***no forward chain*** take the virtual tour*** stunning modernised barn conversion in an enviable position surrounded by countryside and far reaching views of the wealdA rare opportunity to purchase a recently modernised luxury detached barn conversion. The home is located in the sought after village of Sutton Valence, surrounded by working apple orchards benefitting from elevated views over the Weald and several rambling routes through the open countryside. Sutton Valance village centre is only a short distance away with country pubs, useful shop and the popular Sutton Valence School. For the commuter, Headcorn Station is only 10 minute drive with excellent parking facilities and mainline services to London.The stunning barn conversion provides light and airy accommodation and retains many characterful features whilst being equipped for modern-day living. Inside, there is a stunning galleried entrance, open plan living area with high specification kitchen. Separate office, useful utility room and additional reception room/bedroom with ensuite facilities.Upstairs, the fabulous main bedroom offers a dressing room and ensuite with a roll top bath positioned to benefit from the incredible views over the Weald. Bedroom two is also served with an ensuite, while bedroom three and four share the well appointed family bathroom. Outside, the garden is neatly enclosed with seating areas and log cabin.For further information and to book your viewing, call Page and Wells Loose Office on today.On The Ground FloorEntrance HallLounge (8.30m x 5.16m (27'2" x 16'11"))Dining Room (5.40m x 5.05m (17'8" x 16'6"))Kitchen/Breakfast Room (6.68m x 4.47m (21'10" x 14'7"))Family Room/Bedroom 5 (5.30m x 3.72m (17'4" x 12'2"))Office (4.42m x 3.14m (14'6" x 10'3"))Utility Room (3.52m x 1.89m (11'6" x 6'2"))On The First FloorLandingBedroom 1 (5.88m x 4.51m (19'3" x 14'9"))En-SuiteBedroom 2 (4.31m x 3.70m (14'1" x 12'1"))En-SuiteBedroom 3 (4.31m x 3.05m (14'1" x 10'0"))Bedroom 4 (3.70m x 2.98m (12'1" x 9'9"))BathroomExternallyBar (6.54m x 4.40m (21'5" x 14'5"))Tenure - Freehold
£ 1,500,000
This property is set out over five floors and offers a vast amount of living space as well as bedrooms and bathrooms. The mansard recently constructed offers a bedroom that’s currently being used as a charming home office space but could accommodate a king-sized bed. Next door is a large bathroom containing a walk-in shower, separate bath, sink with vanity mirror above and storage below, and heated towel rail.The 2nd floor comprises two more bedrooms, with the front stretching the full width of the property. There is ample space for a king-sized bed and free-standing storage. The room also benefits from three sash windows letting in plenty of natural light, a beautiful ornate fireplace, and lots of fitted storage. The bedroom at the rear is smaller in size and currently being used as an additional living space, however, could also serve as an adequate double bedroom with space for free-standing storage.The 1st floor is the master floor. Towards the front of the property is a vast master bedroom with wonderfully high ceilings adorned with beautiful cornicing, and a grand fireplace at the far end of the room. There are fitted wardrobes, and space for additional free-standing storage, as well as space for a super-king bed. Next to the bedroom is the master bathroom. Immediately you are drawn to the free-standing cast iron bathtub elegantly sitting in the centre of the room. Surrounding it are plenty of storage cupboards, a W.C., sink with vanity mirror above and storage below, and a heated towel rail. The room is finished off with another grand fireplace containing a traditional cast-iron Victorian stove.The ground floor comprises a sizable double living room with large sash windows on each side and stunning high ceilings. The front half easily accommodates two sofas and a coffee table, as well as additional free-standing furniture, and offers a perfect space to fit the whole family. The rear half is currently a library/piano room but could serve many a purpose. At the back of the ground floor is an additional shower room with W.C. Next to the bathroom is an entrance out into the garden.The lower ground floor comprises the kitchen with an additional living space at the rear, and a separate dining room at the front. The dining room can currently accommodate 14 people round a large table. There is also access to the vaults at the front of the property, both of which are tanked, and one of which is has been converted into a wine cellar. There is also an additional utility space containing space for the washing machine and dryer.The kitchen is modern and well maintained, and offers an abundance of storage and worktop space, as well as an integrated Neff gas hob with extractor fan above and a large oven below, an additional oven and built-in microwave, a dishwasher, and a fridge. The kitchen then leads onto the conservatory at the rear, which is currently being used as an additional reception space. From here are glass double doors leading out to the garden.The garden is a fantastic size stretching a considerable way back. There are many spaces to relax, entertain, and do some gardening. The rear half is a complete suntrap and offers lots of privacy.Location: The house is located on Surrey Square just off Old Kent Road, which is well served with a frequent bus service to Central London approximately one mile from Borough and Elephant & Castle Underground stations and a 30 minute walk from London Bridge.Directions: Borough Underground Station (Northern Line) is 1 mile away and Elephant & Castle Overground and Underground Stations (Northern Line, Bakerloo Line and National Rail) are 1.1 miles away. Bermondsey Underground Station (Jubilee Line) is 1.2 miles away, where you have connections to Canary Wharf and the O2. Bus services from Old Kent Road run straight up to Elephant & Castle, Waterloo and beyond.
