Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27

A stunning five bedroom barn with beautiful wild meadow gardens, garaging and workshop.

Description

Frith Barn is an immaculately presented property which incorporates an original period barn that has been completely renovated by the current owners, together with wonderful contemporary extensions, finished in 2019, with a sleek glazed link uniting the two.

Set back behind mature hedging and electric gates, this stylish family home features an air source heat pump system, under floor heating to the majority of rooms, a pressurised water system, powder coated aluminium windows and sliding doors and two areas of sedum roofing.

The front door opens to a wide reception hall with oak floorboards and underfloor heating. Off this there is a sitting room with a wealth of reclaimed timbers and a wood burning stove. Several steps lead down from the hall to the light and airy open plan family/dining room/kitchen, a fabulous family space which has been cleverly designed over a split level, with the modern, beautifully fitted kitchen located to one end with a central island. Appliances include a Bora hob, Neff steam and pyrolytic ovens and dishwasher and a freestanding Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer.

Both areas have sliding glass doors that open to the substantial terrace and gardens. There is a walk-in pantry, a utility room with space for white goods and a separate WC. From the kitchen an oak staircase leads up to a study/playroom which overlooks the kitchen, and has an outlook to the gardens and the living sedum roof.

Within the original barn over the ground and first floor are the four beautifully presented bedrooms, including the principal bedroom benefiting from a luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom with freestanding bath and up lighting. There are two further shower rooms, equipped with modern sanitary ware and completing the internal accommodation is the flexible home office/potential bedroom five.

Outside there is ample off road parking and turning with access to the two bay garage, adjoining workshop and log store. A wooden fence screens the gardens from the drive. There is a wrap around slate terrace with raised beds and American oak sleepers providing seating areas. The gardens, planted with wild flowers, have paths mown through them, there are walnut, crabapple trees and rambling roses and a kitchen garden with raspberries, strawberries and blackberries.

Location

The Kentish village of Pluckley (1.3 miles) has a variety of amenities including a post office/general store, primary school, village hall and several public houses. More extensive shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities can be found in Ashford (8 miles), a market town since medieval times, which offers a selection of shops, superstores, Ashford Designer Outlet and the Stour Leisure centre. The popular town of Tenterden (9.9 miles) also has a good range of local shops along its pretty tree lined High Street. There are Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, public houses, coffee shops and restaurants together with independent boutiques and shops.

Fast and frequent services run from Pluckley (1.5 miles) to London Bridge, Waterloo and Charing Cross, with access to London Victoria from Charing. There is a high speed service from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent selection of schools in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.

The M25 can be accessed via the M20 at junctions 8 or 9 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the channel tunnel, Dover and other motorway networks.

*All distances and mileages are approximate

Square Footage: 2,822 sq ft


Acreage: 1.4 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: Under flooring heating and radiators via air source heat pump, mains electricity and water. Private drainage via treatment plant.