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Guide Price£575,000

Rhodes Minnis, Canterbury, CT4

Land size
1.5 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Superb opportunity to buy a detached bungalow in idyllic location
  • Set in approximately 1.5 acres
  • Now in need of some updating with potential to extend subject to any necessary planning permissions
  • Multiple out buildings
  • Mature well stocked pretty gardens
  • Driveway parking
  • No chain

Description

A charming two bedroom cottage situated in the small village of Rhodes Minnis, set on approximately 1.5 of an acre. The property offers great potential, now in need of updating, with scope to extend or redevelop subject to planning permission. Attractive gardens to the front, rear, and a larger area to the right-hand side. There are various outbuildings, a detached double garage and driveway parking. No chain.


EPC Rating: G

Living room

with wood burner and calor gas central heating

Kitchen

Bedroom one

Bedroom two

Shower room/WC

Conservatory

Agents note

Mortgages on this property may be difficult to arrange due to the timber frame construction and signs of asbestos.

Disclaimer

These property details are for guidance only and do not form part of any offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. While prepared with care, Laing Bennett Ltd and the Vendor/Landlord accept no liability for any statements herein. Services, appliances, and facilities have not been tested, and no warranty is given regarding their condition or the property’s structural integrity. Applicants should carry out their own investigations before exchange of contracts or entering a tenancy. Contents, furnishings, or furniture shown in photos may not be included. No employee of Laing Bennett Ltd has the authority to make representations or warranties about this property.

Map Location

Property details

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

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,853 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£383,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £303,627 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
20 G
50 E

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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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
Parking Available
Garden
Private 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

6 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

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

  • Elham Church of England Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lyminge Church of England Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stowting Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bodsham Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    79
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Brockhill Park Performing Arts College4.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,314
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Turner Free School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    997
    Type
    Free schools
  • Folkestone Academy5.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Harvey Grammar School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,005
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • The Folkestone School for Girls6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,145
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

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 Sellindge, Sellindge4.6 miles
Tesco Hawkinge Express, Hawkinge4.6 miles
Lidl Hawkinge, Hawkinge4.6 miles

GP surgery

Hawkinge And Elham1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Lyminge Pharmacy1.9 miles

Hospital

Royal Victoria Hospital6.2 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces455 metres

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Westenhanger Rail Station4.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lord Whisky Animal Sanctuary393 metres

Typical drive times

Dover19 min · 14 miles
Hythe14 min · 8.7 miles
Folkestone14 min · 8.9 miles
Canterbury (city)15 min · 9.9 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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