Church Cottages, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7LR

As you make your way along Church Street, flanked by open fields and orchards, you’ll discover the idyllic hamlet of Church Street—one of North Kent’s best-kept and most unspoilt secrets.

Backing onto the historic church of St Mary’s and overlooking open countryside, this charming Victorian cottage offers a thoughtfully arranged open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area, complete with oven and hob.

French doors to the rear open onto a private patio and garden, while a ground floor shower room completes the ground floor.

The double-aspect principal bedroom enjoys particularly impressive views of the church and surrounding countryside, and offers ample space for a dressing area or study.

Situation The history of the church cottages in Church Street, Higham, is deeply intertwined with the rich heritage of the village.

The oldest dwelling house in Higham, Clerks Cottage, is a listed building and is mentioned in the will of William Rolfe, dated 1485.

This historical significance highlights the cottages’ role in the village’s past and their connection to the community’s history.

St Mary’s Church, located in the hamlet of Church Street, is a Grade I listed building and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Walking in the footsteps of Charles Dickens, St Mary’s Church is said to have hosted the weddings of Dickens’ children and to have been attended by him on several occasions as a parishioner, along with other reported connections to the village.

The village itself benefits from a range of local amenities, including a convenience store, traditional pubs, a village club, a church, and a well-regarded primary school.

Further restaurants, bars, and shops can be found in the nearby towns of Gravesend and Rochester.

It is just over half a mile to Higham train station, approximately a 12-minute walk, with connections to: St Pancras in 46 minutes Gravesend in 7 minutes Rochester in 8 minutes Excellent road links via the A2 and M2 also offer easy access to the capital and the Kent coast.

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The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.

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