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The Villages The Villages 4 Homeside Farm Bossingham LOCAL VILLAGE PROPERTY The Villages LOCAL VILLAGE PROPERTY www.hobbsparker.co.uk 4 Homeside Farm Bossingham , Kent CT4 6AR An immaculate 3 bed mid terrace barn style conversion with gardens, garage and views overlooking the private green. Idyllic village location to the south of Canterbury in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Lovely countryside walks and rides. Canterbury West station to London St Pancras only 57 minutes or from Ashford International only 37 minutes. Guide Price £350,000 ACCOMMODATION • Entrance Hall • Cloakroom • Kitchen • Sitting Room • Dining Room • 3 Bedrooms • Family Bathroom GARDEN • Part lawn to front and path to front door • Rear garden mostly patio and decking with side borders and shed • Single garage and parking. COMMUNICATION • Bossingham Village – immediate vicinity • Canterbury – 7 miles • Ashford – 13 miles SITUATION with modern white suite comprising bath with Aqualiser shower over, w/c and vanity basin 4 Homeside Farm is situated in the centre with cupboards under. On the 2nd floor is a of the village in an exclusive cul-de-sac large airing/storage cupboard and Bedroom 3 overlooking the private green. Bossingham is being a good size double, fitted wardrobes, loft a lovely rural village within the North Downs access and views over the garden. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It boasts The property is considered in excellent order it’s own popular primary school, village hall and throughout. the popular Hop Pocket public House. Further amenities including local shops and post offices can be found in the nearby villages of Stelling GARDEN Minnis and Bridge. The Cathedral City of Canterbury is approximately 7 miles away with The front of the property is laid to lawn with a wider selection of shops, public and private shrubs, flower border and tree and with a schools, Universities and cultural interests shared brick path leading to the front door. including the Marlowe Theatre. The high speed The secluded rear garden is easily maintained train services run from Canterbury West to with decking and patio. There are side borders, London St Pancras in just 57 minutes and from clipped hedge, tree and a shed. Ashford International about 13 miles away The single garage can be accessed to the left in just 37 minutes. There are some beautiful of the barn via the shared shingled drive where walks and rides on your doorstep and a many the garage will be found on the right and being sporting facilities in the locality including Kent the last garage. There is also separate parking cricket, Golf courses, cycling and horse riding. for 1 car which is next to the fence (furthest space away from the garage). To the right of 4 HOMESIDE FARM the barn is a further area of shingled driveway with 5 bar gate leading to the Calor Gas 4 Homeside Farm is a beautifully refurbished which services the barn, and which can also be mid-terrace property built around 20 years accessed by the back garden. ago to a high standard and benefiting from central heating and double glazing. The barn SERVICES provides flexible accommodation over 3 floors and includes features such as oak beams, oak Mains water, electricity and drains. framed double glazed windows and wood Calor gas heating. burning stove. The entrance hall with stable front door has a VIEWINGS cloakroom to the side with w/c and wash basin. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern Strictly by appointment only. Ref V1938 wall and base units, double oven, electric hob and extractor hood, integrated slim line dishwasher, space for fridge freezer and washing machine. The good size sitting room with carpet has a feature fireplace with wood Energy Performance Certificate burning stove and built in bookshelf with useful Important Notice We have not tested any services, appliances, All descriptions, dimensions, areas and necessary cupboards under. This opens into the delightful equipment or facilities, and nothing in these permissions for use and occupation and other These particulars have been prepared in all good particulars should be deemed to be a statement details are given in good faith but any intending dining room with plastered vaulted ceiling, 2 faith to give a fair overall view of the property that they are in good working order or that purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or velux windows and French doors opening onto and must not be relied upon as statements or the property is in good structural condition or further detailed request. the garden patio. On the first floor is Bedroom representations of fact. Purchasers must satisfy otherwise. The information in