Wealden Times | WT166 | December 2015 | Interiors supplement inside

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2. Lamberden Oast
Where? Lamberden Oast is off
the Rye Road on the outskirts of the
village of Sandhurst in an elevated rural
location with views over neighbouring
farmland (Google Maps TN18 5PH).
What? An attached triple squarekiln
oast, Lamberden was converted
in the mid-1970s but it is believed to
date from around 1850 and has been
attractively updated since its original
conversion and decorated in cool white
throughout. Downstairs is a sitting
room with a door opening out on to the
terrace and garden and a spacious openplan
kitchen/breakfast room/family
room with French windows opening on
to the garden. There is also a separate
study.
On the first floor is a master bedroom
with en suite bathroom, three further
double bedrooms and a family bath and
shower room. Outside is an attractive
terrace and secluded gardens of around
half an acre surrounded by rolling
farmland.
How much? Lamberden Oast is on
the market with Harpers & Hurlingham
in Cranbrook at £795,000.
Call 01580 715400 or visit
www.harpersandhurlingham.com
3. Marwood Farm
Where? Marwood Farm is in a quiet,
rural location about a mile-and-a-half
south of the village of Adlington and
within easy reach of the Royal Military
Canal (Google Maps TN25 7BX).
What? An unlisted former 18th
century Kent ragstone threshing barn,
Marwood retains an attractive range
of original features including the
original high barn doors – now glazed
– vaulted ceilings and a number of the
structure’s pretty, narrow windows.
Accommodation includes a sitting room
with inglenook fireplace, a galleried
reception hall, kitchen/breakfast
room, studio with kitchenette and five
bedrooms.
Attached to the main building is
a large workshop – which could be
converted into another bedroom or
reception room – and a garage. The
layout of the property is such that part
of the building can be used as a selfcontained
annexe. A particular feature
of the property is its lovely ragstone
walled garden which includes vegetable
and fruit gardens and a greenhouse.
How much? Marwood Farm is on
the market at £699,000 and is with
Hobbs Parker in Tenterden. Call 01580
766766 or visit www.hobbsparker.co.uk
4. Fairbourne Reservoir West
Where? Fairbourne Reservoir West is in
a rural location at Harrietsham, between
Maidstone and Ashford (Google Maps
ME17 1NA).
What? The property is a truly stunning
conversion of a former reservoir building
with the architect taking considerable
care to ensure the house pays homage to
its industrial past while offering all the
advantages of 21st century design. At the
heart of the house – on the ground floor –
is a spectacular open-plan kitchen/dining/
family room with sliding glazed doors
opening on to the terrace and swimming
pool.
Also on the ground floor is a gym,
cinema, games room, a master bedroom
with en suite bathroom and four further
bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms.
On the upper floor is the ultimate
entertaining space – a 130 square metre
glass cube with panoramic view over the
countryside to the North Downs and
surrounded by a roof terrace. To the rear
of the house the striking, industrial façade
is softened by a lawn and large paddock.
How much? Fairbourne Reservoir
West is on the market with Knight Frank
in Sevenoaks and is priced at £2,250,000.
Call 01732 744477 or visit
www.knightfrank.co.uk
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