This old house in just under an acre is looking for an owner with imagination to take it into the 21st century.

Heron Willows, at Chapel Lane, Marshside, near Canterbury, is on the market at £550,000 with Charles Bainbridge Estate Agents.

The accommodation includes a large reception hall with galleried landing, 16ft sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove, spacious dining room and 14ft kitchen/breakfast room.

On the first floor are three bedrooms and the bathroom. Externally the property is approached by a long private drive from Chapel Lane reaching the parking and turning area with access to the detached garage.

To the back of the property are lawned gardens and access to an outbuilding incorporating utility room and a workshop. The grounds then principally lie to the front of the house comprising orchards and rough grass amounting to approximately 0.8 acres.

Marshside is a rural hamlet set among delightful countryside near the small village of Chislet. The area offers outstanding walks and cycling and is renowned for its bird life and wild fowl.

Marshside has a popular pub, the Gate Inn. The coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay are easily accessible providing shopping and leisure facilities together with a wide range of water sports. Canterbury west station provides high speed rail links to St Pancras with a journey time of around 55 minutes.

Mains water and electricity are understood by the agent to be connected.

The agent Charles said: “This unique period detached house on a substantial plot in a beautiful rural location. The property itself would now benefit from general updating and holds great potential for extension or redevelopment, subject to all consents. There is a large plot including gardens and orchard.”

For information ring the agent on 01227 780227.