4 bedroom equestrian property for sale

Dating from 1844 and Grade II listed, The Old School is a superb conversion of a Victorian school house and has been comprehensively restored and upgraded to provide a wonderful contemporary family home. Offering almost 3,000 sq ft of bright, spacious accommodation with a variety of original features, the property sits in over an acre of garden, paddocks and woodland.

The central arched oak front door opens into a roomy entrance lobby which leads through to the spectacular vaulted, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room and sitting/dining room. Original bi-fold doors separate the two areas. This entire space was the original school hall and classroom and has been transformed into a triple aspect, light-filled family room.

The kitchen has flagstone tile flooring and is fitted with an array of base and wall units with quartz worktops, all arranged around a large central island/breakfast bar. The sitting/dining room has solid oak parquet flooring and is fitted with a wood-burner at either end, together with underfloor heating, making this a fantastic space for dining and relaxing.

A door opens into the original school cloakroom hall, with Victorian quarry tiled flooring, from where the bedroom accommodation, an office and the family bathroom are accessed.

The expansive principal bedroom is dual aspect and has a vast vaulted ceiling; the room benefits from an en suite shower room. A further large, vaulted bedroom sits to the front of the property and has an en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms sit either side of the well-appointed family bathroom with free-standing bath and separate walk-in rainfall shower.

The vendors have endeavoured to ensure that the property is energy efficient with the installation of LED lighting and a new central heating system, including underfloor heating, which is partially supported by the wood-burning stoves.

A generous parking area sits to the side of The Old School and leads to a detached garage and workshop. Beyond are two paddocks, a pond and woodland. There is a stable building comprising two stables and a tack room, together with a range of further outbuildings.

To the rear of the property is a paved courtyard seating area, perfect for alfresco dining. Adjoining is a gated area of lawn bordered with a range of established shrubs and plants.

The property is situated in the hamlet of Dunkirk, positioned between Faversham, Whitstable and Canterbury. Dunkirk has a village hall, two garden centres, a farm shop and a public house, whilst the neighbouring village of Boughton has a village store, a well-regarded primary school and a variety of pubs and restaurants.

Nearby Faversham, with its attractive period architecture, offers a range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities. The coastal town of Whitstable provides an array of independent shops and restaurants together with a bustling harbour, whilst the cathedral city of Canterbury has a further comprehensive selection of shops, schools and cultural amenities. There is an excellent range of state and independent schools in the area including grammar schools in both Faversham and Canterbury.

The M2 (Junction 6) gives easy access to the motorway network, London, Dover and the Eurotunnel terminal. A regular bus service runs through Dunkirk village to both Faversham and Canterbury. There are mainline railway stations at Faversham and Canterbury providing services to London Victoria and Charing Cross as well as the High Speed trains to London St Pancras.