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5 Bed, Detached house, For Sale

Detached 5 bed unlisted period home

• Beautifully extended and renovated by the current owners

• Approx. 3,074 sq ft (285 sq m) including basement

• Approx. 1.18 acres across two titles

• Quiet single-track lane with far-reaching rural views

• Gardens, extensive parking and multiple outbuildings

• Potential for ancillary accommodation (subject to consents)
Location

Pilgrims Cottage occupies a wonderfully peaceful position along a quiet single-track lane near the dispersed village of Boughton Aluph, centred around its historic churches and surrounded by gently rolling countryside. Nearby Boughton Lees provides a delightful sense of village life, with amenities including a village hall, which hosts an array of clubs, Boughton Baptist Church, St. Christopher and All Saints Churches, the latter hosts to the well-regarded Stour View Music Festival—a traditional village public house, and an established cricket club with over 300 years of history. Perry Court Farm Shop is walking distance as is Eastwell Manor, home to the Champneys Spa Hotel.

Kent has become one of the UK’s leading centres for English sparkling wine, with vineyard planting and investment accelerating across the county, including areas around Boughton Aluph. Nationally, sparkling wine production has increased by around 187% since 2018, reaching approximately 6.2 million bottles in 2023, and Kent accounts for a significant share of this growth due to its chalk soils and favourable climate. Vineyard acreage and winery numbers have expanded rapidly over the past decade, attracting sustained private and institutional investment into land, planting, and winemaking infrastructure across the Kent Downs and surrounding villages.

Ashford Town, approximately 1.7 miles away, offering a range of shops, including McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Luxury Brands; there is a good selection of schools both public and private, plus a host of leisure facilities.

Ashford International station (around 4.7 miles) provides High Speed rail services to London in as little as 38 minutes, (the reintroduction of international rail services is expected) while Wye station, is a four-minute drive or 20-minute walk away, offers convenient connections to Canterbury West in under 14 minutes. Road access is equally strong, with the M20 (Junctions 9, 10 and 10A) readily accessible.

The Property

Pilgrims Cottage is a charming detached period home occupying a generous rural plot. The house has been comprehensively improved and extended in recent years, combining traditional character with modern comfort.

Construction is of brick elevations beneath a Kent peg-tiled roof, with peg-tile hanging and rear timber weatherboarding. The property benefits from bespoke timber-framed windows and doors and underfloor heating throughout. A stunning stone window. The house sits slightly elevated above the lane, enjoying attractive views across its gardens and towards the Wye Downs for the morning sunrise and behind for the sun sets and up towards Challock Hill and Kings Woods.

Accommodation (Approx. 3,074 sq ft / 285 sq m)

Ground Floor-Entrance Hall / snug - lobby with stairs, utility area and a dog-wash station Sitting room with bay window, log burner and parquet flooring - Dining room with character features, stone window and garden access - Large kitchen with island, range cooker and two sets of bifold doors - Boot room / rear hall - WC / garden utility. Basement - Useful basement room with additional storage (external access) First Floor - Principal suite with vaulted ceiling, mezzanine level and balcony - Four further bedrooms – two double one with an en-suite bathroom, and marbled family bathroom.

In Total: five bedrooms (three double), five toilets, three baths, two showers:

Outside

A tarmac driveway leads to a generous gravelled parking area with space for several vehicles. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with flower beds, specimen trees and established shrubs. The plot is enclosed by post-and-rail fencing and a mature hew hedgerow to the front, providing privacy and screening.

Land & Outbuildings The property extends to approximately 1.18 acres in total, comprising: Main house, gardens and outbuildings (approx. 0.91 acres) - Additional land and buildings on the opposite side of Pilgrims Way (approx. 0.27 acres)

Outbuildings include a timber store/kennel building, a substantial garage/car port structure, a further small garage and a stable block with three loose boxes.

Services

• Mains electricity and water

• Oil-fired heating (no mains gas)

• Underfloor heating throughout

• Private drainage (septic tank)

• Alarm system installed

Planning & Environmental Overview

The property occupies an isolated rural setting and is well suited to its existing residential use. Planning policy indicates that development opportunities are likely to be limited to extensions or alterations, or carefully designed ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

Part of the site lies within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Conservation Area, requiring sensitive design. The property lies within Flood Zone 1, the lowest risk category, with very low risk from rivers or the sea, although surface water flooding risk is noted locally.

Marketing Disclaimer

This information is provided in good faith for marketing and general guidance only and does not form part of any contract or offer. All descriptions, measurements and details are approximate and should be independently verified. Prospective purchasers are advised to seek their own professional advice before proceeding.