6 bedroom detached house for sale

A highly versatile and contemporary six bedroom property with extensive leisure activities including two swimming pools, gym, games room/bar/cinema room, workshops and garaging.

Description

Denton Farm is a most impressive country property which occupies a picturesque location on the outskirts of Denton village. This stylish and contemporary property is presented to an extremely high standard and specification with accommodation offering two self-contained adjoining houses which provide great versatility with the option to combine to make one dwelling (subject to planning permission). In addition to the main house there are two substantial outbuildings which provide for recreational use with one offering a games room and adjoining cinema room with bar area, and the other provides a workshop with changing rooms and an adjacent quadruple garage. There are a comprehensive range of leisure activities including an indoor swimming pool, an outdoor swimming pool with entertaining area, alfresco kitchen and a putting green.

House A
This light, airy and substantial home boasts comfortable accommodation enjoying well-proportioned open plan rooms. The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is an outstanding space with high ceilings and a range of fitted cupboards and central island with ample workspace. To either end, are bi-fold doors which lead out to the terraces and to the indoor heated swimming pool with shower room. Off the entrance hall with a glazed staircase with floating steps, is the generously proportioned sitting room with a wall of bi-fold doors opening out to the south-east facing terrace.
On the ground floor are two bedrooms and shower room whilst on the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with a walk-in dressing room (potential bedroom four) and a wet room with contemporary sanitary ware.

House B
The reception hall leads through to the open plan sitting/dining area with a wall of bi-fold doors opening to the south-east facing terrace and a kitchen equipped with a range of fitted cupboards including a variety of integral appliances. Located off the hall is also a utility room.
On the ground floor are two bedrooms, one with en suite shower room facilities and the other served by a separate shower room. On the first floor the principal bedroom suite with a walk-in dressing room (potential bedroom four) and an en suite bathroom.

Denton Farm is approached via wrought iron gates opening to the driveway which gives access to the rear of the property, garaging and various outbuildings whilst a second gate opens to the front of the property. Outside, the gardens and grounds total circa 8.4 acres and comprise an outdoor swimming pool with terraces surround and an outdoor kitchen. Located to the north of the main house, is an attractive rockery garden beside a carp pond with a decked area and terrace.

Location

Denton Farm occupies a delightful setting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Denton village itself has a village hall, an ancient church and The Jackdaw Inn public house, whilst Barham village (1.5 miles) has a village store and post office.

The medieval city of Canterbury (8.5 miles) with its cobbled streets and old buildings is home to the famous cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and to The Marlow Theatre and an extensive range of shops, supermarkets, galleries and restaurants. Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wingham Wildlife Centre are about 8 miles away.

The world renowned Royal St George’s is just one of a number of popular golf courses in the area. Also nearby are Broome Park Golf Club and Canterbury Golf Club. There is a good choice of schools in the area both at primary and secondary level. These include Barham and Selsted Church of England Primary Schools and The King’s School and St Edmunds in Canterbury. Universities include Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury College and University of Kent.

Train services run from Canterbury West to London St. Pancras in approximately 55 minutes and Canterbury East to London Victoria in 1 hr 36 mins. A high speed service can be found at Ashford International station which gets to London St. Pancras in 37 minutes. Trains run from Shepherds Well station (5.6 miles) to London Victoria.

Motorway links: The A2 links to the A20 and M20, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 2,290 sq ft


Acreage: 8.4 Acres

Directions

From the M20 in Folkestone take the turn off for the A20 and continue for 0.8 of a mile, taking the A260 towards Canterbury, proceed along Spitfire Way for approximately 6 miles passing through the villages of Densole and Selsted. In Denton, turn left onto Agester Lane and then right and the property will be found on your right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. LPG. Private drainage via a cesspool.

Agent's Note: The photographs have been supplied by the vendor and date from Summer 2023.