Price £1,150,000

4 Bedroom Detached House For Sale in North Stream, Marshside, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4EE

3 4 3 1 Land Size: 1 acres

Converted from a Grade II Listed barn built in the late 1700s, this spacious and impressive detached property nestles in the midst of 1.08 acres of garden surrounded by mature trees and adjacent to fields and apple orchards in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. While the internal conversion has been completed with an eye to modern conveniences, including double glazed windows throughout, the house is full of original features, including exposed ceiling and wall beams, along with complementary fireplaces, an oak staircase and solid oak doors.

The main entrance to the property is particularly impressive, with a pitched roof over double height windows. The front door opens onto a full height entrance hall with a high vaulted and beamed ceiling, attractive parquet flooring and a galleried landing. The hall leads into an extremely spacious, triple aspect sitting roon with an inglenook style fireplace, Bressummer beam and log burner. A central ceiling beam and vertical beams provide a visual division that offers semi-private areas offering quiet places to read or work. Also located off the hallway is a bright study with floor to ceiling built in shelving and tall windows with delightful views over the garden. A separate formal dining room is also currently in use as a second office.

The very spacious, dual aspect kitchen oozes character with an original central beam dividing the kitchen and breakfast areas, terracotta floor tiles in the kitchen, and a charming brick surround fireplace and log burner in the breakfast area. The kitchen is well equipped with wooden units and stand-alone appliances as well as a range cooker. A useful separate utility room offers laundry facilities, an American fridge freezer and plenty of additional storage cupboards. There is also a toilet and shower room that would be ideal for washing the dog after a muddy walk in the surrounding countryside. Rear and side doors off the kitchen lead into the garden.

Upstairs the bright and spacious vaulted galleried landing offers further room for seating or perhaps for the kids to entertain their friends. This leads to the family bathroom and four double bedrooms with eaves storage and excellent rural views. The charming main bedroom has a vaulted and beamed ceiling, an en suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe.

Outside the kitchen door lies a circular patio, perfect for al fresco dining. The rest of the garden is laid mainly to lawn interspersed with a range of mature trees that are a haven for wildlife including little owls, woodpeckers, pheasants and many other birds. An eight foot high Hornbeam hedge surrounds a vegetable garden, including an asparagus bed and three rows of berry bushes. Beyond, lies an orchard area with a variety of mature fruit trees including apples, pears, quince, medlar and plums. The inner driveway provides off road parking for about three cars, with additional parking available on the outer drive.

The driveway into the property is charming and unique, leading under a covered arch between two large outbuildings clad in the same traditional black weatherboarding as the barn itself. The main outbuilding was originally a stable block but is currently in use as a large workshop, store and wood store. The attached garage is likewise currently used for storage. These buildings offer excellent possibilities for conversion into an annex for elderly relatives, adult children or as a holiday let subject to the appropriate planning permission.

Important information

This is a Freehold property.

Property Features

• Converted Grade II Listed barn dating from the late 1700s
• 1.08 acre plot with gardens and orchard
• Spacious interior full of original features
• Rural views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Driveway, garage and large workshop outbuilding
• Short walk to the local pub and easy access to Thanet Way

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