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FOR SALE: Period Barn Conversion |
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| Features |
Bedrooms: 6 |
Bathrooms: 2 |
Building: Barn Conversion |
| Cooking: Gas and Electric |
Sq Metres: 5,000 |
Parking: Driveway |
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| Amenities |
| Rear Garden |
Front Garden |
Suitable for Pets |
| Near Train Station |
Balcony/Patio |
Cable/Satellite TV |
| Fireplace |
Double Glazing |
Alarm |
| Description |
Chart Court Barn is a period property sympathetically restored to an extremely high standard and nestled in the heart of the Kent countryside. It is part of a larger complex of converted farm building, all having their own individual style and appearance. These include the forge, stable block, granary and oast house as well as the main farmhouse Chart Court. Also part of the complex is the old ruined church of St. Mary’s. It was one of only two churches in the UK that were interdenominational, i.e. were both Roman Catholic and Church of England. The church was functional until 1944 when it was severely damaged by a German doodlebug which also demolished part of the original farmhouse.
The land that is Chart Court Farm, surrounding the Barn on all sides is of great historic interest as it originally formed part of the lands of King Henry VIII. Indeed two publications cite the field that is overlooked by the barn as being the first ‘Hop Garden’ in England. The story goes that in 1520 King Henry visited the continent and during his trip he sampled and enjoyed beer for the first time (as opposed to ale in England). The difference he was told was the addition of hops into the brew. On his return to England he ordered this field to be converted from the vine yard that it was into a hop garden. The English beer industry was thereby started from this field. Alas, English hops have now fallen into decline and the field has reverted to general agriculture.
The four kiln oast on the complex is also of interest in as much as the red and green cowls distinguish it from the white cowls of all other oast houses in the country. This is because the farm was owned at the turn of the last century, by a prominent race-horse owner and his racing colours were displayed on the cowls. At the time no regulations existed to prevent him from painting them any colour he wished. Nowadays all oast house cowls are regulated to be painted white, except those of Chart Court Oast which are regulated to be painted red and green.
Chart Court Barn is the largest and oldest property in the complex, sitting in a large site and is dated at 185 years old. It is primarily constructed of ragstone (a 90 million year old sedimentary rock which is full of fossils) and Kentish red stoke bricks in thicknesses approaching 2 foot in places. The main structure is in black weatherboarding on an oak timber frame of impressive proportions. All timbers have been carefully treated and restored and are fully exposed.
The property is now a captivating architecturally designed conversion into a spacious home of some 5000 sq. ft. arranged over three floors around a stunning galleried floor, attaining 35 foot in height at the roof apex.
The villages of Little Chart, Charing and Pluckley (famed for it’s Darling Buds of May connection) are all within one mile radius. These all have their own local post offices, churches, primary schools and of course village pubs. There are railway stations at both Pluckley and Charing with services to London’s Charing Cross and Victoria taking approximately one hour. The larger town of Ashford and the International Eurostar Station is six miles away. The M20 Motorway (London to Dover) is one mile away.
The extensive accommodation and use of high standard, often period materials make this a very individual and desirable property. All ground floors and roof spaces have been extensively insulated. The house benefits from oil fired central heating which incorporates a spare boiler in the case of break down and for heating efficiency. All of the external doors and windows have been hand made and are double glazed throughout.
The ground floor has a large entrance porch, leading to entrance hallway, rear lobby, toilet, drawing room and sitting room. Farmhouse kitchen with modern oak units and solid teak work surfaces, breakfast bar and central isle. Separate breakfast room and utility room, lounge, incorporating bar from a London pub and large inglenook fire place. The floors are marble and solid teak boarding.
The hand made teak stairs lead to the impressive galleried landing. There are six bedrooms, study area, play area, two bathrooms (one ensuite). The spiral staircase leads to a third floor gallery and heavily timbered space, at present used as an office.
The front court yard to the barn has extensive parking. There is a secure rear garden and separate side garden, elevated patio area, all immaculately designed and landscaped.
A further weather boarded barn is included in the sale (approx. 2500 sq. ft.) This is at present used as storage but has a variety of alternative uses, subject to planning consents.
There is also a triple aspect garage block with one bedroom separate accommodation above. This has its own shower and is at present used as a gymnasium.
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| Contact Information |
| Contact: |
Mr and Mrs C Pomeroy
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| Telephone (Day): |
01233 840706 |
| Telephone (Evening): |
01233 840706 |
| Telephone (Mobile): |
07974 823248 |
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