Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, Kent

This stunning country residence sits in 0.976 of an acre of grounds,in an AONB. It has been extended and updated while still retaining many period features. Wrought iron gates, flanked by brick pillars and a castellated brick wall opens onto a spacious driveway and leads to the double garage and the front entrances. The reception hall includes engineered oak flooring, the original staircase, a cloakroom and a fireplace with an ornate mantlepiece. The superb dining room, with marble flooring that flows through to the open plan orangery, has a fireplace with original Delft tiles and a marble hearth as well as a Swarovski crystal wall covering. The equally delightful Georgian style, dual aspect sitting room includes a bay window, French doors to the garden, herringbone parquet flooring, ornate panelling and ceiling roses and a marble fireplace with a modern wood burner.

The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room includes Travertine flooring, a built in breakfast table and hand-crafted units with quartz worktops featuring professional standard appliances and an adjacent utility room. The study has a door to a secondary hallway that has an independent front entrance and a separate staircase to the first floor. There is also an office area, a double bedroom, a luxurious Jack and Jill bathroom, an impressive dual aspect games room with a door to a patio, an adjacent cloakroom and access to the garage.

The secondary staircase leads up to a study area and built in cupboards. This wing of the property includes a bathroom and three double bedrooms. One has a Juliette balcony another has a bay window and the third has an ensuite bathroom.

There is a large landing leading from the main staircase with a stained glass window, a superb family bathroom and three bedrooms including the dual aspect principal with a marble fireplace, a dressing room, Hammond designed bedroom furniture, an ensuite bathroom and a balcony.

The beautiful gardens incorporate many mature trees and shrubs and as well as a vast terrace bordered by a French parterre with fountains and sweeping lawns flanked by pleached lime trees and shrubs. There is also an Alitex greenhouse, a tractor garage and vegetable beds.

What the Owner says:

“We love everything about our wonderful home and have taken great pleasure in modernising the property over the years to become something truly special, including our unique garden. We shall be very sad to leave as we have greatly enjoyed our time here, especially with family and friends, but, after nearly 25 years, we are ready to downsize. The tranquil location is fantastic with The Minnis all around us, ensuring the property will never be overlooked by another building.
The area is great for walking, while both villages and local primary school are close by. We are on a bus route to Canterbury, which is useful if you have children attending schools in the city. Stelling Minnis has plenty of activities available, a local pub, our historic windmill and a village store for any immediate needs. The seaside is 20 minutes away.”