We moved here not long after the property was built and it has been a wonderful home for the past 14 years. We have loved the village life and the surroundings but it is time to downsize and hand the baton on to new owners. Chillenden village is a very friendly community and includes an historic Norman church and village hall as well as the renowned Griffin’s Head pub that hosts a monthly classic car and barbecue get together. It is not far to Adisham with its primary school rated Outstanding by Ofsted and where the trains link up with the Canterbury stations and the high speed train that can whisk you to St Pancras in under an hour. While nearby Aylesham provides for our immediate needs with its co-op supermarket, health centre and pharmacy, butchers, hairdressers and beauty salon as well as a bowls club.
You can buy excellent local produce at a variety farm shops including Gibson’s farm food hall and the picturesque village of Wingham with its tree-lined high street is within easy reach. It includes two pubs including the Dog Inn, winner of the 2019 Great British Pub award, the Wingham Central Stores and Country Market, interior design shops and a guitar shop as well as a surgery, dentist and primary school. There are also a multitude of societies and sports club, while the recreation ground has recently been upgraded. For a day out with the family the Wingham Wildlife Park is only half a mile outside the village and the garage at Nonington is very good.
There are excellent grammar schools in nearby Sandwich and Canterbury and top private schools in Canterbury. Here you will also find three universities and a further education college as well as high street stores, individual shops, restaurants and historical buildings. Frequent bus services go between Sandwich, Deal and Canterbury while the A2 is not far if you want to drive to London or to Dover and Folkestone for the Continent and the Cinque Port town of Sandwich with its medieval buildings, shops, restaurants and championship golf courses is also within easy driving distance. While there are a wide range of dining establishments within a 10 to 40 minute drive, some of which have Michelin stars.