Pilgrims Way, Postling, Hythe, Kent, CT21

This delightful farmhouse has a wide variety of attractions including the outbuildings which could be of special interest -- Alex Davies, Managing Director

#TheGardenOfEngland

Once the home of the famous novelist Joseph Conrad, a Grade II listed farmhouse of considerable character surrounded by idyllic gardens and fields in a bucolic North Downs setting.
In all about 9.5 acres.

Energy efficiencies installed and an excellent range of useful outbuildings including a steel framed barn and 4 bay garaging with games room over (potential for annexe/Air bnb)

A stunning period farmhouse listed Grade II which we believe will be sold for the first time in over one hundred years. This family house offers practical 5-bedroom accommodation with immense character and charm whilst meeting excellent standards of energy efficiency.

The property benefits from a Biomass boiler pellet fed with a 4.5 Tonne hopper and Solar roof panels with a feed-in tariff circa £5,000 per annum via EDF.

A green oak framed double glazed garden room was added in recent years complete with an overhead lantern, oak flooring, and underfloor heating. This room provides a fine aspect over the well designed and beautifully planted gardens.

Externally, the property enjoys a bucolic setting and benefits from both a tennis court, grazing fields and an excellent selection of outbuildings including a 4-car garage with games room over and a very useful steel framed barn suitable for a number of uses.

Land/Building

The property is to be sold with a total of about 9.5 acres including gardens, fields and outbuildings.

The agricultural steel framed barn and about 6 acres of grazing land are optional and could be excluded from the sale by negotiation if not required.

The property is situated just beneath the North Downs with many walks and rides close by including access to the North Downs Way. The coastal Cinque Port town of Hythe can be reached in under 4 miles and the Cathedral City of Canterbury about 13 miles to the north via the nearby B2068 Roman road known as Stone Street.
The area is well served by a choice of primary and secondary education both in the state and independent sectors including grammar schools for boys and girls.

Major communication links include the M20 motorway, Port of Dover, Channel Tunnel, and high-speed train services to London St. Pancras accessible via either Folkestone West or Ashford International taking 58 minutes and 38 minutes respectively. Mainline local stations at Sandling and Westenhanger are within 3 miles.

Services

Biomass heating system (4.5 tonne storage hopper), LPG fired 4 oven Aga with back boiler (2 hot water cylinders with immersion heater), mains electricity, private shared springwater supply, water softener, private drainage to sceptic tank.

Broadband and mobile coverage available.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band G

Planning

Listed Building consent granted for the removal of an internal wall to create a new access to the study. Ref: 23/0067/FH dated 13th March 2023.

Our Ref: AHS220228