South Barn enjoys sensational views over the Weald and is a stone-built family home with annexe offering more than 6,700 sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged over two floors, sensitively combining modern amenities with exquisite styling and exposed beams to the upper floor. Designed for stylish family living and entertaining, the entrance hall gives access to the office and family room as well as a cloakroom, and the double height reception hall with full-height glazing, and garden access. The adjacent drawing room inter-communicates with the dining room, and they share a contemporary double-sided suspended wood-burner set in a large brick fireplace. French doors open to the garden. The ground floor is completed by a fabulous kitchen/breakfast room by Chamber Furniture, featuring full-height glazing, bespoke wall and base units, and a large central island. Modern integrated appliances include a wine chiller, while built-in seating provides space for a dining table. Additional features include a walk-in pantry, French doors to the garden, and a neighbouring hall leading to a fitted utility room, a family shower room, and a secondary garden entrance.

On the vaulted first floor, a spacious galleried landing overlooks the hall and provides a library with bespoke shelving. The principal bedroom has bespoke storage, a fitted dressing room, and a contemporary en suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Additionally, there are four more bedrooms, one with a modern en suite, a music room/ bedroom 6, and a modern family shower room.

The house has electronically operated blinds and underfloor heating.

Outside

Set behind a level lawn and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached through double wooden gates opening to a block-paved courtyard with triple carport with two stores and a single-storey building (Rose Cottage), ideal for use as an annexe or office, if required. It is arranged with a generous reception room, bedroom and bathroom.

The courtyard provides a flagstone-paved terrace with feature raised koi pond, a parterre garden and an area of level lawn with steps rising to a further gravelled terrace, the whole ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Situation

Located in a conservation area on the Greensand Ridge to the north of the Weald of Kent, the small village of Boughton Malherbe, with its historic church, sits near to Grafty Green village which has two pubs, a village hall, visiting post office and regular bus service to Maidstone. Lenham village provides a variety of shops including a bakery and supermarket, a Post Office, library, restaurants, pubs and schools. Harrietsham has local shopping, a village hall, GP surgery, veterinary practice, pub, restaurant and primary school.

Maidstone and Ashford offer more extensive shopping, service and leisure amenities. The area offers a good range of sporting facilities including golf courses and riding, walking and cycling routes. Communications links are excellent: the M20 links to the motorway network and London airports, and Lenham station offers regular services to Ashford International (14 minutes) and London Victoria (from 73 minutes).

The area offers a good selection of state primary, secondary and grammar schooling together with a wide range of independent schools including Sutton Valence, Ashford, Lorenden Prep, Dulwich and Benenden.

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