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SHIRKOAK FARM bethersden road, woodchurch, kent, tn26 3pz HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED GEORGIAN FARMHOUSE WITH DETACHED TWO BEDROOM BARN CONVERSION, WESTERLY-FACING GROUNDS AND COARSE FISHING LAKE shirkoak farm bethersden road woodchurch kent tn26 3pz Main House Entrance Hall Drawing Room Dining Room Breakfast Room Garden Room Kitchen Pantry Utility Room Cloakroom Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and Shower Room Four Further Bedrooms with En Suite Facilities Ancillary Accommodation & Outbuildings Barn Conversion with Open-Plan Reception Room/Kitchen Two Bedroom Suites Home Office Workshop and First Floor Studio Triple Car Port Garden & Implement Stores Greenhouse Field Shelter Attractive Lawned Gardens and Pond Tennis Court Paddock Off Road Parking Fishing Lake In total about 8.5 acres Description The kitchen is equipped with a range of cupboards and central apple and pear and a pond. To the west of the garden lies the tennis Shirkoak Farm is a handsome Georgian farmhouse dating, in part, island, appliances include a two oven Aga with gas companion, court and beyond, screened by evergreen hedging, is an ‘L’ shaped from circa 1790 with later additions and designated a Grade II listing an integral dishwasher, fridge and freezer. A utility room and field with separate vehicular access, a chicken run, vegetable garden as a building of special architectural interest or historic note. Set cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation. and several implement stores. off a minor country road, this flexible family home benefits from an On the first floor there are five bedrooms all with a variety of en suite To the north, the enclosed lake amounts to about 3 acres and excellent detached two bedroom listed barn conversion, home office, facilities (one with hand wash basin and WC only). The principal suite is stocked with tench, bream, carp and roach. There is a separate workshop, art studio and various other outbuildings. In addition there also has a dressing room fitted with a good range of cupboards. entrance with car parking area. is a substantial lake presently providing an income from coarse fishing. Shirkoak Farm is accessed over a gravel drive culminating Points of note include; in a generous parking area and the triple open bay garaging. Situation Good ceiling heights, exposed timbers and beams, engineered oak Immediately to the south of the house lies the Grade II listed barn Local & Comprehensive shopping: Woodchurch has a village green, flooring to the dining room, sash and multi-paned windows, wood conversion with its excellent ancillary accommodation comprising general store and post office, butcher and two public houses together burning stove in the garden room. a lovely open-plan reception room/kitchen together with two with a 13th century church and primary school. The Cinque Ports town of Tenterden (5 miles) has a Tesco and Waitrose, several pubs and Reception rooms comprise a triple aspect drawing room with bedroom suites. Adjoining this is a home office, workshop and restaurants and leisure centre with swimming pool. The market town inglenook fireplace, a formal dining room and breakfast and garden external steps up to the flexible studio. of Ashford (7 miles) has extensive shopping and amenities. rooms, both of which have French doors to the gardens and the latter Attractive gardens feature level lawns with yew and box hedging, enjoying a lovely outlook over the pond and lake beyond. varieties of rose bushes, specimen and fruit trees including damson, Mainline rail services: The nearest railway station is Ham Street, on the Hastings to Ashford line, but for the commuter Headcorn station offers a service to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International and a high speed link runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes. Education: There are an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks. Directions From Tenterden High Street (A28) head through St Michaels to the village of High Halden. In the centre opposite The Chequers Inn turn right and proceed following signs to Woodchurch. After about 2 miles turn right into Redbrook Street. Then at the end of the road turn left and Shirkoak Farm will be found shortly on the left hand side. Services Mains gas central heating, electricity and water. Oil fired AGA, private drainage Local Authority Ashford Borough Council - 01233 331111 Main House - Tax band ‘H’ Barn - Tax band ‘T’ Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Gross Internal Area (approx) = 321.3 sq m / 3458 sq ft Studio 8.55 x 2.97 Bedroom 1 Annexe / Outbuilding = 140.6 sq m / 1513 sq ft 28'1 x 9'9 Dn 5.31 x 4.60 Total = 461.9 sq m / 4971 sq ft 17'5 x 15'1 (Excluding Car Port) Annexe / Outbuilding - First Floor Workshop Home Office 4.42 x 3.22 3.86 x 3.15 14'6 x 10'7 12'8 x 10'4 Carport 9.95 x 6.02 32'8 x 19'9 Up Reception Room / Kitchen 7.48 x 6.23 Annexe / Outbuilding - Ground Floor 24'6 x 20'5 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) B = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Bedroom 2 3.48 x 3.12 11'5 x 10'3 Garden Room 6.36 x 4.80 Dressing Room 4.60 x 3.12 20'10 x 15'9 Kitchen 15'1 x 10'3 4.96 x 4.04 16'3 x 13'3 B Dn Dining Room Bedroom 3 Utility Room 7.31 x 4.63 3.80 x 3.35 3.38 x 3.21 Breakfast 24'0 x 15'2 Bedroom 1 12'6 x 11'0 11'1 x 10'6 Room 5.38 x 3.96 Bedroom 5 4.18 x 2.87 4.46 x 3.01 17'8 x 13'0 T 14'8 x 9'11 Up 13'9 x 9'5 Entrance Hall IN Ground Floor Drawing Room First Floor Bedroom 2 8.13 x 4.93 Bedroom 4 5.00 x 3.76 26'8 x 16'2 3.65 x 3.44 16'5 x 12'4 12'0 x 11'3 Savills Cranbrook 53/55 High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EE [email protected] Savills, 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 their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. 01580 720161 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. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images 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 and Savills have not tested savills.co.uk any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. CSJ/0417/721 Brochure by floorplanz.co.uk .