5 Bedrooms Country house for sale in Knock Hill, Stone In Oxney TN30 | £ 1,375,000

Property Description

Knock House is a wonderful detached Grade II listed Kentish farmhouse, mainly of brick construction, partly tile hung and a small part weatherboard, under a tiled roof; numerous alterations and improvements have been made throughout the centuries, Knock House now presents a rare gem, which, though steeped in history, offers a comfortable family home. The interior abounds in oak beams, some massive and some carved, period features including two interesting Inglenook fireplaces, studded oak doors and brick floors. The rooms enjoy excellent head height. Offered chain free.

Quietly nestling on a southerly hillside overlooking beautiful countryside, with hardly a glimpse of any other property, even at a distance, Knock House enjoys uninterrupted panoramic views - a position of exceptional rarity. The ancient Cinque port town of Rye lies 4.5 miles to the west, Tenterden 6 miles to the north and Ashford 14 miles to the North East.

Location & History: A truly historic house, Knock House has origins dating back to the Saxon times, the Saxon word for a sandbank or a hillock is Cnacc and Knock (or Knokke) House like many other buildings in Kent sits on a small hill, originally known as Cnocc, Knocc or Knokke.

There are deeds stating that Knocke "a dunna in Oxeney"-a farm in Oxney--owned by Randulph De Hecthind was, on the 19th September, 1194, given to the Abbot of Robertsbridge. Three years later the Abbot sold Knokke to the De Meyhamm family. In the dark ages, after the Romans abandoned Britain, the whole area seems to have fallen into decay and all that remained were the foundations of the villas and the sacrificial altar of the Roman Temple nearby, now removed to Stone church. The stones of the ruined villas were later built into the foundations of Knock.

Soon after Domesday, Knokke again became the centre of a busy area. In 1254, it is mentioned in the Assize Rolls as a Borge or Borough in Oxney Hundred. From 1500 onwards there seems to have been only the old farmhouse, a barn and a wool store left standing. 16th and 17th century maps and accounts of the district indicate that the farm became a centre of the rich sheep rearing trade.

There is a faded deed with a long Latin title listing Knokke as belonging to the Black Prince.

During the Napoleonic wars, when there was a threat of invasion, the Military Canal was dug and every house along its course from Winchelsea to Hythe seems to have been a barracks; Wellington was supposed to have had his headquarters at Knock. And on sunny days, so the story goes, he sat on the great stone with his spyglass watching the men at work. And sure enough, there is part of the stone worn smooth as the wooden seat of a chair. But whether Wellington sat there or not, we know that many years later, John Piper the painter sat and painted the Marsh from this spot. As did Rowland Hilder, the landscape painter, who said he thought Knock was 'the most beautiful old Kentish farmhouse' he'd ever seen. 'Blakes Reach', the historical novel by Catherine Gaskin, describes the house so meticulously clearly that you cannot mistake the position as being Knock.

Accommodation List: Entrance hall, reception one/drawing-room, reception two/dining room, reception three/library, inner hall, cloakroom, utility room, cellar, kitchen/breakfast room. First floor landing, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms, bedroom five/study/dressing room/nursery, family bathroom, second floor bedroom six, large walk-in eaves storage space. Detached double garage with 1 bedroom annexe over, ample parking, The Wool Store, loose box/ garage. Tennis court. Gardens & paddock of 1.5 acres (tbv).

Old oak door to:

Entrance hall: Brick and stone floor, sloping ceiling with extensive ceiling beams, wall beams. Studded oak door to:

Reception One/Drawing-room: 6.80m x 6.52m (22'5" x 21'5") Triple aspect room with leaded light windows to front, side and rear all enjoying far-reaching rural views. Part vaulted ceiling with extensive exposed timbers, large inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam over and exposed brick hearth, wall light points. Gothic style heavily carved leaded light glazed screen with step up to:

Reception Two/Dining room: 5.26m x 4.47m (17'3" x 14'8") Leaded light windows to the rear. Flagstone floor, large inglenook fireplace with carved bressumer beam over and copper canopy. Double opening Gothic style heavily carved oak doors with steps leading to the stairs and kitchen. Extensive exposed ceiling beams. Double opening Gothic style heavily carved oak doors opening to:

Reception Three/Library: 4.25m x 2.687m (14'0" x 8'9") Windows to side and rear. Linen fold panelling, extensive exposed beams, oak carved doors to cupboard, carved chimney breast and range of bookshelves. Part leaded light glazed oak door to:

Inner Hall: Old brick floor, extensive exposed beams. Triple sliding doored storage cupboard and door to shelved cupboards Carved Gothic style oak door to the cellar and door to:

Cloakroom: Window to the side. Fitted with white suite comprising WC with wooden seat, pedestal mounted wash hand basin. Triple sliding doored storage cupboard and door to shelved cupboard.

Cellar: 5.36m x 4.24m (17'6" x 13'10") Flight of brick steps down. Two leaded light windows to the side, oak pillars and extensive beams.

Hallway opens out to:

Utility Room: 7.52m x 4.03m (24'8" x 13'3") Leaded light window to the front. Fitted with range of units with oak worktop over, Butlers sink, plumbing for washing machine. Part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, space for further appliances. Door to walk-in pantry cupboard with window to side. Bricks step to kitchen/breakfast room. Door to:

Rear Hallway: Leaded light window to the side, oak door leading out to the front. Quarry tiled floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 5.54m x 4.47m (18' 2" x 14' 8") Double aspect room with leaded light windows to the front and side, window looking through to the entrance hall. Fitted with range of contemporary style oak base and wall units with roll edge laminate worktop over, inset with single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Integrated larder fridge, plumbing for dishwasher. Zanussi four ring electric hob, Hotpoint double electric fan assisted oven alongside with cupboards above and below. Extensive exposed ceiling beams, vinyl floor. Two double louvred doored cupboards housing Grant oil fired boiler servicing hot water and central heating.

