6 bedroom house

A handsome and historic Grade II listed house with two successful holiday homes, outbuildings and land of about 10 acres.


Description

Morley Farm is a handsome Grade II Listed property, understood to originate from the mid 16th century with later additions and nestling amidst attractive gardens with traditional walled garden and greenhouse, brick paths and terrace with a gateway to further private gardens and paved terrace to the main house, further access to paddocks, field shelters, in approximately 10 acres.

The barn, its separate suite and cottage are currently successful holiday lets and have their own additional private parking area.

This delightful home with its fascinating history, retains an abundance of period features including oak beams, inglenook fireplaces and brick flooring and offers well proportioned and presented family accommodation of over 3,700 sq ft together with a wine cellar with natural daylight.

Attractive light interconnecting reception rooms are of good proportions and include a drawing room, dining room and reception hall, all provide ideal areas for entertaining with the drawing room benefiting from French doors that open to the terrace with gardens and fine rural views beyond.

The kitchen/breakfast room with ancient polished brick flooring has integrated fitted units, a central island unit, and a five oven oil fired Aga with gas hob to the side. A separate generous utility room has an additional integrated fridge freezer, sink and a range of matching storage units.

Situated over the first and second floors are six bedrooms, served by five bath/shower rooms, two being en suite and three family bathrooms and a further large family room.

Gardens & Outbuildings
Morley Farm is approached via a sweeping carriage drive which leads to a parking area to the side of the house. A particular feature of the property are the attractive gardens and grounds which provide a wonderful setting and comprise a paved terrace, lawns and well stocked borders.
Outbuildings comprise an open bay garage and greenhouse.

Firkin Barn
Firkin Barn comprises three separate units all with original features such as exposed brick and ragstone walls, beams and vaulted ceilings. The main area incorporates a sizeable sitting room, a fully integrated kitchen, cloakroom and two first floor bedrooms, one en suite and a further family bathroom.

A separate entrance leads to an entrance hall leading to a cloakroom, workshop, utility area and large gym/games room. A stairway leads to a further self contained bedroom and en suite shower bathroom.

Hop Press Cottage
Hop Press Cottage is a charming detached cottage with many original features, comprising sitting room, fully integrated kitchen, bedroom with double height vaulted ceiling and bathroom.

Location

Morley Farm is situated about 1.4 miles to the south of the village of Northiam where there are a good selection of local amenities, a primary school, tea rooms, a public house and the renowned Great Dixter house and gardens. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Tenterden and the charming historical cinque port of Rye.

Mainline rail services: to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street can be found at Robertsbridge, Etchingham, Battle or Headcorn stations. A high speed train service runs from London St Pancras to Ashford in about 37 minutes and there are also frequent services to the continent from Ashford International.

Education: There are an excellent range of schools in the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels.

Communications: Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

Square Footage: 3,710 sq ft




Acreage: 10 Acres

Directions

From the centre of Hawkhurst head southbound on the
A268 and A28 passing through the villages of Sandhurst
and Newenden. On reaching the village of Northiam proceed
through the centre and on leaving the village proceed for about 1 mile and turn left, at the T junction turn left on to Beckley Road and Morley Farm will be found shortly on the left hand side.


Additional Info

Agent’s Notes - Hop Press Cottage has a right of access over the neighbouring drive.

A footpath runs over part of the lower field.

Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook