Pear Tree Barn, Stone Street, Petham

A magnificent Grade II listed barn conversion, situated within a beautiful 2.3 acre plot with established equestrian facilities and working livery on the outskirts of the desirable village of Petham. The property has been meticulously restored whilst retaining a wealth of period features throughout. The accommodation is incredibly versatile and includes a single-storey annex that is completely self-contained but also has scope to be incorporated within the main residence. On arrival, a shingled driveway leads to a separate piece of gated land opposite the main house with a variety of fruit trees, ideal for additional parking and the current owners had previously had planning permission granted for a detached triple garage. Hedgerows form a border to the barn giving a real sense of privacy and a gate leads to the incredibly attractive knapped flint front elevation. Upon entry, a vestibule gives entry to the principal reception room which has a wonderful vaulted ceiling with a Victorian spiral staircase and a double sided wood burning stove set within an exposed brick chimney breast. Beautiful timber flooring flows through the separate dining room and into the fantastic kitchen/breakfast room which has been modernised and is a fantastic social space for entertaining; there is an array of built-in floor and wall units, a central island all with contrasting granite work surfaces and integrated appliances. A separate utility room houses the boiler and all laundry facilities. The room has been well designed to utilise all of the space with ample storage units and gives access to a ground floor shower room. From the living area, a door leads through to the left wing of the property offering a stunning third double bedroom and bathroom, again with wonderful vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams. There is also access to a fourth bedroom/living space with ensuite shower room that currently is being used as an annex. This self contained living space is well equipped with both laundry and cooking facilities. There are two staircases to the first floor that flow through to two further double bedrooms with Velux windows and the most glorious views over the paddocks. To the outside of the property, there are many nooks and seating areas to the garden that wrap around the entire barn. Landscaped to the highest of standards, a wide variety of colourful plants, trees and shrubs give all year round colour creating a quintessential cottage garden. Across the shingled driveway takes you to the paddocks and field; there is a stable block with water supply and power in addition to the paddocks with have fencing dividing the three fields. The views are simply stunning with a backdrop of wonderful rolling countryside, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property is on mains drainage and has oil-fired central heating.
The barn is located on the outskirts of the picturesque rural village of Petham just a very short distance from Stone Street. The village offers a well-regarded primary school, Church of All Saints, and village hall, where many events take place. This area is in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the Chartham Downs. Canterbury city centre is about five miles away which offers many cultural interests, excellent shopping centre, good choice of cafés, restaurants, wine bars and the Marlowe Theatre. The property is also well placed for road and rail connections with the high-speed train operating from Folkestone Central, Folkestone West, Canterbury West to London St. Pancras in just under an hour. Canterbury East operates mainline services into neighbouring town and villages. Road connections are also good with the A2 linking into the M20 & M25 and M2 motorway network. The Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel Terminal at Cheriton both provide services to the continent.