Long Barn Church Hill | Elmstone | | CT3 1HN

Seller Insight

“We have built this property to the very highest standard and considered every detail of design to make the most of the surroundings. It is very tranquil and the garden is not overlooked so is very private. At the same time it is a real blank canvas and ready for new owners to really make it their own. We felt the location was ideal because, while it has all the benefits of the countryside it is on the edge of a friendly village with its historic church and not far from with the Rising Sun pub where you can enjoy a meal or sit around the comfortable lounge and roaring fire on a cold winter’s day or the Half Moon and Seven Sisters in nearby Preston that also includes a village shop and a butcher. Wingham is not far away with its local shops and pubs and there is also the excellent Gibsons farm and coffee shop for delicious local produce.

The historic city of Canterbury with its high street stores, individual shops, bars and restaurants is less than 10 miles away while the medieval Cinque port town of Sandwich is even closer with its mooring facilities, individual shops and eateries as well as the championship golf courses of Royal St George’s and Princes. There is a good primary school in the village and excellent state and private secondary schools in Sandwich and Canterbury.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Step inside Long Barn

This spectacular contemporary property has been designed to make the most of the stunning and uninterrupted views across farmland and orchards and the countryside as far as the eye can see. It was built in 2020 to the very highest specification and provides the ultimate modern country home environment for even the most discerning of homeowners. It is part of an enclave of three new individually designed detached homes created from historical farm buildings and lies along a quiet and peaceful country lane in the hamlet of Elmstone, close to the villages of Preston and Stourmouth and not far from Wingham.

As you sweep through the double electronic gates and park on the large gravel driveway the first thing you notice is the stunning rural landscape and easy to manage garden that backs directly onto farmland. However turning round you can revel in the initial sight of this wonderful single storey property where an abundance of French and bi-folding doors overlooking the terrace, garden and panoramic vista offer an inkling of what lies beyond the front door. Once across the threshold the feeling of light continues with a vast picture window at the end of the entrance hall overlooking the walled courtyard. This is just the place for private al fresco dining and features a gorgeous waterfall with coloured lighting that looks amazing at night.

A wide corridor runs the length of the property providing access to every room and at one end is the vast and beautifully proportioned lounge/dining room. This is a real ‘show-stopper’ with its high ceiling, inset lighting and six bi-folding doors to the terrace. Not only do these provide wonderful views but when they are open it is like bringing the outside indoors. There is a modern cloakroom and utility room as well as a stunning contemporary family bathroom with an oval stand-alone bath and a trendy black shower and five double bedrooms, all with French doors to the terrace. These include the impressive main bedroom with extra wide French doors, a superb modern en-suite shower and door access to the second bedroom. This is currently used as a substantial dressing room but door access directly to the corridor could be created if required to provide a totally separate bedroom.

For anyone who enjoys catering and family life the fabulous kitchen/ breakfast room has it all. With a very large skylight and three bi-folding doors to the courtyard it is a very light and bright room with porcelain tiled flooring and modern grey flat fronted units housing four built in ovens, a microwave, fridge/freezer, larder fridge and dishwasher. There is a large central island that incorporates an induction hob and a delightful hardwearing composite topped, marble style breakfast bar.

You are unlikely to ever run out of hot water with the vast hot water cylinder in the boiler cupboard that also houses the controls for the electric central heating, the alarm system and CCTV. The flooring throughout is hard wearing high quality laminate and, apart from the four guest bedrooms that have radiators, the rest of the house has underfloor heating.

Travel Information Healthcare Entertainment By Road: Ash Surgery 01304 812227 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 01227 787787 Sandwich 6.6 miles Littlebourne Surgery 01227 721515 Gulbenkian Theatre 01227 769075 Canterbury 10.1 miles Minster Surgery 01843 821333 Half Moon and Seven Stars 01227 722296 Ashford International 24.4 miles Kent and Canterbury Hospital 01227 766877 Rising Sun 01227 721364 Docks 18.0 miles Chaucer Hospital 01227 825100 The Black Pig 01304 813723 Gatwick Airport 76.5 miles Duke William 01304 721308 Charing Cross 71.8 miles Education Primary Schools: Local Attractions/Landmarks By Train from Canterbury West: Preston Primary School 01227 722235 Wingham Wild Life Park High-Speed St. Pancras 54 mins Cartright and Kelsey Primary 01304 812539 The Canterbury Tales Charing Cross 1hr 32mins St Faiths 01304 813409 The Beaney House Victoria 1hr 20mins Northbourne Park 01304 611215 Canterbury Cathedral Ashford International 16 mins Kings Junior 01227 714000 Canterbury Heritage Museum Westbere Lake Leisure Clubs & Facilities Secondary Schools: Ash Bowling Club 01304 611414 Simon Langton Girls Grammar 01227 463711 Westbere Frostbite Sailing Assoc 01227 830272 Simon Langton Boys Grammar 01227 463567 Mid Kent Fisheries (Westbere) 01227 730668 Sir Roger Manwood’s Grammar 01304 610200 Polo Farm Sports Club 01227 769159 Barton Grammar 01227 464600 Princes Golf Club 01304 611118 King’s School, Canterbury 01227 475000 Royal St Georges Golf Club 01304 613090 Kent College 01227 595501 St Edmunds 01227 763231 St Lawrence College 01843 808080 GROUND FLOOR Porch Kitchen/Breakfast Room 21’7 x 11’3 (6.58m x 3.43m) Hallway Main Bedroom 12’8 x 12’2 (3.86m x 3.71m) Lounge/Dining Room 23’5 x 22’4 (7.14m x 6.81m) En-suite Shower Room 8’9 x 6’3 (2.67m x 1.91m) Utility Room Dressing Room/Bedroom 5 12’8 x 10’6 (3.86m x 3.20m) Cloakroom Family Bath/Shower Room 11’2 x 7’3 (3.41m x 2.21m) Bedroom 2 12’7 x 8’8 (3.84m x 2.64m) Bedroom 3 12’8 x 8’4 (3.86m x 2.54m) OUTSIDE Bedroom 4 12’8 (3.86m) narrowing to 9’9 Garden (2.97m) x 8’3 (2.52m) Courtyard Gated Driveway

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