For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Dover Road, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent Ct13 0jn£1,500,000

Tucked away on the corner of Dover Road and Northbourne Road on the outskirts of Eastry, is this unique property set in 4.67 acres of grounds including approximately three acres of woodland. Although full of character, charm and history, it is not listed and has been sensitively and completely renovated by the current owners. Renovations include a new central heating system, refurbished bathrooms, newly installed kitchens, new windows and French doors and is now a stunning family home. In addition to the main residence, there is a delightful separate single storey cottage with full residential permissions, a detached double garage with an attached two storey office/studio complex and ‘The Old Laundry’ with original cupola. This is currently an extra garage, storeroom and workshop but could always be developed, subject to the necessary permissions. The property was originally built in 1873 by Lord Northbourne as a cottage hospital. It later became a convalescent home and was converted into a private residence in around 1950. The Main House There are recently laid gravel driveways leading from both Dover Road and Northbourne Road, with the main drive accessed from Northbourne Road. This long drive leads to spacious parking areas, the double garage and to the main entrance. The house has great external appeal with its brick and flint walls, repointed brick porch with a beautiful arched entrance and original wrought iron external gate, impressive chimneys and a lower floor porch with a pitched roof and arched doorway. While internally it includes wonderful period features such as fireplaces with open fires, curved ceilings and ceiling roses, some original cupboards and wood flooring that flows through much of the upper floor. Because of the topography of the land, the main entrance to the property is on the upper ground floor with steps up to the arched entrance leading to a porch and the inner front door. This opens into a spacious reception hall with an attractive cast iron fireplace, cupboards, built in shelving and stairs to the lower ground floor. There is a large and elegant dual aspect sitting room that is ideal for entertaining and for more formal occasions. It has ornate coving and a ceiling rose, an original fireplace and access to a large shower room. The superb dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room opens into a sociable dining area. It is the real ‘hub of the household’ and where the family spend much of their time. There are newly installed French doors to the terrace offering delightful views across the large patio with its charming fountain and to the lawns and woodland beyond. Other features include a curved ceiling, an open fireplace, a central island/breakfast bar and space for a range cooker as well as attractive navy blue units with quartz worktops housing a fridge freezer and a dishwasher. The large utility room with its attractive vaulted ceiling and fireplace includes space for a washing machine and tumble dryer as well as a specially fitted ‘dog house’ that is an ideal home for dogs but could always be used for storage. This floor also includes the superb newly created panelled dual aspect main bedroom with lovely views over the garden, a walk-in wardrobe with original tiled flooring, bespoke cabinetry and granite worktops as well as a bath with a shower over. An adjacent toilet provides facilities both for the principal bedroom and as a downstairs toilet. There is a contemporary family bathroom, fully tiled with underfloor heating and a stand-alone oval bath with claw feet and separate shower. A double bedroom with open fire and wardrobe and a lobby with a built in cupboard complete this floor. The lower ground floor includes a spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a seating area with original built in cupboards, a wine cellar and a large second double bedroom that has a fireplace and vanity basin. There is also a delightful snug, a panelled coat room (plus cupboards housing the central heating system/hot water tank), the boot room with reclaimed original flooring with a beamed ceiling and an external door to the driveway. In addition you will find a charming office with a vaulted ceiling and a Velux window tucked away so you can happily work undisturbed. Crossways Cottage This adorable and characterful single storey cottage was originally the nurses’ residence and has been converted into a delightful home that is ideal for elderly relatives, adult children or would also make an excellent holiday rental. The original arched front door is a real charmer and flanked by arched windows. The door opens into a porch and the inner front door that leads to a spacious but cosy entraance hall with a log burning stove that keeps the whole place warm. There is access to the delightful dual aspect sitting room with newly installed French doors and a cast iron fireplace with a gas fire as well as a refurbished modern bathroom and a large double bedroom with a newly installed en suite shower and a walk in wardrobe. The spacious newly installed kitchen/diner includes French doors to a secluded private garden, a breakfast bar and units housing a new gas hob and electric oven, dishwasher, washing machine and a combi boiler, while still leaving plenty of space for a good sized table and chairs. The private garden includes a patio for al fresco dining and charming flower beds. Crossways Lodge Adjacent to the double garage is the entrance to the completely refurbished lodge with a front door that opens into a kitchen area with new fitted units housing a built in microwave, hob, oven and fridge. There is a newly created shower room, a good sized office which could have multiple uses and an understairs cupboard, while on the first floor there are two delightful studio spaces with a vaulted ceiling and Velux windows. This makes a great office/studio complex for anyone running a business from home. The ‘Old Laundry’ Although there are a pair of garage doors opening into this detached building, there is a pathway to a pedestrian entrance. It has electrics, steps up to a door to the main garden and still includes the original water pump and could be converted into additional living accommodation if required, subject to the necessary permissions. There is also a toilet and washbasin which was originally used by the groundsman but is ideal now when gardening or working outside. The Grounds The gravel driveway provides vehicular access to all the buildings as well as plenty of areas for off road parking. The spacious terrace at the main house with its working fountain and outdoor lighting allows for large outdoor parties and barbecues and is surrounded by flower beds and a wall bordered by sweeping lawns interspersed with trees and shrubs and a delightful summerhouse that rotates with the sun. At the rear of the main garden, there is a wild area with a firepit and mature trees as well as an orchard with decorative planting. The lovely woodland area includes a charming woodland walk where you can enjoy a stroll with the dog and is a haven for wildlife and children playing hide and seek or ‘camping’ in the great outdoors.