Ten miles from Canterbury, this charming character cottage is set within its own landscaped gardens. Its open rural views are a great selling point and it has three good-sized bedrooms.

The cottage dates back to the 1700s and has been sympathetically extended and refurbished by the present owners.

There’s a family room which leads into both the sitting room and the dining room. Both these rooms have open fireplaces.

A summer room overlooks the south-facing front garden, where a patio has far reaching views. A well fitted kitchen extends across the side of the cottage with a utility room and shower room/cloakroom.

Upstairs are the three large bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room and there is also a family bathroom.

The gardens are delightful, well designed and thoughtfully landscaped. They are mainly lawned, with well stocked beds, shrubs and trees. There is a well established pond and a summerhouse with a verandah.

A sunny patio with raised planting and attractive pergola provides an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining. There are vegetable gardens and a potting shed, as well as a driveway with parking for several cars.

There is also space to build a double garage, subject to permission.

The house has all mains services and gas-fired central heating.

The village of Ash has a good range of shops, schools, a doctors’ surgery and a pub. There is also a good regular bus service to nearby towns and Canterbury.

Woodbine Cottage, Coombe Lane, Ash, near Canterbury

Price: £499,950

Agent: Browns

For more information ring the agent on 01303 840422.