£ 1,725,000
This truly unique Barn and Oast conversion comes with a 6.5 acre plot which is perfect for those who have either a love for gardening, equestrian activities, farming or even ambitions to build (Subject to planning permission).The grounds are currently set out into a number of different areas including separate pens which could be used for farm animals, horses or general green areas with grass lawns, trees and bushes. The large plot is best explored by foot to get a real sense of the scale.Internally you will be able to enjoy a wonderful presentation including stunning oast which are home to bedrooms and a family room. The internal accommodation is complete with a large open plan kitchen area and utility room as well as a number of bedrooms and bathrooms in a really unique and clever layout. This property is filled with character and charm and is best seen in a viewing.Property Ownership InformationTenureFreeholdCouncil Tax BandDDisclaimer For Virtual ViewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
£ 1,750,000
An opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed farmhouse, three holiday lets and a barn with planning permission and land with views directly to the south over the Weald and to Romney Marsh. In all approx. 7.92 acres.Scragged Oak Farm is situated on the North Downs overlooking the Gault Vale and the Weald of Kent with views as far south as The Romney Marsh. The villages of Detling, Hollingbourne and Harrietsham are all within a 3-mile radius and can provide the usual day to day facilities and amenities including village pubs, shops, stores, nurseries and schooling. The larger town of Maidstone is 5 miles south-west and provides a more comprehensive range of facilities and amenities along with mainline rail access to London in approximately an hour with further stations at Hollingbourne & Bearsted if required. Maidstone provides links to the national motorway network via Junction 7 & 8 of the M20 along with connections to Blue Bell Hill to the M2. Ashford is also within a 15-mile radius with its High Speed Rail link to London in 37 minutes if required.Scragged Oak Farm presents an interesting opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a former equestrian smallholding with a significant potential income stream from the existing holiday let business on site, along with the potential for further development on the agricultural barn and land adjacent. The property is situated in a sought after yet isolated rural location at the end of a country lane and extends in total to approximately 7.92 acres. There are various component parts to the property, which are as follows:-FarmhouseA detached Grade II Listed 2-bedroom farmhouse with many character features throughout of flint, brick and timber construction clad in timber weatherboarding to the front upper elevation under a pitched hipped clay tiled roof with arched catslide roof to the rear. Outside, there are lawned, bedded and patioed gardens to the front, sides and rear with ample parking spaces for several vehicles. The house is in need of some modernisation throughout but provides an opportunity to increase the holiday let business with the total accommodation extending in total to 1,318ft².Holiday LetsThere are three holiday lets on the property. Holiday Let 1 with its 3 bedrooms is nearest the house and is a detached single storey building of brick construction clad in timber weatherboarding under a pitched clay tiled roof extending to 1,099ft². To the east are Holiday Lets 2 & 3, single bedroom cottages of brick and timber construction clad in timber weatherboarding under a pitched slate roof extending to a total of 1,409ft².The BarnThis is a detached barn of concrete portal frame construction clad in timber weatherboarding under a steel box profile roof with roof lights and a concrete floor currently incorporating 9 Loose Boxes, a Garage Store and a steel frame extension to the north. Consent has been applied for a 3-bedroom dwelling under Planning Permission: 21/504104/full and an inspector’s decision is awaited.LandTo the north of all the buildings and house is the paddock land which is fenced off and extends to approximately 5.06 acres. The land is classified as Grade III on the Agricultural Land Classification Plan for England & Wales with well-draining soils types typical of this part of the North Downs. The land is all laid to grass and previously used for grazing purposes although there could be potential for glamping or camping as part of the holiday let business, subject to the necessary planning consents.Please see the Property Particulars for further information on Maps, Plans & Floor Plans, Services, Access, Tenure, Planning, Council Tax, EPC rating etc.
