Charming converted dairy barn, with detached annexe and office, situated in an idyllic rural position within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of Chiddingstone village.
The Old Dairy is a beautifully presented attached converted dairy barn, just 0.4 miles via footpath, from the Tudor village of Chiddingstone, and situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property was renovated into a residential home in 2006, having been enhanced by the current owners in recent years, combining character features with contemporary embellishments. The light, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is beautifully presented, with stylish accents throughout, providing ideal areas for both family living and entertaining.
Salient points include a stylish kitchen and bathroom suites, impressive principal bedrooms, oak internal doors, some limestone and solid oak flooring, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, vaulted ceilings and wood framed windows. Also of note is the lovely, south facing internal courtyard, delightful gardens, detached annexe and office, garaging and off road parking.
The sitting room is of generous proportions, with two sets of double doors leading out to the delightful gardens, wall to wall bi-fold doors to the south overlooking the internal courtyard and a wood burning stove. There is also a dual aspect study with fitted furniture.
The superb kitchen/breakfast/family room features a vaulted ceiling and two sets of double doors leading onto the courtyard. The kitchen is by Woodworks of Southborough and is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units incorporating an island and integral appliances. The adjoining breakfast and living areas create excellent areas for entertaining and informal dining. A utility room provides further storage and space for appliances.
The principal bedroom suite enjoys access via double doors to the internal courtyard, a feature freestanding bath, separate shower and WC, and a generous dressing room. Three further bedrooms are arranged over the ground floor, two served by a jack and jill bathroom, and there is also a shower room.
From the entrance hall, a set of stairs leads to the fifth/guest bedroom, with en suite shower room and which completes the internal accommodation.
The gardens are a delightful feature, creating a lovely backdrop to the property and designed to provide variety and interest all year round. Immediately adjacent to the property is a paved terrace which is an ideal area for al fresco dining and which leads out to an area of level lawn which has abundantly planted borders. Wooden steps lead down to a secluded sunken wild flower garden with a pond, designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medalist Anne-Marie Powell, and which sits adjacent to the detached annexe. Additional steps lead up to a decked terrace with superb views over the surrounding countryside.
The Pond House is a detached annexe, comprising a reception room with concealed kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom, providing an excellent space for multi-generational living or holiday let, and with a decked terrace overlooking the pond. There is also a detached outbuilding which is currently used as an office and has a shower room.
The property is accessed via a shared driveway to Vexour Farm and leads to a circular private, permeable resin paved driveway to the front of the property, providing parking for several cars. There is a double en bloc garage situated on the shared drive.
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The most idyllic spot on the edge of one of my favourite villages, with magnificent rural views
Jamie WilliamsProperty agent