BOURNE COTTAGE Patrixbourne Road | Patrixbourne | Kent | CT4 5BP
BOURNE COTTAGE
Patrixbourne Road | Patrixbourne | Kent | CT4 5BP
BOURNE COTTAGE | Patrixbourne •
Beautifully renovated and refurbished detached house
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Located in the desirable village of Patrixbourne
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Flexible living space across four reception rooms
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Light master bedroom with en-suite and views over the church
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Potential to create a fourth bedroom or a ground floor annex
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Established garden with terrace plus garage and driveway
Nestling in the charming hamlet of Patrixbourne, opposite the historic 12th-century church with its superb Norman carvings, is the delightful detached Bourne Cottage. The spacious and flexible accommodation provides for a variety of family requirements and includes a lovely L-shaped open-plan lounge & dining area with oak herringbone-style parquet flooring, and a fireplace where you can sit around a real fire. The fitted kitchen is a well-equipped catering area which includes an induction hob, two fridge-freezers – one for food and one for drink – as well as a two large built-in ovens and a dishwasher so, if you enjoy entertaining, there is everything to hand. The cottage also includes a separate formal dining room and a large modern shower room on the ground floor plus a large sitting room with a gas log fire, bi-folding doors to the garden at one end and patio doors to the lovely conservatory at the other end. There is also an area off the hallway that could become a kitchenette, so this part of the ground floor would make a delightful separate annex for an elderly relative if required. At the same time, it is a great space for entertaining friends and family. Upstairs also offers a few flexible surprises. On one side there is the master suite with its en suite bathroom and windows on three sides overlooking the church and the countryside, while at the other end you walk through a family room/study area to the guest suite with its en suite bathroom as well as another good-sized double bedroom. The sitting room area could always be converted into a fourth bedroom if needed. The front of the house faces south and, in the lovely cottage garden that is well stocked with shrubs and trees, you can enjoy sun or shade at all times of the day. There is a decked terrace where you can cook up a storm on a barbecue, a lawn and a rockery with a small water feature while, at the entrance to the property, you will find a large area of gravelled hardstanding for off-road parking for four+ cars.
THE CURRENT OWNER SAYS: “Last New Year’s Eve we opened up the lounge and conservatory and sat 40 people down to dinner and only recently had a wonderful dinner party in the dining room.” “We moved here nearly 20 years ago after driving through Patrixbourne and thought this is where we wanted to live. The cottage was pretty derelict when we first bought it but we have thoroughly enjoyed renovating and refurbishing it over the years. However, we feel it is now time to downsize and let another family have the pleasure of living in such a lovely home. Over the years we have had some wonderful parties here – last New Year’s Eve we opened up the lounge and conservatory and sat 40 people down to dinner and only recently had a wonderful dinner party in the dining room. “Patrixbourne is a very pleasant place to live, with a friendly community. We have a football club and playing fields as well as regular services and other activities in the church. There are wonderful places to walk and with
Bekesbourne station nearby it is a real bonus for commuters. Bekesbourne also as has a veterinary surgery, deli, café and gift shop as well as the renowned Howletts Animal Park. The A2 is not far if you want to drive to Dover or Folkestone for the Continent or Canterbury and London and the excellent village of Bridge is only half a mile or a short walk across the fields. Bridge has three pubs including two with very good restaurants, as well as a variety of useful shops such as a butcher, small supermarket, health centre, chemist and equestrian outlet as well as a dentist, hairdressers and gift shop. There is an outstanding primary school in Bridge and excellent secondary private and secondary education in Dover and Canterbury plus two universities and a further education college, so we really have everything we need without having to go very far.”
