Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4NN | Property for sale | Savills
183.48 sq m
Excess of £950,000(27,280,316 EGP)

Ashford RoadBearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4NN

  • Under offer

Key features

  • Detached period granary with flexible internal accommodation
  • Coming to the market for the first time in 40 years
  • Presenting exciting opportunity to update or completely remodel
  • Tesla Powerwall and solar photovoltaic panels
  • South facing walled garden, characterful unconverted piggery
  • Garaging and ample storage
  • Land together with pond, in total about 4.2 acres
  • Adjacent to Championship golf course
  • Bearsted village with shops and mainline station under a mile away

An individual detached period granary conversion with various outbuildings and about 4.2 acres, adjacent to a championship golf course.

About this property

  • Coming to the market for the first time in 40 years, The Granary is an unlisted detached period property, believed to date from the 18th century with later 20th additions, it features an expansive south facing walled garden and further land with large pond which runs adjacent to 18 hole Championship golf course at the Marriott Tudor Park Country Club, in all amounting to about 4.2 acres.

    In addition to the house there are various outbuildings which include a double garage with insulated loft, power and water connected. The charming old piggery with brick, stone and shiplap elevations has two internal floors, a fireplace and offers immense potential, subject to any necessary planning permissions. Adjoining the piggery is a further flexible shed/store room.

    The main property offers potential purchasers the opportunity to update the internal accommodation which is predominantly arranged over the ground floor, with a first floor sitting room and shower room. Off the entrance hall there is a well proportioned kitchen/breakfast/family room, with wood burning stove to one end and fitted kitchen area to the other. A separate wing leading off from the entrance hall, incorporates four bedrooms with an outlook over the walled garden, a family bathroom, a shower room and a separate WC.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

The Granary really presents an exciting and interesting opportunity for potential purchasers

Duncan PetrieProperty agent

Local information

  • We understand The Granary has a right of access over a private drive, shared with five other properties. It is situated close to the village of Bearsted which lies just under 1 mile away and provides good local shopping including Crouch family butchers with delicatessen and bakery, a newsagents, a fish restaurant, several pubs, Bearsted Golf Club, Bearsted and Thurnham Tennis and Bowls Clubs and Bearsted cricket club. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Maidstone (2.8 miles) and Ashford (15.3 miles).
  • Rail services run from Bearsted (1.1 miles) to London Victoria from 1 hour 9 mins, Staplehurst station (8.8 miles) to London Charing Cross from 1 hour 1 min and London Bridge from 52 minutes. Eurostar trains and high speed London services are available from Ebbsfleet. The high speed service from Ebbsfleet to London St Pancras takes 16 to 17 minutes.
  • Like many parts of Kent there is an excellent selection of schools. In the state sector there are primary schools including Thurnham Church of England Infant School and Roseacre Junior School with an Outstanding Ofsted Report, grammar schools for boys' and girls' in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tonbridge. In the private sector there are excellent independent girls, boys and co-educational schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge at both junior and senior level.
  • There is something for everyone in the area including beautiful National Trust homes, Leeds Castle is under 3 miles away and there is a network of footpaths and trails through 26 acres of woodland and countryside nearby.
  • Motorway links include the M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.
  • *All mileages are approximate

Additional information

  • Services: Oil fired central heating and photo voltaic panels. Tesla Powerwall. Mains water and electricity and private drainage.
  • Agent's Note: Part of the land has a Japanese Knotweed Management Plan in place with Herbicide Treatment and 10 year Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG).
  • Directions: From junction 8 of the M20 (Leeds Castle) take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A20. Immediately after the turning on the right for Bearsted Green and Thurnham take the private road on the left signed Milgate Park. The Granary will be found towards the end on the left hand side. https://w3w.co/retraced.twirls.public
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: F