The Drive, Chestfield,

South Tythe Barn, The Drive, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 3NS

4 miles 7 miles 23 miles Ashford 25 miles Dover

Description • Bedroom 22'8 x 16'11 Ground Floor (6.91m x 5.16m) With built-in • Porch wardrobe • Entrance Hall • Bedroom 18'11 x 11'4 12'8 x 8'2 (5.77m x 3.45m) (3.86m x 2.49m) • Cloakroom With built-in 7'7 x 4'1 wardrobe (2.31m x 1.24m) • Bedroom • Sitting Room/Guest 11'3 x 6'0 Bedroom (3.43m x 1.83m) 15'10 x 12'6 • Shower Room (4.83m x 3.81m) • Bath & Shower • Lounge Room 23'4 x 15'7 (7.11m x 4.75m) Second Floor

• Dining Room • Bedroom 15'10 x 13'11 17'9 x 10'6 (4.83m x 4.24m) (5.41m x 3.20m) • Kitchen External 14'8 x 13'8 (4.47m x 4.17m) • Detached Double • Utility Area Garage 10'4 x 5'7 • Office (3.15m x 1.70m) 12'10 x 10'5 First Floor (3.91m x 3.18m) • Front Garden • Galleried Landing 22'10 x 10'3 • Rear Garden (6.96m x 3.12m)

Property

South Tythe Barn forms part of a very early and large former Tythe barn dating back, we believe to the 18th Century. The barn was divided into two in the 1920's to create an exceptionally fine home. This delightful four/five bedroom, Grade II listed property provides spacious and well proportioned living accommodation and is full of charm and character with some stunning features. We understand some materials were sourced from St. Stephens Priory. Amongst the many features are the beamed walls and ceilings and the fabulous vaulted entrance hall with stain glass windows and owl loft. There are leaded light windows and latch doors amongst many other things.

To the ground floor there are three reception rooms, one which is used as a guest bedroom when required, kitchen/breakfast room, utility area and a cloakroom. Whilst to the first floor there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and an additional shower room. To the second floor is a further bedroom.

Outside there is a detached double garage and paved rear garden with mature plant and shrub beds. To the front the good sized garden is laid mainly to lawn with a variety of plants, trees and shrubs.

The Drive is one of Chestfield's premier roads with nearby sporting facilities including an 18-hole golf course, rugby and cricket clubs. Chestfield also offers a popular public house/restaurant, railway station and doctors surgery. The quaint harbour town of Whitstable is within 3 miles where you will find a variety of independent shops, seafood restaurants, for which the town is renowned, bars and cafes as well as the popular beach and working harbour. The cathedral is approximately 7 miles away where you will find a wider variety of shopping, dining, cultural and educational facilities.

Our Time Here

South Tythe Barn has been a wonderful family home for us, our children, and grandchildren. It is set in the historic heart of a thriving village and conservation area, with easy access by car or bus to the ancient cathedral town of Canterbury, with its lively shopping and activities; and within 10 minutes drive to Whitstable, a seaside town and artists centre, with shopping, festivals, and restaurants

South Tythe Barn is a Grade II listed property on the site of an ancient barn listed in the Domesday Book, and attached to the neighbouring residence North Tythe Barn. Certain features date back to the 17th century, and others were incorporated from an old priory at the time of its conversion to a home. Wooden beams, panelling, stained glass windows, a high hall with its own owl house (no longer occupied!) are some of the features which give the house its character.

This is a graceful and spacious family home; four bedrooms, two bathrooms, main sitting room, dining room, and the small sitting room which doubles as a comfortable guest bedroom. The kitchen is spacious, with a large dining table, for instance, which comfortably seats a family of 8 when required, with a couple of toddlers also squeezed in! There is a separate double garage, well maintained, and as old as the house’s conversion. There are two entrances to South Tythe Barn, to the front and rear of the property, both with attractive access to neighbours and the small private roads to front and rear.

The gardens are well stocked with shrubs, roses, clematis, philadelphus, hollyhocks, winter and summer jasmine - and more, as well as self seeding annuals, and fruit trees, and birds. There is a working shed cum office with mains electricity and phone, and a smaller garden shed for pots and packets and garden equipment.

It is a peaceful, busy and lovely home, glowing at Christmas, and filled with colour and life in all seasons

Important Notice: In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act (1991) we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide to give a broad description of the property. They are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested. All photographs, measurements, floorplans and distances referred to are given as a guide and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. Lease details, service charges and ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your Solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

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