Homes in this stunning location near Canterbury are rarely on the market. And this one has three quarters of an acre to run around in.

Bursted Cottage has a flexible layout and is seven miles from Canterbury city centre, in a rural spot on a very quiet country lane.

The area is part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with walks, rides and cycle routes all easily available from Upper Hardres.

Built over three floors, the house is currently laid out with a useful self-contained, one-bedroom annexe, which has its own access. The main accommodation includes a sitting room with fireplace and French windows, and a double-aspect dining room. There is a large kitchen/breakfast room and four bedrooms.

The spacious gardens are an exceptional selling point. They are laid to lawn and well stocked with plants, shrubs and mature trees, and there is a large sun terrace. The timber-framed greenhouse and summerhouse are all to remain.

There is plenty of off-road parking and a substantial detached brick-built double garage with ladder access to a studio/store room over.

There are approximately three acres of pasture land on the opposite side of the lane, which are available at a guide price of £10,000 per acre by separate negotiation, if required.

Other villages nearby include Bossingham and Stelling Minnis.

Address: Bursted Cottage, Lynsore Bottom, Upper Hardres, near Canterbury

Price: £695,000

Agent: Browns

For information, ring the agent on 01303 840422.