Longage Hill, Rhodes Minnis, Canterbury, Kent

In the rural hamlet of Rhodes Minnis, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this country property nestles in 1.13 acres of grounds surrounded by farmland and includes stables, a paddock, a swimming pool and a traditional oak framed car barn incorporating two parking bays with a first floor apartment. There is a large driveway with parking for numerous vehicles.

Once you enter the front door, the hall includes engineered oak flooring and access to the awe inspiring light and bright dual aspect kitchen/dining/family area with porcelain tiled flooring. The wonderful kitchen features solid wood soft closing units with Silestone worktops housing built-in appliances, a large central island and a larder cupboard as well as a sink with a Quooker tap and a preparation area with a second sink. The family area features a charming contemporary corner log burner while guests can enjoy the spacious dining area that has a vast lantern skylight and full height windows as well as three bifold doors leading to the Indian sandstone terrace. The delightful living room has engineered oak flooring, an electric fire, a lovely bay window and French doors to the side garden, while the snug also has an electric fire and bay window and would make an excellent study. A fitted utility room and downstairs cloakroom complete the ground floor.

On the first floor there is a galleried landing leading to an office, a family bathroom with a bath and separate waterfall shower as well as four double bedrooms, all with delightful views. This includes the principal suite with dressing area, fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room.

Outside the swimming pool complex that includes a relaxing pool house with a sauna and the spacious terrace. There are also two stables, a workshop and other useful outbuildings as well as a greenhouse and the an approximately one acre fenced paddock. The oak framed double car barn includes a laundry room and a store room as well as a door to the separate apartment. This opens into a spacious hall with access to the wet room and oak stairs leading to the vaulted ceiling studio apartment, a kitchenette, walk in wardrobes and stunning views over the surrounding paddock.

What the Owner says:

We have loved living here for the past 16 years. It has been a great family home but we have now decided to downsize. We have thoroughly enjoyed updating and extending the property including creating the fabulous kitchen space and the studio apartment that is excellent for guests or adult children wanting a private space or it could also make a charming holiday let.
Rhodes Minnis is ideally located for off road horseriding as we are very close to the 440 acres of Lyminge Forest where you can not only enjoy riding, walking and cycling but can also experience a rich diversity of wildlife. Rhodes Minnis has a tea room, methodist church and a village hall and nearby Elham and Lyminge have further facilities such as primary and pre-school options, tennis courts, football and cricket clubs, a post office, doctors surgery, and shop/newsagents. Nearby Etchinghill and Roundhall golf clubs offer excellent facilities.
We are only a short distance from Elham with its village square, church and the Kings Arms Grade II Listed gastro pub. The medieval City of Canterbury is a short drive away, offering shopping, restaurants, the Marlowe Theatre, schools and universities. It is also a short drive to Hythe which has excellent schools, beaches and watersport facilities. Commuters can drive to Ashford with St Pancras only a 36 minute journey from Ashford International, and we are 7 minutes’ drive from the Channel Tunnel for trips to the continent.