Hunton Road, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent TN12

This stunning converted Grade II listed barn has been thoughtfully renovated, maintaining stunning original features throughout, and offering excellent entertaining space.

The ground floor consists of an impressive entrance hall with solid oak staircase, double height windows and beamed vaulted ceiling. The galleried kitchen/reception/dining room with underfloor heating and stone flooring throughout, also enjoys double height windows on either side of the room with the rear leading to the garden and patio. The modern shaker style kitchen has integrated appliances alongside a traditional aga as well as an island, breakfast bar and separate breakfast area. The utility/boot room and cloakroom is adjacent to the kitchen. A reception room with feature wall and inglenook log burner provides a cosy space. Also on the ground floor is a stylish cinema room with projector and screen, and fibre LED star ceiling, the study is located off the cinema room.

On the first floor the principal bedroom suite is entered through a snug, creating a sense of privacy and separation and benefits from an ensuite shower room and walk in wardrobe located up a further flight of stairs. On the first floor are four further double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room, another with eaves storage space, and all served by a family bathroom with free standing bath and walk in shower.

The separate one bedroom annex has been carefully restored with an open plan sitting room/bar and parquet flooring throughout. The bedroom with en suite shower is located off the sitting room, and separate utility and WC are located off the bar. On the first floor there is an open plan kitchen/reception room as well as a bathroom with free standing bath looking out over the galleried bar area.

Externally the property benefits from a south facing garden with spacious terrace area and steps leading up to a large, fenced, lawned garden with play area. To the front the property is accessed through electric gates, leading to a driveway with parking for ample cars, and a large pond providing a peaceful outlook. An outbuilding provides extra storage space.

The property is situated in a rural, yet not isolated position just outside the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. London can be reached by direct train in an hour from Marden station, 2.7 miles away.

Paddock Wood (8.4 miles) has a range of supermarkets, whilst Marden (2.8 miles) offers a selection of day to day and specialty shops.

Kent provides one of the most sought after education systems in the country and is one of the main reasons for many people choosing to move to the area. There is a broad mix of State, Public, Nursery and Preparatory schools within the area. Local primary schools are in Hunton, Yalding and Marden. Grammar schools are available in Cranbrook, Tonbridge and Maidstone whilst independent schools include Sutton Valence School, Tonbridge, Dulwich, St Ronans and The schools at Sommerhill in Tonbridge.

Claygate Lakes is a short distance away, a local spot for fishing. Paddock Wood consists of Putlands sport and leisure centre with gym and tennis courts. There are numerous golf courses in the area including The Weald of Kent in Headcorn, Chart Hills in Biddenden and The Tudor Park in Bearsted.

Both Marden (2.7 miles) and Paddock Wood (8.5 miles) have regular train service to London Bridge and Charing Cross within about an hour. The M25 provides access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus and can be accessed via the A21 or at Junctions 6 or 7 of the M20.