Bilting Lane, Canterbury Road, Bilting..

*Stunning five bedroom house retaining original features set within mature gardens and situated in a secluded location*
Description
Reached via a private road, there is a gated entrance leading to a sweeping shingle bed driveway with ample parking. The main house fa£ade is brick red to the lower half and tiled on the upper elevations. A charming front door opens onto an impressive reception hall benefitting from dual aspect natural light. Leading to the right is the attractive dining room with a working fireplace. Through twin archways, the large south facing living room affords plenty of views across the gardens and French doors leading to the pretty terracotta tiled patio area. From the main reception hall, a door leads to the characterful kitchen diner which boasts plenty of space for entertaining. To the rear of the house is a welcoming conservatory to enjoy the surrounding views across fields.
From the main hall, stairs ascend to the first floor landing and there are five bedrooms. The master bedroom looks out across the countryside with double aspect windows, and an en-suite shower room. Four further double bedrooms overlook the well-stocked front gardens. The main family bathroom is located on the ground floor.
Situation
The Finches is accessed via a private road leading off from the A28 in the small village of Bilting. Bilting is within 3 miles of the popular village of Wye which is well served by a Co-Op shop, post office, library, and church. There is an Ofsted rated primary school, public academy, and Spring Grove School in the village.
The cathedral city of Canterbury provides an extensive variety of educational, cultural, and shopping facilities. Ashford market town boasts McArthur Glen Retail Outlet, with a range of popular shops and restaurants to cater for all ages. The choice of schools include OFSTED rated primary schools, Ashford Prep School, and King's School in Canterbury. Ashford has a mainline railway station with regular train services to London, including the Javelin High Speed trains with a journey time to London St Pancras of just 38 minutes. The house is well placed for access onto the M20 motorway and, for cross-Channel services, the port of Dover, the Eurotunnel Terminal at Cheriton and Ashford International for Eurostar are all within easy reach.
Sporting and recreational opportunities in the area include golf, sailing on the coast, first class cricket in Canterbury, racing at Folkestone together with pleasant walks along the various footpaths.