Detached House for sale with 2 bedrooms, Shottenden Road, Shottenden

Threshing Barn is one of the oldest threshing barns remaining in Kent. It was built around 1660 and it took the current owners five years to painstakingly and sensitively convert this fascinating Grade II Listed building from a disused barn into a unique and stunning home. Surrounded by countryside as far as the eye can see it offers superb views in a very tranquil setting. The property is approached off a country lane that leads to a gated entrance and a large L-shaped gravel drive bordered by an impressive brick and flint wall, incorporating original flint from the barn.

It is at this stage that you can start to appreciate the appeal of the property with its catslide Kent peg tiled roof and original brick exterior with oak cladding. This appeal is enhanced even further as you turn the corner and see the vast original threshing barn doors that are open to the double height glass fronted entrance with French doors that provide immediate access to the breath-taking open plan living accommodation with exposed beams wherever you look.

The central dining area has a double height vaulted and beamed ceiling and the original flooring as well as views of the first floor glass and oak corridor which overlooks the ground floor. There is a wide arch to the charming lounge with original brick walls, ceramic wood effect flooring, exposed beams and a multi-pane window with folding shutters.

On the other side of the dining area is the modern kitchen with a Rangemaster cooker and induction hob, charcoal grey units with granite worktops housing an American fridge freezer, a wine cooler and a dishwasher. There is also a large corner cupboard, a copper sink with a Clearwater boiling water tap and an attractive peninsular breakfast bar with an oak surround.

In the inner hallway there are oak open tread stairs with a glass and oak bannister leading to the first floor, beamed access to a charming study with an original brick wall and a door to the garden. On the other side of the hall there is a beamed archway to the boiler and systems control room, space for coats and boots as well as a simply amazing bathroom with a vaulted and beamed ceiling, the original brick wall and wall beams as well as a brass slipper bath and a brass vanity basin.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms accessed via the corridor. They both have en suite showers, fitted cupboards, exposed beams and vast picture windows overlooking the dining area.

The low maintenance garden includes a herringbone brick path that wraps around the property and a vast terrace where you can sit and admire the far reaching rural views to the North Downs. A large lawn interspersed with trees and a shrub border is just the place to kick a ball around or play with the dog. While you can enjoy outdoor entertaining in the charming covered dining area and also in a separate covered seating area with an outdoor cinema and a barbecue.

A number of useful outbuildings are available including a garage, a workshop, a full size container, a log store, an outdoor bar and a room with kitchen area, a shower room and studio/second room upstairs

The property includes excellent security systems, hard wired Wifi, a hive remote control system, underfloor heating on the ground floor and a powerful generator.