We bought this house from new because we loved the quiet, peaceful and attractive surroundings as well as the quality of the property build. However with the children now having ‘flown the nest’ we feel it is time for us to downsize. During our time here we have thoroughly enjoyed creating the kitchen garden and the various terraces so we can enjoy the sunshine and the views at various times of the day and hope that new owners will appreciate everything this delightful home has to offer.
We are very close to the good local primary school and the historic church and it is not far to the village shop and post office. It is only a short stroll to the recreation ground that includes a children's playground, skateboarding, an outdoor gym and a BMX circuit. It is also home to the Littlebourne football club as well as the cricket club for those who enjoy the summer sound of leather on willow. It is not far from the Canterbury golf club, the Polo Sports club and the delightful Evenhill pub/restaurant. In the other direction we can be in Wingham with its pubs and restaurants in around five minutes and if you want to entertain the youngsters it is only just over half a mile to Howletts Wild Animal Park. Indeed there are times when we can even hear the roar of the lions! While for horsey enthusiasts the nearby Barton Field Farm Equestrian centre is ideal and there are wonderful walks along the river Stour and across the North Downs Way.
Buses can take you to the centre of the UNESCO heritage city of Canterbury with its historic buildings, high street stores, individual shops, bars and eateries as well as two theatres and cinemas within eight minutes. For commuters it is less than two and a half miles to Bekesbourne station where it is easy to park or, alternatively, you can drive to Canterbury West where the high speed train can whisk you to central London in under an hour. Canterbury and Sandwich have excellent grammar and private secondary schools while Canterbury also includes three universities.