Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Kent

Property

A beautifully light and expansive one bedroom apartment spanning almost 1,500 square feet on the first floor of this historic Grade II listed building designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, at Great Maytham Hall. Surrounded by 17 acres of landscaped gardens, including the walled garden that provided the inspiration for ‘The Secret Garden’, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

The property benefits from an impressive entertaining sitting room, with 3.25m ceiling heights and multiple windows giving lovely views across the extensive grounds. There is a feature fireplace and a study with views over the lawned gardens and terraces.

The bedroom is a large double with three fitted wardrobes and another feature fireplace, with an abundance of natural light from the two sizeable windows. Opposite this is a pretty bathroom with separate bath and shower as well as a utility area with washing machine/tumble dryer and airing cupboard. The large window provides excellent natural light and views over the front driveway.

The eat-in kitchen has stone worktops and a built-in dresser as well as two windows with views down the front drive to the Gate House and a further side window looking towards the entrance to the building.

On entering the apartment, either via direct lift access or via the main entrance up the grand central staircase from the communal entrance hall, there is a spacious hallway for the apartment, with ample storage for coats, shoes and seating area.

Great Maytham Hall

The house is approached from the Gate House drive, with its restored clocktower, which gives an impressive first view of the beautiful Lutyens designed building on the edges of the pretty village of Rolvenden. Set in 17 acres of carefully maintained lawns and gardens including ‘The Secret Garden’, a full-length pergola planted with roses and honeysuckle, leading to a fountain garden, a kitchen garden and elevated garden terraces, it offers residents a secluded, serene home in a quintessentially English village.

There are 15 apartments within the property, as well as a guest suite which can be reserved for use by residents’ visitors (which can accommodate up to three people) and the original reception rooms that are available for use to all residents, with The Churchill Room having far reaching views over the terraces and gardens.

Amenities

Rolvenden has a choice of pubs, a village shop and post office, cricket club and tennis club, whilst the historic market town of Tenterden is a few miles away with a number of independent shops, cafes and restaurants along the High Street, a Waitrose, doctors’ surgery and Friday market.

Great Maytham Hall is ideally located for access to:

Rye (21mins/10 miles drive)*
Camber Sands and The Gallivant (27 mins/ 14 miles drive)*

As well as within easy reach of numerous Vineyards, including;

- Chapel Down in Tenterden 11 mins/ 5.5 miles drive *
- Gusbourne near Appledore 21 mins/ 10 miles drive *
- Oxney Organic Estate near Bechley 18mins/ 9 miles drive *
- Tillingham near Peasmarsh 21 mins/ 9.5 miles drive*

Transport

Rye train station (20 mins/10 miles drive*) has links to London via Ashford, whilst Headcorn (20mins/ 11 miles drive*) Station and Staplehurst Station (22mins/ 11 miles drive*) go directly to London Charing Cross and the journey time is approximately 1hr10mins (Headcorn) and 1hr6mins (Staplehurst)*
The Eurotunnel in Folkestone is 48 mins/30 miles drive*
There are buses that connect Rolvenden to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Ashford.

*All timings and distances according to Google Maps


Guide price: £525,000 subject to contract
Tenure: Leasehold, 125 years from 1 January 2007
Service charge: for 01/01/2026-31/12/2026 it is £10,277.83 per annum. We have been told that the service charge covers the maintenance of the buildings, cleaning (including windows) and maintaining the 17 acres of gardens and land.
Ground rent: £300 per annum
Council tax band: C (Local Authority Ashford)
EPC rating: D
Off-street parking for one car, plus visitor parking on a first come, first serve basis
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Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, these details are approximate and for illustrative purposes only, and cannot be guaranteed. This includes the photography, floor plans and distances outlined in the details. They also do not form part of any contract, and Charlotte Day Property have not carried out a structural survey, nor tested the services, appliances and fixtures and fittings. Where lease details, ground rents, service charges and council tax are given, these are a guide and should be verified prior to agreeing a purchase. Details as of July 2026.