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Seller Insight The property has been in our family for more than 40 years and we have lived here for the past 5 years with our young children and will be very sorry to leave but are now looking to start a new chapter in our lives. It has been a wonderful home which we have painstakingly restored to ensure it meets the highest modern living standards. We have thoroughly enjoyed creating the leisure facilities and the new office accommodation. We love entertaining friends and family, whether it is hosting a dinner party, barbecue or preview-ing a sports event at the bar is a delight. There are some wonderful places to walk with the dog on our doorstep and the views from along the road across the Weald of Kent are stunning. We are very conveniently located as we are easily accessible to the historic Cinque Port town of Hythe as well as Folkestone, Ashford and Canterbury. Indeed we can drive to Ashford International station in under 15 minutes for Euro-star and the 36 minute high speed rail trip to St Pancras so it is possible to go from home to London in just under an hour. Alternatively it is only four miles to the mainline station at Sandling. For any immediate requirements we are only about two miles from the village of Lyminge with its grocery stores, pharmacy, library and hairdresser. There are some excellent pubs and restaurants in the vicinity including the Tiger Inn, the Black Horse and the George while the nearby Stowting primary school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and our children are doing extremely well there. For older children there is a vast choice of educational facilities with grammar schools in Folkestone, Canterbury and Ashford and a variety of private schools in Canterbury.� *
* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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Step inside Roundwood Hall
Whatever requirements you may want in your new home, you are sure to find it at the impressive and beautifully maintained Roundwood Hall. If you like character properties this impressive Tudor style residence built in 1929 has it in spades. If you want to run your business from home and employ a number of staff, there is a large and comfortable office complex. If you enjoy leisure and pleasure there is a superb bar, games room and gym together with a cinema sitting room. If you have elderly relatives or adult children needing a bit of independence there is also a totally self-contained separate annex. For golfing enthusiasts there is a golf club literally on the doorstep while petrol heads can take advantage of the numerous garages and hard standing available for off road parking and if you like walking or riding there are some delightful pathways and bridle tracks in the nearby Lyminge Forest.The property benefits from a top to bottom renovation, including complete new electrics, plumbing and insulation. It also boasts many Eco credentials including efficient lighting, solar electric and solar thermal panels. Driving through the massive conifer hedge roadside boundary to the ‘in and out’ driveway you are immediately impressed by the beauty of the house.This truly delightful rural residence has a warm and welcoming feel from the moment you walk through the magnificent oak front door. One of the fascinating features is the delightful mixture of ‘old and new’. For instance, in the stunning dining room there are beams surrounding the windows and exposed beams on the ceiling with inset contemporary ceiling lights and modern ceiling music surround sound wired throughout the property. The dining room has a delightful open fire and an open beamed archway to the hallway and kitchen and a door to the lounge. This very attractive room includes exposed beams and a stunning inglenook fireplace with a multi fuel burner. There is a large study just inside the front door and the contemporary kitchen is a dream for anyone who enjoys entertaining. It includes underfloor heating, a central island/breakfast bar with an induction hob and quartz worktops as well as two built in ovens, a microwave and a wine cooler. There are three large bi-folding doors to the large decked terrace and patio for those summer barbecues and when the sun is out they are open all the time. The family room has patio doors to the garden and an attractive exposed brick wall that was the original external wall before the extension was built. This extension includes a cloakroom, a state-of-the-art new sauna and a vast games room with a drop down projector screen with surround sound and patio doors to the garden, a well fitted bar and gym. The games room is large enough for a snooker table and seating area and underneath is an indoor swimming pool that could be brought back into use if required.There is a huge laundry/utility room that could be used as another kitchen if needed while upstairs there is a beamed landing leading to a cloakroom and a contemporary family bathroom as well as four double bedrooms. These include one with a large seating area and great views across the tree line and the master with its dressing room and en-suite double shower room. Outside the separate self contained annex includes 2 bedrooms, a lounge and a kitchen with a cooker, induction hob and integrated fridge as well as a storage area and an en-suite shower room and cloakroom. This could be used for a number of purposes whether for family members, live in staff or a guest suite. The newly created office block will be a joy to anyone who is considering developing their business from home. It includes a large office that could cater for a number of staff, a smaller office, a large kitchen/staff room, a cloakroom as well as a board room so there is plenty of space to spread out. It could easily be converted for additional accommodation. Added to this is a vast parking area to cater for staff and visitors’ cars as well as the six garages as well as a work shop and external laundry room. The garden is secluded from the golf course by high conifer hedges, a badminton court and a hard tennis court in need of a little TLC but could easily be brought back into use.There are some delightful lawned areas, charming specimen trees, a potting shed and additional storage.
