This has been my wonderful home for the past 22 years and it will be a wrench to leave it but I am now starting a new chapter in my life so I hope new owners will enjoy the cottage as much as I have and will appreciate all the time and effort that has gone into the renovation and refurbishment over the past few years. There is new plumbing and radiators, electrics, flooring, bathrooms and kitchen as well as insulation throughout the property.

I love the village with its very friendly community, historic Norman church and village hall as well as the renowned Griffin’s Head pub that hosts a monthly classic car and barbecue get together. It is not far to Adisham with its primary school rated Outstanding by Ofsted and where the trains link up with the Canterbury stations and the high speed train that can whisk you to St Pancras in under an hour.

Goodnestone is nearby with Gibson’s farm food hall where you can purchase excellent local produce and Goodnestone Park, famous for being where Jane Austen spent much of her time and wrote part of Pride and Prejudice. There is also the picturesque village of Wingham with its tree-lined high street and two pubs including the Dog Inn, winner of the 2019 Great British Pub award, the Wingham Central Stores and Country Market, interior design shops and a guitar shop as well as a surgery, dentist and primary school. There are also a multitude of societies and sports club, while the recreation ground has recently been upgraded. For a day out with the family the Wingham Wildlife Park is only half a mile outside the village.

There are excellent grammar schools in nearby Sandwich and Canterbury and top private schools in Canterbury. Here you will also find three universities and a further education college as well as high street stores, individual shops, restaurants and historical buildings. Frequent bus services go between Sandwich, Deal and Canterbury while the A2 is not far if you want to drive to London or to Dover and Folkestone for the Continent and the Cinque Port town of Sandwich with its medieval buildings, shops, restaurants and championship golf courses is also within easy driving distance. There are a number of excellent dining establishments within a radius of a 10 to 40 minute, some of them with Michelin stars.