bed/sitting room, which
could also be used as an office. In addition to the garage block, there is
a further single storey large garden studio with kitchenette/bathroom,
this building has its own oil fired central heating system, underfloor
heating and is fully insulated (our vendors can provide certificates
upon request). The garden to the rear is principally laid to lawn with
shrubs, bushes, evergreens and trees, together with a terrace of
reclaimed York stone paving adjoining the rear of the house.
SURROUNDING AREAS
The property is situated in the thriving rural village of Stelling Minnis
with its many acres of scenic common land providing lovely walks and
rides within this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Special
Landscape Area. The village itself has a store/post office and the Rose
& Crown Inn, together with primary schools in the neighbouring
villages of Bossingham (Ofsted Good), Bodsham (Ofsted Outstanding)
and Stowting (Ofsted Outstanding). The property is also roughly
equidistant between the pleasant rural villages of Elham and Petham,
whilst the vibrant village of Wye is within easy access with its doctors
surgery, restaurants, farmers market and station.Further amenities are
available in the Cathedral City of Canterbury which has an excellent
modern shopping centre, a choice of schools in both the public and
private sectors including King’s, St Edmunds, Kent College and Simon
Langton boys and girls grammar schools, together with the University
of Kent and colleges of further education. The City is also well known
for its cultural interests, including the Marlowe Theatre, Gulbenkian
and the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge.
SPORT AND LOCAL AMENITIES
Sporting and recreational opportunities in the area include; County
Cricket at Canterbury, golf at Scotland Hills, point to point at Charing,
sailing on the coast, tennis in both Chilham and Wye and the highly
regarded Polo Farm Sports Complex, just outside Canterbury.
COMMUNICATIONS
The property is well placed for access onto the Roman Road of Stone
Street (B2068) and lies roughly midway between Canterbury and the
delightful seafront town on Hythe. The village of Wye (just under 7
miles) offers a one-stop service to Ashford International (12 miles),
with High Speed Rail services to London (St Pancras 36 mins) and the
continent. The City of Canterbury has two mainline railway stations
including Canterbury West (9.1 miles) providing HSR services to
London (St Pancras 56 mins). The M20 (6 miles) offers excellent
access to the port of Dover (via the A20), Ashford and London.
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains water & electricity.
Drainage to private system. Oil fired
domestic hot water & central heating
system (Main House & Garden Studio).
Electric heating (Flat) (services not
tested).
Fixtures & Fittings: Fitted
carpets, fixtures & fittings not
mentioned in these particulars are not
included in the sale, but various items
may be available by separate
negotiation.
Local Authority: Shepway District
Council – 01303 853000
Viewings: Strictly by appointment
via Humberts Canterbury.
DIRECTIONS
Leave Canterbury on the Old Dover Road heading towards the County Cricket ground after which, turn right into Nackington Road (B2068). Follow this road towards Hythe
for approximately 6.5 miles, turn left into Curtis Lane (signposted Stelling Minnis). After about 0.4 mile, turn left into Minnis Lane, whereupon Garden Cottage will be found
after a short distance on the left hand side.
Note: The location plans are for identification purposes only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. Photographs are not true depictions of fixtures and fittings. Wide
angle lenses may be used. Photographs taken June 2014. CAN130092|130416|v4
CONTACT
Humberts
71 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2QD
canterburycity@humberts.com
OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm
Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm
01227 452780
humberts.com