5 bedroom detached house for sale

GUIDE PRICE £1,300,000 - £1,400,000
Larksfield, on Idleigh Court Road in Meopham on the outskirts of Hartley Bottom borders, is a distinctive 1930’s detached chalet bungalow that has been extended to create a home of both charm and versatility. Set within a 4.2 acre plot, it offers not only generous family accommodation but also extensive equestrian and lifestyle facilities, all in an idyllic rural setting.

The interior is arranged to provide a wonderful balance of family living and flexible use. A welcoming hall leads to two elegant reception rooms, a study and a kitchen breakfast room with adjoining utility. The principal bedroom with ensuite and dressing room provides a private retreat, while three further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the ground floor. On the first floor, an additional double bedroom and a versatile TV/music room offers another retreat and creates scope for guests, hobbies or home working, making the layout adaptable for modern family life.

The land and outbuildings are a true highlight. Equestrian enthusiasts will value the stable block with pens, fenced paddocks and floodlit, rubber surfaced, outdoor riding arena, while two detached barns and a greenhouse offer further potential for a variety of uses. A substantial detached double garage provides excellent storage and secure parking. The drained swimming pool, ready for reinstatement or redevelopment, presents another exciting opportunity to tailor the property to individual lifestyle needs.

Despite its tranquil and secluded position, Larksfield enjoys excellent connections. Meopham and the surrounding villages provide everyday amenities including shops, country pubs and cafés, with Bluewater close by for a wide range of shopping and leisure. Rail services from Longfield and Meopham run directly to London Victoria, while nearby Ebbsfleet International offers high-speed trains to St Pancras in under 20 minutes. Families are well catered for with local primaries and secondaries, highly regarded grammar schools in Gravesend and Dartford, and independent schools such as Cobham Hall and King’s Rochester.

Larksfield represents a rare opportunity — a home of character and scale, set within generous grounds with equestrian and lifestyle facilities, all within reach of London. It is a property that offers not just a house, but a way of life, waiting to be shaped by its next owners.