5 bedroom detached for sale

Blaxland Farm is a unique and historic Grade II listed 14th Century Manor Hall house, situated in a beautifully secluded location and yet within only three miles of central Canterbury. The property has been the subject of extensive restoration over recent years with meticulous attention to detail and sympathetic use of materials throughout. The property occupies a plot in excess of five-and-a-half acres, which itself is surrounded by picturesque farmland and ancient woodland. The main house offers almost 3000sqft of accommodation which is light, versatile and absolutely brimming with character. The ground floor has a large kitchen, two dual-aspect reception rooms, a utility room, boot room and WC, all with beautiful limestone tiled floors, under-floor heating and Leca insulation. Two bespoke solid oak staircases rise to the first floor where one finds four bedrooms, the principal bedroom having a magnificent exposed crown joint, mezzanine and ensuite WC, an ensuite bathroom to the second bedroom, a separate study and a family bathroom, all with underfloor heating. A third staircase gives access to a converted roof space, which would make an ideal home office, games room or guest bedroom. Fully-fenced grounds extend in all directions and provide ample space for equestrian facilities or a smallholding. There is a large, 2600sqft barn, with WC and kitchen facilities and two separate static homes which could provide rental or holiday letting opportunities.

Notable renovations include:
- All of the windows have been replaced to a current period design, in accordance with the differing periods of the building.
- The entire roof covering has been removed, and completely re-tiled using traditional Kent peg tiles and insulation.
- All chimney structures have been rebuilt, and new cast iron rain water goods.
- All ceiling rafters have been cleaned and thoroughly repaired.
- All of the woodwork and beams have been thoroughly treated against insect attack.
- Damaged oak beams have been replaced with reclaimed oak, and new green oak as necessary; in sympathy with the original construction.
- All new oak floor boarding has been installed upstairs, with a natural oil finish, and new limestone flagstones downstairs.
- The ground floor structure has been excavated and completely insulated with Leca.
- All of the exposed brickwork has been repointed externally, and internal walls stripped and refinished with lime plaster.
- The house has been completely rewired, and incorporates new underfloor heating and plumbing throughout.
- A log burning stove has been fitted in the second reception room.
- New sewage pipes and a modern septic tank have been incorporated.
- New lead flashings have been incorporated where required.
- New oil-fired boiler and remote tank.

Council Tax band F