Description

This 19th-century three-bedroom cottage sits in the heart of Appledore, Kent. Thoughtfully finished by its current owner, the house has a wealth of period features, including casement windows, timber rafters, and a warming fireplace. There are two light-filled reception rooms on the ground floor, along with a smart dining room with French doors that open to carefully landscaped gardens beyond.

Setting the Scene

Appledore is a peaceful village on the border between Kent and East Sussex. Although today it sits inland, from the Saxon period until the 13th century, Appledore was a busy port town on the estuary of the River Rother. Storms during the 13th century caused the river to change its course, leaving Appledore inland. In the early 19th century, the Royal Military Canal was constructed, running from Hythe in Kent to Cliff End in East Sussex, and passing just below Appledore. It was designed as a military defence against the growing threat of invasion from Napoleon.

Today, the river is an excellent spot for nature walks and is home to a variety of wildlife, including kingfishers, grey herons and swans. Despite the town's quiet feel, it is within easy reach of the capital via Appledore station, a three-minute drive from the house, where trains via Ashford International connect to London St Pancras.

The Grand Tour

A private gravelled driveway set back from the road forms the approach to the house. Its neat façade is clad with white-painted weatherboards, and a gabled entrance porch frames a timber front door.

Entry is to a bright and expansive entrance hall with painted exposed rafters overhead. Sisal carpeting extends from here into a welcoming sitting room. Here, a fireplace with a painted timber mantlepiece and a log burner is perfect for hunkering down on a winter’s evening. The space is illuminated by panelled windows on two sides, and French doors unfold onto the garden.

To the left of the entrance hall is a shaker-style kitchen, its cream cabinetry topped with timber work surfaces. Earth-toned tiles run underfoot, and there is a butler sink, a blue electric Aga stove, and a separate oven.

In the adjacent dining room, French doors provide access to the garden beyond, while further light pours into the space care of a panelled window. A handy utility room and a WC are also found on this floor.

A light-filled landing on the first floor is currently used as a library. The principal bedroom has fitted timber storage, and a pretty casement window captures views of the garden. There is an en suite shower room, as well as a dressing room currently used as a home office.

Two additional double bedrooms both have fitted storage, and in one room walls have been papered in an intricate floral pattern. A shared shower room completes the plan, its walls clad in tongue-and-groove panelling washed in a soothing olive tone.

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Inigo, London

020 3909 6732

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