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Substantial Five-Bedroom Detached Family Home on 0.53-Acre Plot in Sought-After Chilham Village Guide Price £650,000*Buyers Premium Applies For sale by online auction.
To review the legal documents and to view the auction information click on the buttons at the bottom of this advert or visit our website tcpa.co.uk Town & Country Property Auctions are delighted to offer For Sale by Public Auction this substantial Detached Family Home extending to approximately 3,400 sq ft, occupying a secluded 0.53-acre plot in the heart of the highly sought-after village of Chilham, just 7 miles from Canterbury.
Dating from the 1920s and significantly extended and improved, this characterful property offers exceptionally spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors.
The ground floor comprises an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining/family room with vaulted ceiling and oak beams, a sitting room with wood-burning stove, study, utility room and shower room.
The first floor provides five generous bedrooms, including a superb principal suite with en-suite bathroom, together with a family bathroom.
A further room occupies the second floor, offering additional flexible living space.
Externally, the property benefits from mature landscaped gardens, extensive patio areas, an independent studio/home office, undercroft storage and a gravel driveway providing ample off-road parking.
The grounds back onto attractive rolling countryside and enjoy a high degree of privacy.
Chilham is one of Kent's most picturesque and desirable villages, centred around a historic market square and offering a range of local amenities including public houses, tea rooms, primary school, post office, railway station and sports facilities.
The Cathedral City of Canterbury lies approximately 7 miles away, while Ashford International is approximately 9 miles distant, providing high-speed rail services to London St Pancras in around 37 minutes.
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in an idyllic village setting with extensive accommodation, generous grounds and far-reaching countryside surroundings.
The property will be entered into our 30th July 2026 auction which is held online andstarts at 8am. You must register to bid and download the legal pack. PROPERTY FEATURES . Number of Bedrooms: 5 .
Reception Rooms: 3 . Gravel Driving / Off-Road Parking . Council Tax Band: G . 56 Day Completion . Approx. 3,400 sqft . Secluded 0.53-Acre Private Plot .
Impressive Open-Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room . Mature Landscaped Gardens With Extensive Patio Areas .
Independent Studio/Home Office Plus Undercroft Storage VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS We will be holding viewing slots, please call us on . The property is available for viewing immediately.
Please contact Town & Country Property Auctions for more information and to register for the auction. The auction will be held online, and registration is now open.
UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a 5% deposit and a 3%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £20,000+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged.
The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot.
The auction conditions require a full legal completion 56 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).
Pre Auction Offers Are Considered The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date.
All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit.
To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online.
To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.
Special Conditions Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion.
The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'.
Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.
Value & comps
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