• Equestrian property +
• Pretty cottage +
• Stable yard and riding arena +
• Peaceful, rural location +
• Ideal hacking +

Elmsted is a fantastic place to keep & ride horses - James Hickman, Rural Property & Land

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A rural property with equestrian facilities and land situated in a quiet location on a country lane comprising a 3 bedroom semi detached cottage with planning permission to extend, set in a private garden with double garage.

There is excellent horse riding in the area on some of the quietest North Downs lanes, and access to Canterbury, the M20, Folkestone West Station and Ashford.

Freehold – Council Tax Band E

In all about 3.40 acres

Guide Price: £699,000

Situation

The property is situated on a very quiet country lane in a rural location on the North Downs and is one of the few properties within the sought after parish of Elmsted. The village and its surrounding land is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (formerly the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

The Cottage

The cottage is understood to date to the early 1900’s and provides comfortable accommodation on 2 floors. There are 2 reception rooms with wood burning stoves for those chilly winter nights, a modern kitchen with planning consent to be extended, front porch, boot room and shower room and on the first floor are 3 nice bedrooms and a family bathroom. Stairs lead to an attic space with window. There are some beautiful far reaching views from the garden and the first floor. At the rear of the cottage is the boiler room which the owners have made into a tack room. (Planning consent was granted on 27th November 2024 for a single storey side extension under planning reference 24/1634/FH (folkestone-hythe.gov.uk)).

Gardens/Outside

The cottage sits in pretty gardens which are principally laid to lawn and are planted with some attractive small trees, shrubs and plants. The property and garden are nicely screened from the road by a tall mature hedge. There is shared legal pedestrian access from the lane along the path that serves the neighbouring property.

Next to the garden is the entrance drive which is accessed through close board ‘Jacksons’ gates. The drive provides parking and turning in front of the double garage which has 2 pairs of double doors and could easily be used for other uses.

Land & Equestrian Facilities

The land is located just across the lane from the cottage and comprises permanent pasture divided into four grazing paddocks. The land has lane frontage and 2 separate hard core access gates. The stable yard and riding arena are located towards the south of the land as follows: