Rare large plot with outbuildings and renovation potential near Canterbury.
Detached Kentish cottage on just over an acre, including separate paddock
Set in a semi-rural village location just outside Canterbury, this detached Kentish cottage sits within just over an acre of mature, private gardens and includes a separate enclosed paddock. The plot and substantial outbuildings create rare scope for extending, reconfiguring or creating ancillary accommodation, subject to consent. The property is being offered freehold and chain free at a Guide Price of £575,000.
The house is characterful but requires modernisation throughout: dated kitchen and bathroom, worn finishes and several later additions with multiple rooflines. Internal space is generous (approximately 1,865 sq ft internal; larger overall including outbuildings), with thirteen rooms laid out across ground and first floors — useful for flexible family living or conversion into discrete zones.
Outside is the main selling point: huge gardens, a long private approach, established trees and flower beds, plus large workshops/storage buildings and an enclosed paddock. The setting is private and semi-rural with good road access, excellent mobile signal, and nearby primary schools rated Good, making it practical for family life while offering wide scope for landscaping or extension (planning consent needed).
Practical drawbacks are clear and important. The house needs renovation throughout, broadband speeds are very slow, and there is only one main bathroom. Buyers should allow for refurbishment costs, potential building works, and any planning fees if enlarging or reconfiguring. For the right buyer, this is an opportunity to create a comfortable, single‑storey family home or a bespoke rural property on a rare, sizeable plot.