Denstroude Farm offers a rare opportunity to acquire a manageable residential farm on the outskirts of Canterbury. Set in a charming valley between Victory and Blean Woods, the surrounding woods and farmland create a sense of rural charm and quietness.

Centred on a delightful farmhouse, the farm has the benefit of a number of agricultural barns together with a range of period barns, giving scope for multiple uses and/or development (subject to any necessary consents). In addition, and adjacent to the house, is a pair of holiday cottages.

The farmhouse has been significantly improved and extended by the current owners to provide good family accommodation. The bright and airy reception hall opens to a useful front-facing office and adjacent snug. From the reception hall, double doors open to the triple aspect, light-filled sitting room.

To the rear is a wonderfully bright kitchen. With ample wall and floor cupboards, the kitchen is centred round a large island. A magnet for social gatherings, there is ample space for a table and chairs for informal dining. French doors open to the sunny terrace – the perfect spot for alfresco entertaining. An adjacent boot room leads through to a useful utility and cloakroom.

The galleried first floor landing leads to four well-proportioned bedrooms as well as a family shower room. The double aspect principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom.

THE HOLIDAY COTTAGES Shepherds Cottage and Wagoners Cottage are attached to one of the barns and comprise a pair of red brick cottages. The cottages both have high vaulted ceilings, a reception room/kitchen, a shower room and one and two bedrooms respectively.

THE OUTBUILDINGS The farm buildings and period barns have a separate access off Denstroude Lane.

There are three modern steel-framed buildings. To the north is a timber clad portal-framed barn with a series of wide doors to each end. Adjacent is an open-sided, steel portal-framed barn. Opposite the yard is a third barn. Along one side of this barn and facing into the farmyard are a series of useful storerooms. In turn these lead into the main barn area. This is subdivided into two areas, a plant store and a secure workshop.

The period barns are situated within a grass courtyard. To the east is a single storey L-shaped range divided into four principal areas. Opposite the courtyard is the former dairy and associated buildings.

It is thought that all the barns have significant potential for diversification and/or development potential (subject to any necessary consents).

This property has 50.5 acres of land.

Outside

Denstroude Farmhouse has its own private driveway and a generous, well-kept garden surrounding the house.

THE LAND The land lies principally to the north of Denstroude Lane. There are a number of gates directly from the lane into the land. The northern boundary immediately abuts Victory Wood, with three pedestrian gates giving access. Opposite the house and buildings on the south of Denstroude Lane is a further five acres of pasture.

Situation

Denstroude is a picturesque rural setting, just north of the cathedral city of Canterbury. Nearby Blean offers several local amenities, including a village shop, a doctor’s surgery and an Ofsted Outstanding primary school. Canterbury itself provides a wide choice of cultural and leisure facilities, as well as an array of shops and restaurants. The city also offers an excellent range of well-regarded educational facilities, including Kent College, which is within easy reach of the property.

Canterbury has two stations with direct rail links to London, with Canterbury West being the closest to the property. The High Speed service has journey times to London St Pancras in under an hour. There are also excellent road links within easy reach, as the A2 links directly to the motorway network. The area has good access to the Continent.

Directions

From Canterbury: Leave on the Whitstable Road, pass through Blean and turn left into Denstroude Lane, where the property will be on the right after approximately 1.6 miles.