Ripple Manor Thurnham, Kent

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1 Ripple Manor Thurnham, Kent

2 Ripple Manor Thurnham, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3LX A fine looking period house with ancillary cottage and good outbuildings set in delightful gardens and with a land holding of 35 acres Maidstone 5.5 miles, Bearsted 2.5 miles, Ebbsfleet International 20 miles (London St Pancras 18 minutes) Entrance hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Kitchen Cloakroom 4 Bedrooms Bedroom 5/ study Bathroom Shower room Garage 4 Stables 2 Storage barns Gardens and grounds The Cottage: Sitting room Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom In total about 35 acres The property Ripple Manor is a most handsome Grade II listed property, believed to date from the late 17th Century and re-fronted with a symmetrical early Georgian facade. It stands in a secluded setting at the end of a no through lane, with a stunning backdrop of undulating countryside and the North Downs. The house appears in excellent decorative order and has huge character, with many exposed beams and elegant sash windows. The front door leads to the staircase hall with heavy oak double doors to the drawing room; this has many exposed timbers and a deep inglenook with wood-burning stove. The dining room faces to the rear and leads to the kitchen which is well fitted with a range of cream cabinets. A delightful, double aspect panelled sitting room faces north and east. On the first floor are three good bedrooms and a shower room; one bedroom is fitted as a study and has great views. Stairs rise to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. A little to the north east of the house is The Cottage, an attractive single storey brick building, with useful ancillary accommodation. The property is approached through double gates and over a smart gravel drive leading to the garage. Nearby are the outbuildings, which comprise four stables, and two storage barns. The beautiful gardens provide a suitable setting for the house. They are predominantly lawned, with some interesting trees, shrubs, borders and topiary. There is paved terracing and a kitchen garden at the rear of the house. Close to the house are smaller paddocks and orchard, one with a pond. To the west and north are four large grass fields, all well fenced, and totalling approximately 30 acres. Location Ripple Manor lies off a quiet lane within the hamlet of Thurnham and is set in an idyllic location at the foot of the North Downs near to the path of the ancient Pilgrims Way. Nestling between the villages of Detling and Hollingbourne, Thurnham offers fast access onto the A249, which feeds both the M20 to the south and M2 to the north. The county town of Maidstone provides a wide range of educational, recreational and shopping facilities, and the charming village of Bearsted offers a number of local services, including a station with regular services to London Victoria, with journey times from 69 minutes. Alternatively, the two stations in Maidstone offer a variety of services to the West End, the City and St Pancras International. Ebbsfleet International provides an alternative route to central London, taking just 18 minutes to St Pancras. The Channel Ports and Eurotunnel at Folkestone are accessible via the M20.

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7 FF Drain Def Path (um) Whitehall 86.0m Moat Pond Moat Wood Path (um) Ripple Manor 81.1m Track Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright ( ). NOT TO SCALE 0m 50m 100m 150m Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright All rights reserved. Licence number Plotted Scale - 1:4000

8 Floorplans House gross internal area sq.m (2442 sq.ft.) The Cottage - Gross Internal Area : 50.2 sq.m (540 sq.ft.) Stables and Barn - Gross Internal Area : sq.m (1520 sq.ft.) Garage - Gross Internal Area : 41.0 sq.m (441 sq.ft.) For identification purposes only. Dining Room Kitchen 6.11m x 3.00m 20'0'' x 9'9'' 5.21m x 2.87m 17'0'' x 9'3'' General Local Authorities: Maidstone Borough Council ( ); Kent County Council ( ) Services: Ripple Manor has mains electricity and water, septic tank drainage; oil-fired heating. Barn 7.73m x 7.15m 24'3'' x 23'6'' Barn 10.98m x 3.56m 36'0'' x 11'9'' Drawing Room 6.09m x 5.50m 20'0'' x 18'0'' Entrance Hall Sitting Room 5.31m x 4.25m 17'6'' x 14'0'' Directions From the A249, follow signs into Detling village. Opposite the Cock Horse pub, turn into Pilgrims Way. Follow the road for just over 2 miles (past two sets of cross roads) and take the next right turn into Whitehall Road. Ripple Manor is at the end on the right. Sitting Room 6.00m x 3.86m 19'9'' x 12'9'' Stables and Barn Stable 3.48m x 3.45m 11'6'' x 11'3'' Stable 3.52m x 3.45m 11'6'' x 11'3'' Stable 3.52m x 2.84m 11'6'' x 9'3'' Stable 3.52m x 2.84m 11'6'' x 9'3'' Ground Floor Bedroom 3.97m x 3.97m 13'0'' x 13'0'' Bedroom 3.97m x 3.68m 13'0'' x 12'0'' Kitchen Second Floor Restricted Height Garage Bedroom 3.85m x 2.40m 12'6'' x 7'9'' 7.48m x 5.42m 24'6'' x 17'9'' Feet Metres Bedroom / Study 3.60m x 2.82m 11'9'' x 9'3'' Canterbury 2 St Margaret s Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2SL canterbury@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com 55 offices across England and Scotland, including 10 offices in Central London The Cottage For Identification Purposes Only Trueplan (UK) Limited (01892) IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken March Particulars prepared March First Floor Master Bedroom 4.13m x 3.55m 13'6'' x 11'6'' Bedroom 4.42m x 2.52m 14'6'' x 8'3''