Five bedroom barn conversion with walled garden near Ashford, Kent
A 19th Century converted Kentish ragstone barn with flexible accommodation and established walled gardens. The barn is set in a peaceful rural location near the Kent village of Aldington with great road and rail links nearby
Marwood Farm is a wonderful Kentish ragstone barn under a Kent peg roof.
Setting
The barn is set within a former farmstead with just two other properties sharing the approach. Otherwise the barn is entirely surrounded by countryside.
It is situated in a very peaceful rural location, well away from busy roads and railway lines.
The property is approached by a farm track which runs parallel to the historic Royal Military canal which is a haven for wildlife and provides picturesque walks along its banks. Non powered boating is permitted on the canal.
Accommodation
• Entrance hall
• Sitting room with inglenook fireplace
• Galleried reception room
• Kitchen / breakfast room
• Studio with kitchenette
• Five bedrooms
• Bathroom
• Shower room
• Workshop
• Garage
The barn has oil fired central heating (part underfloor) and the interior has bespoke joinery throughout and custom made fittings including the kitchen cabinetry and a variety of stained glass features.
The accommodation features some ceilings open to the apex including the galleried reception room and the studio which has large glazed roof lights above.
There are some lovely far reaching countryside views across Romney Marsh and up to the old Saxon shoreline Ridge.
Part of the accommodation can be used as an annexe, if required, whilst the adjoining workshop ( joinery) provides potential for either increasing the accommodation or as a valuable work space.
Outside
• Five bar farm gates
• Walled garden and terrace
• Productive walled vegetable and fruit garden*
• Greenhouse
• Parking
• Mature trees.
The barn is complemented by a most attractive Ragstone walled garden complete with lawn, slate terrace and pond beneath a mature walnut tree.
There is perennial well stocked borders and a large productive vegetable and fruit garden with fig and peach tree and timber lean to greenhouse.
Location
The village of Aldington is approximately one and a half miles away and has two local shops, pub, village hall and green and primary school.
Wider facilities are available in the market town of Ashford seven miles to the northwest and offers a access to the M20 motorway and High Speed rail link to London ( 37mins) and Europe via Eurostar.
Marwood Farm is just three miles to the coast and the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone is easily accessible.
Offers in the region of £649,500 - Withdrawn
