Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, Tn26

This beautiful Grade II listed timber-framed home
is set in the heart of Kent, between Pluckley and
Bethersden. Surrounded sixteen acres of grounds
within the undulating Kentish landscape, this
wonderful house makes for the perfect country
retreat. Carefully modernised in recent years, the
house is set on an open plan that maximises natural light, with floor-to-ceiling windows that ensure the interior spaces blend seamlessly with the outdoors.
The accommodation has benefited from recent
refurbishment and now provides a delightful family home with generously proportioned rooms arranged over two floors enjoying delightful view and a wealth of original character features.
The ground floor comprises of a welcoming entrance hall with attractive stone flooring, exposed timbers, under stairs storage and access to the cloakroom. The main reception room is an impressive space with a magnificent brick Inglenook fireplace with a cast iron wood burning stove, stone flooring and an open plan arrangement to the dining room.
The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys lovely views over the garden and is fitted with a comprehensive range of fitted units with complimentary worksurfaces, an oil-fired AGA, integrated appliances including ceramic hob and electric oven, and tiled flooring.
The garden room is a particular highlight and enjoys delightful views over garden with exposed brick and stone walls, oak joinery, tiled flooring and French doors open out to the south facing terrace. The study, bedroom/study and separate utility room with a WC completes the ground floor.
The first floor provides the primary bedroom suite
with fitted wardrobes and en suite bathrooms.
There are four further bedrooms (one with an en
suite) and a family bathroom.
Further accommodation is available in the link
attached home office which offers excellent
flexibility for a number of uses.
The property has two entrances both of which
have electric gates, the sweeping driveway leads
past two natural ponds to a substantial parking
area to the front and side of the house and range
of outbuildings. Separate access leads to the fields and detached double barn/garage.
The beautiful formal gardens surround the property with large areas of lawn flanked by established and well stocked borders, mature trees and an extensive paved terrace ideal for outside entertainment and dining. There is a large metal framed greenhouse with decorative ridge cresting and offers space to create a kitchen garden, there is also a separate and abundantly planted orchard. The remainder of the grounds is arranged with large fields, established woodland blending with newly planted woodland enjoying meandering pathways throughout with a number of leafy clearings offer camping and picnic spaces.
The gardens and grounds total approximately 17 acres.
A public footpath sits to the far woodland boundary of the property and provides very convenient walk to the village centre.
Sitting just south of Pluckley, where there are swift train services into Central London, the house is nestled in a part of Kent adored for its extensive
country walks, distinctive architecture and charming pubs.
Schooling options in the local area are excellent
with convenient access to well-regarded private
and state schools.
Maidstone and Ashford are less than twenty
minutes’ drive in either direction, with Ashford
offering quick services into Central London in just
37 minutes. Trains also run from nearby Pluckley to London Bridge in around an hour.
Grade II Listed Country House, Beautifully Modernised Accommodation, Flexible Arrangement, Original Character Features, Range of Outbuildings, Equestrian Potential, Garden and Grounds Totalling 17 Acres
Reference CHB250086