4 bedroom house

Fabulous equestrian property with beautifully presented main house and detached cottage all set in lovely rural location.


Description

Occupying a lovely rural country lane setting, Rough Stocks Farm is a superb equestrian property set within about 15.5 acres and benefitting from nearby access to bridle paths, which in turn lead to miles of hacking and walking.

At the heart of the property lies a beautifully presented four bedroom family home understood to date from the 18th century with later additions, together with a detached two bedroom holiday let cottage, six stables, a Mark Scott all weather arena, electrically fenced fields and ancient woodland.

South facing reception rooms, all with French doors to the gardens, comprise a dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove, a dining room which is open to the kitchen, providing a lovely family space and a study with fitted shelves and desk.
The kitchen has a range of bespoke cupboards complemented by oak work surfaces. Appliances comprise a Heritage oil fired range and electric oven and hob. A part vaulted utility room fitted to match the kitchen, a boot room, shower room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

There are four first floor bedrooms served by two bath/shower rooms (one being en suite), all are well appointed and fitted with white suites complemented by chrome fittings.
The attractive main bedroom suite enjoys a lovely outlook over the fields and features a dressing room with hanging and storage.

Rough Stocks Farm is approached via gates with the drive leading to the house, detached cottage and a substantial area of parking. The holiday let cottage has an open plan kitchen/sitting room, a shower room and on the first floor are two bedrooms. There is also a private decked terrace.

The pretty gardens are predominantly down to lawn and divided from the fields by post and rail fencing. The equestrian facilities have been very well considered and include two stable blocks which incorporate a total of six stables with automatic drinkers, a feed room, tack room, two store rooms and wash down area, all having light connected.

Further outbuildings comprise a substantial hay/machinery barn, a Nissen hut, ideal for storage and a workshop/potting shed.

The fields are all down to grazing with water connected and several have field shelters. In addition, there are two useful hard standing winter turnout areas. To the north of the land lies 'the bluebell wood', an area of ancient woodland with treehouse.

Location

Rough Stocks Farm is situated about 2.5 miles from the village of Ham Street where there are a good range of local facilities including a supermarket and post office for day to day shopping, church, tennis courts, bowling green, football club and a public house. More comprehensive amenities can be found in Ashford (6.2 miles), Tenterden (10.5 miles) and Rye (15.4 miles).

Mainline rail services: A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes and Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International. Trains to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street can also be found at Ashford. Ham Street station has services to Ashford, Rye, Hastings and Eastbourne.

Education: There is an excellent number of schools in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. These include Ham Street, Woodchurch and Aldington Primary schools, Ashford School, Highworth Grammar School Ashford, Kings Canterbury, Norton Knatchbull for Boys, Homewood School Tenterden and Sutton Valence and Benenden at secondary level.

Motorway links: The M20 is accessed via Junction 10 or 11 giving good links to Dover ferry terminal, Channel Tunnel and the motorway networks.

Square Footage: 2,414 sq ft




Acreage: 15.5 Acres

Directions

From our office in Cranbrook proceed down the High Street to The Hill at St David's Bridge. Travel out of the town towards Golford and continue for about 7 miles to Tenterden. In the centre turn right signposted to Woodchurch and proceed along the B2067 for about 9.4 miles passing through the villages of Warehorne and Ham Street. On reaching Ruckinge turn left in to Ash Hill and Rough Stocks Farm will be found after 1.1 miles on the left hand side.


Additional Info

Agent's Note - A footpath runs over part of the property

Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook