7 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Substantial detached Grade II* Listed period farm house
- Sympathetic refurbishment resulting in very special home
- Versatile accommodation of circa 4,740 square feet in total
- Charming detached 3 double bedroom cottage / Outbuildings
- Enormous scope for flexibility of use / income potential (stpp)
- Gardens & land extending to circa 3.5 acres (unmeasured)
- Sweeping driveway with extensive off-street parking
- Accessible idyllic rural location close to amenities
- Wide choice of good local schools including Grammars
- Stations to London within a short drive / High Speed at Ashford
It is not hard to comprehend why the current owners were attracted to this very special house and location. Not only is the 16th Century Grade II* Listed main house architecturally very significant, but the detached cottage, outbuildings and land offer masses of flexibility of use and potential.
The house’s history has been mainly as a former farm house, but the name Potkiln refers to its association with the pottery industry in High Halden in the 18th Century. Over recent years, it has undergone an incredibly sympathetic refurbishment by the current owners which has resulted in a stunning, warm and very versatile home, ideal for modern family living. In addition to the main house, the fully converted 3 bedroom cottage, which has been used as a holiday let in the past, offers the opportunity for on-site income potential or dual occupancy, and the land and outbuildings provide many further opportunities, subject of course to the necessary permissions.
Occupying a rural location along a country lane, this beautiful property would be perfect for a buyer who appreciates having the countryside on their doorstep whilst also wanting to be close to excellent local facilities, schools and transport systems. The thriving village of High Halden and bustling towns of Tenterden and Ashford are a short drive away, the latter offering the high-speed rail link to London St Pancras.
EPC Rating: F
Rooms
ACCOMMODATION
The heart of this home are most definitely the two main reception rooms. With their fabulous proportions, stunning period features and huge inglenook fireplaces with wood burners, these wonderful spaces exude warmth and make the perfect places for family get togethers. The lovely bespoke kitchen / breakfast room with its high spec appliances is open to the dining / family room, making it ideal for modern family living. There is also a cosy snug / playroom adjacent to the sitting room which could serve a number of different functions, including as a home office. The ground floor also benefits from an entrance hall with built-in cloaks storage and a utility / cloakroom.
ACCOMMODATION contd.
To the first floor, the three bedrooms, all large doubles with built-in storage, have glorious countryside views to the front. But it is the main bedroom, with its impressive fireplace and wood burner, that really has the "wow" factor. A handy cloakroom with room for storage serves the main bedroom and there is also a very luxurious main bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower. The fourth bedroom, also a large double, is on the second floor, where in addition, a vast attic space offers the potential for conversion, subject to the necessary permissions.
POTKILN FARM COTTAGE
This pretty self-contained cottage, once the stables to the main farm house, benefits from its own private paddock, an open plan living area with fitted kitchen, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. At present, it is used to accommodate family members, but due to the fact that this is situated in a highly desirable tourist area, it could and indeed has in the past, been run as a successful holiday let, providing a possible commercial opportunity for any new owner to generate additional income.
OUTBUILDINGS
The outbuildings, which now require some attention, include a cart shed / garage with attached store / workshop and a barn with two stables / stores attached.
GARDENS / LAND
Potkiln Farm is hidden along a quiet country lane, where a gate leads you onto a sweeping driveway where there is parking and turning for a number of cars in front of the main house, cottage and cart lodge. The lovely grounds which extend to circa 3.5 acres (tbc) are divided into different areas. Immediately to the front and back of the house are enclosed gardens, part walled to the front, and laid mainly to lawn. The two grazing meadows which face south / south west are located at the front of the house and to the back of the cottage. There is also a large natural pond, which is a haven for wildlife. This peaceful location is an oasis of calm away from the hustle and bustle of life and you can imagine long hot summer days where the children run free and you don't see them until tea time. Perfect.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating to main house. Electric heating to cottage. EPC: Exempt. Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council.
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