7 bedroom detached house for sale

Property This unique seven bedroom detached home is made up of two double kilned oast houses connected by a barn and located in a beautiful setting in rural Shottenden in between Canterbury and Faversham. The property sits on a stunning private plot of approximately 2.5 acres surrounded by farmland.
You enter the property into an impressive triple height entrance hall with solid oak flooring. To the right of the entrance hall is the extremely spacious kitchen/dining room with room for a formal dining table and chairs and a large central island, perfect for hosting parties or for a casual family dinner. The kitchen has integrated appliances including a double range oven, a dishwasher, two freezers, a fridge, a microwave and an induction hob. The kitchen opens through to the living room which has a beautiful exposed brick wall with a fireplace and a log burner. Double doors open out onto the garden creating a bright open feel to this room.
There is a large utility room to the left of the entrance hallway with an incredible amount of storage, a butler sink and space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer. Off the utility room there is a handy boot room, perfect for keeping your home neat and tidy. There is also a study on the ground floor.
On the first floor there are four good size double bedrooms. The principle bedroom has a walk through dressing room and a luxury en-suite shower room with double walk in shower. Another of the doubles also has an ensuite shower room and there is a stunning family bathroom with a free standing bath tub.
Two separate staircases take you up to the second floor where you will find two further double bedrooms, both have ensuite shower rooms and spiral staircases that take you up up a further room that could be used as a dressing room or study area. One of the bedrooms also has its own living area, perfect for older children wanting a little more independence and privacy.
If that wasn’t enough space there is also a separate annexe with a triple garage. On the ground floor the current owners have created a wonderful bar/pool room with a large quartz worktop bar, a triple drinks fridge, an ice machine and a glass washer, just imagine the parties you could have here. The owners have also created separate male and female toilets and there is an office and storage room.
Upstairs there is a gym and games room as well as a double bedroom that opens through to a bathroom and a large open plan kitchen/living room. The kitchen has a fridge/freezer, an oven and hob, a washing machine and a microwave.
Outside: The property sits on a private plot of approximately 2.5 acres surrounded by farmland. The driveway has electric gates that open onto the large parking area which has space for multiple cars and within the annexe there is a double garage with an electric charging point and a single garage, all of which have electric doors.
The stunning landscaped garden has a large terrace overlooking the manicured lawn with established flowers, shrubs and trees creating a real feeling of privacy, ideal for a relaxing afternoon in the sunshine or a get together with friends and family. Through a tree lined walkway is a further large lawned garden with two ponds and a patio at the far end overlooking open countryside. Next to the main garden is the real show stopper of this property, your own private outdoor heated swimming pool. The pool has its on own pool house with a changing room, WC and storage room and there is a pergola providing shade sun loungers. At the end of the garden through a gate is a large field/paddock.
Location: Prior Oast House is situated in the small village of Shottenden, which sits high on the North Downs in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with spectacular views towards Perry Wood in Selling. Amenities are to be found at the local villages of Chilham, Selling and Challock including a post office, train stations and primary schools. The City of Canterbury offers further cultural interests, an excellent shopping centre, a good selection of schools in both the private and state sectors, colleges and universities. Sporting facilities in and around the area include swimming pools, sports centres, a good selection of golf courses, and water sports can be found along the coast. The property is well placed for good rail and road connections, with the A2/M2 and the M20 both about 4 miles away. Rail services to London can be found at Faversham, Canterbury East, and the high speed train from Canterbury West or Ashford International. The Channel Tunnel terminal and Port of Dover offer services to the Continent and can easily be reached via the A2.
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Council Tax: Band G (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to
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Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession.
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Additional Property Notes: The property is of traditional construction. There is a step up into the property and into the garden and internal staircases up to the bedrooms. Driveway parking for at least 7 cars immediately outside the property.
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