Bell Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27

A beautiful 6-bedroom Grade II Listed country home set in 9.3 acres with a pretty detached 2-bedroom square kiln oast house, unconverted thatched barn nestled and in a lovely position on the edge of the picturesque Wealden village of Smarden in Kent.

This delightful family home offers well-presented and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors and which has been sympathetically extended and refurbished over the years. The double height reception hall is a wonderful and impressive space, overlooked by a galleried landing and having a reclaimed fireplace with woodburning stove. There are four well-proportioned reception rooms comprising of a triple aspect drawing room with French doors to the garden, a formal dining room, a study and a triple aspect sitting/family room with terracotta floor tiles and attractive fireplace.

The excellent and substantial kitchen/breakfast room, situated within the oldest part of the house, boasts a comprehensive range of hand-painted cupboards and central island by Mark Wilkinson. Integrated appliances include a four oven Aga, microwave, electric hob, integral dishwasher and there is freestanding Fisher & Paykal fridge/freezer. The adjacent utility room offers additional storage cupboards and completes the ground floor.

A wooden dividing staircase leads to the first floor where there are four bedrooms all of which have en suite bath or shower rooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in dressing room equipped with hanging and shelving. Two further bedrooms, a shower, separate WC and excellent range of cupboards are located on the second floor. Access can be gained to the generous part boarded attic.

Barnden Oast
The pretty Grade II listed detached oast house offers ideal ancillary accommodation or the potential to be rented out as a holiday/long term let. The property sits adjacent to the main house with accommodation comprising of a sitting room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms with en suite facilities.

On the other side of the main house is a beautiful and substantial Grade II listed timber framed barn with weatherboard elevations. Internally, this unconverted barn comprises several store rooms, a tractor store and a log store. Further outbuildings include an attractive garden store constructed in a similar style to the house and a pool pump house.

The property is approached via electric timber gates which open on to a substantial gravel driveway providing ample off-road parking. The lawned gardens are partially walled offering excellent privacy with a wide variety of specimen trees, established borders, a pond and orchard. Within the garden there is a superb recreational barn with open fireplace, kitchen and BBQ area, ideal for parties and ‘al fresco’ dining. To the north of the garden lies the heated swimming pool with electric cover and paved surround. Two fields, one with separate vehicular access, abut the gardens and are down to grass.