The Old House, Charing

A delightful detached house of special architectural and historic interest dating back to fourteenth century situated in the conservation area of Charing village within walking distance of the main line station.
The exterior is dated between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries having many ornate windows including a notable oriel window to the first floor. Inside there are a wealth of beams, fireplaces and two staircases to separate areas of the first floor with a further staircase to a second floor bedroom and shower room. The central sitting room provides a place to relax in whilst the ornate dining room is a wonderful room to host dinner parties with family and friends.
A Bellarmine Jar now on display was once hidden away in order to protect the home from witches' curses involved with burying or hiding these with various contents. This character house has so much to offer together with a convenient central location which is excellent for those needing to use the railway station and local village amenities.
The accommodation comprises rear entrance lobby, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, inner lobby and jack and jill bathroom. The first floor is split in to two separate parts with one staircase leading to the principle bedroom, ensuite shower room and second floor bedroom and shower room. The second staircase case provides access to two further bedrooms and a shower room.
Outside is there is a small paved front garden with a wide paved pathway leading to a well stocked cottage garden with patio to enjoy the sunshine. A timber outbuilding divided in to two rooms provides generous storage and office accommodation with access to a driveway affording parking space for 3 cars and rear vehicular access.
Locality
Charing sits between the foot of the North Downs with the Pilgrim's Way and the Green Sand Ridge, a rural area rich in farming, some 5.5 miles west of the larger market town of Ashford and 13 miles east of Maidstone. The village enjoys an interesting mix of village shops, micro pub, churches, primary school, doctor's surgery and pharmacy.
Transport links are well supported with a mainline railway station, providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International stations, whilst junction 9 of the M20 motorway is some 5 miles distant. The village is also just 5 miles west of the market town of Ashford, with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities, choice of schools and Ashford International station which benefits from the High Speed train service to St Pancras with a journey time of 37 minutes.
Properties of this age rarely come onto the open market and we strongly advise interested applicants to make immediate arrangements to view.
Planning Permission
There is granted planning permission for a small single storey extension to the rear extending the kitchen. Planning ref: PA/2024/2052 details of which can be found on Ashford Borough Council's website.
Ground Floor
Rear Lobby: 5'11" x 4'6" (1.80m x 1.37m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 20'6" x 9'10" (6.25m x 3.00m)
Sitting Room: 14'0" x 13'0" (4.27m x 3.96m)
Dining Room: 15'11" x 13'3" (4.85m x 4.04m)
Inner Lobby: 7'0" x 3'11" (2.13m x 1.19m)
Bathroom: 13'7" x 6'11" (4.14m x 2.11m) at largest
First Floor (from Dining Room)
Landing
Principal Bedroom: 16'4" x 16'3" (4.98m x 4.95m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 5'0" x 4'11" (1.52m x 1.50m)
Second Floor
Bedroom 4: 14'5" x 9'10" (4.39m x 3.00m) into eaves
En-Suite Shower Room: 7'10" x 6'2" (2.39m x 1.88m)
First Floor (from Inner Lobby)
Landing (very low ceiling height on stairs)
Bedroom 2: 15'6" x 10'3" (4.72m x 3.12m)
Bedroom 3: 7'9" x 9'6" (2.36m x 2.90m)at largest
Shower Room: 7'10" x 6'1" (2.39m x 1.85m)
Outbuilding
Workshop: 20'11" x 8'2" (6.38m x 2.49m)
Office: 15'9" x 8'2" (4.80m x 2.49m)
Tenure
Freehold - shared driveway maintenance
Services
Mains gas-fired central heating,
mains drainage, mains electricity
Current fiber broadband speed
(according to vendor): 53mbps
Council Tax
Band F - Ashford Borough Council
A delightful detached house of special architectural and historic interest dating back to fourteenth century situated in the conservation area of Charing village within walking distance of the main line station.
The exterior is dated between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries having many ornate windows including a notable oriel window to the first floor. Inside there are a wealth of beams, fireplaces and two staircases to separate areas of the first floor with a further staircase to a second floor bedroom and shower room. The central sitting room provides a place to relax in whilst the ornate dining room is a wonderful room to host dinner parties with family and friends.
A Bellarmine Jar now on display was once hidden away in order to protect the home from witches' curses involved with burying or hiding these with various contents. This character house has so much to offer together with a convenient central location which is excellent for those needing to use the railway station and local village amenities.
The accommodation comprises rear entrance lobby, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, inner lobby and jack and jill bathroom. The first floor is split in to two separate parts with one staircase leading to the principle bedroom, ensuite shower room and second floor bedroom and shower room. The second staircase case provides access to two further bedrooms and a shower room.
Outside is there is a small paved front garden with a wide paved pathway leading to a well stocked cottage garden with patio to enjoy the sunshine. A timber outbuilding divided in to two rooms provides generous storage and office accommodation with access to a driveway affording parking space for 3 cars and rear vehicular access.
Locality
Charing sits between the foot of the North Downs with the Pilgrim's Way and the Green Sand Ridge, a rural area rich in farming, some 5.5 miles west of the larger market town of Ashford and 13 miles east of Maidstone. The village enjoys an interesting mix of village shops, micro pub, churches, primary school, doctor's surgery and pharmacy.
Transport links are well supported with a mainline railway station, providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International stations, whilst junction 9 of the M20 motorway is some 5 miles distant. The village is also just 5 miles west of the market town of Ashford, with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities, choice of schools and Ashford International station which benefits from the High Speed train service to St Pancras with a journey time of 37 minutes.
Properties of this age rarely come onto the open market and we strongly advise interested applicants to make immediate arrangements to view.
Planning Permission
There is granted planning permission for a small single storey extension to the rear extending the kitchen. Planning ref: PA/2024/2052 details of which can be found on Ashford Borough Council's website.
Ground Floor
Rear Lobby: 5'11” x 4'6” (1.80m x 1.37m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 20'6” x 9'10” (6.25m x 3.00m)
Sitting Room: 14'0” x 13'0” (4.27m x 3.96m)
Dining Room: 15'11” x 13'3” (4.85m x 4.04m)
Inner Lobby: 7'0” x 3'11” (2.13m x 1.19m)
Bathroom: 13'7” x 6'11” (4.14m x 2.11m) at largest
First Floor (from Dining Room)
Landing
Principal Bedroom: 16'4” x 16'3” (4.98m x 4.95m)
En-Suite Shower Room: 5'0” x 4'11” (1.52m x 1.50m)
Second Floor
Bedroom 4: 14'5” x 9'10” (4.39m x 3.00m) into eaves
En-Suite Shower Room: 7'10” x 6'2” (2.39m x 1.88m)
First Floor (from Inner Lobby)
Landing (very low ceiling height on stairs)
Bedroom 2: 15'6” x 10'3” (4.72m x 3.12m)
Bedroom 3: 7'9” x 9'6” (2.36m x 2.90m)at largest
Shower Room: 7'10” x 6'1” (2.39m x 1.85m)
Outbuilding
Workshop: 20'11” x 8'2” (6.38m x 2.49m)
Office: 15'9” x 8'2” (4.80m x 2.49m)
Tenure
Freehold - shared driveway maintenance
Services
Mains gas-fired central heating,
mains drainage, mains electricity
Current fiber broadband speed
(according to vendor): 53mbps
Council Tax
Band F - Ashford Borough Council