Enjoy the fire and dream of the roses

The logs are blazing in the inglenook fireplace at Rose Cottage. Homes & Living found a three-bedroom house to enjoy all year round.

An inglenook fireplace could be just what you need for winter days at this Grade Ii-listed house. Three-bedroom Rose Cottage is at Denton Lane, Wootton, a village south of Canterbury and is priced at £500,000 with Charles Bainbridge. There’s a carport and driveway parking plus HS trains running regularly from and Canterbury. Buyers will find an attractive sitting room with impressive inglenook fireplace housing a solid wood burning stove. There is also a study, which has a part-vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. A large kitchen/breakfast room has doors opening to the garden and is fitted with a range of solid wood units with granite worktops. There is a dining room, a utility room and downstairs shower room. On the first floor are two large bedrooms, both to the front, with a lovely outlook overlooking the garden. The third bedroom is currently laid out as a dressing room with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom has a roll-top bath. There’s room to grow plenty of fragrant roses in any colour you wish in the lawned front garden and in the square back garden of Rose Cottage. The plot is well-maintained and tidy and has a shed.

HOUSE DETAILS Address: Rose Cottage, Denton Lane, Wootton, near Canterbury Price: £500,000 Agent: Charles Bainbridge

Headcorn is a popular choice for a variety of buyers thanks to the lifestyle on offer here. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, residents can escape from the stresses of modern life with one of the many walks starting from the village or they can get themselves involved in community groups like the local choir. The attractive village high street has all the quintessential amenities you could need such as a pub, nursery and shops. Maidstone and Ashford are within easy reach for a wider selection of shops and restaurants. The new homes at Oakley Grange are perfect for families looking to gain some extra space or downsizers who might be looking to move away from their second-hand home to a hassle-free new build property that they can move into and enjoy straight away.