5 bedroom detached house

The sweeping driveway, extensive garaging and stunning grounds really enhance this wonderful part Victorian farmhouse -- Sarah Holgate, Associate Director.

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A five bedroom, 18th Century part Victorian period farmhouse for improvement offering considerable scope and potential with picturesque gardens and grounds including extensive garaging including both 6 bay (in need of repair), separate double garaging with room over and two entrance gates.

In all about 2 acres (including 2 small lakes).


This charming Grade II Listed farmhouse is believed to date mainly from the 18th Century with earlier and later origins including part Victorian. The house has many period features with exposed honey coloured oak ceiling beams of good height and inglenook fireplaces both in the sitting and dining rooms including a wood burning stove. The property now requires internal and external improvement but is considered worthy of the expenditure required and offers considerable scope and potential to the right purchaser.

The gardens are particularly impressive and have been further improved and landscaped with two connecting small lakes ideal for wildlife observation and of particular interest to the specialist gardener. To the front of the property there is access to the driveway and parking leading to a forecourt with access to a double garage and room above with adjacent oil storage tank. The principal gardens lie mainly to the north and west of the house and are beautifully arranged and feature some delightful pathways beneath a variety of mature trees including poplar, oak, ash, birch and willow as well as numerous shrubs. The lawns wind through the gardens extending to a secondary vehicle access and a 6 bay garage block, although in need of repair would be ideal for a small classic car collection.

The property occupies a fine rural setting about a mile to the north of the renowned historic village of Smarden which offers excellent local facilities including primary school, Post Office/stores, butchers shops, art gallery, inns, superb village hall and playing field.

Smarden is regarded as one of the prettiest in Kent and is surrounded by picturesque countryside yet is not remote, enjoying good access to the surrounding towns of Tenterden, Headcorn and Ashford.

The wider area is well served by a choice of schools both in the state and independent sectors, as well as excellent recreational amenities including the nearby Chart Hills Golf Course.

Services – Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Tenure – Freehold
Council Tax* – Band G
Flood Risk* – Low risk
Broadband* – Yes
Mobile Signal* – Yes
* Data provided by ‘OnTheMarket.com’ Via ‘Sprift’.

Our Ref: ACH250046