these particulars is given 1, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding It should not be assumed that any contents/ without responsibility on the part of the agents the items mentioned below and as to the content furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are or their clients. These particulars do not form Bedroom 2 being a single bedroom which of these particulars. included in the sale, nor that the property remains any part of an offer or a contract and neither the could also be a study, and a family bathroom If any points are particularly relevant to your as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption agents nor their employees have any authority to interest in the property please ask for further should be made with regards to parts of the make or give any representations or warranties information. property that have not been photographed. whatsoever in relation to this property. 4 Homeside Farm, Bossingham Bossingham LOCAL VILLAGE PROPERTY at Bossingham. Both villages Bossingham combine a thriving community Dining Room and are well served by buses 3.62 x 3.24 and Stelling Minnis providing access to Folkestone, 11'11 x 10'8 These delightful villages are Canterbury and schools. divided by ‘The Minnis’ – an Located a short distance from open expanse of grassland and the villages is the old Roman coppice, common land ideal road of Stone Street (B2068) for walkers, riders and picnics. providing a fast link with the Both villages combine a thriving M20 motorway/Channel Tunnel Bedroom community with many local and the Cathedral City of 4.16 x 3.46 activities. Canterbury/A2.The surrounding 13'8 x 11'4 Sitting Room There is a well equipped village countryside is highly regarded 5.22 x 4.17 shop/Post Office and popular being on the edge of the North 17'2 x 13'8 Dn inn at Stelling Minnis whilst Downs and concealing hidden Bedroom there is a well regarded primary valleys, woodland and well Dn 4.17 x 3.81 school and inn/restaurant managed farmland. 13'8 x 12'6 DIRECTIONS From Ashford proceed along the M20 and exit at Junction 11 (Stanford North). Follow Up the signs for Canterbury along Kitchen Up the old Roman road of Stone 3.30 x 2.06 Bedroom Street (B2068). About 1 mile 10'10 x 6'9 3.35 x 2.95 beyond the 6 Mile Garage 11'0 x 9'8 T turn right (signpost Stelling Minnis). On entering the IN village of Stelling Minnis, turn left at the “T” junction and Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor then left again, driving through 49.0 sq m / 527 sq ft 35.6 sq m / 383 sq ft 15.8 sq m / 170 sq ft the Minnis into Bossingham. On entering the hamlet of Bossingham, turn left into Homeside Farm and no. 4 will be found on the right. take The Villages Approximate Gross Internal Area = 100.4 sq m / 1080 sq ft N From Canterbury the old Roman road of Stone Street (B2068) towards Hythe. Turn left at the Granville Ashford Office Tenterden Office This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings Inn and follow the signs to are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, Romney House 9 The Fairings shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. (ID335262) Bossingham. Homeside Farm is on the far side of the hamlet Orbital Park Oaks Road opposite the BT phone box. Ashford TN24 0HB Tenterden TN30 9QX hobbsparker.co.uk 01233 506260 01580 766766 The Villages LOCAL VILLAGE PROPERTY www.hobbsparker.co.uk Are you thinking about selling your house? Not everyone needs to sell their house in order to buy, At Hobbs Parker, we have specialist agents within The Villages, Tenterden but the reality is that the majority of us do. Homes, Country Houses, Ashford Homes and Equestrian Properties with dedicated valuers specialising in these properties. Are you in the early stages of looking for suitable properties, and need an accurate valuation of your home? Maybe you would like some advice With over 160 years of experience in Ashford and its surrounding to assist you with your plans – I would be pleased to help. villages, we offer you all of this expertise and experience under one roof. Perhaps your house is already on the market, and you’d like a second Whatever stage you are at, feel free to give me a call. opinion, I can help with that too. I would be happy to help. To successfully sell your house at the right price and buy the next one, it is essential to have an Agent with proven local knowledge and valuation experience. I have been valuing and selling houses in the villages around Ashford for over 10 years. The first few weeks of marketing your house are vitally important to your success. Having an Agent that can put your house in front of the right buyers from the outset makes all the difference.
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