Walnut Tree House is in a semi-rural location and backs on to mature orchards. The house dates from the late 18th century and has good-sized rooms.

The front door leads directly into the entrance hall, where there is exposed timber. To the right, is a study with fitted cupboards, and to the left is a sitting room. Continuing through the hallway, a door leads to the drawing room – a good-sized room with an open brick fireplace with a fitted cast-iron wood-burning stove.

Double doors lead into the conservatory, which has views across the garden to the North Downs.

There is a door to the kitchen, which has beech-work surfaces, an inset stainless steel sink and single drainer, and gas hob and oven. There is a deep shelved larder, and a door opens to a utility room.

Double oak doors from the drawing room lead into a large dining room, and there is also a ground-floor bathroom.

A staircase from the hall takes you to the -floor landing. To the front are two double bedrooms. The right-hand room has a deep walk-in wardrobe, and the room to the left has fitted cupboards either side of the chimney breast.

At the back of the house is a further good-sized bedroom with views across adjoining orchards to the downs beyond. The family bathroom has a bath with hand-shower attachment.

Parking is in a large double garage with up and over doors. There’s also a herb garden, a greenhouse, the orchard and a delightful terrace running the width of the house. A pathway leads through to the main garden area, with trees, shrubs and herbaceous beds.

Walnut Tree House is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Old Wives Lees is on the Old Pilgrims Way on the Chartham Downs.

Canterbury is six miles away, while nearby Faversham and Selling have rail services to London, as does Chilham which is just one mile away.

Walnut Tree House, Lower Lees Road, Old Wives Lees, near Canterbury

Price: £500,000

Agent: Strutt & Parker

For more information ring the agent on 01227 451123