The historic home where knights plotted to kill Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170 has gone on the market for £750,000.
The Grade II-listed property looks as though it has been plucked from the history books, with a timber frame, vaulted ceilings and stone cellar.
Located in the heart of Canterbury, the house dates back to the early years of the Norman Conquest and still boasts features from that era, including a Norman undercroft.
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It is believed that in 1170, the four knights De Tracy, De Moreville, Fitzurse, and Le Breton met at the house to plot the infamous Thomas Becket – with a nod to this on the hanging house sign outside.
The property is currently mixed-use, with a retail shopfront and undercroft, though much of the accommodation is residential, reports Luxury Property News.
The home currently boasts two bedrooms, one bathroom, a spacious living room, a kitchen and dining area, and a drawing room – all spread out across 2,496 sq ft.
While the kitchen is relatively modern, most of the property stays true to its historic roots, with various wooden furnishings.
Period characteristics can be seen in its handsome façade of ancient timber-framing with plaster infills, mullioned windows, and moulded spandrels.
Meanwhile inside, retained details include timber panelling and partitions, inscribed walls, rustic timber doors and flooring, and charming heritage fireplaces.
On the first floor, old meets new with a contemporary fitted kitchen in pastel colour-tone, wooden work surfaces and a Belfast sink – adjoined by the dining area.
Steps rise to the adjacent vaulted drawing room where high-level and skylight windows allow natural light to flood in.
Two split zones have galleried viewpoints to the floor below.
Meanwhile the bedroom quarters occupy a tucked-away setting at the top of the house and comprises two bedrooms alongside a modern shower room.
The house sits amidst the architecturally picturesque street-scene of Palace Street, where stunning period properties line the roadway in the heart of the city.
The front of Conquest House joins the pavement walkway, whilst an enclosed, walled, rear garden provides a secluded spot away from everyday bustle.
The property is currently available with Strutt & Parker.
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