PEACOCK HOUSE Giggers Green Road Aldington, Kent

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1 PEACOCK HOUSE Giggers Green Road Aldington, Kent A charming three bedroom period cottage with one bedroom holiday annexe set in pretty gardens backing onto woodland. PRICE GUIDE: 650,000 FREEHOLD

2 Situation & Description Peacock House, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Kent TN25 7BY Peacock House is situated in an idyllic setting backing onto woodland in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The popular village of Aldington is about 7½ miles south east of Ashford and benefits from a primary school, public house and a post office/general store which also sells fresh produce. There is a doctors surgery at Ham Street about 5 ½ miles away. Hythe town centre about 7 miles offers good shopping including a Waitrose and Sainsbury store together with the Hotel Imperial leisure centre and Sene Valley golf course. Communications are good with access to the M20 (junction both 10 and 11) about 6½ miles and Ashford International railway station about 7 ½ miles away, with the high speed rail offering a journey time of under 40 minutes to London St Pancras. Peacock House is a charming timber framed cottage with white shiplap boarding under a Kent peg tiled roof. During the present ownership (44 years) the cottage has been sympathetically extended to create comfortable and pretty living accommodation. The most recent addition being the double garage with one bedroom annexe over. This is being used and has planning approval solely for holiday lets. The holiday annexe has run for twelve years. Since 2011 the income in each year ranges between 8,500 and 10,500. The accommodation comprises:- SITTING ROOM Brick fireplace with log burning stove, 3 wall light points, skirting radiators, stairs to first floor, under stair cupboard, heating thermostat, leaded light glazed door to:- DINING ROOM Brick fireplace with recessed display cupboard, oak front door, 2 wall light points, serving hatch to kitchen. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Wide butler sink with mixer tap set in wood work surface with cupboards and plumbing and space for dishwasher under, further worksurface with cupboards, drawers and space for fridge under. Tiled island unit with Neue ceramic hob and fan assisted oven below, cupboards and drawers under, built in shelved pantry. Wood burning Rayburn for cooking, heating and hot water. Ceramic tiled floor, heatstore electric radiator. Glazed casement door to garden. HALL Built in understairs cupboard with double doors, plumbing and space for washing machine under and general storage, wall light point, quarry tiled floor, door to side entrance, steps to sunroom.

3 Sitting Room Dining Room

4 CLOAKROOM Low level w.c, small wash hand basin set in tiled tap with shelf under, wall mounted cupboard. SUNROOM Lovely room with windows on three sides overlooking the pretty garden, 2 Velux windows, Dimplex electric heater, T.V. aerial point, steps to:- BEDROOM 1 Built in cupboard with hanging, Dimplex electric heater, hatch to insulated roof space, double doors to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM With corner shower cubicle and power shower, pedestal wash hand basin with electric shaver socket and light over, low level w.c., heated towel rail. Tiled walls and floor, doors to:- BEDROOM 2 With fitted wardrobes along one wall with hanging and shelf over. Small built in shelved cupboard, 2 wall light points, radiator, door to:- BATHROOM Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash hand basin, low level w.c., radiator/towel rail, part tiled walls, 2 wall light points and door to:- LANDING Hatch to insulated roof space, built in shelved linen cupboard with double doors, built in cupboard housing hot water tank and electric immersion heater fitted. BEDROOM 3 Radiator, recessed hanging space, wall light point. OUTSIDE ANNEXE Timber clad tiled roof. SITTING ROOM Over looking the garden, Dimplex electric heater, strip wood floor, ceiling fan, 2 Velux windows, 2 built in single beds under the eaves, and door to garden. Steps to:-

5 Sunroom Kitchen

6 KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Matching wood fronted units comprising stainless steel sink unit with 1 ½ bowls and mixer tap set in worksurface with cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge below. Further worksurface with cupboards and drawers under. Indesit electric hob and oven, ceramic tiled floor, 2 Velux windows. Dimplex electric heater, built in store cupboard, glazed door and double casement doors to garden. BEDROOM With Dimplex heater, Velux window. SHOWER ROOM Corner shower cubicle with Mira shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., cupboard housing Heatrae Sadia water heater. DOUBLE GARAGE With up and over door, electric light, power, water tap, water softener. Log Store Greenhouse STUDIO Sealed unit window on three sides, pine floor, sink unit, electric light and power and double doors to garden. GARDEN There is a very pretty cottage style garden surrounding the property interspersed with interesting and secluded seating in which to sit and enjoy. The garden which is mainly lawned has an array of colourful flowers and rose borders and a large number of Camelias making a wonderful display during early spring. Numerous mature shrubs and trees add depth and height to the garden including several fruit trees such as cherry, quince, plum and pear espalia. To one side of the garden is an area with three raised beds for vegetables and a soft fruit section including raspberries, blackcurrant and gooseberries. GENERAL INFORMATION BROADBAND We have been advised by the vendors that Peacock House has fibre optic broadband connected. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage.

7 Peacock House - Hot water and part central heating from the wood burning Rayburn. Heating supplemented by Dimplex electric heaters. Hot water supplemented by an electric immersion heater. The Annexe - Heating from Dimplex heaters, hot water from Heatrae Sadia water heater. (The central heating and hot water system(s), together with any appliances mentioned in the particulars, have not been tested by Smith Woolley). TENURE Freehold. COUNCIL TAX Currently listed in band F - Charge for financial year 2016/2017 is 2, by Ashford Borough Council Telephone: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS The fitted carpets and curtains, together with the fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the particulars, are excluded from the sale but may be available to a purchaser by separate negotiation if required. VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THIS OFFICE. PARTICULARS Smith Woolley for themselves and the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that; i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. ii) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to the condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchaser or tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of each of them. All dimensions and areas are measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice. iii) If relevant to these particulars, attached plan or schedule of acreage is based on the latest available edition of the National Grid Sheets (as revised by the Agents) and are published for identification purposes only. iv) No person in the employment of Smith Woolley has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. v) No responsibility will be accepted for any expenses incurred by the prospective purchasers or their agents. REF: SAJ - 11 th August 2016 Internet:

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9 Bathroom Kitchen

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11 Holiday Annexe

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14 Floor Plans for Identification Purposes Only