OLD ORCHARD COTTAGE ACTON LANE · EBONY · TENTERDEN · KENT TN30 7JA

LOCATION OLD ORCHARD COTTAGE Old Orchard Cottage is situated in the rural settlement of Ebony near Wittersham and Appledore which are able to ACTON LANE provide facilities such as Village Shop, Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Public House and Church. Ebony has a small church and forms part of the parish of Stone-cum-Ebony which includes Stone-in-Oxney and Ebony. EBONY TENTERDEN Tenterden, 4 miles north-west and Ashford, 12.5 miles north-east are able to provide a more comprehensive range of KENT TN30 7JA facilities and amenities including supermarkets, schooling and leisure facilities. There is also a wide range and good selection of both private and state schools within the surrounding area. Wittersham 2 miles Appledore 3 miles Ashford provides an International Rail link into London St.Pancras in 37 minutes and the Continent, with connections Tenterden 4 miles from Appledore which is approximately 3 miles from the property, or National Rail links into London Bridge, Charing Ashford 13 miles Cross and London Canon Street from Headcorn, which is approximately 12 miles from the property. Gatwick Airport 59 miles Ashford has good links to the National Motorway Network via Junction 9 of the M20. To the north of the property is A beautiful semi-detached period the A21 which also provides good links to the M25 and National Motorway Network if required. property, with later additions, DIRECTIONS situated in a rural location with far From the M20 Junction 9, follow signs for the A28 towards Tenterden. Travel past Great Chart through Bethersden reaching south-facing and easterly and High Halden. When approaching Tenterden, take the turning left onto Beacon Oak Road B2080 and stay on this road for approximately 3 miles until you see the Tenterden Garden Centre where you take the next right signposted views over rolling farmland. Ebony and Wittersham. Then stay on this road for approximately 0.5 miles and the property is located on the left hand side. Please see the Location Plan below for further information. • A three-bedroom semi-detached house • Separate Studio and Barn LOCATION PLAN • 1/2 acre of formal garden with pond, fruit trees and vegetable garden • Adjacent apple orchard • In all approximately 4.5 acres

GUIDE PRICE: - £550,000

VIEWING Strictly by appointment via the sole agents:

BTF Partnership – Challock Office Clockhouse Barn Canterbury Road Challock Ashford Kent TN25 4BJ 01233 740077

DESCRIPTION THE LAND Old Orchard Cottage dates from the 18th Century with the original building constructed The land/orchard is situated predominantly to the south of the property. The with brickwork to the ground floor elevation, tile hung first floor elevations under a half traditional orchard is on a south-facing slope with access from the garden or hipped pitched roof with brick stack. separate vehicle access from Acton Lane. There are standard Bramleys in the A more recent addition has been constructed on two storeys to the south, weather- orchard and it has been stock fenced as sheep are grazed in the field over the winter boarded externally under a hipped tile roof. This building has a single storey studio months. addition and there is further flat roofed single storey addition to the rear of the original The Garden and grounds extend to approximately 4.5 acres in total with far reaching cottage housing a lovely open plan kitchen and dining area. views to the south and east over the adjoining countryside. Please see the Boundary Plan overleaf for further information. Ground Floor The front door opens to Entrance Hall with stairs, recess and hanging space with door through to the Utility Room with glazed sink, fitted units and plumbing for a washing machine. There is a door to the Downstairs Bathroom with shower, WC and wash hand basin. A further door leads off the Entrance Hall to the Sitting Room with French doors into the garden and has an oak-boarded floor. There is an additional door off the Entrance Hall to the Kitchen which has an electric Aga, range of fitted floor and wall units, worktops and French doors to a decked terrace and dining area. There is a door from the Kitchen leading to a Sitting Room with an Inglenook fireplace fitted with wood stove and a Study area all with attractive/exposed beams, and a further external door to the front of the property.

First Floor There is one staircase from the Sitting Room which leads to a Landing with linen cupboards and door to Bedroom 1 (double) which has a small Inglenook fireplace and two built-in cupboards. Family Bathroom with panelled bath, WC, wash hand basin. From the Landing there is a staircase to Bedroom 2 (single) with wash hand basin, Velux window and good sized eaves storage cupboards. From the Entrance Hall area, there is a second staircase to Bedroom 3 (double) with exposed timbers and built-in eaves hanging cupboards.

Studio The Studio occupies a single storey addition under a flat roof and is accessed from the garden. This could easily be used as an additional bedroom if required.

Outside The property is approached over a section of shared entrance road. There are then double gates onto the private gravel drive. There is a Barn, complete with loft for storage and fitted loft ladder. This is in keeping with the house, being timber framed and boarded under a tiled roof.

Garden The Garden is defined by hedge and post & rail fence. There are lawns with fruit trees and boxed topiary as well as access over a brick path.

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FLOOR PLAN Old Orchard Cottage

BOUNDARY PLAN

SERVICES EPC RATINGS CLIENT IDENTIFICATION Old Orchard Cottage is connected to mains electricity and Not applicable: Please Note the property is Grade II In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, we mains water with its own private drainage and cesspit. Listed. A copy of the listing is available from the selling are now required to obtain proof of identification for all Heating is via electric radiators and woodburning stoves agents on request Purchasers. BTF employs the services of Smartsearch to in the Living Area. verify the identity and residence of Purchasers. TENURE BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The freehold interest in the property is being sold with AGENT’S NOTE As far as we are aware, the land is not registered with the vacant possession available on completion. We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have Rural Payments Agency and no Basic Payment is prepared these sale particulars as a general guide and claimed on the land. ACREAGES none of the statements contained in these particulars The acreages quoted are for guidance purposes only and relating to this property should be relied upon as a ACCESS are given without responsibility. Any intending statement of fact. All measurements are given as a guide Access to Old Orchard Cottage is directly off Acton Lane purchasers should not rely upon as statement or and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising onto a shared driveway coloured yellow on the Boundary representation of fact and must satisfy themselves by therefrom. We have not carried out a detailed or Plan. Gates to the property will be found shortly to the inspection or otherwise as to the area being sold. structural survey, nor tested the services, appliances or right over a gravelled drive. any fittings. EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY METHOD OF SALE The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all VIEWINGS The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a existing rights whether public or private, including rights The vendors and their agents do not accept any whole. of way, supply, drainage, water and electricity supplies or responsibility for accidents or personal injury as a result other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, of viewings whether accompanied or not. Viewings are strictly by appointment only with the vendor’s sole agent LOCAL AUTHORITY quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to Kent County Council, Invicta House, County Hall, or not within these particulars. Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XQ GUIDE PRICE or PLANS £550,000 Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, The plans provided are for identification purposes only Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL and purchasers should satisfy themselves on the location AGENT DETAILS of external or internal boundaries prior to offering. BTF Partnership, Clockhouse Barn, Canterbury Road, COUNCIL TAX Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4BJ Old Orchard Cottage is classed as Band E. PHOTOGRAPHS T: 01233 740077 REF: AC/LM The photographs within the brochure were taken in August 2019.

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