converted barn
sold
Hougham, Kent
Detached barn conversion property for sale with equestrian
facilities and 13 acres of land near Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury and Ashford,
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Five bedroom four reception converted Kentish barn
set in 13 acres with extensive equestrian facilities including stable block,
paddock and indoor training arena close to Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury,
Ashford International and Kent coast
SOLD |
A magnificent period Kentish barn (circa 1700) with
first class equestrian facilities, Great Hougham Court farm is approached by
its own private drive leading to level lawns planted with a variety of shrubs
and a natural dew pond.
The restoration was completed in 1993 under the
supervision of the Historic Society enjoying a wealth of exposed beams.
In all a total of 3,200 sq ft of exceptionally spacious family
accomodation comprising five bedrooms (three with en suite bathrooms) four
reception rooms a further family bathroom.
The grand reception hall in
open atrium style to a high vaulted ceiling with galleried landings on either
side of a cental staircase is an oustanding feature of the property.
This superb property is well presented throughout with accomodation
arranged; Entrance lobby with stone floor and double glazed panels and half
leaded stain glass double door to Reception Hall with exposed beams and slate
floor galleried landings on either side of the cental staircase.
A
large dining room has access via an archway to the Farmhouse kitchen /
breakfast room with built in appliances with both gas and electric hobs and a
good sized Utility room comprising washing / dishwashing and tumble drier
machines, oil fired boiler and single sink and drainer.
An Inner Hall
with door to a Walk In Larder leads to the downstairs cloakroom with a separate
WC.
A family drawing room with open stle chimney breast and an exposed
brick wall with lead light windows provides a featue partition to an office
area with fitted bookcases and work surfaces.
The Master double aspect
bedroom completes the ground floor accomodation the bathroom comprehensively
fitted with corner Jacuzzi bath, his and her separate wash basins low level WC
and bidet finished with an extra wide shower cubicle.
The first floor
accomodation is split into two wings with the north wing arranged in an L
shaped double aspect lounge with elevated stunning sunset views over the
gardens and paddocks.
A single bedroom is off with its own shower room
WC and pedestall hand basin.
The south wing offers flexible
accomodation arranged in a Double Bedroom with its own en suite bathroom, a
Single Bedroom with airing cupboard, a Linen cupboard, a Double bedroom
(currently arranged as an office) and a family bathroom.
The equestrian
facilities are of a high standard and built with the well being of the horses
in mind. An Amercian Barn style stable complex contructed by Burghley with
lodden partitioning and sliding doors provide six 12' x 12' loose boxes, an
integral tack room, feed room, grooming washdown stall with halogen heat lamps
and groom's bathroom.
A converted barn is arranged in three lodden
foaling boxes with a Storeroom, Garage, Hay Store and Workshop.
A Portal
Framed Barn provides an indoor training arena.
The pastures are
arranged in six post and rail paddocks, four paddocks and Stallion paddock with
electric fencing.
The propertry has in all 13 acres of
land.
West Hougham is close to Dover and Folkestone on the Kent coast,
the beautiful city of Canterbury and Ashford International for fast rail links
to London and the Continent. |
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