Guide Price £1,360,000
A secluded, central 5 bed detached converted oast with flexible, spacious, well-presented accommodation. Beautiful period features throughout. Impressive 2.3-acre plot with gardens, lawns, paddocks, and outbuildings including barn, garage, stables. Swimming pool with changing room.
Laddingford Farm Oast is a beautiful 5 bedroom detached house in a secluded yet central village location. With spacious and well presented accommodation, this generous home is highly flexible and perfect for the family buyer.
The accommodation is spread across the three roundels and the adjoining rooms, meaning that each room has a very different feel. On the ground floor, the front door opens to the spacious entrance hallway, which provides access to all of the main accommodation. The kitchen is set in one of the roundels, with space for dining in the attached room, which has its own external access to the rear garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining room, again set in one of the roundels and with multiple windows ensuring that this is a light filled space. To the right of the entrance hall is the elegant drawing room which has a double aspect giving a picture window view to the front, views over and access to the rear garden and a beautiful brick fireplace with wood burning stove. This room in turns leads to the further family room, which again is set in one of the roundels. A cloaks cupboard and WC complete the accommodation on the ground floor.
Upstairs, this property features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, providing ample space for a busy family. The master suite, set again in one of the roundels, has its own dressing room and ensuite bathroom.
Period features are tastefully woven throughout the property, further enhancing its charm and character. From exposed beams to oak floors, there has been a real desire to preserve the heritage of the building.
The large plot, spanning an impressive 2.3 acres, offers privacy and tranquillity, allowing residents to enjoy the stunning surroundings to their fullest. Rolling lawns, mature trees, paddocks and well-maintained gardens provide a serene backdrop for outdoor gatherings and al fresco dining.
There are extensive outbuildings, including a barn, garage, and stables. These versatile spaces provide options for storage, hobbies, a studio, homeworking, or even the possibility of creating additional living accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents. The swimming pool sits in its own building to the side of the house, and has its own changing room.
In summary, this exceptional property offers an unrivalled combination of elegance, space and tranquillity, with spacious accommodation situated in the heart of the village.
Laddingford is a delightful hamlet with an award-winning public house and is located just over 1.5 miles from the charming Kent village of Yalding, which has a Post Office, General Store and a beautiful 12th Century church. The bustling town of Paddock Wood is just 3.1 miles away and has a comprehensive range of amenities, with fast and frequent trains to London. The larger towns of Maidstone and Tonbridge are both 8 miles away and both offer excellent shopping facilities. The vibrant spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its excellent commercial and leisure facilities can be reached within 25 minutes and the impressive, award-winning Bluewater Shopping Centre is within 40 minutes' drive. If you want to escape to the lovely south coast, then the beaches can be reached within an hour. There are many independent and state schooling options in the area, including those in the much sought-after Kent Grammar system.