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Whoever snaps up this old detached house, with its original Edwardian sash windows, is a lucky buyer indeed. Technical advances during the brief reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910, allowed window designers to use larger panes of glass alongside the more traditional small panes. The styles they created are often seen as a pinnacle of window design. Three-bedroom Mill View is at Mill Lane, Eastry, near Sandwich, close to a converted 18th-century smock mill and is fresh to the market with Finn’s. Buyers will find an elegantly carved Edwardian porch leading to hallway and three reception Life could be simple at a stunning duplex apartment just off Tenterden’s pretty High Street. The ground and first floor home at Elmfield Place comes with a courtyard garden and a terrace. There’s a gated parking area as well as a garage and Hunters is seeking a guide price from £450,000 to £475,000. Buyers will love the 30ft ground floor reception area with kitchen opening to a light-filled dining and family space. This area is partly double height and has two sets of sliding doors to the courtyard garden. There is a downstairs cloakroom. On the first floor is a 24ft x 23ft sitting room which has a gallery overlooking the dining area below and doors to a long terrace. Also on this floor are two double bedrooms, the largest with box bay window to the front, en suite and dressing room. Both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. A family bathroom is on this floor too. Andrew Barker, of Hunters, says: “This is a superb two double bedroom duplex apartment built approximately 11 years ago as part of a small select development. It is within 250 metres of the High Street and is finished to a high specification with a stylish interior, presented in immaculate order.” For information ring the agent on 01580 763278 rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. On the first floor a stylish oriel window looks out to the front of the house. On this floor are three double bedrooms and a large bathroom. Interiors have picture rails, original fireplaces and wooden floors. The wrap-around gardens are mainly lawned, with some mature trees and shrubs. There is a single garage and some off-road parking. Sarah Parker-yates, of Finn’s says: “Mill View is a charming, detached Edwardian house retaining character features and with versatile and spacious accommodation. The village of Eastry offers pub, shops, post office, doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, village hall and primary school. There is good access to the medieval town of Sandwich, where the mainline station has HS1 services to London.” For information ring the agent on 01304 612147

Address: Mill View, Mill Lane, Eastry, near Sandwich Price: £375,000 Agent: Finn’s Address: Elmfield Place, Tenterden Price: £450,000 to £475,000 Agent: Hunters