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Five Bedroom House

£650,000 Offers In Excess Of

The Street, Adisham, Canterbury

Pond Cottage, Adisham - A meticulously restored & rarely available five-bedroom Grade II Listed village home.

Formerly part of the...

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5 BED | 2 BATHROOMS | 3 RECEPTIONS

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A Grade II Listed five-bedroom home, formerly part of the Goodnestone Park Estate, with roots dating back to the early 17th century.
Meticulously restored by the current owner in collaboration with Anthony Swaine Architects, blending historical features with modern comfort.
Linked to Jane Austen through Bennett Austen, making the home a literary and historical treasure.
A spacious layout with over 2,600 sq ft with five double bedrooms, three reception rooms, and a kitchen/breakfast area.
Includes exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, 18th-century terracotta tiles, and engineered oak flooring.
A high-end kitchen, equipped with solid oak worktops, artisan tiles, underfloor heating, and integrated modern appliances.
Retains two staircases from its original layout as two cottages, adding flexibility and character.
Landscaped on 0.2 acres with drought-resistant planting, mature fruit trees, and a hand-crafted oak pergola.
Includes a utility room, ample storage, off-road parking for three cars, and potential for further extension (STPP).
Nestled in charming Adisham with strong transport links, nearby schools, and proximity to Canterbury.

Full Property Description

Pond Cottage, Adisham - A meticulously restored & rarely available five-bedroom Grade II Listed village home.

Formerly part of the Goodnestone Park Estate—the ancestral seat of the FitzWalter family—Pond Cottage is an exquisitely restored Grade II Listed five-bedroom home, nestled in the heart of Adisham, one of East Kent’s most charming and unspoilt villages. Built in the early 17th century, the property was originally two cottages and has been thoughtfully and skilfully combined into a single, spacious family home.

In recent years, the current owner has undertaken a meticulous restoration of the property in collaboration with the esteemed conservation architecture practice Anthony Swaine Architects, whose founder was instrumental in preserving many of Canterbury’s historic buildings following WWII. The renovation honours the building’s heritage while incorporating modern conveniences, making Pond Cottage an exceptional blend of historical craftsmanship and contemporary comfort.

A Custodian of History

This is more than a home—it is a true piece of history. Pond Cottage is mentioned in the will of Bennett Austen, an ancestor of Jane Austen, whose connections to Goodnestone Park and East Kent are well recorded in her life and literature. By acquiring this home, the new owner will not only enjoy a beautifully restored property but also become the steward of one of the village’s most significant historical buildings.

The property offers over 2,600 sq ft of accommodation, including five double bedrooms, three reception rooms, and a large kitchen/breakfast room. The ground floor features a spacious living room with exposed beams, engineered oak flooring, and a magnificent inglenook fireplace housing a contemporary log burner. The sitting room benefits from a second, working log burner dating to 1910, and the separate dining room opens directly to the gardens, making it ideal for entertaining.

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