Full Description
Situation
Keepers Cottage is set in an enviable location on a private road having wonderful rural views over open farmland yet being within a few minutes drive of Bridge, Kingston and Canterbury. Nearby villages, such as Barham and Bridge, cater well for one's every day needs, including a bowls club, award winning village shop/post office, restaurants, public houses, doctors surgery and excellent primary schools. Whilst at Bishopsbourne, is a popular complex comprising of a baker/patisserie & tea rooms. There is a bridge over the A2 leading to Barham and there are also bus routes on the A2 itself to Dover and Canterbury and from the Elham Valley.
The Property
Looking for a home with breathtaking, far-reaching rural views? Want to feel as though you’re the only property in the world? Keepers Cottage offers just that—a stunning detached period-style home in an enviable location, surrounded by rolling countryside and bordering woodland.
This charming home features colour-washed rendering and hanging tiled elevations under a traditional clay tiled roof. The main house is beautifully arranged over two floors, blending character with modern comfort.
The cottage welcomes you with an enclosed porch, leading into a characterful hallway. The sitting room, with its cozy wood-burning stove, provides the perfect retreat, while the kitchen/breakfast room is extensively fitted and offers a good-sized utility/larder room with planning permission to extend and incorporate a downstairs cloakroom.
Off the inner hall, a large conservatory, currently used as a dining room, offers exceptional views over the gardens and grounds while natural light floods into the stairwell which is itself a feature, with painted brickwork and tongue-and-groove panelling. From here leads to a wide landing with original exposed pine floorboards and a striking exposed wood beam.
On this first floor there are two double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes, along with a spacious family bathroom, complete with a corner bath and walk-in shower.
Set apart from the main house, the self-contained annexe/guest suite is a fantastic addition. It includes a double bedroom, sitting room, fitted kitchen/dining area, shower room, and cloakroom/WC. With its own breathtaking views, this space is ideal for guests, multi-generational living, or as an Airbnb rental for additional income.
Entrance Porch
6' 1'' x 3' 1'' (1.85m x 0.94m)
Entrance Hall
4' 10'' x 3' 4'' (1.47m x 1.02m)
Sitting Room
15' 8'' x 12' 8'' (4.77m x 3.86m)
Kitchen
12' 8'' x 12' 4'' (3.86m x 3.76m)
Conservatory
12' 6'' x 11' 0'' (3.81m x 3.35m)
Utility Room
Pantry
Storm Porch (rear)
6' 0'' x 5' 0'' (1.83m x 1.52m)
First Floor Landing
Bedroom One
13' 5'' x 13' 8'' (4.09m x 4.16m)
Bedroom Two
11' 2'' x 12' 8'' (3.40m x 3.86m)
Bath / Shower room
7' 10'' x 7' 3'' (2.39m x 2.21m)
Annexe Living Room/Kitchen
17' 4'' x 12' 11'' (5.28m x 3.93m)
Annexe Bedroom
12' 10'' x 8' 10'' (3.91m x 2.69m)
Annexe Shower Room
Annexe WC
Services
Mains water and electricity connected. Private drainage. Underground 2400L LPG gas tank supplying gas fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating to the main dwelling. Solar panels.
Annexe served by electric heating and hot water
Outside
The gardens & outside space are a true highlight—beautifully landscaped with winding paths, lawns, mature shrubs, and trees. There’s also an ornamental pond, a rotating summer house allowing you to follow the sun around the garden, a greenhouse, a garden shed, and several wood stores.
At the rear of the property, is an open-sided porch leading to a random paved area, providing seamless access to the annexe. This delightful and intriguing charm filled cottage is attractively bordered by light historic woodland at the back and open farmland to the front, ensuring complete privacy and seclusion. Parking is available to the front of the annexe and the main house.