Bedlam Lane, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27

A Grade II listed late medieval house with substantial annexe accommodation and far reaching countryside views.

Description

Watersheet Farm is believed to have originally been part of a medieval hall house with 18th and 19th century additions. The property has two annexe buildings, one 17th century barn having been converted to a high standard in 2019 providing three bedroom accommodation, together with a one bedroom cottage and two outbuildings.

The main house is constructed of brick on a rag stone plinth, half tile hung under a Kent peg tiled roof. Watersheet Farm has many period features including a wealth of beams and timbers, mullion window, inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam over and original latch doors.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room, dining room, laundry/boot room, cloakroom and rear hall. The sitting room is double aspect with views of the garden and fields beyond with an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burner and access to a small passage leading to the bright dining room. The welcoming entrance hall has a mullion window and limestone floor which is open to the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with ample base and wall units under a tiled worktop housing a single oven and electric ceramic hob. A rear hall with brick floor and stable door leads to the laundry/boot room and cloakroom completing the ground floor accommodation.

Stairs lead to the first floor landing with a stunning exposed brick chimney breast. The first floor comprises the principal double aspect bedroom suite with far reaching countryside views, en suite bathroom and wardrobe storage. Two further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the first floor.

The Annexe Barn
The 17th century annexe barn was converted in 2019 to a high standard providing spacious open plan living accommodation with many beams and timbers, a vaulted ceiling, limestone flooring and a fitted kitchen with base units housing a single oven, electric ceramic hob and dishwasher. A bathroom with the original oak wall and a delightful freestanding roll top bath with claw feet completes the downstairs accommodation. There are two separate staircases one leads to a mezzanine bedroom and the other to a further bedroom with en-suite shower room. The ground floor has underfloor heating.

The Annexe Cottage
The cottage provides further annexe accommodation providing a fitted kitchen, sitting room with vaulted ceiling, bedroom and a bathroom.

Outside
Watersheet Farm is situated on a rural country lane. The property is accessed through a double five bar gate to a gravel drive with parking and turning area for several cars. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a charming pond providing a haven for wildlife. There are also two outbuildings and an orchard with productive apple, damson and plum trees.

Location

Egerton is an award-winning rural village with a post office store, sports hall, The Millenium village hall, petrol station, and a well regarded primary school.

The property is well positioned for a variety of independent secondary schools and prep schools including Ashford School, Sutton Valence and with the proximity of Headcorn station the schools in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks become more easily accessible. Ashford provides boys and girls grammar schools, Norton Knatchbull and Highworth respectively and comprehensive secondary schools.

Further amenities can be found at the village of Headcorn and Pluckley, with regular train services to London from both villages.

Egerton is approximately seven miles from the market town of Ashford, with its full range of shopping and leisure facilities, choice of schools and Ashford International station benefiting from the High Speed link service to London St Pancras in approximately 37 minutes.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 3,215 sq ft


Acreage: 1.17 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage. Barn annexe D and Cottage annexe B.

Planning permission has been granted and initial works started to provide a glass link between the main house and barn.

Agent's Notes: Please note that the attributes and square footage in the brochure and on the websites includes the house and both annexes.

The current Land Registry title is being divided.