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2 Gilham Barn is situated in a rural location less than one mile of the village of Smarden, which has a village post office, butcher, art gallery and three public houses, as well as the church and local primary school. Headcorn (4 miles) has good local shopping facilities, restaurants, craft shops and a monthly farmers market. There are more extensive shopping and leisure facilities in the market towns of Tenterden (6 miles) and Cranbrook (9 miles). The surrounding countryside gives ample opportunity for riding, cycling and walking and the well-regarded Chart Hills Golf club is close by. Pluckley (5 miles) and Headcorn stations provide excellent commuter links into London Bridge, Waterloo East and Charing Cross in just under one hour. The high speed link connects Ashford International (11 miles) to London St. Pancras in 37 minutes. There are schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at the primary and secondary levels. These include Smarden Primary School, Dulwich Preparatory School Cranbrook School, Marlborough House, Ashford School, Highworth Grammar School and Sutton Valence. Gilham Barn, which originally dates from the early16th century, is a traditional oak framed Kentish barn with brick external elevations beneath a steeply pitched peg tiled roof. The barn was originally converted to a residential dwelling in the 1989/1990 and has more recently been renovated to a high standard with flagstone floors to the kitchen and utility rooms, exposed timber framing throughout, solid oak floors, oak casement windows with wood shutters and bespoke kitchen fittings. The accommodation is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan. A recessed entrance porch with a solid oak studded Tudor front door opens into an entrance vestibule with fitted cloaks cupboards. An inner door leads to the impressive triple aspect, open plan, part double height vaulted sitting room and dining room with a full height glazed panel to the front, a massive old brick fireplace with a flagstone hearth and glazed door doors with matching side panels opening onto the rear terrace. The double aspect, vaulted kitchen overlooks the front and side and is fitted with a range of hand crafted free standing oak furniture under granite work surfaces providing well planned storage space and integrated appliances including a china glazed sink, dishwasher, larder, a dresser, a central island unit with a wine rack, a bespoke oak unit housing a fridge and a freezer and a black four oven electric cell AGA with an integrated module. Adjoining is a practical utility room with a glazed sink, matching oak furniture that includes concealed laundry bins, storage cupboards and a microwave, together with a stable door that opens onto the rear terrace. From the inner hallway, there are three ground floor double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a resin suite that includes a round hand basin, A freestanding Etruscan oval bath, a walk in shower and W.C From the main reception room, an oak staircase with a full height window overlooking the pond and garden to the front leads to the first floor galleried drawing room which overlooks the sitting room below. The master bedroom has a large skylight and a built in wardrobe. The en-suite bathroom has a roll top bath with a shower attachment, an oval basin and a close coupled W.C. Outside: The property is approached from the lane via either one of two block paved driveways that flank the barn and lead through a five bar gate on to a wide paved parking area with space for several cars leading to a detached brick built double garage. To the front is an area of lawn and an attractive pond. Immediately to the rear is a wide Indian stone terrace which runs the length of the property. A dwarf brick wall is closely planted with a variety of shrubs and beyond is an extensive area of garden laid to lawn. The heated swimming pool is enclosed by a brick and rendered wall with a mature vine. To one end is a timber framed pool house beneath a peg tiled roof with two sets of oak bi-folding doors opening into a sitting/dining room with a slate floor and a staircase to a mezzanine floor. Adjoining is a fitted kitchen with handcrafted oak cupboards, a glazed sink and integrated appliances including a dishwasher and fridge. To the far end is a wet room. From the rear garden a gate leads through to a well fenced field with a pond. The total area exceeds 2 acres. Services: Mains water and electricity. Klargester drainage system. Oil central heating

3 Guide Price: 985,000 Freehold Gilham Barn, Smarden, Kent TN27 8QW A beautifully presented and imaginatively converted Grade II listed barn with delightful gardens in a rural setting. Entrance vestibule Double height sitting room & dining room Vaulted kitchen Utility room Inner hallway Four double bedrooms Two bathrooms (one en suite) Oil central heating Heated swimming pool & pool house Double garage Gardens and grounds of approaching 2.25 acres

4 Directions: From Biddenden take the A274 towards Headcorn. Once out of the village, turn right onto Smarden Road, Passing the Chart Hill golf club on the left and Smarden Business Centre on the right. Take the next turning right and at the T junction turn right by the Tilden Baptist Church and Gilham Barn is the first property on the right.

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6 Viewing Arrangements : Strictly by appointment with Phillips & Stubbs Important Notice: Phillips & Stubbs, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on our own behalf or on behalf of their clients or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. These particulars have been provided in good faith and, whilst we endeavour to make them accurate and reliable, if there are any points of particular importance to you please contact our office and we will make further enquiries on your behalf. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents regarding alterations. Phillips and Stubbs have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. All contents, fixtures, fittings and electrical appliances are expressly excluded from the sale unless specifically mentioned in the text of the sales particulars. A wide angle lens has been used in the photography Cinque Ports Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7AN rye@phillipsandstubbs.co.uk Mayfair Office, 15 Thayer Street, London W1U 3JT mayfair@phillips&stubbs.co.uk