6 bed detached house for sale

Gibraltar Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent CT18

An exciting prospect to purchase A substantial grade II listed manor house, A winery/holiday let building with planning approval for conversion to A single dwelling and A vineyard and pasture offered as separate lots or as A single property.

Terlingham Manor represents a rare opportunity to acquire a serene rural retreat together with scope to grow a business in the exciting English wine industry.

The property is located on a wonderful elevated position historically referred to as a “limb of Folkstone” with spectacular views reaching the English Channel, and flickering lights from the coast of France can be seen on a clear night. We are pleased to be able to offer the property as three separate Lots or purchased as a whole.

Terlingham Manor Farm is a fine period house, some of which dates to the late 1600s, with later additions in the 18th and 19th centuries. The heart of the home is the generous farmhouse style kitchen/diner/ family room, full of beams and character. On the ground floor there is also a sitting room, a dining room, a study/snug and a useful utility/boot room and cloakroom. The cellar is currently used as games and TV room. The upstairs comprises of five bedrooms, two with ensuites, a family bathroom and separate shower room. There is an attached annexe with kitchenette and shower room. The approach to the house is paved and gated, with plenty of parking; two car ports and a garage/workshop.

Lot 1 – terlingham manor farm - circa 3 acres
- Kitchen/diner/family room with wooden base cupboards, range oven, double Belfast sink, space for dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The large inglenook fireplace houses a woodburning stove, a deep bread oven and a witch’s hook
- Light and spacious sitting room with double aspect, open working fireplace and a door out to the garden
- Study / snug with double aspect, non-working inglenook fireplace
- Entrance hall with door to spacious cellar currently being used as a large games/TV room
- Utility / boot room with plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer as well as storage and cloakroom
- Dressing room with fitted wardrobes leading to master bedroom with amazing views of the pond, garden and across to the Channel. The ensuite has a free-standing bath as well as separate shower unit and double basin vanity unit and WC.
- Double bedroom with a Jack and Jill bathroom, with single shower cubicle, basin and WC with access to another double bedroom currently being used as a child’s playroom
- Generous double bedroom with double aspect, built in wardrobes and ensuite with single shower, WC and basin
- Double bedroom with views over the garden to the Channel
- Family bathroom with free-standing slipper bath and separate shower cubicle, basin, WC and airing cupboard
Outside

The driveway leads through an arboretum area to the house. There are gardens extending to the side and rear of the house and are mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and some magnificent old trees and a large pond.

Terlingham Manor Farm is located on the edge of Hawkinge Village which combines historical charm with modern conveniences making it an appealing choice for families and individuals seeking a balanced lifestyle. It offers a range of local services; two supermarkets and several small shops, a post office, a pharmacy, a veterinary clinic, a hair salon a couple of good pubs and an Indian restaurant, as well as a couple of take-away restaurants.

Hawkinge itself is also well-served by two Primary schools and two Secondary schools, one of which; The Harvey Grammar School has an outstanding rating by Ofsted. Further afield in Hythe you can find Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and in Folkestone Earlscliffe Independent School and Folkestone School for Girls.

There are excellent road links from Terlingham Manor Farm to the M20, the high speed rail service from Folkestone to London St Pancras in less than one hour, Channel Tunnel Terminal at Folkestone and the port of Dover.

A20/M20 1 mile
Folkestone West 1.8 miles
Canterbury 16 miles
Ashford 18 miles
(distances are approximate)