4 Bed Detached house For Sale

A charming and surprisingly substantial mid 16th century Dering style four bedroom detached character home improved to a high standard, featuring three reception rooms, three bathrooms, ample off road parking and detached double garage, situated in the sought after rural village of Pluckley.

Tollgate House is believed to date from the mid 16th century built in the popular local Dering style of attractive brick facings under a Kent peg tiled roof. The property has been lovingly improved throughout by the present owner to provide a stylish living space whilst retaining much of the original character including exposed timbers and feature fireplaces with wood burning stoves to both sitting room and dining room. Additional contemporary touches include a Shaker style kitchen with separate utility room and ground floor shower room.

The extensive accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, utility room, shower room, master bedroom with vaulted ceiling and en-suite bathroom, second bedroom with en-suite bathroom and two further bedrooms. Outside, a private driveway provides off road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a detached double garage with shed storage to the side. There is a small garden area to the rear of the house with a rear paved patio area.

The property is situated just outside the centre of the village of Pluckley, an historic rural village situated in a most beautiful part of the Kent countryside famous for its orchards and farmland and, in particular, being the setting chosen for the television series, “The Darling Buds of May". The village enjoys three historic pubs, Church, Post Office & General Stores, butcher's shop and a well respected primary school, with local arts & crafts shops available at nearby Pivington Mill. The area is rich in natural beauty with an abundance of public footpaths and horse riding routes, providing an amazing playground for the outdoor enthusiast. Transport links are well served with excellent road networks leading to the A20 and M20 at junction 9, each some 6 miles distant, providing access to London and the Kent coast. Pluckley's main line railway station is approximately one mile distant providing fast access to Charing Cross, London Bridge, Canon Street and Ashford International stations. Ashford International benefits from the High Speed train service to London St Pancras with a journey time of 37 minutes along with travel to the continent via the Channel Tunnel. Properties of this character and size rarely come onto the open market and we strongly urge interested applicants to make immediate arrangements to view to fully appreciate the quality of accommodation on offer.


Entrance Hall:
Part glazed entrance door, tiled floor, radiator, understairs storage cupboard.

Kitchen: 17'6" x 6'2" (5.33m x 1.88m)
Two windows to side, extensive range of buttermilk Shaker style wall and base units with wood block style worktop surfaces and inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built-in oven and inset induction hob with overhead extractor hood, integrated fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher, part tiled walls, radiator.

Breakfast Room: 10'4" x 7'1" (3.15m x 2.16m)
Secondary double glazed window to side, tiled floor, radiator, disused fireplace, part glazed door to side.

Sitting Room:
27' narrowing to 19'2" x 14'2" (8.23m narrowing to 5.84m x 4.32m) Two secondary double glazed windows to side, secondary double glazed window to front, feature brick built fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, exposed beams, three radiators, television point, telephone point.

Inner Hallway:
Carpet, stairs to first floor landing, radiator.

Dining Room: 14'4" x 14'1" (4.37m x 4.29m)
Glazed door to rear, carpet, secondary double glazed window to side, two radiators, exposed beams, feature fireplace with fitted wood burning stove.

Utility Room: 7'1" x 6' (2.16m x 1.83m)
Window to side, tiled floor, range of built-in storage cupboards, floor standing Worcester Greenstar gas fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to;

Shower Room:
Two windows to side, tiled floor with underfloor heating, concealed cistern w.c., walk-in shower enclosure, wash hand basin with mixer tap and fitted cupboard under, chrome heated towel rail.

First Floor Landing:
Window to side, carpet, radiator, two built-in storage cupboards.

Master Bedroom:
18'9" narrowing to 10'10" x 14'2" (5.71m narrowing to 3.30m x 4.32m) Secondary double glazed windows to side and front, carpet, two radiators, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers.

En-Suite Bathroom:
Secondary double glazed window to front, modern white three piece suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., , heated towel rail, part tiled walls.

Bedroom 2: 14'4" x 8'8" (4.37m x 2.44m)
Secondary double glazed window to side, carpet, radiator, telephone point, built-in double eaves storage cupboard, door to;

En-Suite Bathroom:
Window to rear, three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level w.c., wash hand basin with mixer tap, radiator.

Bedroom 3: 10'7" x 9' (3.23m x 2.74m)
Secondary double glazed window to side, carpet, radiator.

Bedroom 4: 9'7" x 7'9" (2.92m x 2.36m)
Secondary double glazed window to side, carpet, radiator.

Outside:
Landscaped gardens lie principally to the rear and side of the house including two small lawned areas, paved patio area and well stocked shrub beds, fencing to sides.

Driveway:
Long gravelled driveway with timber gates providing off road parking for several vehicles leading to;

Detached Double Garage: 19' x 18'4" (5.79m x 5.59m)
Two electrically operated remote controlled up and over doors, power and light, loft storage area, door leading to;

Garden Store: 19' x 6'6" (5.79m x 1.98m)
Window to front, power and light, door to side, water connection, outside tap.