Cooks Farm Pett Bottom, Canterbury, Kent

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1 Cooks Farm Pett Bottom, Canterbury, Kent

2 Cooks Farm Pett Bottom, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5PA A beautiful period farmhouse in one of the most outstanding rural locations close to Canterbury with glorious long distant views Canterbury 4 miles, A2 2 miles Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Conservatory Kitchen Workshop/utility room Sun lounge 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms (one en-suite) Bedroom 5/study Beautiful landscaped gardens Paddocks Planning permission for erection of detached garage In all about 4.2 acres The property Dating from the 16th century Cooks Farm was altered and extended in the 18th century and offers a wonderful combination of style and charm. The welcoming entrance hall gives access to all the principal rooms. Both the drawing room and sitting room have deep inglenook fireplaces. Off the dining room is a south facing conservatory. The generous kitchen is approached off the dining room and leads directly into a utility room/workshop which with the usual consents would revert to further living accommodation. A door leads from the utility room out to a partly glazed sun room. An elegant staircase leading to a generous landing with fitted bookshelves. The master bedroom is set in the southern side of the house and has a range of fitted wardrobes and door to en suite shower room The second guest bedroom has generous wardrobe space with fitted sink. There are two further generous bedrooms and a fifth bedroom which is currently arranged as a study. Adjoining this bedroom is a family bathroom. The gardens form an integral and important setting for this charming house. The current owners have planted the garden to provide a series of rooms. Immediately to the south of the house and enclosed within a hedged area is a beautiful old style English cottage garden. From here pathways lead to more lightly wooded areas. Beyond the garden to the left of the house is an enclosed herb and vegetable garden with a lean-to greenhouse and access directly into the paddock. The paddock wraps around the property in an L-shaped style and leads back onto Tapleys Lane where there is a gate directly into the paddock. There is existing Planning Consent for a double garage. Ref. No. CA//15/ Location Cooks Farm is set between the villages of Lower Hardres and Pett Bottom. There are long distance northerly views across the countryside towards the North Kent coast. Canterbury is approximately four miles to the south and Lower Hardres has a farm shop, local church and modern village hall. Canterbury offers a range of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities and a range of both private and state schools. The M20 (J11) is 10 miles to the south and the A2 at either or Bridge (four or three miles respectively) connects to the M2 at Brenley Corner. A high speed train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras takes about 57 minutes. General Services: Cooks Farm has mains electricity, water and drainage, and oil-fired heating. Local Authority: Canterbury City Council ( ); Kent County Council ( )

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6 Directions From Canterbury leave on the B2068 Hythe road. In Lower Hardres turn left by the Granville pub. Continue on this lane passing the farm shop, towards Bossingham. After about 0.5 miles turn left into Tapleys Hill. Continue on this lane and Cooks farm will be found after about 0.25 miles on the right. Floorplans Main House internal area 2,848 sq ft (264 sq m) Potting Shed internal area 140 sq ft (13 sq m) External Room internal area 21 sq ft (2 sq m) For identification purposes only. Potting Shed 4.84 x '11" x 8'10" 2.82 x '3" x 9'1" 9.24 x '4" x 7'3" 1.41 x '8" x 4'8" Wine Cellar 1.40 x '7" x 4'7" Ladder To Loft Hatch To Cellar Boiler Kitchen 4.56 x '0" x 11'6" 4.90 x '1" x 8'8" 5.10 x '9" x 15'5" F/P Hatch Utility 4.44 x '7" x 13'2" F/P Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright ( ). NOT TO SCALE Cellar Below Utility 4.01 x '2" x 9'7" 4.87 x '0" x 13'3" 5.73 x '10" x 14'5" (Maximum) A/C 3.89 x '9" x 12'8" Ground Floor 2.90 x '6" x 3'7" 2.93 x '7" x 6'8" 4.44 x '7" x 9'4" Loft Above Utility 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 First Floor The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/ /vbk 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 January Particulars prepared February 2016.