Door with steps up to staircase leading to the:

First floor split level landing: Leaded light window to the side enjoying far-reaching rural views. Former fireplace with bressumer beam, door to airing cupboard housing hot water tank, extensive exposed beams. Steps with panelled area to side. Door to:

Master Bedroom: 5.79m x 4.81m (max.) 19'0" x 15'9") Double aspect room, leaded light windows to front and side. Extensive wall and ceiling beams. Recess inset with oak double doored cupboard, double doored wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and shelves. Door leading back to the inner hall and door to:

En-suite Bathroom: Leaded light window to the front. Fitted with white suite comprising WC with wooden seat, wash hand basin set into white painted storage cupboard with tiled surround, handled bath with telephone shower over. Exposed ceiling beams.

Guest Bedroom Two: 6.80m (max.) x 4.74m (22' 3" x 15'6") Double aspect room with leaded light windows to the side and rear. Vaulted ceiling with extensive exposed ceiling and wall beams. Door to eaves storage space. Door to:

En-suite Bathroom: Small leaded light window to the rear. Fitted with white suite comprising WC with wooden seat, wash hand basin set into oak double doored storage unit, panel handled bath with telephone shower over set in tiled surround, mirror, shaver point. Part sloping ceiling with extensive exposed beams. White heated towel rail double

Bedroom Three: 4.32m x 3.30m (14'2" x 10'10") Window to the rear enjoying stunning far-reaching rural views. Double doored wardrobe cupboard. Extensive exposed ceiling beams.

Bedroom Four: 5.02m (max.) x 3.93m (16'5" x 12'9") Large picture window enjoying views over the garden and far-reaching countryside beyond, leaded light window to the side. Part vaulted ceiling with extensive exposed beams. Double doored wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom Five/Study: 3.21m (max.) x 2.29m (10'6" x 7'6") Wooden casement window to the side. Large double doored wardrobe cupboard (This room is currently used as study)

Family Bathroom: Wooden casement window to side. Fitted with white suite comprising WC with matching seat, wash hand basin set into double louvred doored unit storage with tiled surround, handled bath. Exposed beams. Chrome towel rail.

Turned oak staircase with exposed wall and ceiling beams leading to small second floor landing with oak balustrading. Door to large walk-in eaves storage space. Door to:

Bedroom Six: 4.73m x 2.99m (15' 6" x 9'9") Leaded light window enjoying views to the front. Exposed beams. Large shelved cupboards.

Annexe: Currently generating an annual rental income of circa £7,200 on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

Rear door to:

Utility Room: (Ground floor) Stairs to:.

Sitting-Room: 5.05m x 2.45m (16'6" x 8'0") Windows to front and side. Ceiling beams. TV point. Door to outside staircase. Door to:

Kitchen: Windows to front and side. Fitted with range of cream base and wall units with laminate worktop over. Stainless steel sink unit, integrated electric oven and electric hob. Tiled splashbacks. Vinyl Floor. Exposed ceilings beams.

Bathroom: Window to side. Fitted with White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath.

Bedroom: 3.91m x 2.94m (12'10" x 9'8") Windows to rear and side. Exposed ceiling beams.

Outside: The property is approached from the lane via electronic five bar gate, set into a fully hedged and fenced boundary, giving access to extensive courtyard for ample parking and turning.

The detached garage/store/annexe with separate parking is located to the right hand side. Of the entrance.

Delightful gardens surround the house to all sides with meandering walkways and paved terraces. An old brick paved terrace to the rear borders a small parterre garden with an old stone wall and stock fenced boundary adjoining the paddock to the side.

To the side of the main house is The Wool Store, a detached brick built two storey outbuilding with subject to the necessary consents could be used as additional accommodation/office space. A flight of stone paved steps lead to the upper lawn passing by an historic and rare Black Poplar tree.

A further detached timber outbuilding which can be used as loose box/store/garage has separate gated access from the lane to an area for further parking with gates leading into the fenced paddock and pathway to the tennis court.

Floor Areas (Approx.): Excl. Restricted height areas, attic spaces and cellar.

Main House: 279 m2 (3000 ft2)
Annexe: 44 m2(475 ft2)
Garaging &Store: 41 m2 (445ft2)
Wool Store: 16 m2 (175ft2)
Loose Box/Store/Garage: 25 m2 (270ft2)

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Council Tax Band: House 'G' & Annexe 'A'

EPC Rating: N/A

Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council

Directions: On the A28 heading north through Tenterden, turn right at the traffic lights at the north end of the High St on to the B2067. Follow this road to the junction and turn right onto the B2080. Continue on this road for approx. 6 miles, through Appledore and turn right onto the Military road. After 2 miles turn right onto Knock Hill, Knock House will be found on the right after a short distance.

Leave Rye on the A259 heading east, cross over the railway bridge and immediately turn right onto the Military Rd. Continue for approx. 4 miles turning left onto Knock Hill. Knock House will be found on the right after a short distance.

Viewing: All viewings by appointment through the Country Property Group. A member of the team will conduct all viewings, whether or not the vendors are in residence.

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