5 bedroom detached house for sale

Robert Leech are proud to present this wonderful timber framed barn which dates back to the 16th century and has immense character with decorative tile hanging, a wealth of exposed timbers and vaulted ceilings with galleries. In recent years the property has undergone a major overhaul and now provides a splendid family home in mature gardens. With 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, this property, with ample parking and a heritage style double garage, sits on a generous plot over a third of an acre.

Inside, a spacious entrance porch with flagstone flooring leads to a magnificent dining hall with a galleried landing and partly vaulted ceiling above. The dining hall has a boarded floor, door to the garden and adjoining cloakroom/shower room. The drawing room provides a wonderful, well-proportioned entertaining space, which has an attractive brick fireplace housing a wood burning stove, exposed timber framing and French doors to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has been recently updated and is an excellent size with quartz worktops, a Rangemaster double oven with 6 burner gas hob and integrated appliances including fridge, freezer, wine fridge and dishwasher. Adjoining the kitchen is a separate study and a separate utility room, the latter of which houses the boiler and has fitted units with integrated washing machine, sink and door to the front garden.

A spectacular galleried stairwell leads up to the first floor landing from which a loft hatch gives access to a minstrels’ gallery above. The principal bedroom is a lovely, elegant room and has a well-appointed en-suite shower room. There are 2 further bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms, both of which also have vaulted ceilings with ladder access to mezzanine levels providing not just play areas for children but also useful study/gaming areas as well as storage. There are 2 further bedrooms, both of which are good sizes and a spacious family bathroom with roll top bath.

Moving outside, vehicular entrance to property is secured and accessed via electric timber gates to a huge gravel drive and parking area leading up to a double heritage barn style garage with roller shutter doors, with lean-to log store. The current owners have insulted and created a room above which could be used as an office or additional storage. The depth of the frontage is substantial, and incorporates a private and enclosed front garden with pond and seating areas.

The main garden lies to the rear, where there is a terrace leading onto an expanse of lawn with a path running along one side, mature hedging and shrub borders. At the end of the lawn is a raised, decked seating area, and trellising. Beyond is a large seating area with fish pond leading up to a greenhouse and substantial summer house, which has electricity and heating and is used as a games room and gym.

The property is nestled next to the exclusive Charters Retirement Village and opposite the golf course of Chartham Park Country Club.

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