5 bedroom detached house for sale

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INTRODUCTION
This substantial country home, with its lovely gardens, separate paddock and attached brick / timber barn, could provide for a variety of lifestyles and would be ideal for buyers looking to enjoy a peaceful semi-rural existence, while still being close to good local amenities, schools and transport systems. Converted in the 1980's, this unique period home has much to offer. The exterior is completely charming and sits comfortably within its plot, while the inside has a warm, lived in, inviting feel, with stylishly presented, well-proportioned rooms that have been designed and laid out with modern living in mind.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
The heart of this home are the wonderful reception rooms with their generous living spaces, which wrap round the courtyard garden on two sides. To the back of the courtyard is the spacious kitchen / breakfast / family room with its walk-in pantry and Aga, the perfect family gathering space. To one side of this in the west wing of the house is an elegant sitting room with open fireplace, a formal dining room, cosy snug with wood burner and an entrance lobby and cloakroom. To the other side of the kitchen in the east wing are the three main bedrooms, two of the bathrooms and the large laundry cum boot room, which in turn gives access to the barn.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Stairs from a large inner hallway on the ground floor lead up to the first floor, where there are two large attic style bedrooms, the principal of which has an en-suite bathroom.

BARN 12.47m x 6.12m (40ft 10in x 20ft)
Attached to the east wing of the main house is a very large brick / timber built barn with bi-fold doors to the front which offers much in the way of potential. At present, it is set up as a workshop / storage area with lockable interior store room, but it could be used in a number of different ways. Due to the fact that the property is situated in a highly desirable tourist area, it could potentially be converted into a holiday let, providing a possible commercial opportunity for any new owner, or an annexe, subject of course to planning.

OUTSIDE
A shingle track from the road leads to a brick driveway at the side of the property which provides parking for a number of cars and gives access to the house and garden to the rear. The good size, partly walled main garden is laid mostly to lawn with mature shrubs and planting, a large pond and greenhouse. To the front of the house, a paved, enclosed courtyard style south west facing terrace leads to a further lawned area with mature hedging to the front. On the other side of the shingle track at the front of the property is a small paddock which adjoins the churchyard and could, with the right consents, be a possible development opportunity.

SERVICES
Main water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. EPC Rating: E. Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council. Council Tax Band: G.

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