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Welcome to The Elms & The Annex, a breathtaking detached house built in the early 1800s, offering a perfect blend of historic charm and modern luxury. Spanning an impressive 4,616 sqft, this stunning home includes 6 spacious bedrooms in the main house and an additional 2 bedrooms in the separate annex. Set on a generous 2-acre plot, including a 1.4-acre paddock, the property provides plentiful space for both leisure and entertainment.
As you approach the property, you'll be greeted by a grand turnaround driveway with ample parking and a mature, landscaped garden. Stepping through the front door, you're welcomed by a grand, light entrance hall with soaring ceilings and the front staircase, with pine floors transitioning seamlessly to flagstones as the hall stretches towards the rear of the house.
To the front of the house, you'll find a vast living room adorned with grand windows, high ceilings, and a feature fireplace that exudes elegance. Adjacent to this is a welcoming dining room, rich in character and perfect for large family gatherings. Moving further into the house, the heart of the home is revealed: a stunning entertaining kitchen / breakfast room, complete with a massive kitchen island, quartz countertops, an original fireplace with new log burner, and serene garden views. Additional ground-floor features include a conservatory, a workshop off the rear of the kitchen and a versatile third reception room that could be used as a music room, sports room, or extra relaxation space. The large utility room, ideal for muddy boots and dogs after a country walk, and downstaris W/C add to the practicality of the home. A cloakroom at the entrance also provides direct access to the annex as well as useful further storage space.
Upstairs in the main house, you'll find six large bedrooms, all with high ceilings and sash windows. The master bedroom benefits from a large en suite shower room with a further shower room and family bathroom completing the first floor. The two staircases provide convenient access throughout the house, with windows offering stunning views over the gardens, paddock and distant landscapes.
Externally there is a large paved patio leading to the expansive lawned garden complete with a variety of plants, trees and shrubs. An additional 1.4 acre paddock is accessed from the garden and offers endless possibilities with further gated access to the adjacent fields and bridleway for country walks to the local villages, golf courses and beyond.
The Annex, with its own private entrance, is perfect for rental income or as independent living quarters for a relative. It includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, separate WC, living room, kitchen, and its own private garden.
The Elms & The Annex is a quintissential family home, with a wealth of attactive features and charm. The Elms is ideally situated between the popular seaside town of Deal and the historic town of Sandwich.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask agent