Summary - 5 FOREST COTTAGES CHALLOCK ASHFORD TN25 4AR
5 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Spacious family home with woodland access and exceptional outdoor entertaining.
- Semi-detached 5-bedroom cottage, approximately 1,800 sqft over three floors
- Tucked into a courtyard, private rear garden backing onto Kings Wood
- Quarter-acre plot with latch gate access straight into ancient woodland
- Substantial outdoor entertaining gazebo, Asado grill, Sonos system and hot tub
- Detached garage, private parking area behind electric gates, residents driveway
- Lapsed planning permission for 11m x 6m ground-floor extension (ref 18/01002/AS)
- Heating via air-source heat pump; underfloor and electric heating present
- Broadband average for area
Tucked into a small courtyard of former foresters' cottages, this sizeable five-bedroom home sits in a private corner backing onto Kings Wood. Set across three floors and approaching 1,800 sq ft, it combines period character with family-sized accommodation and direct access to ancient woodland via a latch gate at the bottom of the garden.
Inside, the house retains original touches — wooden floorboards, exposed chimneys and a farmhouse-style kitchen with a central island and range cooker. Living space includes a generous lounge with wood-burning stove, a large conservatory dining room, a snug that leads to a tucked-away hobby/study (used as the fifth bedroom) and a master bedroom with ensuite under the apex roofline.
The gardens and outbuildings are the standout feature: roughly a quarter-acre of mature planting leads straight into Kings Wood. A substantial timber gazebo frames a dedicated outdoor entertaining zone fitted with an Asado Parrilla grill, Sonos speakers and a hot tub. There is a detached timber garage, summerhouse and gated private parking via a residents-only driveway and electric gates.
Practical considerations: planning permission for a large 11m x 6m ground-floor extension was granted in 2018 but has lapsed; resubmission is possible but not guaranteed. Heating is via an air-source heat pump with underfloor and electric systems. Broadband speeds are average for the area. This property will particularly suit families seeking an outdoors-oriented home in an AONB village, with excellent primary schooling within walking distance and good rail links from nearby Ashford.
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