5 bedroom equestrian property

Harts Farm, for sale for the first time in nearly 25 years, is a characterful Grade II listed property with brick and peg-tiled elevations under a tiled roof. It offers almost 3,000 sq ft of charming accommodation with various period features, including exposed timber beams, feature fireplaces, wide wooden floorboards and latched wooden doors.

The main entrance hall, with its turned staircase and cloakroom, opens to the formal dining room with terracotta tiled flooring and an inglenook. Adjacent is a 20 ft multi-aspect sitting room with a brick fireplace and glazed doors opening to the conservatory with panoramic garden views and access. There is an inner hall with a study with bespoke fitted furniture.

The rear hallway and cloakroom flow into the sociable open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with its tiled flooring. Adjacent is a useful utility, whilst the main space has French doors to the south-facing terrace and features an array of attractive cabinetry with wooden work surfaces, a range cooker and wood-burning stove and a butler sink.

The spacious first-floor landing branches off to the principal suite with contemporary en suite shower room and dressing room. There is a large family bathroom, a shower room, and four further well-proportioned bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. Two of the bedrooms were planned to be combined as a very generous bedroom with en suite bathroom. There are two attic spaces and eaves storage.

A long hedge and tree-lined gravelled driveway leads up to and flows around the main property, giving access to the carriage barn and the versatile timber-built outbuilding, which is currently being used as a multi-purpose space complete with gym, office, games room, kitchenette, cloakroom and a private terrace and garden. Outline consent has been approved for the conversion of this to an annexe.

Alongside are the two stable blocks with a tack room, together with a manège, an additional field shelter and several paddocks.

Paved stone terraces beside the house enjoy a sunny aspect, followed by landscaped formal gardens with lush level lawns and mature planting with shrubs, colourful flowerbeds, a pergola covered with wisteria and taller trees, both interspersed and surrounding the plot. There is also an established kitchen garden with several raised planters and a generous muti-purpose astro-turf court.

There are wonderful views across open countryside towards the coast.

Situated in the Kent Downs AONB, the picturesque rural hamlet of Shottenden is surrounded by stunning countryside, offering opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as riding on the quiet lanes and bridleways, cycling and walking. Perry Wood & Kings Wood are close by as is Chilham cross-country course – both within hacking distance. The area is part of the sought-after parish of Chilham which offers a selection of day-to-day facilities, including a well-regarded primary school. Nearby Selling, Faversham, Challock and Wye have well regarded schools including Grammar Schools, and other amenities. The property is close to both Ashford and Canterbury, which offer a comprehensive array of educational, shopping, cultural, sporting and recreational amenities.

Motorway access is available from the A2/M2 (Junction 7) or the M20 (Junctions 8 and 9). Selling, Chilham and Faversham offer regular rail services to London while Ashford International and Canterbury West offer the High-Speed service to London St Pancras from around 36 minutes. There is good access to the Continent via the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel at Folkestone.