This beautifully maintained house with well kept gardens is approached via a long and winding private gravelled driveway.

White Lodge, which is 100 years old, has been the much-loved family home of the present owners for 25 years.

It has four bedrooms, numerous fireplaces and is tucked away in the countryside, in the centre of its stunning large gardens of an acre.

There are no close neighbours, but should you ever tire of the peace and quiet, the nearby villages of Elham and Hawkinge are handy.

A large square entrance hall has a marble and cast iron fireplace, wood floors and the staircase to the first floor.

The 20ft sitting room, which is double aspect and a separate and smaller snug room, both have fireplaces.

The kitchen is side-by-side with the breakfast room, which has French doors to the garden. A separate dining room has another fireplace and there is a utility and cloakroom.

The four bedrooms lead from a split-level landing. There is a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

The double garage has twin doors and trees in the garden include silver birch, oaks, walnut, medlar and copper beech.

There is a large and productive kitchen garden, while herbaceous borders give great colour each year and there is a greenhouse, a wild flower meadow and a pond.

Trains from nearby Folkestone get you to central London in about an hour.

The house is priced at £695,000. For more information ring the agent on 01303 892000.