Four Oaks Road

GUIDE PRICE £1,700,000 - £1,800,000 | Inglenook Fireplaces | Set In Approx 11 Acres | Swimming Pool & Pool House | Multiple En-suites | Parking for Multiple Cars


GUIDE PRICE £1,700,000 - £1,800,000

Could this Grade II* 16th Century Wealden Farmhouse steeped in history be the home you have been searching for? This ultimate country residence will appeal to a wide demographic. Kelsham Farm, formally Kelsham Manor was originally inhabited by Christopher Kelsham during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Nestled in the peaceful Kent countryside between Maidstone and Tonbridge this six bedroom timbered framed farmhouse, set in approximately 11 acres has a wealth of history and charm. Internally the property offers over 5300 sq. ft of living accommodation, with generous ceiling heights in the majority of rooms and even has a secret room! Externally there is a swimming pool, outbuildings and numerous outdoor seating areas to enjoy with family and friends This property should be viewed to fully appreciate the desirable lifestyle this property offers. Whilst afforded a peaceful setting Kelsham Farm is ideally located to access Ashford International Station for commuters, along with stations at nearby Headcorn and Staplehurst. Headcorn offers a variety of amenities including a supermarket, optician, beauty salon and restaurants. The area has a wealth of country pubs along with superb restaurants, and for leisure pursuits the Weald of Kent Golf Club & Hotel, Headcorn Aerodrome for pleasure flights and balloon rides, Leeds Castle for Go Ape & Segway, wine tours of Kent vineyards, Kent & East Sussex Railway for steam rail enthusiasts and The Big Cat Sanctuary are all easily accessible. Many people visit the local area to take advantage of the excellent dog walking routes available. The region is well served with a variety of schools - Sutton Valence Private School along with Dulwich Prep and Cranbrook school, as well as Frittenden, Sutton Valence and Leeds-Broomfield Primary Schools, nine good Grammars and various secondary schools are in and around Maidstone and Tonbridge. Striking in appearance, Kelsham Farm can be found at the end of a private gated driveway off Four Oaks Road. Parking for multiple vehicles is easily achievable here, whether it be small cars, off roading vehicles or something a little bigger! A carport for further parking needs and can be used for log storage too in the cooler months and houses a biomass boiler with a ten year (RHI) Renewable Heat Incentive payback still available. Stepping foot through the front door, you enter the vestibule, where coats and shoes can be stored. Leading through from here is one of the grand reception rooms, currently being used as the dining room. With exposed brick on the floor, inglenook fireplace, log burning stove and exposed beams overhead, this room really has presence and gives you a taste as to what is to come. Off the reception room, you are led to another reception room, being used as the drawing room. Beautiful wooden flooring, beams and wooden panelling throughout and a tiled fireplace fitted with log burner, makes it an enjoyable space to enjoy in the evenings with a glass or two and a book. Through the dining room and towards the right side of the home, passing over exposed brick flooring, is one of the two cloakrooms. The dual aspect kitchen is a fantastic space for the family to enjoy. Flooded with light upon entry and with stone topped central island, with fitted butcher’s block. This creates plenty of space for those who enjoy home cooking and really is the heart of the home. The inglenook fireplace holds a sought-after Aga, so all your needs really are met with this room. A place to enjoy informal meals has also been thought of with a seating/breakfast area at the end of the room, with double doors leading out to the rear garden. At the other end of the hallway is a family room and study with a fireplace and log burner, respectively. Off the study is a useful utility room, with sink and space for washing machines and tumble dryers and is where the second cloak room can be found. It’s worth mentioning there are numerous amounts of built in storage facilities on the ground floor too and doors which lead to the rear garden, giving you ease of access dependant on where you are during the day! From the hallway, stairs lead you to the first floor, where four of the bedrooms are located along with four toilets and 6 baths/showers! So a slim chance you’ll all need the same one in the mornings. The main bedroom has a dressing area (separate to the bedroom), a fireplace, a modern en-suite shower room and benefits from built in storage as well. Bedroom 2 is an ideal space for those family members/ friends who come over to stay with a door to separate the bedroom and bathroom from the hallway. Bedroom 3 has an en-suite shower with wash basin fitted in the bedroom along with built in storage. Bedroom 4 has built in eaves storage along with an en-suite shower room with wash basin and toilet. The family bathroom has a wonderful double end jacuzzi bath, separate shower, wash hand basin and WC. The rooms and sheer scale of this home, doesn’t stop there! There is a second staircase which takes you up to the second floor where bedrooms 5 and 6 can be found, as well as a cupboard for storage and en-suite shower room. Like bedroom 2, this second floor is a great space for friends and family to enjoy and is ideal for an overnight stay, having everything but the kitchen sink! A secret room can also be found on this level too… Externally, the substantial ground the property is situated on, really is to be admired. There is a patio area where evenings or early mornings can be enjoyed, whilst keeping an eye on the children playing in the immediate enclosed garden backing onto the rear of the property. There is a solar panel heated swimming pool with pool house, which can be enjoyed in the warmer months of the year or even doubled up with the pool house which is currently being utilised as a home gym to which at the rear is a handy workshop. The vegetable patch and greenhouse will be a haven for those that are green fingered, and the idyllic setting is further enhanced by an orchard, paddocks and stables. Within the extensive grounds there are three ponds, one with fishing jetty, another with its own private island, there are also many mature trees and established planted areas along with an area of river frontage, a true delight for those looking for a recreational space that exceeds most expectations. Existing planning permission has been granted to enhance the property with the following: French doors from the study and an oak frame garage. Previously planning permission had been granted for the addition of an orangery from the kitchen. To arrange a viewing and find out further information, then contact the selling agent, Knight Edmonds on or alternatively,



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