With mature trees and a summerhouse, the property is in a rural setting in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The house dates from about 1890 and was formerly two cottages that have been sympathetically remodelled and extended by the current owner, creating a lovely
family home with the potential to further develop, subject to any necessary consents.

Built of red brick and white weatherboard, behind automatic gates in a superb setting, the property offers spacious accommodation and has a stunning entrance hall with mahogany balustrade, and attractive mahogany door and joinery.

A splendid drawing room has high coved ceilings with ceiling rose and attractive feature fireplace.

There is a separate dining room/study, good sized kitchen/breakfast room and a utility room.

The agent considers that a storeroom, formerly a garage, has the potential to be converted into a family/games room.

On the first floor is a spacious master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite bathroom with spa bath.

There are three further double bedrooms, some with wash basins, and a large family bathroom.

There is a 10-metre indoor heated swimming pool, together with a sauna area and changing room. There is an entertainment area with double doors leading on to a decked area.

The formal grounds are mainly laid to lawn with a wealth of planting including mature trees, shrubs, annual and perennial plants and a small orchard.

There is also a summerhouse and dog kennel adorned with climbing plants, and a stone patio.

There is a 1.4-acre paddock and a prefabricated former studio with annexe potential. At the back of the house is an oak-framed three car open bay garage block with power, light, store and equipment room.

Alkham has The Marquis restaurant, offering fine dining and the surrounding villages of Lydden, Swingfield and Hawkinge all within three miles.

Hawkinge has an excellent primary school, supermarkets, post office, individual shops and a newly constructed community centre.

Folkestone town centre with its famous Lea s is about six miles away. Canterbury is 14 miles away.

Address: Ellinge Cottage, Alkham, near Dover

Price: £975,000

Agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff

For more information ring the agent on 01227 781600.