Not every house has a lake -and even fewer come with a lake made specially for a prince.

Legend has it that the man-made lake that comes with Grade I listed Ratling Court in Aylesham near Canterbury, up for sale for just under £1.9m, was built for Edward, the Black Prince, to cross.

The five bedroom property, spread out over about 4.7 acres, was originally built for the de Ratling family around 1320 and remained a possession of the Earls Cowper for many years.

With later additions in the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries, the home also comes with two oast houses in the grounds.

With many original features, such as a King post roof over the central hall (one of the very few surviving roofs in Kent) crown posts, dragon beams, exposed timbers, it also has five reception rooms and a snug.

In the grounds, besides the oast houses and stable block is a thatched Donkey Wheel House, with all the original workings, which links up to the rear entrance of the house.

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