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1 Derbies Court Cottages Stalisfield Road Stalisfield, Faversham, ME13 0HN

A charming semi-detached cottage in a delightful rural location set in glorious gardens of just under 0.25 of an acre with far reaching countryside views. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and a short distance from the village centre with popular pub/restaurant, The Plough.

Guide Price £550,000

Accommodation • Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • 2nd Sitting Room • Kitchen • Pantry • Conservatory, Dining Room • Utility Room/Boot Room • Undercover Store • 3 Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom Gardens • Large lawned rear garden • Croquet Lawn • Patio seating area • Rockery & Pond • Garage • Parking • Greenhouse • Hobby Shed • Workroom/ shed •2 further sheds • Vegetable plot Communication • M2 (Jct. 6) – 6 miles • M20 Motorway (Jct. 9) – 6 miles • Village – 3 miles • Ashford Int. Station (Eurostar/HS1) – 7 miles • Faversham – 7 miles Situation On the first floor are 2 double bedrooms, the 1 Derbies master bedroom with beams and the guest Court Cottage room with feature fireplace. There is a good is beautifully size family bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, situated on the wash basin and w/c. On the 2nd floor is the edge of this 3rd double bedroom with improvised hanging well regarded space and loft access. village on the The property is presented in excellent order . The undulating surrounding throughout. countryside is typical of the North Downs and designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Gardens Beauty. The nearby Plough public house The gardens are particularly beautiful having forming part of the village centre is a popular been lovingly landscaped by the current eatery. There are many walks and rides in vendors. the immediate vicinity whilst local facilities The front of the property has a pretty arch are available in the Historic village of Charing with roses and gate with path leading to the about three miles distant. The locality is front door. It is partly lawned with a clipped easily accessible to Ashford, Canterbury and mature hedge boundary and some flowers/ Faversham which are all served by high speed shrubs. There is off road parking for 2 vehicles rail services to London St. Pancras, as well as a in front of the garage which has double doors. superb range of schools both in the state and The garden wraps around the side and rear independent sectors including grammar schools of the garden, all beautifully manicured and for boys and girls. The M2 and M20 motorways having special designated areas. There are 3 are both within easy reach providing a fast good workshops/sheds, one used as a hobby link to both the M25 and the Channel Ports room for a train set, the others for mowers/ including the Channel Tunnel near Folkestone. tools. The lawns extend to the rear and along the back of the property leading to a 1 Derbies Court Cottages delightful croquet lawn with pretty childrens 1 Derbies Court Cottages is a a truly delightful playhouse. Beyond this is the vegetable garden extended semi-detached cottage dating back to with greenhouse, raised beds with raspberries, 1879 with some original features and character blueberries and blackcurrents. There is a good throughout. It was originally a farm cottage size patio seating and barbeque area with belonging to Derbies Court Farm. Today the rockery and pond feature opposite. house sits on the edge of the village in beautiful Keen gardeners will love and appreciate the countryside and it’s own gorgeous gardens hours of time spent creating this amazing extending to just under 0.25 of an acre. garden. The entrance hall leads you into the large sitting room (20ft) with double doors into the Services conservatory/dining room (22ft) which boasts Mains water and electricity, private drainage. some lovely views of the pretty garden. There is a separate sitting room with feature wood burning stove and a lovely country style Energy Efficiency kitchen with decorative Rayburn, range of wall Important Notice We have not tested any services, appliances, All descriptions, dimensions, areas and necessary equipment or facilities, and nothing in these permissions for use and occupation and other and base units, electric cooker, integrated fridge, Rating 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 water softener and space for dishwasher. There This graph shows the 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 and must not be relied upon as statements or the property is in good structural condition or further detailed request. is a pantry cupboard and a utilty/boot room current energy efficiency representations of fact. Purchasers must satisfy otherwise. The information in these particulars is given with space for washing machine/tumble dryer themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding It should not be assumed that any contents/ without responsibility on the part of the agents of this property. The full the items mentioned below and as to the content and fridge freezer with a store room and door furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are or their clients. These particulars do not form version of the certificate of these particulars. included in the sale, nor that the property remains any part of an offer or a contract and neither the to the rear garden. If any points are particularly relevant to your as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption agents nor their employees have any authority to is available upon request. 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. Faversham local village property

1.85 x 1.52 N 6'1 x 5'0

The historic market town of each week and the nearby streets Utility Room Faversham lies on the old Roman feature old pubs, alms houses, 3.60 x 3.21 11'10 x 10'6 road of Watling Street. Equidistant shops and a growing collection and Canterbury it lies of art galleries and restaurants. about 48 miles east of London off In particular, Abbey Street and the London to Dover A2 road, 18 the centre of town include a 1 Derbies Court Cottage, Stalis eld Road, Stalis eld miles from and 9 miles remarkable collection of medieval Conservatory/ from Canterbury. There are regular houses. Dining Room services from Faversham railway This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings are Faversham is home to the family 6.73 x 2.80 approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, station to London terminating owned Shepherd Neame brewery 22'1 x 9'2 shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. (ID 347224 ) at either Victoria or St Pancras founded in 1698 which claims to be International and since December the oldest brewery in Britain. 2009 High Speed 1 links Faversham to Ebbsfleet International, Stratford There is a good choice of schools Up International and London St within the town including the Pancras stations. Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 School – a selective co- Kitchen The historic central area of market 3.38 x 3.14 educational grammar school with 11'1 x 10'4 square and Abbey Street hosts a approximately 850 students. regular market several days Up Eaves Storage Dn Sitting Room 6.22 x 3.33 Bedroom Dn 20'5 x 10'11 5.10 x 3.30 16'9 x 10'10 Bedroom Bedroom Drawing Room 3.63 x 3.17 4.21 x 4.10 4.10 x 3.20 11'11 x 10'5 13'10 x 13'5 13'5 x 10'6

Vestibule Approximate Gross Internal Area = 154.2 sq m / 1660 sq ft External Cupboard = 1.2 sq m / 13 sq ft IN Total = 155.4 sq m / 1673 sq ft Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor 89 sq m / 958 sq ft 47.2 sq m / 508 sq ft 18 sq m / 194 sq ft

Directions From the M20 Motorway leave at either junctions 8 or 9 and Pass The Plough public house on the left hand side and continue to join the A20 in the direction of Charing. At the roundabout in the end of the road. Turn right at the t-junction in the village and 1 Charing take the A252 in the direction of Canterbury and at the Derbies Court Cottage will be found a short distance on your left, The Villages top of the hill turn immediately left into Bowl Road. just past the old farm. Proceed to the end of this road and at the junction turn right in Viewing the direction of Stalisfield Green. Again proceed to the end of this Ashford Office Tenterden Office road and turn right again in the direction of the village. Strictly by appointment only. If you would like to view this Romney House 9 The Fairings property please telephone our offices (V1956) Orbital Park Oaks Road Ashford TN24 0HB Tenterden TN30 9QX hobbsparker.co.uk 01233 506260 01580 766766 The Villages local village property www.hobbsparker.co.uk

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