Monkery Farm

Monkery Farm is a delightful listed Kentish farmhouse dating from the 17th century. The house is full of character and charm, with contemporary fittings seamlessly juxtaposing with their ancient surroundings. There is a wonderful “homely“ appeal, with each room exuding character from the deep inglenook in the sitting room to the more Georgian features of the dining room.

The entrance hall leads to the dining room on one side and a sitting room to the other, with an impressive kitchen/breakfast room beyond. With its part-vaulted ceiling, the kitchen is fitted with modern, Shaker-style cabinetry topped with stone work surfaces, along with a range cooker, and an island unit, creating a functional and social divide to the relaxed dining area. The study, to the rear, provides a comfortable spot for home working; a stairway to one corner descends to the cellar room.

The principal bedroom on the first floor has a generous en suite bathroom, with free-standing, stone bath; there is an adjoining dressing room. The second bedroom sits next to the family bathroom, which features a centrally positioned, free-standing bath tub. The remaining two bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, one of which benefits from an en suite shower room whilst the other has the convenience of an adjacent shower room.

The property is located on the fringes of Charing within the Kent Downs AONB. This picturesque village contains a number of interesting historic timber-framed buildings and an array of local amenities, including a post office, village storey and well-regarded primary school.

Extensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities can be found in nearby Ashford, Maidstone and Canterbury, with services for commuters from both Ashford International and Canterbury stations. The M20 can be joined at Ashford with links to London, the coast and other motorway networks, including the M25 (Junction 5) for access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

The gardens and grounds are the perfect setting for this charming farmstead. The house and the outbuildings are grouped around an ancient pond to the front. The “office building“ has consent for conversion to a holiday letting unit (see Ashford Borough Council planning portal ref: 19/00247/AS).

A flint wall encloses the front garden, with neatly clipped box hedging leading to a brick-paved pathway to the entrance door. The beautifully designed rear garden has areas of lawn either side of a wide paved walkway, bounded by topiary bushes and manicured hedging. There are timber-edged raised beds, suitable for vegetable growing, along with a fruit cage. Evergreen hedging forms the boundaries to the sides of the garden, with a flint wall marking the rear boundary. A gate from the garden leads into the beautiful wild flower meadow.

A short track leads to the garage/workshop building. This has endless opportunities and could easily convert in to stables etc if required. Beyond the workshop is an area of orchard.

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