A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a Grade-II listed Georgian manor house with its own kennels and stables.

East Court Manor in the village of Chalk, near Gravesend, dates back to the early 18th century and is on the market for just a tad under £1 million.

The nine-bedroom manor house boasts various period features spread out over three floors, as well as high ceilings and large reception rooms on the ground floor.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and on the second floor there are five bedrooms.

There is also a cellar with two large store rooms capable of stocking plenty of your favourite tipple.

Outside there are lawned and landscaped gardens to the front, side and rear of the property with an in/out entrance drive to the front of the house.

The imposing manor house is set in 1.12 acres and comes with a range of outbuildings including stables, kennels, stores and garaging with potential for conversion – subject to the necessary planning consents.

It's in need of modernization throughout after being in the same family ownership for a number of years but provides accommodation extending to 4,865 square ft.

East Court Manor is within a short distance of the A226 running between the Medway Towns and Gravesend.

The area has historical connections to Charles Dickens who ventured to the village on his honeymoon with new bride, Catherine Hogarth and penned parts of his first novel, The Pickwick Papers there.

Within walking distance of the property is the Filborough Marshes, which is a haven for birds and wildlife along the Thames Estuary.

Chartered surveyors and land specialists, BTF Partnership are offering the estate for sale with a guide price of offers in excess of £995,000.

Alex Cornwallis, director at BTF Partnership, said: “This is an exciting property which has not come onto the open market for a number of years.

"It offers the rare opportunity for a buyer to create a stunning and spacious family home with their own stamp in a rural location but within easy reach of central London and beyond.

"We anticipate this will generate good interest and we are marketing via informal tender and inviting offers in excess of £995,000 with a closing date of Tuesday, March 8 at noon.”

The proposal for the Lower Thames Crossing crosses the agricultural field 400 metres to the west of East Court Manor.

It is believed that the roadway going through this field will be in a cutting, although this has not yet been confirmed.

Plans of the exact location in relation to East Court Manor are available from the selling agents on request.

To find out more about the house click here.