Summary - Bay Tree Cottage, Wenderton Lane, Wingham CT3 1EJ
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Period four-bed cottage on a large plot with gardens, garage and income potential.
- 18th-century detached cottage with period features and inglenook fireplace
- Very large wrap-around gardens and two seating areas
- Four double bedrooms; main bedroom with en-suite and large eaves cupboards
- Attached garage, ample driveway parking, utility and spacious larder
- Parts converted in the 1970s; previously run as a small successful B&B
- Solid brick walls likely without insulation; energy upgrades may be needed
- Most windows double glazed but some dates unknown; slow broadband
- Council tax level described as expensive
Bay Tree Cottage is an attractive 18th-century detached home, extended and converted in the 1970s, sitting on a very large plot with extensive wrap‑around gardens and far-reaching countryside views. The house combines period features — exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace and a bay window with seat — with practical family spaces including a cream shaker kitchen, utility room and attached garage. Four double bedrooms across the upper floors provide flexible accommodation; the main bedroom includes an en‑suite and generous eaves storage.
The gardens are a major asset: mature trees, well-tended borders, two seating areas, a productive growing area and substantial lawn space provide privacy and scope for entertaining or small-scale farming. Parking is ample with driveway access leading to the garage. The property has been run as a successful small B&B by the current owners, so there is potential for income or dual-use.
Buyers should note some practical issues: many walls are original solid brick and assumed to lack insulation, most windows are double glazed but some dates are unknown, and broadband speeds are slow. The house is charming rather than turnkey modern and may need targeted updating and insulation works. Council tax is described as expensive. Overall this is a characterful period home in a very affluent, low-crime village setting, best suited to buyers seeking countryside living with scope to improve energy performance and modern convenience.
Local amenities are within the popular village of Wingham, including a primary school rated Good, shops, a doctor’s surgery, two restaurants and a pub. Canterbury and Sandwich are each about six miles away, with rail links from Canterbury to London and easy access to Dover and the continent.
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