An opportunity to acquire an attractive period family home together with two bedroom cottage and a detached newly converted three bedroom barn, all set in over 11.5 acres.


Description

Coming to the market for the first time in over 25 years, an opportunity to acquire an extremely versatile property consisting of three separate detached dwellings, all set within over 11.5 acres in the village of Coxheath. At the heart is an attractive period four bedroom family home, believed to date from the early to mid 19th century and full of character. In addition, to the main residence, there is a detached two bedroom cottage, perfect as overflow accommodation for extended family, guests or as a potential income-generating holiday let and a detached barn conversion, completed in 2023, and designed with modern finishes while retaining its rustic heritage.

The original farmhouse is an attractive building with elevations of red brick and blue headers under a tiled roof and having a later 20th century extension that incorporates the breakfast room. Internally, it offers flexibility and features three/four reception rooms, a fitted kitchen with various appliances, a utility cupboard with space for white goods, four first floor bedrooms, a downstairs shower room, a family bathroom and an en suite bathroom serving the main bedroom. To the rear of the house, there is an adjacent period three room outbuilding featuring ragstone elevations.

Located to the east of the main house lies the two bedroom Linden Cottage. Internally, it features a dual aspect sitting room with wood stove, a kitchen, a shower room and bedroom two on the ground floor with a staircase leading up to the main bedroom and en suite bathroom on the first floor.

Ragstone Barn is accessed from a spur which leads off the main drive and continues down to the parking area and garden which has been allocated to the barn. Completed in 2023 it features over 900 sq ft of internal accommodation, including an open plan sitting/dining room/kitchen with engineered oak flooring, three bedrooms, a family bathroom and en suite shower room.

Linden Farm, occupies a tucked away position and is approached via a gated tarmacadam drive, leading to an extensive area of parking and the double garage to the main house. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and extend away to the fields and woodland to the north and north east. There are various outbuildings including a substantial two bay polytunnel and a commercial sized greenhouse.

Location

Coxheath is a village located approximately four miles south of Maidstone on the Greensand Ridge. It has a primary school, Coxheath Primary School, which is part of the Coppice Primary Partnership. Other local schools include Loose Primary School, Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, and Cornwallis include Sutton Valence School (co-educational, day and boarding), Bethany School near Goudhurst. Further options in the wider area include Tonbridge School, Benenden School, and Kent College in Canterbury.

Mainline rail services to London Charing Cross run from Maidstone East station into London Victoria. A high speed train service has been introduced from London St Pancras to Ashford in about 37 minutes.

Good sports and leisure opportunities can be found in Maidstone with the coast about 30 miles to the south. There are a number of golf courses in the area including the Nick Faldo designed Chart Hills at Biddenden together with excellent walks, cycling and riding in Hemsted Forest.

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.

Square Footage: 3,920 sq ft


Acreage: 11.5 Acres

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Services: All mains services.

Agent's Note: There is an overage clause in favour of the vendors on the surrounding land.

Agent's Note: Please note that the attributes and square footage in the brochure and on the website is for the properties all combined.