For Sale7 Bedroom Detached House in Kilndown, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17£2,750,000

A most attractive Grade II listed farmhouse with stunning rural views as well as beautiful gardens, a two bedroom converted barn, workshop, offices, stabling, paddocks, outbuildings and 5.72 acres. The property comprises a most attractive Grade II listed property, believed to date back to circa 1600 or earlier, with red brick lower elevations, tiled upper elevations. It offers beautifully presented and characterful family accommodation with a wealth of period features including exposed beams, timbers and inglenook fireplaces. The front door of the double fronted farmhouse opens into a porch leading through to the principal reception rooms. The sitting room is triple aspect, with a study area to one end, and is full of period features including an inglenook fireplace and a trap door opening to stone steps leading down to the cellar. The dining room also has a magnificent inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam above and wood burner. The kitchen/breakfast room is located within the modern extension and comprises a wonderful, bright kitchen with contemporary storage units, central island with breakfast bar and integrated cooker and hob. The breakfast area has space for a dining table and two sets of double doors opening out to the pool, surrounding terrace and beautiful gardens creating the perfect entertaining space. There is also a stable door opening onto the rear terrace. Off the kitchen there is a wonderful family room with vaulted ceiling and views over the gardens. On the first floor, the landing has storage cupboards and gives access to three bedrooms and a family shower room. The principal bedroom has a wonderful vaulted ceiling as well as a fitted dressing table, drawers and wardrobes as well as an en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on the second floor. The Barn In addition to the main house there is a detached converted barn, also Grade II listed, with attractive brick and weatherboard elevations under a tiled roof with catslide to the front. On the ground floor there is a sitting room with exposed timbers and vaulted ceiling. The well-appointed double aspect kitchen has a range of fitted units with integrated cooker and appliances. There are also two bedrooms and a shower room. One of the bedrooms benefits from an en suite bathroom and double doors opening to the garden. There are double barn doors leading to a spacious workshop together with an office on the ground and first floor. Gym/party room A former detached milking parlour is now a substantial gym and party room with exposed brick, wood burner and attractive vaulted ceiling. Gardens and Grounds The property is approached over a private driveway leading to the parking area, outbuildings and house. To the rear of the main house there is a large paved terrace enjoying fabulous and far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The terrace leads on to the delightful and beautifully maintained gardens and grounds which are laid to lawn with a multitude of mature trees, shrubs and plants together with a natural pond. To one side, there is a fabulous swimming pool with limestone surround. Adjacent to the house is the substantial gym/party room. There are further outbuildings which include a machinery store, plant room, open barn/wood store and a detached stable building which provides four stable boxes with a covered hard standing to the front. Beyond the formal gardens, there are three fenced paddocks and in all the property extends to about 5.72 acres.