The Street, Hastingleigh, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5HU

The Old Bakehouse is exactly what you hope it will be. A period cottage, set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and bursting with period features throughout. It's a home for the romantic in you, one who loves exposed beams and brickwork, fireplaces and thresholds that have been worn through hundreds of years of passing feet. This is a home that oozes history, so you'd be forgiven for thinking it would require lots of maintenance and upkeep - however, since 2018 the cottage has been restored refurbished and largely reimagined by the current owners. There have been new ceilings, joists, a new layout, replacement Bathrooms, new plumbing and new electrics to the point that this is largely a new home internally - but it has been painstakingly redesigned to ensure that it retains ever inch of its character. It's an impressive achievement.
The Ground Floor offers a Lounge with a log burner, and an entrance hall which could be used as an extra reception room if needed. There is also a Utility Room and the Kitchen Diner. The Kitchen Diner is beautifully presented and a feature has been made of the large bread oven at the rear of the room.
The First Floor offers 2 double Bedrooms. The second Bedroom is to the front of the cottage and has exposed floorboards and beams. It sits in contrast to the main Bedroom at the rear of the property which feels like a new room. This is due to the replacement of the gable end of the house which made the room larger and much more useable. Between the two bedrooms there is a Shower Room and a separate Bathroom. Both have been added since 2018. The Shower Room sits next to the Main Bedroom so it would take little effort to separate this room from the landing and create an En Suite Shower Room.
Outside the Garden is a perfect size. It is enough to enjoy without it becoming a chore at the weekends. There is a limestone patio that runs from the front of the house to the back and makes an excellent space for entertaining. The Garden also features a Home Office which has power and light. It is insulated for all year round usage and an ideal space for anyone who needs to work from home but wants to keep their work life separate to their home life.
At the rear of the property there is parking for two vehicles.