Etchinghill lies at the Southern end of the parish of Lyminge, maintaining a rural feel with the surrounding countryside forming part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a wealth of walks, rides and cycle routes and a community hall provides a cinema club and other activities. The focal point for the village remains the local pub /restaurant and the well-used local golf course. A regular bus service runs through the centre of the village giving access to the south, to the Channel Tunnel town of Folkestone and ancient Cinque Port town of Hythe on the coast, with a charming old High Street and a range of independent shops, while to the north, will be found the historic cathedral city of Canterbury. These all offer an extensive range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, together with the high-speed train services to London St Pancras. Access to the M20 is from Junction11.

This deceptively sized, pretty, semi-detached cottage is believed to date back to around the late 1700’s and was originally one dwelling when it was the Estate Manager house for the original manor house. Internally the cottage boasts a wealth of period features throughout including numerous exposed timbers and walls, old period pine doors and a particularly handsome inglenook fireplace with Franco Belge woodburning stove to the main reception room. The accommodation is versatile with a ground floor double bedroom and bathroom, as well as two further double bedrooms, one being ensuite, on the first and second floors. A bespoke large conservatory with engineered Oak floor was added in 2015, just off the main reception room, offering additional space for the whole family to enjoy. The kitchen, with its Quarry tiled floor, has a Rangemaster with a matching extractor hood, traditional style butler sink and a utility area off. This really is a delightful cottage which must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

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The gardens are an absolute delight, fully enclosed and laid to lawn with established and colourful specimen shrubs and trees, as well as a wildflower garden. A super additional feature is ‘The Shack’, a timber framed, tiled roof pavilion for outside entertainment with built-in BBQ with spit roast feature, wood burning stove and space for a dining suite. To the side of the cottage is a generous gated parking area and detached garage with electric roller door.

All mains services are understood to be connected.