Barn conversion for sale in Pett Lane, Charing, Kent TN27

Grade II* listed Oak Barn offers almost 3,000 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. The property combines modern amenities with feature exposed wall and ceiling beams.

The accommodation flows from a welcoming 31 ft reception hall, vaulted to the apex, with feature full-height glazing with external shuttering, exposed brick and wood-lined walls, flagstone and wooden flooring. The space is arranged as games/sitting room and has a door to the terrace. An adjacent inner hall gives access to a well-proportioned study and to a large family room with full height glazing and two doors to the terrace.

The spacious kitchen/dining room adjoins the family room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with wooden worktops, whilst the dining area has doors to the terrace on two aspects. A fitted utility room has a stable door to the terrace, and a useful cloakroom completes the ground floor facilities.

The first floor provides a principal bedroom an en suite bathroom and an inter-connecting dressing room, suitable for use as an additional bedroom if required. There are two further bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The property’s remaining double bedroom, with parquet flooring, window seating, built-in storage and separate storeroom, can be found on the second floor.<br /><br />The property is approached over a shared gravelled forecourt with turning circle, which provides private parking and gives access to the detached open-sided double garage barn with workshop in the rear. External steps rising to a vaulted studio/home office above the garage.

The well-maintained wraparound garden is laid mainly to level lawn, with a variety of mature shrubs and specimen trees, including various fruit trees and an extensive herb garden. There is access to the garden from Pett Lane.

There is also a paved front terrace, a vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhouse, a spacious paved and gravelled part-tiled terrace and a tiled terrace with hot tub area.<br /><br />Charing is popular for its traditional village facilities and benefits from a broad variety of shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, a private health and fitness club, primary school and a doctors’ surgery. Nearby, Canterbury, Maidstone and Ashford have an excellent selection of shopping, cultural and leisure amenities and a choice of well-regarded schools in both private and state sectors, including grammar schools.

Transport links are well supported, with the M20 (Junctions 8 and 9) being close by and Charing station providing access to London Victoria and Ashford International stations. Ashford International offers the 36 minute High Speed link to London St Pancras. The area has good access to the Continent.