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Courthope Dane Wheelbarrow Town, Stelling Minnis, , CT4 6AH

A rural equestrian property situated in a highly desirable location, ideal for riding and hacking and with easy access to Canterbury, the M20 (Junction 11), the coast at Hythe and surrounding villages. The property comprises a charming Grade 2 listed cottage which boasts a wealth of period features, a useful barn and yard which combines workshop, stables and stores, and adjoining paddocks.

Just under 2 acres

Guide Price £575,000

Accommodation • 2 Bedrooms • Study • Bathroom • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Entrance Hall • Rear Porch Outside • Barn with Workshop, Stables, Tack Room and Stores • Garden with Summerhouse and Paddocks Communications • Canterbury - 7 miles • M20 (Jct 11) - 6 miles • Elham - 3 miles • & Sandling Stations - 8 miles Situation Courthope Dane is situated within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the popular hamlet of Wheelbarrow Town about ½ mile south of Stelling Minnis. Elham lies to the south east and and to the south. Stone Street (B2068) provides access to Canterbury to the north and the M20, Hythe, and both Westenhanger and Sandling Stations to the south. The Cottage Courthope Dane is a charming period cottage which is Grade 2 listed and is believed to date from about 1725. The property benefits from a wealth of period features with heavily beamed ceilings to the ground floor rooms and pretty inglenook fireplaces to the sitting room and main bedroom, each with a woodburning stove. There is a small study off one of the bedrooms which was previously plumbed as a bathroom and would make a convenient ensuite shower room. The cottage has potential for extension, subject to planning (see below). Planning Planning consent and listed building consent were granted in April 2004 for a 2 storey rear extension, details can be found under Planning Refs Y03/1419/SH and Y03/1441/SH (Shepway District Council). The extension was never built. Garden There is a small lawned garden immediately to the front of the property with a much larger garden lying beyond the workshop building and stable yard. This is laid to lawn and includes a Greenhouse, Garden Shed, Chicken Run and a Summerhouse. Barn This is generally of concrete frame and brick construction and comprises a workshop, 3 stables with Loddon type divisions, a tack room and 3 small store rooms. Adjoining the barn is a gated concrete yard linking to the paddocks. NB: The barn may have potential to be converted to alternative use such as a home office or holiday cottage subject to the necessary planning consent being obtained. Paddocks To the side of the cottage and gardens are 2 paddocks which are capable of further sub-division with temporary equestrian fencing. NB: There is a footpath running between the garden and the paddocks which has been fenced off separately. Riding Stelling Minnis is a fantastic area for on and off road riding. The sellers are able to ride straight from the property onto the Minnis and enjoy long hacks without touching a busy road. There are also a number of tollrides in the area, particularly at the nearby Lyminge Forest. For further information go to the TROT website (tollrides.org.uk). Services Mains water and electricity • Private drainage system • Oil fired boiler. Viewing Strictly by appointment through Hobbs Parker Estate Agents (Ref: E500). Directions From either Canterbury or the M20 (Jct 11) take Stone Street (B2068) and then turn into Stelling Minnis village. On arriving in the village continue straight on ignoring all turnings until meeting the Road. At the junction turn right and follow the road towards Elham. Courthope Dane will be found on the left hand side at the bottom of the hill after the right hand bend. Courthope Dane, Wheelbarrow Town. Important Notice These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding the items mentioned below and as to the content of these particulars. Store Stable Stable If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information. Work Shop 3.80 x 3.10 3.40 x 3.10 12'6 x 10'2 11'2 x 10'2 We have not tested any services, appliances, equipment or facilities, and nothing in these particulars 5.78 x 3.62 should be deemed to be a statement that they are in good working order or that the property is in 19'0 x 11'11 3.70 x 3.64 good structural condition or otherwise. 12'2 x 11'11 It should not be assumed that any contents/furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are included in the sale, nor that the property remains as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption should be made with regards to parts of the property that have not been photographed. All descriptions, dimensions, areas and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other Tack Room Stable Store details are given in good faith but any intending purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or 3.80 x 2.61 3.40 x 2.60 further detailed request. Store 3.64 x 1.86 12'6 x 8'7 11'2 x 8'6 The information in these particulars is given without responsibility on the part of the agents or their 11'11 x 6'1 clients. These particulars do not form any part of an offer or a contract and neither the agents nor their employees have any authority to make or give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property. (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Barn - 86.4 sq m / 930 sq ft

Porch / = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Utility

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Dn Dining Room Sitting Room Bedroom Bedroom 4.64 x 4.07 4.53 x 4.00 Study 4.95 x 4.28 4.90 x 4.84 15'3 x 13'4 14'10 x 13'1 2.46 x 2.20 Kitchen 16'3 x 14'1 16'1 x 15'11 8'1 x 7'3 3.91 x 2.18 12'10 x 7'2 Hall

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Ground Floor - 59.9 sq m / 645 sq ft First Floor - 52.8 sq m / 568 sq ft Approximate Gross Internal Area = 112.7 sq m / 1213 sq ft Barn = 86.4 sq m / 930 sq ft Total = 199.1 sq m / 2143 sq ft N

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