Location

Mill House and Mill Barn are located in the pretty village of Bethersden, voted No 1 of 50 Best Villages in the UK (south east) by The Times in 2021. With plenty to offer its active community, there is a traditional butcher's, a village shop with post office, primary school, cricket and tennis clubs, ancient church and a community run public house.

Ashford (6 miles) has been a market town since medieval times, offers a wide selection of shops, superstores, Ashford Designer Outlet and the Stour Leisure centre. Whilst the popular historic town of Tenterden (6.6 miles) has a good range of local shops along its pretty tree lined High Street. There are Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, historic public houses, coffee shops and restaurants together with independent boutiques and shops.

About 15 miles to the south is the historic Cinque Port of Rye with its delightful cobbled streets, antique shops, art galleries and restaurants.

Sport and leisure is very well catered in the area, with sporting facilities nearby including London Beach Golf Club and Spa, Tenterden Golf Club and Chart Hills Golf Club at Biddenden. There are wonderful walking and cycle trails through the beautiful Kent countryside and fishing at Tenterden Trout Waters. Chapel Down Vineyard incorporating the highly regarded Swan Restaurant and Biddenden Vineyards are both nearby. Whilst further afield there is a wide range of water sports at Camber Sands.

Rail links to London can be found at nearby Pluckley station (2.4 miles) or from Ashford International station (6 miles) where there is a high speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes.   The M20 can be accessed via junctions 8 or 9 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the channel tunnel, Dover and other motorway networks.

There are a range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors catering for children of all ages. These include Bethersden Primary School, Tenterden Infant and Junior School, St Michael's Primary School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre all at Tenterden, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Benenden Girls School, St Ronans and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst and Sutton Valence Schools and Tonbridge School. Additionally there are boys' and girls' Grammar Schools in Ashford plus Ashford School, Ashford Friars Preparatory and The Kings School Canterbury.

* All distances and mileages are approximate

Description

Mill House is a most attractive Grade II listed home, understood to date in part from the early 17th century with later Georgian additions and together with a charming detached three bedroom annexe known as Mill Barn, they sit amidst level landscaped gardens, with parking, garaging and an excellent range of outbuildings.

The pretty village of Bethersden, voted No 1 of 50 Best Villages in the UK (south east) by The Times in 2021, has a thriving village community and is within only 6 miles of Ashford station with its high speed service to London St Pancras in 37 minutes.

The main house with its wealth of timbers and beams and elegant sash windows, features very well presented and proportioned accommodation amounting to over 4,400 sq ft.

On the ground floor are four reception rooms; a delightful drawing room, in the oldest part of the house and featuring an open fireplace, an adjoining study with door leading through to a garden room, a formal dining room and, within the later Georgian portion, an elegant sitting room with high ceiling, garden vistas and a fine marble fireplace with wood burning stove.

The bespoke fitted kitchen by Roundel Designs Ltd includes a range of oak cupboards, larder cupboard, an electric AGA module and oil fired AGA with back boiler for heating and hot water. There is space for various appliances. (An attractive freestanding dresser and large kitchen table may be available by separate negotiation.)

Five attractive bedrooms and a dressing room are located on the first floor and served by two bathrooms, an en suite a shower room and separate WC. All of the bedrooms and dressing room benefit from fitted cupboards, and the majority enjoy a garden outlook.

Mill Barn is located to the north east of the main house, with its own well screened parking area and garden. This attractive period two storey conversion consists of a sitting room,a fitted kitchen with oil fired AGA and a back boiler, three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate shower room. Garaging is currently incorporated within the building, but this could present further potential, subject to planning.   

The property is approached over a gravel drive with ample parking to the front and side of the house. The gardens provide a lovely backdrop with level, part walled lawns stretching away to the south east, under planted with an array of spring bulbs, deep herbaceous borders and mature trees. To the east lies a kitchen garden, a paddock and a variety of fruit trees, including pear, apple and greengage.

Directions

From Tenterden (A28) continue through St Michaels and High Halden (about 4 miles) to Bethersden. Turn left in to Forge Hill (which continues into Mill Road) at the crossroads go straight over and Mill House will be found on the right hand side.