£ 1,750,000
With its handsome Georgian looks and stunning gardens, The Old Rectory is an ultra-spacious family home crammed full of heritage character and style – and with lots of potential for further improvement and development if so desired.Idyllically located in the sought-after village of Frolesworth, the property benefits from a secluded countryside location within a friendly rural community, yet just a few miles from the shopping and leisure options of Broughton Astley and Lutterworth. There’s swift access to the M1 and train stations, and there’s a good choice of nearby private and state schools.With 6,572 sq ft of spacious accommodation, The Old Rectory is an impressive family home offering bountiful space for everyone and everything. Filled with natural light, the house exudes a warm and welcoming ambience throughout. Four ultra-generous bedrooms, three of them en-suite plus two family bathrooms, are located on the first and second floors while three further rooms, currently used as offices, could become additional bedrooms.If you’re looking for historic pedigree, then you’ve found the perfect place. More than 300 years-old and Grade II Listed, The Old Rectory boasts a host of heritage features such as high ceilings with decorative coving, fireplaces in the former servants’ quarters (now used as outbuildings), original doors, cobblestones and a pair of magnificent wrought iron gates with their own preservation listing.The large and lovely house is ideal for a family with 4.5 acres of lush gardens, woodland, paddock land complete with a lake, ornamental pond and tennis court.The fabric of the house has been well cared for with extensive restoration work on the roof, gutters and chimneys. On top of that, there’s a variety of brick-built outbuildings and stables with the potential for conversion and extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions of course.So, please do step inside The Old Rectory and we’ll fill you in on the finer details . .With its pale stucco exterior and duo of ornate gables, The Old Rectory is alluringly well-kept and attractive. Wrought iron gates in a red-brick wall open onto a gravel driveway and there’s a gracious turning circle in front of the house, a triple garage, arched white double doors to the rear of the property and parking space for multiple cars.There’s two front doors – one leads into the entrance hall of the main house and a second studded oak door allows access to a wing of the house currently used as business premises. With a hallway, reception room and cloakroom on the ground floor and three offices above, it has the potential for alternative uses such as extra bedrooms, a granny annexe or as an income-generating rental.The house is nicely presented throughout, starting with the fabulous 17x15ft dining room which is the perfect place for entertaining and has heritage picture rails, a large low window with beautiful views of the village church of St Nicholas – floodlit at night - across the road and a fine fireplace flanked by glazed display cupboards.The glorious high-ceilinged 21x15ft sitting room is entered via the large original door and is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the views of the garden through the bay double doors and windows. It’s the perfect place for the family to get together in the evening, or for entertaining.There’s a light-filled study next to the staircase complete with oak bookcase and ornate shelved archways and, to the other side of the hall, is the kitchen and adjoining breakfast room which extends to a generous 18x24ft and, with the addition of a farmhouse table and chairs, is ideal for informal family meals or for the children to do their homework.The kitchen is fitted with a good range of farmhouse-style units and a range cooker while laundry is taken care of in the adjoining conservatory which has a sink and plumbing for washing machine, tumble-dryer and so on. The conservatory links through to a brick-built wing with a cloakroom/WC and copious storage.Adjoining the triple garage, there’s another brick-built wing of storage rooms and two stables. The current owners kept ponies and there’s a paddock at the end of the garden too.Time for bed . .Three extremely good-sized bedrooms are located on the first floor. The piece de resistance is the fantastic 21x15ft master bedroom which boasts original ornate ceiling coving, fine moulding above the door, a fireplace and bay window. It’s flanked by two large family bathrooms, both with bathtubs and one with a shower cubicle. The remaining bedrooms both have en-suites – one even has an original corner fireplace.On the second floor is a lovely beamed bedroom, 15x15ft, under