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Otham Hole

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Otham Hole

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Otham Hole is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. Situated approximately 7 miles southeast of Maidstone, it lies within the civil parish of Bearsted. The village is known for its picturesque countryside and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat.

Otham Hole is characterized by its charming rural landscape, consisting of rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands. The village is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture playing a significant role in the local economy. The area is particularly renowned for its apple orchards and hop gardens, reflecting the region's agricultural heritage.

In terms of amenities, Otham Hole offers a range of facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, providing a sense of community and fostering social interactions.

The village is also well-positioned for outdoor enthusiasts, with numerous walking and cycling routes in the surrounding area. Otham Hole benefits from its proximity to the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers breathtaking scenery and a variety of outdoor activities.

In conclusion, Otham Hole, Kent, is a charming village that offers residents and visitors a peaceful and scenic environment. With its rural landscape, agricultural heritage, and range of amenities, the village provides an idyllic setting for those seeking a slower pace of life in the heart of the Kent countryside.

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Otham ways [1] A ford on Stoneacre Lane, a public byway. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [1]
A ford on Stoneacre Lane, a public byway. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [2] From Stoneacre Lane the footpath leads, eventually, to Leeds. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [2]
From Stoneacre Lane the footpath leads, eventually, to Leeds. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [1] Seen from Stoneacre Lane is this large pond. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [1]
Seen from Stoneacre Lane is this large pond. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [1] Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [1]
Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [2] The rear of the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [2]
The rear of the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [3] Inside the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [3]
Inside the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [4] The fine king post roof of the double height hall. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [4]
The fine king post roof of the double height hall. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [5] Part of the garden. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [5]
Part of the garden. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [2] A play area on the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [2]
A play area on the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [3] The village sign and war memorial on a corner of the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [3]
The village sign and war memorial on a corner of the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
War memorial Otham war memorial, on a corner of the village green, was erected in 1919. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
War memorial
Otham war memorial, on a corner of the village green, was erected in 1919. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [4] The village sign was erected in 1994 for the centenary of the parish council. A plaque reads 'Otham Parish Council 1894-1994 the tools that shaped our village'. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [4]
The village sign was erected in 1994 for the centenary of the parish council. A plaque reads 'Otham Parish Council 1894-1994 the tools that shaped our village'. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham houses [1] Oddly named Madam Taylors, this was originally built as a house, later subdivided into three cottages and now recombined into one house. Built in the mid or late 16th century, altered later and restored circa 1975. Timber framed and rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250967" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250967">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham houses [1]
Oddly named Madam Taylors, this was originally built as a house, later subdivided into three cottages and now recombined into one house. Built in the mid or late 16th century, altered later and restored circa 1975. Timber framed and rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [5] This fine garden wall to Madam Taylors <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7077686">TQ7953 : Otham houses [1]</a> was built in the 18th century. Constructed of chequered red and grey brick on a galleted stone plinth. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250974" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250974">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [5]
This fine garden wall to Madam Taylors TQ7953 : Otham houses [1] was built in the 18th century. Constructed of chequered red and grey brick on a galleted stone plinth. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
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Otham Hole is located at Grid Ref: TQ7952 (Lat: 51.245147, Lng: 0.575441)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Maidstone

Police Authority: Kent

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