For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Durlock Road, Ash, Canterbury, Kent Ct3 2hu£1,100,000

When I was searching for a new home I viewed about 20 properties but this was ‘the one’. It has been a fabulous home and I love the views and the quiet and tranquil environment. The oast house has been built to a very high standard but used a great deal of reclaimed items that give it such a special character. I will miss this place but it is time for me to downsize. Although we are out in the country it is only a few minutes’ walk to the historic and charming village of Ash. It includes a plethora of medieval buildings and Tudor cottages as well as a Grade I Listed church that dates back to the 12th century. You will also find two convenience stores, a chemist, hairdressers and a beauty spa. For sporting enthusiasts there is the Ash rugby and bowling clubs while the friendly village hall offers zumba, tai chi, yoga and table tennis as well as other community activities from dog training to horticulture and fishermen can enjoy their angling at the Sandwich coarse fishery lakes. There are farm shops nearby and the picturesque Chequers pub. This was a timber framed hall house dating from the 1500s and now offers a lovely selection of homemade food and a variety of wines and ales. There is also a good primary school and St Faith’s prep school. Staple is not far away with a village hall and recreation ground and the Black Pig  pub and restaurant ‘avec chambres’. There is also a garden centre with a café and nearby is the award winning Barnsole Vineyard. It is only eight minutes’ drive to the medieval Cinque Port town of Sandwich with its delightful pubs, restaurants and individual shops. Golfing addicts can enjoy their game at Princes and the world renowned St George’s championship course. Boating enthusiasts can moor their boats along the River Stour in Sandwich and other sporting activities are easily available. The area offers an excellent grammars school in Sandwich, Thanet and Dover as well as private schools in Dover, Canterbury and Ramsgate.  From Sandwich there is the high speed train to London and a good road network to Dover, Canterbury, Folkestone, Thanet and London.