Summary - OLD PLOUGH COTTAGE SHOTTENDEN CANTERBURY CT4 8JL
5 bed 3 bath Detached
18th-century home with south-facing terraces, cart barn office and sweeping countryside views..
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms across versatile period accommodation
A handsome 18th-century country home set in the Kent Downs AONB, The Old Plough blends period charm with contemporary living across generous accommodation. The house sits on about a third of an acre with south-facing terraces and open views over adjoining fields — ideal for families who value outdoor space and privacy. A modern three-bay cart barn includes a large office and storeroom above, providing genuine home-working potential and plenty of parking.
Internally the layout suits family life: a bright breakfast room, contemporary kitchen with island, utility and cloakroom, open-plan dining/snug with an inglenook and a vaulted sitting room opening to the terrace. The principal suite has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite; there are three further double bedrooms plus a cellar currently used as a fifth bedroom (note: cellar sleeping use may have planning or ventilation/egress considerations).
Practical points: heating is by oil-fired boiler to radiators, the property has solid brick walls with assumed no added insulation, and double glazing installed before 2002. These are typical of older houses and may mean upgrade works (insulation, glazing replacement, heating modernisation) are worth budgeting for. There is no recorded flood risk, mobile signal is average and broadband speeds are fast — useful for home working from the barn office.
The hamlet location offers country living within reach of Chilham and Canterbury amenities, good primary schools nearby and rail links to London via local stations. This home will appeal to families wanting character, space and a ready-made home office, and to buyers willing to invest selectively to improve energy performance and modern systems.
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