3 bedroom detached house for sale

This is a charming period property in a really lovely area, I can just imagine the old barn as a house one day. -- James Hickman, Rural Property and Land.

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A rural property situated on a quiet country lane with little passing traffic. The property comprises a charming, recently thatched Grade 2 listed farmhouse with an attached 1 bedroom annexe and garden room, together with a beautiful Grade 2 listed Kent Barn with planning potential.

The property includes extensive stabling and paddocks and is conveniently located with access to Canterbury & Sandwich via the A257.

In all about 9.90 acres

Guide Price - £1,250,000


Situation

Summerfield Farm is situated on a quiet country lane with little passing traffic, well away from busy roads. The property lies between the villages of Staple and Woodnesborough about 2.8 miles to the west of Wingham village and the A257. Canterbury lies about 10.3 miles to the west offering extensive amenties in and around the historic city centre. Sandwich is about 6 miles to the north east whilst Dover is readily accessible via the A256 and A2.

House & Annexe

The farmhouse which has recently been re-thatched by a local thatcher is Grade 2 listed and is believed to date to the 16th Century. As you would expect the property displays a wealth of period features including a fine inglenook fireplace at the heart of the house, exposed timbers and a farmhouse kitchen with oil fired AGA.

The house provides 2 good sized double bedrooms on the first floor together with a large open room at the top of the stairs which can be utilized as a reading or study area. On the ground floor is an open plan Sitting & Dining Room leading through to a farmhouse kitchen.

Connected to the side of the house is a single storey annexe with a slate roof which provides an open plan living room & kitchen together with a bedroom & bathroom.

Period Barn

The beautiful Grade 2 listed barn, which is independently listed, lies directly opposite the farmhouse and is believed to date to the 17th Century. The barn measures about 45 feet x 26 feet and has a beautiful oak frame. The barn is generally used for storage and there is an area which has been sectioned off as an office.
The barn is considered to have potential for conversion to other uses but interested parties need to make their own enquiries with the local authority.

Gardens

The private pretty gardens lie mainly to the rear of the farmhouse & annexe and are principally laid to lawn with borders. There is a well equipped Summer House with fitted kitchen units and a fridge making it perfect for parties and social gatherings or just as an overflow accommodation for the house.

Workshop

This is a useful workshop & store which is located just off the entrance drive. It is divided into two parts and may have potential for conversion to an annexe, holiday let or studio, subject to planning.

Stables & Barns

These are shown on the attached floorplan and form a significant building footprint comprising a row of 6 Stables with 8 further stables, 3 stores, a tack room and a hay barn which allow for a significant number of horses and ponies to be kept at the property in conjunction with the grazing provided.

Paddocks & Land

There are 2 paddocks to the rear of the stable building & workshop together with a Riding Arena. To the west of the stables is a larger parcel of land of about 8 acres which has its own lane access and is divided into a number of grazing paddocks.

Planning

All planning enquiries relating to the property should be made to Dover District Council (dover.gov.uk)

Services

Mains water & electricity. An oil fired boiler provides domestic hot water and central heating. Private drainage.

Tenure/Council Tax

Freehold - Council Tax Band F

Plan/Acreage

The plan on these sales particulars and the acreage quoted are based on the latest Ordnance Survey plans & are strictly for identification and guidance only. Interested parties are reminded that the land is sold in accordance with the owners Land Registry Title plan/s and must satisfy themselves as to the property boundaries and the quantity of land being purchased.

Our Ref: FAL230175