Summary -
Charcoal Cottage,Bladbean,CANTERBURY,CT4 6LZ
CT4 6LZ
6 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious country home with stables, annex and leisure facilities for family living.
6 loose box stables with yard, hay/straw barns and covered walkway
Approximately 10 acres of paddocks and grazing (to be verified)
Detached two‑bedroom annex with separate access and parking
Outdoor heated pool needs some refurbishment
All‑weather floodlit tennis court and landscaped gardens (~1 acre)
Positive pre‑app for converting redundant farm buildings to holiday lets
Main heating oil boiler; air source heat pump also installed
Very slow broadband; council tax band is relatively high
Set within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Charcoal Cottage offers a rare combination of a character-filled family home, separate two‑bedroom annex and extensive equestrian facilities. Rebuilt in 2000 with exposed oak timbers, oak doors and quality finishes, the main house provides generous living space arranged over multiple floors including a master suite with vaulted ceiling and dressing room.
The grounds extend to around 10 acres (to be verified) incorporating six loose boxes in a U‑shaped stable yard, five fenced paddocks and excellent vehicular access for trailers and lorries. There is scope for a manège (subject to planning) and the vendors have obtained a positive pre‑application response for converting redundant farm buildings across the lane to holiday accommodation—an attractive income or diversification opportunity for the buyer.
Outdoor leisure is strong: a secluded south‑facing terrace, enclosed walled heated swimming pool (requires some refurbishment), pool room with WC/shower and an all‑weather floodlit tennis court sit close to the house. The parcel includes mature landscaped gardens of about one acre and plentiful parking with two private driveways.
Practical points to note: heating is primarily oil‑fired with an air‑source heat pump also installed; sewage is via a septic tank. Broadband in the immediate area is reported very slow, mobile signal varies by network, and the council tax band is high. A public footpath runs alongside the stable yard and crosses the largest paddock—buyers should verify exact boundaries and acreage before purchase.
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