the eaves and complete with en-suite bathroom.Garden gloriesThe gorgeous gardens and grounds of The Old Rectory are, without doubt, its crowning glory. Acres of beautifully tended lawns, hedges and borders, shaded in places by age-old trees and intertwined with pathways, lead down to a fenced paddock that’s ideal for ponies.There’s space for everyone and every pursuit here. Loads of lawn for children to run and play, for swings and climbing frames, sandpits, even a croquet lawn. The adults can relax with a post-prandial digestif on the terrace beside the heritage sunken pond and all ages will enjoy a game of tennis on the superb fenced court.The property also comes with its own separate access via a track from Main Street to the gardens, giving a potential purchaser the opportunity to develop the grounds subject to the relevant planning permission.At the far end of the garden, lined with weeping willows, the lake is a lovely tranquil spot to watch the sun go down.Round and aboutNestled in the lush Leicestershire countryside, yet not remote, The Old Rectory offers the best of both worlds.Life in the conservation village of Frolesworth revolves round the village hall which has coffee mornings, pilates, art classes and a book club. Or maybe indulge in a spot of fishing at Frolesworth Manor Lake?Milk and daily papers can be delivered and a mobile library visits once a month. You can pick up all the shopping essentials in Broughton Astley, five minutes’ away, which has a Co-Op store, bakery, butchers, medical surgery, pubs and leisure centre, while larger supermarkets such as Waitrose and Morrisons are located in the nearby bustling town of Lutterworth.If you fancy a drink and a meal, cosy, welcoming pubs abound with the family and dog-friendly Queen’s Arms at Leire and The Pig in Muck at Claybrooke Magna among the top picks. The Crab & Cow restaurant at Leire is also highly rated.With fabulous walking, cycling and riding country on the doorstsep, The Old Rectory is a wonderful place to pursue an outdoorsy lifestyle all-year-round – for those with children and dogs, it’s pretty much perfect! Fosse country park is another great spot for youngsters to let off steam.Local state schools include Hallbrook and Orchard ce primary schools, both in Broughton Astley, and Ullesthorpe ce primary school in Lutterworth – all Ofsted-rated ‘good’. The nearest secondary schools are Thomas Estley Community College, in Broughton Astley, and Lutterworth College, both rated ‘good’. Nearby independent schools include Rugby School, Brooke House Day School, Crescent School and Dixie Grammar School.When it comes to connectivity, Frolesworth is blessed with fantastic commuter links to the M1, A5 and M6. It’s five miles to Narborough and Hinckley stations and 14 miles by road to Rugby
£ 1,750,000
Lunnon House is an absolutely stunning Grade II listed Georgian property built in circa 1750 that has been renovated and extended by the current owners to create a beautiful modern dwelling offering luxury accommodation across three levels. The property also enjoys mature sweeping gardens to the front and side which include its own spinney and can be accessed from two separate private driveways all of which sit in just over two acres and is surrounded by beautiful open countryside.Please contact Graham Lee at the Rugby office to book your viewing slot.Please click on the property brochure and video tab for details of this property, or for more information or to arrange a viewing, contact Graham Lee at the Fine & Country Rugby Office.
£ 2,000,000
Boughton monchelseaThis impressive Grade II Listed Hall house occupies an elevated position on a sought-after country lane. Believed to date from the 1500s with later additions the property sits in stunning grounds of approximately 9 acres of lawn, orchard, woodland and a kitchen garden. A detached cottage is included in the estate together with a three-bay garage, workshop, greenhouse and tennis court.Maidstone Borough Council - Council Tax Band H - HouseE - CottageEPC Rating: N/aThe village of Boughton Monchelsea provides a primary school as well as a post office, public house, village hall, village green, recreation ground and arts centre.For more extensive facilities the County Town of Maidstone is a short drive offering comprehensive high street shopping, three train stations with links to London. The sought-after independent school of Sutton Valence is a short drive away and there is also a selection of good schools for all ages including Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and Mid Kent College.The M20 provides good road links to London and the Coast.Material InformationCouncil Tax Band :H
£ 3,500,000