The Manor House, Longage Manor, Lyminge, Folkestone
- Land size
- 46.6 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- 3 main buildings on a delightful 46.6 acres estate in the beautiful Kent Downs National Landscape, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Manor house has 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and upstairs play room
- Converted Dairy has 2 en suite bedrooms, study, sitting room and kitchen/diner
- Converted Barn is a large games room, party space (100 persons), toilets, commercial kitchen and a mezzanine with shower
- from St Pancras International Station, London, in just over an hour
- EPC current 48E rating with potential for 68D
Description
MANOR HOUSE (1- 47) This stunning 17th century manor house and country estate is set within beautiful countryside, offering an exceptional blend of character, privacy and versatility. It is comprised of 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and large L-shaped kitchen, utility room, play room, 3 bathrooms and a cloak room. The ‘garden room’ has stunning views and there is a heated pool on the terrace. The sitting room, dining room and kitchen all have wood burning fires. The combination of period charm and with family living make this an exceptional home.
THE DAIRY (48 – 61) provides self-contained accommodation with lounge including a wood burning fire, kitchen/diner, study, cloakroom and two en suite bedrooms, 1 benefiting from a dressing area, ideal for family, guests or holiday letting. It has a large terrace with stunning views.
THE BARN (62 – 69) is a games/function venue. It has a commercial kitchen and can seat 100 guests.
A small vaulted chapel and a range of outbuildings are all surrounded by beautiful grounds with extensive lawns, large paved terraces, ornamental pond with bridge, greenhouse, carport, ample storage and parking for up to 10 vehicles. This remarkable property offers a peaceful rural lifestyle whilst within reach of local amenities and easy access to London.
Potential developments
The estate offers exceptional flexibility as a substantial family home, a countryside retreat or a business opportunity. Outbuildings provide further development potential:
5 HOLIDAY LETS & COFFEE SHOP (75,76,77) previously approved planning permission (not built)
THE GRANARY conversion to a modern house, see design by award winning architects (72,73,74)
Council Tax G
Freehold
Mains water, electric & oil fired central heating
Septic tanks
Starlink broadband
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-15
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 45 Homes with Land listings in South East England (25+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Oil 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
- Driveway
- 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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Lyminge Church of England Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Elham Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stowting Church of England Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 106
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bodsham Church of England Primary School3.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Churchill School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 317
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College3.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,314
- Type
- Academy converter
- Turner Free School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 997
- Type
- Free schools
- The Harvey Grammar School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Folkestone Academy4.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 936
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Folkestone School for Girls5.2 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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1 The Laurels Manston Business Park Ramsgate Kent CT12 5NQ
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