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Travel Information By Road: Hythe 6.6 miles Canterbury 11.1 miles Channel Tunnel 7.6 miles Ashford International 12.9 miles Dover Docks 17.3 miles Gatwick Airport 70.6 miles Charing Cross 71.4 miles By Train from Sandling High-Speed St. Pancras 54 mins Charing Cross 1hr 32mins Victoria 1hr 20mins Ashford International 12 mins High-Speed Ashford to St. Pancras 36 mins Leisure Clubs and Facilities Sibton Park Cricket Club Etchinghill Golf Club Roundwood Golf Club Elham Sports Centre Lyminge Bowls Club
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01303 863251 01303 862929 01303 862260 01303 840485 01303 863519
Healthcare The Surgery New Lyminge Surgery Elham and Hawkinge Surgery William Harvey Hospital Kent and Canterbury Hospital
01303 862109 01303 863160 01303 840213 01233 633331 01227 766877
Education Primary Schools: Stelling Minnis Primary Stowting Primary Lyminge Primary Ashford School (Prep)
01227 709218 01303 862375 01303 862367 01233 625171
Secondary Schools: Harvey Grammar for Boys Folkestone School for Girls Simon Langton Girls Grammar Simon Langton Boys Grammar King’s School, Canterbury Ashford School
01303 252131 01303 251125 01227 463711 01227 463567 01227 595501 01233 625171
Entertainment Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 01227 787787 Gulbenkian Theatre 01227 769075 Leas Cliff Hall 01303 228600 The Tiger 01303 862130 The Black Horse 01303 812182 The George 01227 709170 Abode Hotel 01227 766266
Local Attractions / Landmarks Stelling Minnis Windmill Lyminge Forest Romney Hythe and Dymchurch miniature railway Lympne Castle and Saltwood Castle Port Lympne Animal Park Dover and Deal castles Secret War Tunnels Canterbury Cathedral
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GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Study 14’3 x 11’11 (4.35m x 3.63m) Cloakroom Dining Room 16’1 x 13’4 (4.91m x 4.07m) Lounge 24’2 x 13’4 (7.37m x 4.07m) Kitchen/Breakfast 19’10 maximum x 13’10 maximum (6.05m x 4.22m) Utility Room 18’6 x 10’9 (5.64m x 3.28m) Family Room 17’1 x 11’8 (5.21m x 3.56m) Cloakroom Sauna Games Room 38.0 x 26.05 (11.59m x 8.06m) Gym 12’11 x 9’1 (3.94m x 2.77m) Annex/Bedroom 1 15’5 x 9’2 (4.70m x 2.80m) Annex Shower Room & Cloakroom Annex Kitchen 12’5 x 6’8 (3.79m x 2.03m) Annex Lounge 16’6 x 10’1 (5.03m x 3.08m)
Annex Bedroom 2 16’5 maximum x 9’7 (5.01m x 2.92m) Store Garages 28’0 x 16’0 (8.54m x 4.88m) Workshop 16’0 x 10’8 (4.88m x 3.25m) FIRST FLOOR Landing Master Bedroom 16’1 maximum x 13’4 (4.91m x 4.07m) En-Suite Shower Room Dressing Room Bedroom 2 16’11 x 14’0 maximum (5.16m x 4.27m) Bedroom 3 14’11 x 12’2 (4.55m x 3.71m) Bedroom 4 12’10 x 11’8 (3.91m x 3.56m) Bathroom WC
OUTSIDE Badminton Court Tennis Court Garden In & Out Driveway Triple Garage Workshop OUT BUILDINGS Office 29’6 x 13’1 (9.00m x 3.99m) Kitchen/Staff Room 10’9 x 9’8 (3.28m x 2.95m) Cloakroom Store Room 10’6 x 9’8 (3.20m x 2.95m) Board Room 13’1 x 10’7 (3.99m x 3.23m)
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2018 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 2597969. Registered office address: St Leonard’s House, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1RJ. Printed 12.06.2018
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Fine & Country Tel: 01227 479 317 canterbury@fineandcountry.com 32 St Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2TG
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