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Dodges Farm Smarden, TN27 8PA

A five bedroom, 18th Century part Victorian period farmhouse for renovation but considered worthy of the expenditure required and offering considerable scope and potential with picturesque gardens and grounds including extensive garaging including both 6 bay and separate double garaging. In all about 1.73 acres (including 2 small lakes) Guide Price £795,000

Accommodation • Entrance Hall • Sitting Room (inglenook fireplace) • Dining Room (inglenook fireplace) • Farmhouse kitchen • Rear Hall • Cloakroom • Music Room • Study • 5 Bedrooms (2 En-suite) • Family Bathroom • Loft Playroom • Oil fired central heating Gardens • Driveway and parking • Double garage (room over) • 6 Bay garage block • 2 Small lakes (connecting) • Variety of trees • Lawns Communications • (Station) – 4 miles • Ashford International Station (Eurostar & HS1) – 8 miles • – 6 miles of the property there is access to the driveway and parking leading to a forecourt with access to a double garage with adjacent oil storage tank and room above. The principal gardens lie mainly to the north and west of the house and are beautifully arranged and feature some delightful pathways beneath a variety of mature trees including poplar, oak, ash, birch and willow as well as numerous shrubs. The lawns wind through the gardens extending to a secondary vehicle access and a 6 bay garage block ideal for a small classic car collection. Situation Services Dodges Farm occupies a fine rural setting about Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central a mile to the north of the renowned historic heating. Private drainage. village of Smarden which offers excellent local facilities including primary school, Post Office/ Directions stores, butchers shops, art gallery, inns, superb From Junction 9 of the M20 motorway, village hall and playing field. proceed to the roundabout adjacent to The village is regarded as one of the prettiest John Lewis at Home and join the A20 in the on Kent and is surrounded by picturesque direction of Lenham. In the village of , countryside yet is not remote, enjoying good turn left signposted to . Continue for access to the surrounding towns of Tenterden, about 3 miles passing through the village of Headcorn and Ashford. Pluckley and down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, bear right into The Pinnock signposted The wider area is well served by a choice of towards Smarden. Continue on for a further schools both in the state and independent two miles ignoring any left or right hand turns sectors, as well as excellent recreational and the property will be found on the right amenities including the nearby Chart Hills Golf hand side just past Lewd Lane. Course. Alternatively, from Smarden village centre Dodges Farm follow Water Lane by the church for its entire length and turn right at the junction. Just after A charming Grade II Listed farmhouse believed the left hand turning at Rosemary Lane the to date mainly from the 18th Century with property will be found on the left hand side. earlier and later origins including part Victorian. This delightful house has many period features Viewing with exposed honey coloured oak ceiling beams of good height and inglenook fireplaces Strictly by appointment only. If you would like both in the sitting and dining rooms including to view this property please telephone our a wood burning stove. The property now offices(C1351) requires internal and external renovation but is considered worthy of the expenditure required and offers considerable scope and potential to Important Notice We have not tested any services, appliances, All descriptions, dimensions, areas and necessary equipment or facilities, and nothing in these permissions for use and occupation and other the right purchaser. These particulars have been prepared in all good particulars should be deemed to be a statement details are given in good faith but any intending faith to give a fair overall view of the property that they are in good working order or that purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or and must not be relied upon as statements or the property is in good structural condition or further detailed request. The Gardens representations of fact. Purchasers must satisfy otherwise. The information in these particulars is given The property enjoys impressive landscaped themselves by inspection or otherwise regarding It should not be assumed that any contents/ without responsibility on the part of the agents gardens with two connecting small lakes ideal the items mentioned below and as to the content furnishings/furniture etc. photographed are or their clients. These particulars do not form of these particulars. included in the sale, nor that the property remains any part of an offer or a contract and neither the for wildlife observation and of particular If any points are particularly relevant to your as displayed in the photograph(s). No assumption agents nor their employees have any authority to interest to the specialist gardener. To the front interest in the property please ask for further should be made with regards to parts of the make or give any representations or warranties information. property that have not been photographed. whatsoever in relation to this property. Country Houses Dodges Farm distinctive country property Smarden, Kent TN27 8PA

Hall CB En-Suite Dining Room Ingle- Bedroom CB Bedroom 12' 0" x 12' 0" Nook 13' 4" x 12' 2" 13' 6" x 13' 4" 3.66m x 3.66m Ingle- 4.06m x 3.72m 4.11m x 4.06m Nook

CB CB Garage (2) Garage Sitting Room 39' 4" x 17' 5" 17' 5" x 7' 11" Up 12.0m x 5.31m 29' 0" x 15' 11" CB 5.31m x 2.41m 8.84m x 4.85m Down CB External Store Kitchen 16' 6" x 15' 9" Bedroom Bedroom 5.03m x 4.80m 13' 0" x 12' 0" 15' 0" x 8' 8" 3.96m x 3.66m 4.57m x 2.64m

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First Floor Up Down Cloaks. Music Room 18' 2" x 11' 8" 5.54m x 3.56m

Study Garage 8' 0" x 8' 0" 23' 1" x 22' 11" 23' 4" x 14' 5" 2.44m x 2.44m 7.04m x 6.99m 7.11m x 4.39m Eaves

Bedroom Ground Floor 20' 4" x 9' 11" 6.20m x 3.02m Playroom Down 12' 4" x 9' 11" 3.76m x 3.02m Ground Floor First Floor Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House : 2,695 Sq. Ft. / 251 Sq. M. For indicative purposes only. Copyright Jemesis Ltd 2017 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Outbuilding: 1,710 Sq. Ft. / 159 Sq. M. Drawing Number : 184-709j Second Floor

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