5 bed detached house for sale

The Street, Ickham, Kent CT3

The Green is a charming family home set in the heart of the village of Ickham adjacent to the village green and the parish church. Dating to the 18th century, the house was once a row of cottages; extended to the rear in later years the property combines to provide a comfortable home with plenty of character.

The entrance door at the side, opens to an entrance hall to the centre of the house whilst everyday access is through a spacious boot/utility room, providing a practical entrance leading into the kitchen. The kitchen has ample room for a table and is fitted with a range of wall units and built in cupboards.

Continuing through the hall, the sitting room also occupies the original house with exposed beams and a deep fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. Beyond is a peaceful library/study.

To the back of the house, overlooking the garden, is a well-proportioned dining room with a fireplace, which welcomes plenty of natural light, being triple aspect.

Upstairs, four of the bedrooms have built-in storage, including the spacious principal bedroom with its wooden fitted wardrobes. The fifth bedroom has a hatch to the loft, providing further useful storage. The family bathroom can be found on the ground floor, while there is a further family shower room on the first floor.

Set in the heart of this peaceful village, The Green is approached via wooden double gates to the side of the house which open to a drive and parking in front of a two-bay oak-framed carport.

The gardens are a beautiful feature of the property extending to approximately half an acre. Behind the house a sheltered, west facing, terrace sits adjacent to a greenhouse. The expansive level lawn stretches away beyond a koi carp pond and a nature pond.

The garden is bordered by mature hedges and trees with the neighbouring church spire in view. A further large greenhouse and a shed is found to the end of the garden.

The small village of Ickham lies in a peaceful yet well-connected setting just five miles east of Canterbury city centre. Local amenities can be found in Wingham, a thriving village with a useful range of facilities, including a post office, greengrocers, village store, three pubs, a doctor's surgery, a dentist and a well-regarded primary school.

The city of Canterbury, with its wide range of cultural, sporting and recreational amenities, also has array of well-regarded state and private sector schools.

Canterbury has two mainline stations offering a variety of commuter and stopping services to London. The high-speed service to St Pancras takes just under an hour from Canterbury West. The A2/M2 can be joined just south of Canterbury at Bridge and links with the remaining southern motorway systems, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The area has good access to the Continent via the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel at Folkestone.