Farningham Mill, High Street, Farningham, Kent, DA4

This exceptional four-bedroom residence is set across four beautifully arranged floors within the highly exclusive Farningham Mill development, offering a rare combination of character, space, and lifestyle.

Positioned on a unique island setting, the property enjoys a tranquil and private atmosphere, surrounded by beautifully maintained communal gardens that provide a truly picturesque environment.

Internally, the home is thoughtfully designed to maximise both space and natural light. The ground floor features a welcoming entrance leading to elegant living areas, while the upper floors offer four generously sized bedrooms, including a superb principal suite. With three well-appointed bathrooms, the property is perfectly suited to modern family living.

One of the standout features of this development is access to a stunning Victorian swimming pool area, adding a touch of historic charm and exclusivity rarely found in contemporary properties.

Combining period character with modern convenience, this unique home offers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy tranquil waterside living within a distinctive and beautifully maintained setting. This is a very special and unique living experience for those who enjoy being part of a safe congenial community.

Built in the late 18th Century by Charles Colyer, whose family milled corn there for centuries; he invested heavily in the constructing of most of the buildings on the development. The old mill itself was replaced with the wonderful, weather boarded, four storey mill that forms the centrepiece of the estate today.

Farningham is a picturesque, predominantly 18th Century village displaying some lovely houses along its quiet High Street, which has the River Darent running through it with pretty arched bridges. The Lion hotel also serves as a restaurant/public house and there are two other pubs in the village, plus a Church dating from the 13th Century, a village hall and a doctors' surgery. There is also a petrol station nearby with convenience store.

There are some lovely walks to be enjoyed along the River and through Farningham Woods Nature Reserve to the north of the village. Farnigham has its own cricket club and Pedham Place Golf Centre is only 1.2 miles up the road. There are several golf clubs and courses to be enjoyed in the surrounding area.

Sevenoaks about 9 miles to the South, offers excellent shopping and recreational facilities, and Bluewater shopping centre is just 8.6 miles away. Frequent bus services run through the village to Sevenoaks. There are also supermarkets in Otford (about 6.6 miles) and Swanley (about 3 miles).

The A20, that bypasses the village, provides quick and easy access to London, the M20 and M25.

Farningham Road (1.8 miles) has services to London Victoria in about 45 minutes, and Eynsford rail stations (1.5 miles) has services to London Blackfriars in about 54 mins and, via Swanley, to London Bridge in about 35 mins.

There are local primary schools in Eynsford, Horton Kirby and Fawkham. There are preparatory schools in Otford and Sevenoaks and grammar schools in Dartford, as well as the grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks offers a wide range of schools in the private, public and state sectors.

The property lies within the Farningham Conservation Area and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drains.
Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Council Tax band: G (£3,971.02 for 2025/26)
Tenure: Leasehold with share of the freehold