A COTTAGE referred to in A A Milne's Winnie the Pooh series is for sale with Knight Frank's Tunbridge Wells office at a guide price of £495,000. Little Abbots, at Crowborough, is situated on the edge of Five Hundred Acre Wood, which forms part of the Ashdown Forest.

The grade two listed cottage has three bedrooms and the grounds include an orchard and barn. Beyond the barn are two small paddocks and a wooded area.

Call the agent on 01892 515035.

RANDALL Pike Cargan Land & New Homes has moved into a new home in Maidstone. The company has outgrown its old premises in King Street and has now opened up in more spacious surroundings across the road.

Managing director, Peter Randall, said: "Since our management buyout from General Accident Property Services in 1999, our business in Maidstone has expanded considerably and our old office was bursting at the seams."

The new address is 89 King Street, but the telephone number remains the same (01622 691911).

THE Orchard Gate development, in Allington, near Maidstone, is offering two, three and four-bedroom properties. One style proving particularly popular is the four-bedroom Newnham. It includes a hall, lounge, separate dining room, kitchen with adjoining utility room, downstairs cloakroom, study and four bedrooms.

The marketing suite is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm (tel 01622 768575) or you can visit the website www.taywood.co.uk/twh

ROSE Cottage, believed to be the oldest property in Ivychurch, near Ashford, is on the market. The three-bedroom weather-boarded cottage has accommodation on three floors and among the distinctive features are leaded windows, exposed timbers, an inglenook fireplace and attractive gardens.

There are views to the historic church and more information is available from the agent, Appletons, New Romney, on 01797 364600.