5 bed detached house for sale

Tickham Lane, Kent ME9

Guide Price £1,250,000
Nestled within its own grounds, this charming 'chocolate box' thatched cottage dates back to the 16th century. Offering additional double garage with annexe, summer house and a tree house!

Tickham Cottage is full of period charm blended with luxurious modern day living, situated in a beautiful oasis of calm

Tickham Cottage is the oldest residence in the tranquil hamlet of Tickham, located in the parish of Norton. Nestled in Lower Tickham, the cottage is surrounded by fields on two sides, which were originally hop fields supplying the Shephard Neame Brewery in Faversham. Today, the surrounding countryside is primarily dedicated to cherry and apple orchards.

The house is a Grade II listed 16thcentury cottage, featuring several later additions. Notably, the end of the living room may be much older, possibly dating back to the 14th century. The thatched cottage retains several original features, such as inglenook fireplaces and mullioned windows, but has been tastefully upgraded to accommodate modern living, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds.

Originally a two-bedroom cottage, it was expanded in 1992 with the addition of a new kitchen, bedroom, and upstairs shower room. At the same time, land was purchased to build a large three-story garage and to extend the garden at the back and side of the property. In 2012, the house underwent extensive internal renovations, and a further extension was added to provide a guest bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a utility room. A substantial oak-beamed summer house, thatched to match the cottage, was also built in the corner of the garden. This space offers a large area for entertaining, complete with a built-in BBQ and pizza oven. A discreet, tastefully designed outdoor toilet, in keeping with the cottage’s style, was also added for guests' convenience.

The most recent addition to the property is a treehouse, constructed several years ago to a very high standard. The treehouse features a balcony edged with a glass veranda and is cleverly hidden within the extensively landscaped and manicured gardens of approximately 0.80 acres. There is also a separate area containing fruit trees and vegetables.

The local Tickham Hunt, which was based nearby, had a history spanning over 200 years before its final hunt in 2013. The Tickham Branch of the Pony Club was also established in the same location in 1937.

The property is surrounded by numerous country walks, including a short path through an orchard leading to the Plough Inn at Lewson Street. The local church in Norton is also within walking distance.

For those that need to commute to London both Faversham and Teynham stations are nearby. Whilst Teyham is only 5 minutes' drive and currently has free parking, Faversham (10 minutes away) offers the additional option of high speed trains to St Pancras.

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Truepenny’s Property Consultants for themselves and for the owner of this property for whom we act as agents, give notice of the following: (1) these particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract, (2) all statements contained within these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of the Landlord/Vendor or Truepenny’s Property Consultants, (3) none of the statements contained within these particulars are to be relied upon as a statement of representation or fact, (4) any intending tenant/buyer must satisfy him/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained within these particulars, (5) the Landlord/Vendor does not make or give either Truepenny’s Property Consultants or any person in their employment any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. (6) any computer-generated images, virtually staged images, artist’s impressions and floorplans are used purely for illustrative purposes only. They are intended to show what furnishings or fixtures could look like at the property and does not necessarily represent the actual furnishings and fixtures which may be present at the time of inspection.