Weddington, Ash, Canterbury, Kent

Steeped in history, this impressive 15th century Grade II Listed timber framed this property includes a separate cottage and outbuildings and nestles in the midst of 1.84 acres of grounds. It is approached down a private road in the hamlet of Weddington that leads to an electrically operated double gate entrance. The gates open onto a circular drive that surrounds an impressive lake and leads to a second set of gates. The manor has great charm with its high Kent peg tiled roof, chimneystack, leaded light windows and attractive pitched roof porch. While internally there are a plethora of exposed beams, wonderful fireplaces and American oak flooring.

The reception hall includes access to a bathroom and an inner hall to the ground floor accommodation. There is a bright kitchen/breakfast room with Travertine flooring, a range cooker, shaker style units with granite worktops housing various appliances, a pantry, an adjacent utility room, a breakfast area with internal leaded light windows and a stable door to the garden. The gorgeous dining room has beams, a feature brick wall, a superb inglenook fireplace and built in side cupboards while access to the characterful sitting room is through a Tudor arch style doorway and includes original ships beams, another magnificent inglenook fireplace with a bespoke log burner and a fascinating salt cupboard.

There is a study with fitted shelving and a sun room with French doors to the garden and access to a double bedroom. While the first floor includes a luxurious family bathroom, a sewing area and three characterful bedrooms with the main having fitted cupboards and a dressing table.

Outside there are three stables, a separate gym and off road parking for numerous vehicles as well as the detached, refurbished cottage. This has a spacious kitchen/diner with porcelain tiled flooring and fitted units housing various appliances and a wide arch to the lounge area and snug with a log burner and open tread stairs to a galleried double bedroom with cross beams, a bath and cloakroom facilities. The vast garden includes a terrace and large lawn areas surrounded by impressive trees, shrubs and an orchard.

 
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

What the Owner says:

This is a property for anyone looking for privacy and seclusion in a truly characterful and historic residence. Although now lapsed there were planning applications agreed to extend the property and it should be possible to have these re-instated or amended.
It is not far to the A257 for Ash, Sandwich, Wingham and Canterbury while Dover is easily accessible. Ash village includes a prep and primary school, a pub, two convenience stores, a chemist, hairdressers, a surgery, beauty spa, activities in the village hall and sports clubs. Sandwich is only a short drive with its pubs, restaurants, individual shops, championship golf courses and other sporting activities, a station with the fast train to St Pancras and an excellent grammar school. While other grammar schools and first class private schools are available in Canterbury, Thanet and Dover.
Historical Note:
The Manor was formally one of the six Manors of Ash and closely associated with Sandwich which, at that time, was a major port. It was originally owned by descendants of Robert de Hougham who was a Crusader and fought with Richard the Lionheart.