Waldershare, Dover, Kent, CT15

Dating from the early 18th Century, Waldershare House is one of the important Historic houses of Kent, along with mention in Hasted's History of Kent, standing towards the bottom of the easternmost of two parallel valleys. The word "Walwoldshare" derives from the Anglo Saxon meaning "Wolds" or "Open Downs" with approximately 2,000 acres comprising Waldershare Park. Approximately 9 acres represent the freehold on which the house and buildings stand. Flat 5, Waldershare House, is a bright two bedroom second floor apartment with high ceilings which would now benefit from updating and refurbishment within this magnificent Grade I Mansion House. There is the added benefit of a lift, double garage en bloc and glorious views facing south over the grounds and undulating countryside. FEATURES • Communal Entrance with Porch • Reception Hall with Stairs & Lift, hallway with fine Interior architectural features including oak flooring and fine panelled doors • Sitting Room, with high ceilings and dentil cornices • Principal bedroom • Bedroom 2 • Kitchen, wall and base mounted wooden units and cooker • Cloakroom, partly tiled • Shower Room, also cupboard housing boiler • Lift • Triple Glazing • Double Garage en bloc • Glorious countryside views and walks. SITUATION Waldershare Park provides a peaceful setting within two miles of the A2/M2 network providing easy access to the M25 and southern motorway complex. The Channel Tunnel Terminal at Folkestone is only about 17 miles away and there is a mainline railway service to London from nearby Shepherdswell and also from Canterbury. The Int'L Passenger Terminal at Ashford is about 25 miles away with Eurostar services to the continent. The high speed rail link operates via Dover and Ashford to London St. Pancras and Dover Docks with ferry services is around 5 miles away. The Cathedral City of Canterbury with its excellent shopping centre, cultural interests and sports facilities is about 11 miles. OUTSIDE Communal gardens and grounds together with large gravel entrance and parking area in front of the building. Within a garage complex this property has a double garage with electricity connected and up and over door. DIRECTIONS From Canterbury follow the A2 for approx. 8 miles to the traffic lights. Continue for around a mile and take the first turning left after the traffic lights sign posted ''Coldred'. Proceed along this road bearing right at the first junction. The western entrance to the park will be seen on the right after about a mile. Turn past the Lodge along the private road approaching Waldershare House. Park on the gravel drive in front of the house and enter via the main entrance porch. Once into the main hall turn right towards the lift or stairs to take you to the second floor. Turn left when exiting the lift, continue through the doors and Apartment 5 will be found a little further along on the right.