Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17

Beautiful Grade II listed four bedroom barn conversion in a country lane setting.

Description

Brogden Barn is a delightful Grade II listed link detached barn, believed to date from the early 19th century or earlier and having been sympathetically converted in 1988. It occupies a lovely position off a rural country lane, half a mile to the west of Leeds village and 2.5 miles from the sought after village of Bearsted, with its village green, excellent amenities and station with services to London.

The property sits in very pretty gardens, with a walled courtyard immediately to the west featuring a mature acer and planted borders creating a lovely sheltered spot. The lawned gardens continue and are located to the north of the substantial two/three* bay carport and adjoining workshop. There is a generous paved terrace, fruit trees including apple and pear, a wooded area and a garden shed.

The well presented accommodation featuring exposed timbers and beams, is arranged over two floors. Reception rooms include adjoining dual aspect sitting and dining rooms, the sitting room having a wood burning stove and a flexible TV room/snug with fitted shelving. The kitchen/breakfast room has an extensive range of painted cupboards. Appliances comprise a two oven AGA, an electric oven, hob and integral fridge. A walk in pantry with shelving, a WC with plumbing in place for a shower and a utility room completes the ground floor.

Stairs lead up to the lovely first floor landing, a generous space, ideal as a study area. Four bedrooms are served by a family shower room and an en suite bathroom with underfloor heating. There is also a dressing room with fitted wardrobes with could potentially be used as a fifth bedroom. Accessed off the landing is a good-sized airing cupboard. A substantial boarded loft spans the length of the house and provides excellent storage.

*if built-in woodstore is removed a third bay exists

Location

Brodgen Barn is located about 2.6 miles to the south east of Bearsted village which provides good local shopping including Crouch family butchers with delicatessen and bakery, a newsagents, a fish restaurant, several pubs, Bearsted Golf Club, Bearsted and Thurnham Tennis and Bowls Clubs and Bearsted cricket club. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Maidstone (4.5 miles) and Ashford (16.1 miles). The Eclipse Retail park is just off junction 7 of the M20 which includes a large (84,000sq ft) M&S.

Rail services run from Bearsted (2.8 miles) to London Victoria from 1 hour 9 mins, Staplehurst station (6.9 miles) to London Charing Cross from 1 hour 1 min and London Bridge from 52 minutes. Eurostar trains and high speed London services are available from Ebbsfleet. The high speed service from Ebbsfleet to London St Pancras takes 16 to 17 minutes.

Like many parts of Kent there is an excellent selection of schools. In the state sector there are primary schools including Thurnham Church of England Infant School and Roseacre Junior School, grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tonbridge. In the private sector there are excellent independent girls, boys and co-educational schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge at both junior and senior level.

There is something for everyone in the area including beautiful National Trust homes. Leeds Castle is under 1.5 miles away and there is a network of footpaths and trails through 26 acres of woodland and countryside nearby.

Motorway links include the M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

*All mileages and times are approximate

Square Footage: 2,465 sq ft



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Services: Mains gas fired central heating, water and electricity. Private drainage.