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From
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By Helen Geraghty, 24 November 2014.
Four-bedroom Cottage, Shottenden.
Raise a glass to this old pub, which has made a lovely family home.
Old Plough Cottage, Shottenden.
As its name suggests, this 18th century white weatherboarded house in
the heart of an ancient agricultural hamlet was once the village pub,
known simply as the Plough.
And while its days as a hostelry came to an end 25 years ago it still
has a welcoming feel which captured the heart of owner Darril Ling at
first visit.
Now on the market again after six years, this pretty home has been
refurbished and updated extensively throughout. The beer barrels are
long gone, but today contemporary styling blends beautifully with stacks
of period features.
The building is believed to date from 1770 and period features
include exposed timbers, a cellar and a large fireplace. Extensive
improvements include new custom-made windows and joinery, a Jotul wood
stove and new oil-fired boiler.
The entrance door leads to a lobby with large cupboard and in turn to
the entrance hall.
As well as a large main sitting room there is a double aspect dining
room, which has a connecting door to the kitchen/breakfast room. This
has been fitted with a bespoke range of wall and base units with a
matching island/breakfast bar unit all under quartz work surfaces. The
floor is tiled with under-floor heating which extends into the useful
utility room and downstairs cloakroom.
Upstairs a central landing gives access to each room. The master
bedroom has lovely country views and a dressing area with walk-in
wardrobe and French windows with a Juliet balcony. The en-suite shower
room has been fitted to a high standard with under-floor heating.
There are three further bedrooms, one with an en-suite. The family
bathroom is well fitted with a bath and separate shower.
The cellar is reached from the kitchen and outside there is a large
three-bay garage with a room over.
The large gravelled drive/turning area provides parking for several
vehicles.
The main garden is lawned with a variety of trees and shrubs as well
as a paved terrace and gardener’s toilet.
In addition, the cottage has planning granted for a ground floor
extension off the sitting room and also a barn in the garden.
The kitchen, Old Plough Cottage, Shottenden
The property has oil-fired central heating and septic tank drainage.
Shottenden is in the Kent Downs about four miles south east of
Faversham. Most of the houses in the hamlet are gathered around the
little High Street, with the others scattered around four major farms.
Nearby railway stations are at Selling, Chilham, Chartham or
Faversham.
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