Garlinge Green, Canterbury, Kent, CT4

A rare gem nestled in Garlinge Green, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the Kent countryside. This charming property is set within its own plot with the most beautiful garden to all sides.

A property placed in the most idyllic setting where you can enjoy the surrounding countryside area, sit in the most beautiful gardens, listen to the bird song and just appreciate your natural surroundings. With only a handful of properties in this hamlet, privacy and peace can be enjoyed.

A well-presented property which has been in the family for many years and is now ready for the next owner. From every room there is an amazing rural view.

Downstairs there is a lovely garden room which looks out to the pond and garden beyond. There is a kitchen with corner oven and hob plus a walk-in larder with shelves and a cupboard.

The living area is a cosy space with a log burner and wooden floors, which flows to an additional reception room, currently used as a study but offering plenty of flexibility. This has French doors which lead out to a small deck and steps into the garden. The dining room is separate and on the ground floor next to the kitchen. There is a bedroom on this floor, next to a modern shower room.

Upstairs there is a main bedroom with a Juliet balcony and a further double bedroom. All rooms have far reaching views.

The gardens are a stunning feature of this property. They wrap around the whole property and provide plenty of different zones to enjoy this large garden.

Enter into the gate and on the driveway is parking for several cars, and there is a double garage with a huge storage area above.

In the orchard area of the garden is plenty of room for the woodshed, an area for a tree house and fruit trees offering apples, cherries and plums. The garden has been lovingly tended to and there are areas of lawn, natural planting, herbaceous borders and a great patio area, flanked by a low level wall to sit and enjoy the peaceful location. There is also a greenhouse and workshop with power just off the patio area.

Oil central heating

Scaramanga is located in the pretty rural hamlet of Garlinge Green which lies between the neighbouring villages of Petham, and Chartham, and about three miles north from the ancient woodlands of Denge Woods within the North Downs, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The historical Cathedral city of Canterbury is about 5 miles away, which offers many cultural interests, excellent shopping centre, good choice of cafés, restaurants, wine bars and the Marlowe Theatre.

There is a wide range of schools in both the private and state sectors, to include boys and girls grammar schools along with colleges and universities.

Recreational facilities in and around the area include local village cricket, and county championship cricket at Canterbury, rugby and hockey clubs, sports centres, swimming pools, good selection of golf courses, fishing and water sports can be found along the coasts.

The property is also well placed for road and rail connections with the high-speed train operating from Canterbury West to London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Canterbury East operates mainline services into London. Road connections are also good with A2 trunk road linking into the M20 & M25 and M2 motorway network.