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Pope Street
Godmersham, Kent, CT4
Guide Price
£1,750,000
Ref: CAN170054
A wonderful family home in a very good rural setting
- 5 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 4 reception rooms
- 4,426 square feet
- 1.9 acres
- Freehold
- Council Band G
- Energy Efficiency Rating D
Features at a glance
- Rural and peaceful
- Good access to Canterbury and Ashford
- Superb schools close by
- Beautiful period house
- Excellent and accessible rural location
- Swimming pool and tennis court
Overview
Grade II listed Pope Street Farmhouse has generously proportioned family accommodation and is well laid out and centred on a superb family kitchen/breakfast room, which opens onto a large terrace and the gardens beyond, and which intercommunicates with the family room. There are also two gracious formal reception rooms, the dining room having a large inglenook fireplace and the drawing room a more Georgian feel. A study is also found on the ground floor, along with two cloakrooms and a dog room. The cellars below are arranged as a very well equipped utility room, and a luxurious wine cellar.
The first floor has been rearranged and an extensive principal bedroom suite has been created to enjoy the best of the views. The bathroom and dressing room are splendidly equipped. Three family bedrooms are found to the front of the first floor, sharing two bathrooms and there is generous guest accommodation on the second floor.
Please note that the photos are library photos.
This property has 1.9 acres of land.
Outside
The quality of the property continues into the carefully landscaped gardens, which are well planted with floor and shrub borders and hedges. There is a tennis court and a well contained swimming pool; the adjoining outbuilding has great potential, having previously had planning consent granted in 2013 for conversion to ancillary accommodation (http://www.ashford.gov.uk ref 13/00021/AS).
Beyond is the former chalk pit, now an extension to the garden with space for children’s play equipment, large sheds and chicken runs etc.
Closer to the house is the open-fronted car barn with gymnasium behind, as well as log stores and further storage. There is also ample car parking space on the driveway.
Situation
Godmersham is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty midway between Canterbury and Ashford; both towns provide extensive shopping, educational, cultural and leisure facilities.
Nearby Wye offers excellent local amenities and a station with services to both Ashford and Canterbury. The High Speed service from Ashford International to London St Pancras has a journey time from around 36 minutes.
The M20 and A2/M2, provide a choice of connections to the remaining motorway network. The area has good access to the Continent via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover.
Directions
From Chilham: Take the A28 and follow signs towards Ashford. After about 2 miles turn left into Pope Street. After about 0.5 mile the house will be seen on the right hand side.
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