Stodmarsh Court. Stodmarsh, Canterbury, Kent

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3 STODMARSH COURT STODMARSH CANTERBURY KENT CT3 4BA Littlebourne 2½ miles Wingham 4 miles Canterbury and Station 6 miles (London St Pancras 56 minutes) A2 (for M2) 8 miles Sandwich 10 miles Dover 19 miles A magnificent Grade II Listed country house Reception hall; Cloakroom Drawing room; Garden sitting room; Study Superb Kitchen; Breakfast room Utility room; Domestic offices Playroom; Brew house party barn Principal bedroom, dressing room and bathroom suite 3 Further & Bathroom/Shower room suites Second floor Sitting room, bedroom & bathroom suite Extensive garaging/covered parking Self-contained flat Stableyard; Manege Spectacular gardens & paddocks About 5 acres Viewing by appointment only Property Ref: AJBT/14/11.15 Situation Stodmarsh Court occupies a delightful, private situation amidst unspoilt countryside on the edge of the delightful hamlet of Stodmarsh, which retains the well-regarded Red Lion Inn and the 12 th century St Mary s church. Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, a haven for migrating birds, is also nearby. The nearby village of Wickhambreaux retains a Church of England Primary School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), pub and church. In Ickham there is the Duke William pub, an active church and village hall, the Tor Spa, livery stables and an equestrian centre. Littlebourne and Wingham both offer further local amenities including shops, doctors surgeries, pubs and a garage. Junior King s School at Sturry is 4 miles to the West. Further services are available in the historic Cinque Port of Sandwich whilst the Cathedral city of Canterbury offers a variety of cultural (Marlowe & Gulbenkian theatres), educational (King s School, St Edmunds, Simon Langton Grammar Schools), colleges, universities, together with a hospital and extensive shopping centre and other amenities. Wickhambreaux is served 3 times daily by a local bus service, whilst from Canterbury East and West mainline stations there are connections to the high-speed train service at Ashford, the travel time to London s St Pancras being just 56 minutes. The A2 at Bridge facilitates rapid access to the M2 motorway at Boughton, and also to Dover and the cross channel ferry services with the Eurostar Terminal at Cheriton a little further beyond. The area is well known for its several famous golf links courses, including Royal St George s and Prince s at Sandwich and Royal Cinque Ports at Deal. Description Stodmarsh Court is an exceptional Grade II listed country house of late 16 th /early 17 th century origins, substantially remodeled and extended in the 19 th century in Jacobean style and built predominantly of brick with casement windows under a pitched tiled roof with a Dutch gable to the North wing, the whole set within delightful landscaped gardens and grounds in a rural yet highly accessible situation. Meticulously restored in recent years in sympathy with the original architecture, this fine house retains all the charm and character of the period including high-ceilinged wellproportioned rooms, open fireplaces, panelled doors and a fine 17 th century well staircase in the east wing. Some C16 black and white wall paintings on plaster were removed from this house in 1914 and are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Beautifully refurbished by the current owners using reputable building company Cardy Construction Ltd under the supervision of a conservation architect, Stodmarsh Court incorporates all the benefits of modern living having been reroofed and with new windows throughout together with an excellent central heating system, electrical, alarm and sound systems, modern bathrooms and a fabulous custom built kitchen. On the ground floor there is a delightful dining hall, beyond which is access to the exquisite drawing room, a playroom, a superb panelled library/study and a utility room. To the left is a magnificent kitchen/breakfast room with two pairs of south-facing French windows opening to the terrace. Beyond is a recent extension comprising a breakfast room leading through to a superb, informal garden sitting room

