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A pretty five bedroom detached period cottage set in 3.42 acres of gardens and paddock, occupying a delightfully private location in the historic village of Pluckley. The White Cottage is believed to be over 400 years old and offers sizeable, flexible accommodation arranged over two floors comprising an entrance porch, sitting room, snug, kitchen/dining room, ground floor shower room, utility/boiler room, five bedrooms, family bathroom and additional cloakroom w.c. The property is approached via a long gravel driveway with ample off road parking and detached double garage. Lawned gardens surround the property with an extensive paved patio area to the rear, ideally placed for enjoying alfresco dining into the evening. A field gate leads from the rear garden to a grassland field of just over 2½ acres lying to the north of the property offering direct access on to the local equestrian toll ride (TROT). The property is situated at the end of a quiet country lane to the south of the village centre of Pluckley, an historic rural village situated in a most beautiful part of the Kent countryside famous for its orchards and farmland and, in particular, being the setting chosen for the television series, “The Darling Buds of May”. The property is located within convenient walking distance to Pluckley's main line railway station (½ mile) which provides fast access to London Bridge, Canon Street and Ashford International station with its High Speed 37 minute Javelin service to London St Pancras. The village enjoys three historic pubs, Church, Post Office & General Stores, butcher's shop and a well respected primary school. The area is rich in natural beauty and an abundance of public footpaths and horse riding routes, providing an amazing playground for the outdoor enthusiast. Transport links are well served with the previously mentioned railway station along with excellent road networks leading to the A20 and M20 at junction 9, some 6 miles distant, providing access to London and the Kent coast. Entrance Porch: Entrance door, window to side, tiled floor, glazed entrance door to; Sitting Room/Dining Room: 24'8” x 20'10” narrowing to 12'5” (7.52m x 6.35m narrowing to 3.78m) Two windows to front, window to side, carpet, three radiators, television point, telephone point, , brick built fireplace with bressumer beam and fitted wood burning stove, stairs to first floor landing. Snug: 12'1” x 8'8” (3.68m x 2.64m) Part glazed door to rear, double glazed window to rear, carpet, radiator. Boiler Room: Windows to side and rear, plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler serving central heating and hot water. Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 17'2” x 12' (5.23m x 3.66m) Double glazed window to side, double glazed french doors to rear, tiled floor, range of fitted wall and base units with contrasting worktop surfaces and inset single drainer 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, range cooker with stainless steel overhead extractor hood and backplate, radiator. Rear Lobby: Part glazed entrance door, tiled floor, double glazed window to rear, electric wall heater. Shower Room: Two windows to side, three piece suite comprising shower enclosure with electric shower unit, wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level w.c., radiator. First Floor Landing: Double glazed window to side, carpet, access to loft. Master Bedroom: 12'8” x 12'6” (3.86m x 3.81m) Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator. Bedroom 2: 12'8” x 10' (3.86m x 3.05m) Double glazed window to front, carpet, radiator, built-in airing cupboard. Bedroom 3: 9' x 8'10” (2.74m x 2.69m) 11'10” x 9'9” increasing to 11'8” (3.61m x 2.97m increasing to 3.56m) Double glazed windows to side and rear, carpet, radiator, four fitted wardrobe cupboards with matching overhead storage cupboards. Bedroom 4: Double glazed window to rear, carpet, radiator. Study/Bedroom 5: Double glazed window to side, carpet, radiator, built-in cupboard. Bathroom: Double glazed window to front, tiled floor, part tiled walls, three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel ladder. First Floor Cloakroom: Double glazed window to rear, carpet, radiator, low level w.c., wash hand basin. Front Garden: A gravel driveway with lawned borders leads from New House Lane to the front of the property providing extensive off road parking and access to either side of the house. Detached Garage: With two barn style doors. Rear Garden/Paddock: Extensive lawned garden to three sides of the property featuring a variety of mature trees and shrubs, well stocked floral beds, large paved patio dining area. The gardens surrounding the house extend to approximately 0.85 acre. A field gate leads from the rear garden to a grassland field to the north of the property measuring approximately 2.56 acres with large field store shed. Total plot extending to 3.42 acres.