For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Rhodes Minnis, Canterbury, Kent Ct4 6xx£899,500

This cottage is on a 2000 year lease and still has 1814 years to run so although it is technically a leasehold property, according to a solicitor and surveyor it realistically comes under the category of a ‘Virtual Freehold’ and should be considered as such. The cottage has been in the family for a very long time and we moved here some 24 years ago. When we came here it needed updating and refurbishing and over the years we have created the accommodation on the second floor, built the annex and other outbuildings, underpinned the property, renewed the plumbing and electrics as well as updating the kitchen and bathrooms. We also have the planning permissions arranged for the barn, the manege and the garden room as well as for porches on the front and back doors. Sadly a change in circumstances mean we have to move but hope to stay in the area as it is such a pleasant place to live. During our time here we have also rented some of the fields immediately adjacent to the property so there is always the possibility that, if new owners wanted additional fields, it could be arranged. While creating more accommodation in the out buildings could provide an additional income as holiday lets. Although we are in the country we do not feel isolated as there is a bus stop nearby and we are only a couple of minutes from Lyminge village with its convenience store, post office and newsagent, library, pharmacy, Chinese restaurant, pub, hairdresser, doctor's surgery and a vet. There is also a primary school and pre school facility. If you enjoy a good walk with the dog or want to go for a cycle ride there is an extensive network of footpaths around the village including the recreation ground opposite or you can roam through the 440 acres of Lyminge Forest to experience a rich diversity of wildlife either on foot or on horseback. If you enjoy the sound of leather on willow the nearby Sibton Park cricket club might beckon while for golfing enthusiasts there is the Etchinghill Golf Club on the outskirts of Lyminge and the Roundwood Hall Golf Club along Stone Street. The beautiful village of Elham is only about five minutes away with its range of very good pubs, coffee shop, sports centre and restaurants and it is less than 8 miles to Folkestone for the Continent and 12 miles to Canterbury with its historic buildings, high street stores, individual shops and excellent eateries. Sandling station is not far away with fast trains to St Pancras taking just over an hour.