Property description
16th Century Kentish Barn
Detached Coach House
Six Bedrooms
Idyllic Location With Far Reaching Views
Perfect for The London Commute
Five Reception Rooms
Three Bathrooms
Wealth of Original Features
Landscaped Gardens
GUIDE PRICE £950,000 - £1,000,000.
16th Century Kentish Barn.
Detached Coach House.
Six Bedrooms.
Idyllic Location With Far Reaching Views.
Perfect for The London Commute.
Five Reception Rooms.
Three Bathrooms.
Wealth of Original Features.
Landscaped Gardens.
Bairstow Eves are delighted to offer a rare opportunity to purchase a stunning Kentish Barn believed to date back to at least the 16th Century, together with a recently constructed Coach House, both set within 1/3 of an acre of superb grounds with extensive views across the open farmland and orchards. This beautiful family home provides extensive, highly adaptable and well-proportioned accommodation in a tranquil yet convenient location in rural Upchurch. A five-bar gate leads to a gravel driveway providing ample space for several vehicles. There is also a spacious garage attached to the Coach House, perfect for storage or a workshop in addition to accommodating a vehicle.
The beautiful landscaped gardens, which are a haven for wildlife, are secluded and low maintenance. From the driveway, there is a pathway leading through to several garden areas, all of which have patios, providing seating areas overlooking the grounds, which are mainly laid to lawn with well-established shrubs and borders. There is also a pleasant fish pond to the front of the property and a lovely 'wishing well' in the rear garden.
The property is positioned on a quiet country lane with no through traffic. It is near the sought after village of Upchurch, which boasts of several local shops, including a post office, supermarket and popular primary school and nursery. School buses run from the village to local secondary schools. This idyllic location is well known for its proximity to the Saxon Shore, riding schools and local sailing and golf clubs.
Upchurch is located in between Rainham and Sittingbourne town centres, both providing access to a range of excellent facilities and amenities. Nearby Rainham Railway Station has services to both London Victoria and London Bridge as well as the high speed rail link to St Pancras International, meaning you can be in the City within an hour of leaving home. Mitchell's Barn provides the perfect location for commuters who want to come home to relax and unwind in serene surroundings.
Mitchell's Barn
The Barn has a wealth of original features, including natural oak beams throughout (some thought to be ships' timbers), vaulted ceilings and exposed brickwork. The windows and doors are in keeping with the style of this fabulous home.
The property comprises a magnificent entrance reception hall, with room for seating and floor to ceiling windows, which offer plenty of light and provide a very welcoming view as you enter this luxurious barn.
The hall flows into the heart of the property, a large family lounge and a spacious dining area with dual aspect windows, original beams and exposed brickwork. This spacious living room, measuring an impressive 26ft x18ft, is also perfect for entertaining.
The country-style kitchen/breakfast room has beautiful Chinese slate floor tiles that compliment a range of matching wall and base units with integral oven, hob and appliances. There is ample space for a double 'American' style fridge freezer and a dining table.
The utility room also leads from the reception hall and provides laundry facilities, cloakroom storage and a WC
Stairs lead up to the first floor and an impressive vaulted ceiling draws your attention to the galleried seating area, which has floor to ceiling windows. This is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the peaceful and far reaching views over the grounds and orchards.
There are four bedrooms all of generous proportions. Three of them are served by a family bathroom. The master bedroom, which has dual aspect windows and a vaulted ceiling, measures 18ft x12ft and has an en-suite shower room.
The Coach House
The detached Coach House was designed by Artlab Architects and built to a very high standard in keeping with the style of the main barn. It provides independent, flexible accommodation, which could be used for an older family member or teenage children. There would also be space to run a business from home.
The Coach House has laminate flooring throughout with state-of-the-art under floor heating. The front door leads into a large studio with an open plan kitchen and dining room area, with full width patio doors overlooking the beautiful rear garden. There is a separate shower room and WC leading from this room. Solid wood open-tread stairs lead to the first floor bedroom, which measures an impressive 19ft x13ft, and a separate dressing area. The hayloft window offers the most amazing view across the orchards with Rochester in the distance.
Also leading from the main studio is a spacious, light study area, with further glass sliding doors allowing access to the driveway and views over the land. Adjacent to this, there is a second double bedroom with views over the rear garden. Another solid wood open-tread staircase leads down to an stunning lounge on the lower ground floor, which has some natural light. This fantastic room, measuring 22ftx17ft, really does take your breath away.
Please contact Bairstow Eves on 01795 427661 at your earliest convenience, in order to arrange a viewing to fully appreciate everything this property has to offer and to avoid missing out.
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