5 bed detached house for sale

Gibraltar Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent CT18

Brownswood is a substantial home originally dating from circa 1890. It has been extended and modernised and is set within 5.49 acres of private grounds. The property combines scale, privacy, and far-reaching views across open countryside and the English Channel towards France.

A spacious reception hall with herringbone flooring leads to four large reception rooms, all of which take advantage of the surrounding views. There is a further dedicated office. The dual-aspect kitchen has vast picture windows which take advantage of views over the countryside and to the sea. It is fitted with contemporary units with granite worktops and integrated appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room and cloakroom.

Upstairs, a galleried landing is framed by a large picture window capturing panoramic views across the countryside and coastline of Folkestone Bay and as far as France on a clear day. There is a shower room as well as a family bathroom and five double bedrooms which all enjoy garden and/or sea views; several are large enough to potentially incorporate ensuite facilities. The principal bedroom benefits from a generous walk-in wardrobe.

Outside, the sweeping wraparound lawn is interspersed with mature trees and bordered by high hedging, which encircles the house offering an established boundary and providing privacy. In addition to the lawns, there is a large terrace and an outdoor seating area for barbecues.

Further down the drive there is a large workshop, tractor barn and garages which offer considerable flexibility for a variety of uses. There is a second, large lawned area surrounded on two sides by about four acres of pasture. It has direct access to a bridle path making the setting particularly well suited to equestrian use with plenty of space to create stables and a manège. The large grounds offer the opportunity to create a smallholding with a variety of animals or another commercial enterprise such as a holiday park or caravan. There could be the possibility of building residential and/or commercial accommodation, subject to the necessary planning approvals.

What the Owner says:
Five generations of our family have lived here but we now feel it is time to downsize and move nearer our family.
We enjoy walking and have direct access from our paddock onto the bridle path which joins the North Downs Way, taking you Eastwards over the hills, following the coastline through Capel-le-Ferne and Samphire Hoe to Dover. Or going Westwards you can walk onto the Pilgrims Way and Saxon Shore Way taking you through countryside and many pretty villages. If choosing a walk by the sea, we are just a 7 minute drive to Folkestone's East Cliff which takes us down to the Sunny Sands beach, the Folkestone Harbour Arm and the Creative Quarter. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes to choose from or you may choose to walk along the promenade to the Lower Leas Coastal Park, Sandgate and onto Hythe.
Brownswood is positioned on the Southernmost edge of the village of Hawkinge. There is a good selection of shops, three pubs, doctors, primary schools, sports facilities and an excellent community centre. We are well positioned with easy access to the M20 for Dover, Ashford and London and the A260 for Canterbury. Folkestone West Station is 10 minutes away where you can reach London St Pancras in under one hour on the highspeed rail service. The Channel Tunnel terminal is just 15 minutes away.

Room sizes:

• Porch
• Reception Hall 19'3 (5.87m) narrowing to 13'8 (4.17m) x 9'4 (2.85m)
• Sitting Room 23'1 x 12'4 (7.04m x 3.76m)
• Dining Room 23'0 x 10'9 (7.02m x 3.28m)
• Family Room 24'2 x 10'5 (7.37m x 3.18m)
• Office 11'3 x 10'6 (3.43m x 3.20m)
• Lounge/Diner 23'0 x 9'6 (7.02m x 2.90m)
• Kitchen 13'9 x 13'7 (4.19m x 4.14m)
• Utility Room 9'6 x 5'11 (2.90m x 1.80m)
• Cloakroom
• Landing
• Bedroom 4 14'2 x 11'1 (4.32m x 3.38m)
• Bedroom 2 11'2 x 10'6 (3.41m x 3.20m)
• Dressing Area 11'3 x 4'7 (3.43m x 1.40m)
• Bedroom 5 10'9 (3.28m) x 8'2 (2.49m) narrowing to 7'7 (2.31m)
• Bedroom 3 15'3 (4.65m) x 12'6 (3.81m) narrowing to 9'2 (2.80m)

• Shower Room
• Bedroom 1 13'5 x 10'4 (4.09m x 3.15m)
• Walk In Wardrobe 10'4 x 5'2 (3.15m x 1.58m)
• Bath/Shower Room 11'0 x 8'6 (3.36m x 2.59m)
• Outbuilding 1
• Garage 23'3 x 11'3 (7.09m x 3.43m)
• Outbuilding 2
• Tractor Shed 23'6 x 17'7 (7.17m x 5.36m)
• Workshop 27'4 x 17'2 (8.34m x 5.24m)
• Outbuilding 3
• Double Garage 22'3 x 20'3 (6.79m x 6.18m)
• Outside
• Wraparound Garden
• Driveway
• Large Paddock
• Summer Garden

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Council Tax band: F

Tenure: Freehold

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