4 Bed Country House For Sale

A stunning example of a Grade II listed 16th century country house boasting a wealth of character, exposed heavy timbers and feature fireplaces, with beautifully landscaped gardens of 0.4 of an acre, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty atop the North Downs.

This property was originally built as a school house and later converted into smaller cottages then subsequently back into the exceptional country house that stands today.

The generously proportioned and flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors comprising an entrance hall, dining room with feature stone inglenook fireplace, drawing room with feature stone inglenook fireplace, snug with wood burning stove, kitchen breakfast room with large Aga, utility room and downstairs cloakroom, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the well-maintained grounds extend to 0.4 of an acre and surround the property with an impressive lawn stretching away from the front elevation, whilst an intimate rear patio area makes the most of the evening sun, ideally suited to al-fresco dining.

Off road parking is provided by a gravel driveway for several vehicles and a detached garage/workshop.

The property lies in a small country lane next to St Michael's & All Angels Church in the centre of the sought after rural hamlet of Throwley, a delightfully pretty location completely surrounded by farmland and rolling countryside with amazing walks and cycle/riding routes available from the front door.

Despite the rural setting, the market town of Faversham is just five miles distant providing a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities along with well-respected schooling options and Faversham Golf Club is just one mile away. The seaside town of Whitstable with its annual Oyster Festival and Regatta are just 12 miles north-east of the property. The Cathedral city of Canterbury lies 12 miles to the east providing a more comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and dining facilities in addition to a broad spectrum of schooling choices and the University of Kent at Canterbury offering further education options.

The property is situated four miles south of the M2 motorway (junction 6) providing access to London and the Kent coast. For the commuter, main line rail travel to London Victoria is available at Faversham, also providing the high speed Javelin service for fast travel to London.

Quality country houses such as this are rarely available on the open market and interested applicants are strongly advised to make immediate arrangements to view to avoid any disappointment.


Entance Hall:
Heavy oak entrance door, radiator.

Dining Room: 15'5" x 10'3" (4.70m x 3.12m)
Leaded windows to front and side, heavy varnished floorboards, feature stone inglenook fireplace, radiator.

Inner Hall:
Varnished floorboards.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 19'6" x 9'5" (5.94m x 2.87m)
Door and window to rear, oak flooring, attractive Shaker style kitchen finished in cream with an extensive range of fitted wall and base units with double Butler style sink and mixer tap, large Aga and separate integrated Neff double oven, integrated larder fridge and dishwasher.

Utility Room: 5'10" x 4'6" (1.78m x 1.37m)
Tiled floor, fitted worktop and Butler style sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, Worcester Greenstar Highflow 440 gas fired boiler serving central heating and hot water, heated towel ladder.

Downstairs Cloakroom:
Window to rear, tiled floor, low level w.c., extractor fan.

Drawing Room: 21'2" x 16' (6.45m x 4.88m)
Three leaded windows to front, leaded window to rear, feature stone inglenook fireplace, carpet, two radiators, television point.

Snug: 15'8 x 10'6" (4.78m x 3.20m)
Leaded French doors to front, leaded window to rear, carpet, two radiators, brick built fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, stairs to first floor landing.

First Floor Landing:
Two leaded windows to rear, carpet, built-in airing cupboard, two radiators, built-in eaves storage with light.

Landing: 17'6" x 11' (5.33m x 3.35m)
Leaded windows to front and side, heavy timbered floor, two radiators, telephone point, ornamental fireplace, overhead door to loft storage area.

En-Suite Bathroom:
Leaded window to front, three piece bathroom suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., chrome heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2: 14' x 10'10" (4.27m x 3.30m)
Leaded window to front, carpet, radiator, vaulted ceiling.

Bedroom 3: 14'5" x 10'5" (4.39m x 3.17m)
Leaded window to front, carpet, radiator.

Bedroom 4: 11'7" x 10'5" (3.53m x 3.17m)
Leaded window to front, carpet, radiator, wash hand basin, ladder up to small mezzanine area.

Family Bathroom:
Leaded windows to side and rear, three piece bathroom suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment (partially restricted headroom over bath), pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., extractor fan, part tiled walls.

Gardens:
Beautifully landscaped gardens of 0.4 of an acre surround the property with an extensive lawn to the front and a variety of very mature trees/fruit trees and shrub/floral beds. A rear patio, brick paved terrace area make for an ideal spot for entertaining, enjoying direct access from the kitchen breakfast room and being perfectly positioned to make the best of the evening setting sun. Log store, rose bed, brick composting enclosure.

Off Road Parking:
Two five bar gates lead into a gravel driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles along with;

Detached Garage: 18'5" x 9'10" (5.61m x 3.00m)
Double doors to front, power and light, window to side, door to rear, loft storage area.