Grade II listed barn conversion near Tenterden, Appledore and Ashford, Kent
Stunning five bedroom Grade II listed 16th century barn with outbuildings and 1.3 acres of land near the towns of Rye, Tenterden and Ashford in Kent
Mileages
Rye 8 miles, Ashford 14 miles, Appledore 4 miles, Tenterden 7 miles.
Description
Beckets Barn is a 5,126 sq ft Grade II listed 16th century barn with 3,530 sq ft of outbuildings. Converted over the past four years into a stunningly beautiful, light and spacious home.
There are many features including a cathedral vaulted ceiling, natural oak open-tread staircase with glass panelled balustrades and two galleried walk-ways
• Entrance hall. Flagstone floor
• Dining hall. 30’6 x 30’3, oak floors, full height windows, glass cart doors to front, French doors to rear courtyard garden.
• Drawing room 30’9 x 28’2 French doors side garden and terrace. Brick fireplace and wood-burning stove. Full cinema surround sound system inset into the walls and ceiling.
• Stylish open plan kitchen / breakfast room adjoining the family area. Circular Danish “Barbas” soapstone gas-fired stove. (not included in sale.) Italian Travertine stone floors and French doors to front lawn. Solid oak hand made units set under black granite worktops. Central island unit with cupboards, drawers, wine fridge, wine rack, spice racks, storage baskets and integral waste bin. Two industrial sized Smeg brushed stainless steel wall mounted ovens and a 7 ring LPG gas range. Double Butler sink with a waste disposal unit and a hand held “vegetable spray”. Utility room has limed pine units, Butler sink (plus “vegetable spray”) space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier. Drying cupboard.
• Ground-floor cloakroom. Edwardian style white suite; a high level cistern WC, heated towel rail and French tiled floor.
• Ground floor guest suite. En-suite shower room fully tiled in slate, double power shower and theatre dressing room lighting.
• Master suite. Vaulted ceilings, oak floors, full height windows and under eaves storage. En-suite bathroom has Fired Earth marble floors, tiled walls and an Edwardian style La Rochelle vanity basin console. Large glass shower cubicle, multi-jet power shower, Victorian-style, free-standing, roll-top bath and heated towel rails. Spacious dressing room.
• Bedroom 2. Mezzanine en-suite bathroom, tiled floor, slipper bath and opaque glass wash basin. Bathroom is accessed via a spiral staircase. The lower floor the mezzanine forms a natural recess as a sleeping area. Oak floor.
• Bedroom 3. Fully tiled en-suite shower room, modern ceramic sink and WC, double shower and oak floors.
• Bedroom 4. Two conservation roof windows, semi-vaulted ceiling and Oak floor.
• The barn has an Opus sound system and under-floor heating on both floors.
Outbuildings
Substantial outbuildings form an L-shape. 27’4 x 15’11 office, Wood burner, French doors to separate decked terrace. 26’11 x 15’11 gym / games room. 83’10 x 18’5 unconverted barn. Planning permission for either holiday lets or indoor swimming pool (previously stables). Quadruple open-bay garage. 18’5 x 14’3 store/boiler room.
Gardens
Approx 1.3 acres split into definite areas including a Wisteria walk, English cottage and herb garden. Pontoon walkway with inset up-lighting overlooks a Koi Carp pond fed by a stream. Garden has a coastal feel and is low maintenance. Paddock and gravel driveway with ample parking.
