Summary - MANOR HOUSE FORD HOATH CANTERBURY CT3 4LS
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious country living close to Canterbury and top schools.
• Grade II listed manor with extensive historic character
• Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four reception rooms
• Just under one acre with pond, heated pool and thatched barn
• Converted attic room offers flexible studio or playroom space
• In-and-out driveway plus garage/storage in thatched barn
• Listing restricts alterations — refurbishment needs consent
• Very slow broadband and above-average local crime rate
• Council tax described as quite expensive
A rare Grade II listed manor set in just under an acre of gently undulating Kent countryside, this five-bedroom home combines late 17th-century timber framing with elegant 18th-century Georgian additions. Large reception rooms, high ceilings and period details — including exposed timbers, sash windows and an inglenook fireplace — create characterful living spaces while a farmhouse kitchen with a two-oven AGA anchors daily family life.
The house offers flexible family accommodation across three floors: five comfortable bedrooms, three bathrooms, a converted attic space for a playroom or studio, and four reception rooms suited to formal entertaining and everyday use. Outside, the informal gardens wrap around the house, featuring a picturesque pond with bridge, a tucked-away heated swimming pool and a thatched barn that provides garage and storage.
Practical considerations are straightforward and should be factored in: the property’s Grade II listing will restrict alterations and may complicate refurbishment; broadband speeds are very slow; council tax is described as quite expensive; and local crime levels are above average. The village location benefits from nearby good and outstanding primary schools and strong independent and grammar options in Canterbury, making the house well suited to families who value space, character and countryside living.
This is a specialist purchase for buyers who want historic character, generous grounds and outbuildings, and who are comfortable with listed-building responsibilities and rural utilities. The plot and substantial room count present clear potential for sympathetic updating or enhancement, subject to listed-building consent.
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