3 bed barn conversion for sale

South Green, Nr Hucking, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9

This charming Grade II Listed farmhouse extends to over 2500 sq ft and has been cleverly extended and restored and benefits from lapsed planning permission for conversion of a barn into ancillary accommodation. The accommodation is superbly presented throughout and has been well maintained by the vendors.

The front door opens to a full height entrance hall with impressive oak staircase to the first floor. Stairs behind this lead down to a cellar that could be used as study, gym or a variety of purposes.

Both reception rooms are of a good size and enjoy dual aspects, a wealth of orignal timbers and wood burning stoves with an impressive inglenook fireplace in the sitting room. The generous farmhouse style kitchen/dining room has a comprehensive range of cabinetry, wooden worktops, range cooker and a large dresser. Adjacent, the utility room has direct access outside.

On the first floor are three bedroom suites, all with well appointed bathrooms. The principal bedroom has a stunning vaulted ceiling and generous ensuite bathroom with separate shower. The guest bedroom is accessed via a staircase in the dining room and also enjoys a vaulted ceiling.

The house has a long gravel driveway with formal gardens to one side. These continue around the house with terraces and a kitchen garden. There is a substantial American barn with superb stabling consisting of 8 stables, tack room and grooms area. A barn has lapsed planning for ancillary accommodation alongside a further large open barn. Planning permission was also obtained in June 2021 for constructing a horse riding arena (21/502235/full).

The land is divided into paddocks with water and there is picturesque area of woodland.

The property is located in an idyllic rural position within a valley on the edge of the hamlet of South Green, providing an excellent sense of arrival. The hamlets of Hucking and Bicknor are close by as is Stockbury village with its pub, farm shop and butcher.

The M2 is 2.6 miles distant, providing links to the M25 and the national motorway network as well as the Kent coast and the M20 at junction 7 is 6.4 miles away. The County Town of Maidstone is 8.7 miles away with an excellent range of shops, restaurants and recreational facilities, Bluewater is easily accessed via the M2.

There are some excellent schools in the area including Bredgar C of E primary school. Sittingbourne has two Grammar schools; Borden Grammar (boys) and Highstead Grammar (girls). Additionally there is Maidstone Grammar School for boys, Maidstone Girls Grammar School and Invicta (girls) Grammar. Independent schools include Sutton Valence School, Kings Rochester, Kings Canterbury and Rochester Independent College.

The setting allows for superb country walks and riding, together with numerous leisure facilities in the area.