Detached House for sale with 5 bedrooms, The Street, Kingston

Living in a small village surrounded by countryside is the dream of many and that dream can only be enhanced by having the opportunity to live in this characterful barn conversion. The property was converted about 30 years ago and is ideally located in Kingston village, between Barham and Bridge and only about eight miles from Canterbury.

It has a delightful original brickwork and traditional clapboard exterior and is approached through a gated entrance that leads onto a gravel driveway and round to a double carport with a guest suite above. There are steps up to the charming front door that opens into a warm and welcoming, partially double height entrance hall with exposed beams and half height brick walls, the original herringbone brick floor tiles, stairs to the first floor and an understairs cupboard, lovely pine doors, access to a large store cupboard and a cloakroom as well as an open archway to the snug. Virtually all the rooms in the original barn feature exposed beams including the snug that also has wood flooring while the characterful triple aspect sitting room has half height brick walls with wall beams and a dual fuel burner.

The spacious and contemporary light and bright dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room is in the modern extension and includes French doors and full height side windows that open onto the driveway. There are a plethora of flat fronted units with Corian worktops housing a built in oven, steamer, combi microwave and two warming drawers as well as an integrated freezer and dishwasher, space for an American fridge/freezer, a Quooker tap and a central island/breakfast bar with an induction hob and two wine fridges. There is an adjacent utility room with laundry facilities and a wide arch with steps down to the dining area. Family and friends will love to sit down to a meal in this gorgeous room with its brick and beamed walls while the family room with its impressive inglenook fireplace is just the place to relax. Alternatively this room would make a delightful office for anyone working from home.

Off the beamed and galleried landing there is a family shower room with a trendy vanity basin and four double bedrooms with far reaching rural views. These include the main bedroom with a high vaulted ceiling, charming beams framing the bed, an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in dressing room/wardrobe. Another has a vaulted ceiling and an ensuite bathroom and the other two have built in cupboards.

The space above the double carport includes a double bedroom and a shower room, so would be ideal for older children wanting a bit of independence. Alternatively it could make an excellent office if you want to work from home undisturbed by activities in the house or it could perhaps become an art and craft studio. Outside there is a small courtyard area and a large lawn bordered by a high hedge.