4 and study. From the kitchen there is also access to the rear hall and domestic offices. On ascending the 17 th century oak staircase, there is a spacious first floor landing providing access to four beautifully presented bedroom and bathroom suites, two with dressing rooms whilst on the second floor is a spacious suite comprising of a sitting room, double bedroom and bathroom suite, the whole ideal for a teenager. Immediately to the rear of the house is the former Brew House that has also been comprehensively restored to provide a cinema/party annexe with a fitted kitchen. This opens through to a delightful paved courtyard garden. Gardens & Grounds Stodmarsh Court is approached from the minor country lane via a shared farm access and then a private drive that sweeps down the hill, flanked by pasture fields and lawns to terminate in a parking area in front of the house. To the side there is access to the garage and stable yard and a further drive leads to an implement/machinery store and the railed manage/riding school. To the west is a pair of gates opening to an inner yard fronting which is a stable yard comprising four looseboxes, tack and feed rooms, beyond which is the garage block with a triple garage, double carport and workshop on the ground floor and a superb independently heated flat on the first floor, again in immaculate condition and comprising an excellent open-plan sitting room and kitchen, together with a double bedroom and bathroom. To the front of the house are delightful lawned gardens bounded by herbaceous and shrub borders whilst to the side there is a small parterre garden and pedestrian gate leading to the oil storage tanks and farm access. To the west of the house and accessible from the garden room is a sheltered, walled garden that leads around to the rear of the house. acres. History The earliest record of Stodmarsh Manor is in the late 7 th century when Lothaire, King of Kent, gave Stodmarsh manor, described as three plough lands, to St. Augustine's monastery. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, Henry V111 requisitioned the estate. He subsequently gave it to a John Master (Maister), an influential and wealthy merchant from Sandwich 5 years later. From the Courthorpe family owned the estate. It is believed William Courthorpe built the house circa From 1727 the Hugesson family owned the estate and then leased it to the Collard family in 1815 who then purchased the farm in The Court was then sold by descendants of this family to the present owners in General Information Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Local Authority: Council Tax Band G with payable for 2015/6. Canterbury City Council, Council Offices, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1YW Tel: Note: The fitted carpets & curtains, moveable furniture and fittings and garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Directions From Canterbury take the A257 Sandwich road for approximately 1½ miles and then turn left just after Canterbury Golf Club into Stodmarsh Road. Follow this road for approximately 3 miles and on approaching Stodmarsh, the entrance to Stodmarsh Farm and Stodmarsh Court will be found on the left hand side South of the house and flanking the drive and visible from many of the principal rooms are a series of gentle sloping paddocks interspersed with a variety of mature oak trees. In all the grounds total approximately 5

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8 Wine Store 5.76m x 4.70m 19'0'' x 15'6'' Family Room 6.45m x 6.17m 21'3'' x 20'3'' Stodmarsh Court House - Gross Internal Area : sq.m (6626 sq.ft.) Playroom 5.20m x 3.32m 17'0'' x 10'9'' Utility Room Study 5.79m x 4.73m 19'0'' x 15'6'' Skyhunter Property Consultants and any Joint agents for themselves and for the Vendors of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to Skyhunter Property Consultants has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate. Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building consents. Skyhunter Property Consultants is a the trading name of Cathedral Limited whose Registered Office is at Newnham House, Grove, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4BH where a list of the Directors may be inspected. Company Number: VAT No: Cellar Breakfast Room 4.48m x 3.46m 14'9'' x 11'3'' Kitchen 8.41m x 5.48m 27'6'' x 18'0'' Dining Room 4.59m x 4.47m 15'0'' x 14'9'' Drawing Room 8.06m x 5.11m 26'6'' x 16'9'' Feet Metres Ground Floor For Identification Purposes Only Trueplan (UK) Limited (01892) Stodmarsh Court Games Room / Bar - Gross Internal Area : 42.3 sq.m (455 sq.ft.) Eaves Storage Attic Access 7.95m x 4.33m 26'0'' x 14'3'' 6.08m x 5.04m 20'0'' x 16'6'' Second Floor 5.19m x 3.71m 17'0'' x 12'3'' Store Room 5.52m x 3.86m 18'0'' x 12'9'' Open Garage 5.45m x 5.13m 17'9'' x 16'9'' Stodmarsh Court Garage / Annexe - Gross Internal Area : sq.m (1959 sq.ft.) Stable Block - Gross Internal Area : sq.m (1445 sq.ft.) Tractor Store - Annexe - Gross Internal Area : 22.2 sq.m (238 sq.ft.) Garage 7.90m x 5.59m 26'0'' x 18'3'' Stable 4.78m x 4.30m 15'9'' x 14'0'' Stable 4.70m x 4.30m 15'6'' x 14'0'' Tack Room Hay Barn Games Room / Bar 6.85m x 4.30m 22'6'' x 14'0'' Boiler Room 5.50m x 4.88m 18'0'' x 16'0'' Dressing Room 5.85m x 5.25m 19'3'' x 17'3'' Ground Floor 4.27m x 2.96m 14'0'' x 9'9'' 6.96m x 4.30m 22'9'' x 14'0'' Kitchen / Breakfast Room 5.41m x 3.85m 17'9'' x 12'6'' Stable 4.68m x 4.30m 15'3'' x 14'0'' Tractor Store Sitting Room 5.92m x 3.74m 19'6'' x 12'3'' Feet Metres For Identification Purposes Only Trueplan (UK) Limited (01892) First Floor For Identification Purposes Only Trueplan (UK) Limited (01892) Restricted Height First Floor Feet 4 Metres 5.41m x 3.76m 17'9'' x 12'3'' Stable 4.70m x 4.30m 15'6'' x 14'0'' Newnham House, Grove, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4BH T: E: office@skyhunter.co.uk