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Guilton, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3

Key Features

  • Thriving Village Pub
  • Detached Two Storey Dwelling
  • Rear Car Park Available
  • Three Bedroom Residential Accommodation
  • Opportunity To Expand On Current Operations
  • Outstanding Reputation

Description

The Volunteer Inn is situated in the east Kent village of Ash. The village lies approximately three miles west of Sandwich, in a picturesque area of open countryside. When combined with the neighbouring villages of Westmarsh, Ware, Hoaden and Richborough, this civil parish has a population in the region of 3,500 residents.

The east Kent area is popular with day-trippers and holiday makers in the summer months who seek to explore nearby attractions including Wingham Wildlife Park, the area's numerous championship golf courses, and the beaches at Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.

The Volunteer Inn is a traditional, 1800's built roadside public house. This two-storey property is of brick construction under a pitched slate roof. The pub has been aptly named due to it being the meeting point of volunteers going to fight in France during World War I.

TRADE AREAS
- BAR: An open plan, 'U' shaped trade area presented with stripped wood flooring, part-panelled walls and wood servery. The bar houses a pool table, dartboard, SWP, AWP, and jukebox. Currently, it is configured to provide seating for 22, with room for more standing. However, this could be greatly increased, if desired.
- GENTLEMEN'S TOILETS.
- LADIES' TOILETS.
- KITCHEN.
- BASEMENT CELLAR: With Heineken Smart Dispense system.

OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Located at first floor level and comprising:

- TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS.
- DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE SHOWER.
- BATHROOM.
- LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN.

EXTERNAL
- FRONT TRADE PATIO: With two picnic benches.
- REAR TRADE PATIO: With three picnic benches.
- CAR PARK: With space for ten vehicles.
- STORAGE BARN: Derelict.

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Location Summary
The village of Ash is situated to the east of the Cathedral city of Canterbury, and is within 3 miles to the Cinque Port of Sandwich. There are two local pubs, a Post Office, primary school and several shops all on hand, and within a matter of minutes you can be taking a stroll through the beautiful Kent countryside.

The property is situated within approximately 9 miles of the city of Canterbury, being within easy access of the High Street and all its amenities. These include an excellent modern shopping centre, the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and other colleges, together with an excellent choice of schools in both the public and private sectors. In addition to the High Street is the Kings Mile, which is a lovely mall of boutique style shops, cafes, eateries and public houses.

Sporting and recreational opportunities nearby include: golf at Scotland Hills, Canterbury, sailing at Whitstable Yacht Club and Herne Bay, county cricket at Canterbury and day trips to France via Eurotunnel, all within easy access. In addition, the Marlowe Theatre, the spectacular Beaney House of Art & Knowledge and the Gulbenkian (theatre, cinema and cafe bar) at the University of Kent, all provide a wealth of excellent entertainment in Canterbury.

Canterbury has two mainline railway stations, with Canterbury West offering the high speed service to London (St Pancras 56 mins). The property is also within easy access of the A2 dual carriageway, which in turn links to the Channel Port of Dover and Brenley Corner at Faversham, adjoining the M2 / A299 (Thanet Way) linking London and the coastal towns respectively. Ashford International (15.4 miles, London St Pancras 38 mins) which also has services to the continent via Eurostar (Paris 1 hr 52 mins) or via Eurotunnel at Cheriton (19.3 miles, Calais 35 mins).

Entrance Hall

Bar

Bar

Wc

Wc

Kitchen

Lower Ground Floor

Cellar

First Floor

Reception Room

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-07-01

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
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Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

9 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Preston Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Community school
  • Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    183
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wingham Primary School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Community school
  • Monkton Church of England Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Sandwich Technology School4.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,104
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sir Roger Manwood's School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    981
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Orion Spires4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    620
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King Ethelbert School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    845
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ursuline College6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    949
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Ash - Canterbury, Ash, Kent, CT31.7 miles
Co-op Minster Monkton Road, Minster3.6 miles
Asda Discovery Park Express Petrol, Great Stonar3.7 miles

GP surgery

Ash Surgery1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.7 miles

Hospital

St Martins Hospital6.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Minster Rail Station3.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Green1.2 miles

Typical drive times

Deal17 min · 11 miles
Fordwich12 min · 8.4 miles
Sandwich8 min · 5.4 miles
Canterbury (city)18 min · 10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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