SPLIT-LEVEL GROUND FLOOR Hallway Lounge Area: 20’4 x 11’11 (6.20m x 3.63m) Dining Area: 8’11 x 8’0 (2.72m x 2.44m) Kitchen: 14’1 x 11’5 (4.30m x 3.48m) Formal Dining Room: 12’6 x 11’1 (3.81m x 3.38m) Shower Room: 8’0 x 7’4 (2.44m x 2.24m) Sitting Room: 23’2 x 11’8 (7.07m x 3.56m) Conservatory: 13’11 x 12’7 (4.24m x 3.84m)
FIRST FLOOR Hallway Master Bedroom: 19’1 x 15’0 (5.82m x 4.58m) narrowing to 11’0 x 5’9 (3.36m x 1.75m) En-Suite: 8’11 x 5’9 (2.72m x 1.75m) Family Room/Study: 13’5 (4.09m) narrowing to 9’11 (3.02m) x 12’7 (3.84m) Shower Room Bedroom 3: 18’8 x 8’9 (5.69m x 2.67m) Bedroom 2: 15’3 (4.65m) narrowing to 12’8 (3.86m) x 10’3 (3.13m) En-Suite
EXTERIOR Garden Driveway Double Garage: 16’7 (5.06m) x 16’0 (4.88m) narrowing to 14’5 (4.40m)
TRAVEL INFORMATION
LEISURE CLUBS & FACILITIES
By Road: • Canterbury • Ashford International • Dover Docks • Gatwick Airport • Euro Tunnel • Charing Cross
Bridge Tennis Club Jelly Legs Running Club Polo Farm Sports Club Canterbury Golf Club Broome Park Golf Club Kingsmead Leisure Centre
5.8 miles 18.1 miles 15.1 miles 69.6 miles 16.1 miles 64.7 miles
By Train from Bekesbourne: • Charing Cross • Victoria • Dover Priory • Canterbury East
2hrs 1hr 38 mins 23 mins 4 mins
By Train from Canterbury West: • High-Speed St. Pancras • Charing Cross • Victoria • Ashford International
54 mins 1hr 32 mins 1hr 20 mins 16 mins
HEALTHCARE 01227 808624 01227 830984 01227 769159 01227 453532 0800 358 6991 01227 769818
EDUCATION Primary Schools: Pilgrim’s Way Primary St. Thomas’s Catholic Primary Kent College Junior St. Edmund’s Junior Bridge & Patrixbourne C. of E. Primary Secondary Schools: Simon Langton Girls Grammar Simon Langton Boys Grammar Barton Grammar King’s School, Canterbury Kent College St. Edmund’s
Bridge Health Centre Canterbury Health Centre Northgate Medical Practice Canterbury Medical Practice Kent and Canterbury Hospital Chaucer Hospital
01227 831900 03000 426600 01227 208556 01227 463128 01227 766877 01227 825100
ENTERTAINMENT
01227 760084 01227 462539 01227 762436 01227 475600 01227 830276 01227 463711 01227 463567 01227 464600 01227 595501 01227 475000 01227 763231
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Abode Hotel
01227 787787 01227 766266
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/LANDMARKS Howletts Animal Park Wingham Wildlife Park The Canterbury Tales The Beaney House Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Heritage Museum
Directions From the M2, exit at junction 7 to Canterbury/Dover/Margate/Ramsgate. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Boughton Bypass/A2. Continue on the A2 for approximately 9 miles before taking the exit towards Bridge and turning left onto Bifrons Hill. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto The Street. Turn right into Patrixbourne Road. The property will be on the left, opposite the church.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country’s offices in:
Canterbury on 01227 479 317 32 St. Margaret’s Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG Email: canterbury@fineandcountry.com
Opening Hours Monday to Friday
8.30am – 6.00pm
Saturday
9.00am – 5.00pm
London Office 121 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 7AG All dimensions are approximate and are quoted for guidance only; their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitors as to the Freehold/Leasehold status of the property, the position regarding any fixtures and fittings and where the property has been extended/converted as to Planning Approval and Building Regulations compliance. These particulars do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may they be regarded as representations. All interested parties must themselves verify their accuracy. Where a room layout is included this is for general guidance only, it is not to scale and its accuracy cannot be confirmed.
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