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Gate House Swan Lane Distinctive country property Country Houses Distinctive country property #TheGardenOfEngland Gate House Swan Lane Little Chart, Ashford, TN27 0PT

A most attractive Grade II Listed period country house of 15th Century origin with 19th Century additions.

Set in 7.19 acres of land including sweep-in gravel driveway, 3 bay car barn and a separate guest annexe.

Guide Price £1,150,000

Accommodation • Entrance porch • Sitting room (Inglenook fireplace) • Dining Room (dragon beam) • Study / Playroom (brick floor) • Kitchen/breakfast room (Aga and island) • Garden room (underfloor heating) • Utility room • Bathroom (1) • 2 staircases • Master bedroom • 3 further bedrooms • Family bathroom (2) • Timber latch doors • Secondary double glazed windows • Exposed timbers Annexe (Detached) • Sitting room • Kitchenette • Bedroom en-suite • Double glazing • Oak framed Gardens/Land Gravel driveway • Electric 5-bar gate • Lawns • Fruit trees • Pond • Well • Ha-ha • 3 bay car barn Situation Gate House is beautifully situated within its own delightful grounds accessed from Swan Lane via a sweep in gravel driveway with automated 5-bar entrance gate (access reserved to field) The property is situated on the edge of the village of Little Chart within view of the parish church and within walking distance of The Swan Inn. The nearby village of has a village store/post office, butcher, pub and farm shop and there is excellent access to the thriving market town of Ashford, about 4 miles distant including the junction 9. The mainline railway station at Ashford provides high speed trains, taking just 38 minutes to London St. Pancras. The nearby villages of and Pluckley each have stations on the mainline. There are many walks and rides in the surrounding countryside, as well as a wildlife nature reserve at Common within a short distance. There is a good range of schools in the local area including the primary school in Pluckley, in nearby and grammar schools in Ashford. Gate House A most attractive Grade II Listed detached period house of 15th Century origin with 19th Century additions and was originally two cottages. Gate House was originally the entrance to the Dering Estate (Sir Edward Dering First Baronet (1568-1644))and the architecture is in the local style featuring typical round headed windows and exterior studded doors. The accommodation is full of character including an Inglenook fireplace within the sitting room and a brick floor as well as exposed ceiling beams of good height. The playroom/ study also has a brick floor, and the remodelled kitchen features a gas “Aga” with bespoke fitted furniture, including an island. A garden room was added in recent times replacing an earlier conservatory and has French windows opening to the garden along with underfloor heating. The dining room features a fireplace and a beamed ceiling with significant Dragon beam to one corner, evidence that part of the property would have originally been jettied in this part of the house. There are two Annexe staircases providing access to the first floor which comprises of a master bedroom with a distinctive exposed cross timber and a delightful dual aspect, there are three further characterful bedrooms and a family bathroom featuring Catchpole and Rye fittings. There is also an additional Victorian style bathroom on ground floor. Annexe The small detached barn has been converted to a high standard providing a guest annexe with sitting room, kitchenette, and separate bedroom en-suite. This annexe is successfully let through AirBNB generating a good income. Gardens/Land The house is surrounded by attractive and informal country style gardens, including fruit trees, a pond and a Ha-ha. A 5-bar electric gate provides access from an outer forecourt next to the road (access reserved to field) with a private sweep-in gravel driveway extending to a large parking and turning area with access to an oak framed 3 bay car barn (part lockable). There are also two pedestrian entrances from the lane. The gardens lead away from the house and part could be used as a paddock if required. In all about 7.19 acres Services All mains services connected

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Ashford Office: Romney House Directions Orbital Park SatNav – TN27 0PT Ashford, Kent TN24 0HB The property can be found in close proximity to the parish church 01233 506260

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