4 bed detached house for sale

Crooks Court Lane, West Hougham, Dover, Kent CT15

Cobwebs is a stunning four/five bedroom detached executive house set on a beautifully maintained plot of just over half an acre in the picturesque hamlet of West Hougham, nestled between Folkestone and Dover. The property is ideally situated down a private turning of detached residences with electrically operated wooden gate providing access to the exquisite grounds which surround this excellent home. Upon arrival, you are greeted by a long gravel driveway which provides access to the double garage/workshop with plenty of space for parking. The house is well proportioned throughout spanning over 4000 square foot internally and boasting four double bedrooms on the first floor and the potential of a fifth bedroom or annexe on the ground floor. Currently, the property is laid out to provide four double bedrooms (all with fitted wardrobes), four reception rooms, stunning kitchen with central island, utility room, cloakroom/WC and a home office. The living room offers a multi fuel stove in the feature fireplace with french doors out to the rear garden. Externally, the grounds are vast with the house surrounded by a panoramic garden which is laid to lawn with an enclosed tranquil pond and seating area, a wildflower meadow which was formerly a heated swimming pool and tool store with the gardens offering privacy throughout. Reeds Rains strongly recommend early viewing of this superb home which is being offered to the open market with no onward chain.

Important Note to Potential Purchasers & Tenants:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Potential purchasers: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. Potential tenants: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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Location

West Hougham is a small rural hamlet which lies on high ground just a few miles inland from the coast. The village offers the opportunity for a peaceful setting along with convenient access to the two coastal towns of Folkestone and Dover, being equidistant between the two. The property is ideally situated with access to numerous footpaths radiating from the village to the surrounding countryside for walks. Folkestone is a coastal town found to the West of West Hougham offering the famous Leas promenade, an array of local shops including The Old High Street and high speed railway service to London. Folkestone is a picturesque seaside town offering both the sunny sands and popular harbour arm. Locally the M20 and A2 provide access to the excellent southern motorway network, with the cathedral city of Canterbury being just half an hour away. There is also a school bus that goes from the village for both primary and secondary schooling. A pleasant drive of just four miles (truncated)

Entrance Porch (2.73m x 1.88m (8' 11" x 6' 2"))

Entrance Hall (7.13m x 5.8m (23' 5" x 19' 0"))

Narrowing to 3.97m.

Living Room (6.29m x 5.55m (20' 8" x 18' 3"))

Dining Room (4.74m x 4.53m (15' 7" x 14' 10"))

Garden Room (5.65m x 3.05m (18' 6" x 10' 0"))

Kitchen (5.39m x 4.74m (17' 8" x 15' 7"))

With integrated Bosch dishwasher, Bora induction hob with vented extractor and Quooker boiling water tap.

Utility Room (4.17m x 2.19m (13' 8" x 7' 2"))

Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Shower Room (1.97m x 1.67m (6' 6" x 5' 6"))

Bedroom 5/Play Room (4.3m x 3.8m (14' 1" x 12' 6"))

Cloakroom/WC (1.36m x 1.34m (4' 6" x 4' 5"))

Study (4.23m x 2.44m (13' 11" x 8' 0"))

First Floor

Bedroom 1 (6.23m x 5.19m (20' 5" x 17' 0"))

En-Suite Bathroom (5.55m x 2.41m (18' 3" x 7' 11"))

Bedroom 2 (6.34m x 3.41m (20' 10" x 11' 2"))

En-Suite Wet Room (2.4m x 1.74m (7' 10" x 5' 9"))

Bedroom 3 (4.9m x 3.5m (16' 1" x 11' 6"))

Bedroom 4 (4.61m x 3.24m (15' 1" x 10' 8"))

Family Bathroom (4.85m x 2.21m (15' 11" x 7' 3"))

Double Garage And Parking (7.26m x 6.49m (23' 10" x 21' 4"))

With new gravelled driveway (completed in 2025) leading to a large parking area in front of the 24ft x 21ft double garage with twin doors. The plot is secure with electrically operated wooden gate to access the grounds. The double garage/workshop has twin electric doors.

Gardens

The house is ideally set on large grounds with a sweeping secluded garden which offers plenty of space for relaxation and privacy. The garden offers a lovely fenced pond with seating area. Mostly laid to lawn with mature borders and raised vegetable plot. Large wildflower garden consists of 200 different native plant species, of which 70% flowers, 30% different wild grasses. The wildflower garden was formerly an indoor heated swimming pool (10m x 8m) and the owner has kept the mechanics of the pool in situ should any discerning purchaser wish to re-instate a swimming pool. To the side of the house there is a large shed (3.74m x 2.8m). Fruit trees of apple, pear, damson, cherry, plum and crab apple.

Council Tax

Band - G

EPC Rating

EPC - D