The Quarries, Boughton Monchelsea
South East
£212,500
Listed on 29/09/2026
Listed on 29/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedArea
640 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom terraced cottage in Boughton Monchelsea is arranged over two floors and is described as requiring comprehensive renovation. The ground floor has a sitting room with a feature fireplace, a kitchen/dining room and a shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, with a dressing area adjoining the main bedroom.
Outside, a paved courtyard connects via steps to a separate private garden, which includes a greenhouse and storage outbuilding. The cottage is within The Quarries conservation area, on the edge of the village, and is offered with no onward chain. The agent notes that the property's condition may affect access to high street mortgage lending and that several nearby properties are also being marketed by the seller's agent.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £212,500, this cottage is priced below the local average per square foot, giving a project buyer a relatively cheap entry point. Its late-19th-century character, feature fireplace and separate detached garden with greenhouse offer a distinctive canvas, but the photographed interiors need substantial work: the kitchen and shower room are deteriorated, finishes and flooring are worn across several rooms, and a bedroom ceiling is damaged. The garden also needs clearing and attention.
The asking price is attractive, but purchase plus the £52,000–£85,000 renovation range looks tight against local benchmarks. This is a hands-on, full-scale project rather than a cosmetic update, so the low overall score reflects the challenging economics despite the below-average price and appealing character.
Key opportunities
- Rework the deteriorated kitchen and old shower room as part of a coherent update to the cottage.
- Restore the sitting room’s feature fireplace and bring the dated interiors and worn floors together with a broad redecoration.
- Clear and improve the private detached garden, making use of its greenhouse and storage structures.
Key risks
- The £52,000–£85,000 works range points to a substantial programme across the kitchen, shower room, finishes, damaged ceiling and garden—not a quick cosmetic refresh.
- The bedroom ceiling has a visibly damaged section; establish the cause and scope of repair before setting the works budget.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Maidstone West Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Maidstone
East Farleigh Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · East Farleigh
Maidstone East Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Maidstone
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Maidstone
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£803
Based on a loan of £159,375 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-19.8% since listed
£212,500£12,500(-5.6%)
31/07/2025£225,000£32,500(-12.6%)
12/05/2025£257,500£7,500(-2.8%)
24/01/2025£265,000Initial listing
24/10/2024Services
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