Swanton Street, Bredgar, Kent ME9

Swanton Old House is a five-bedroom detached home dating from the late 16th century. Its timber-framed elevations, jettied upper storey, leaded-light windows and inglenook fireplaces reflect its historic origins, while the accommodation includes several substantial reception rooms and a galleried first-floor landing. A brick-lined cellar provides additional storage space. The kitchen has garden views and a Rayburn, with a utility room, larder, boot room and cloakroom nearby. There is also a study. Upstairs, five bedrooms include a principal bedroom with a dressing room, and the floor is served by two bathrooms and a shower room. The house is approached along a sweeping drive with parking and a detached double garage with an attached store. The grounds include lawns, mature trees, planted borders, a south-facing terrace, a potting shed and paddock land. The listing states that consent has been granted for a four-bay garage with a one-bedroom annexe above; the scope and current status of that consent should be checked. Bredgar has a pub, farm shop, café, Post Office, recreation ground and village hall. Sittingbourne, Maidstone and Faversham provide further amenities, with road links via the M2 and M20 and rail services from Sittingbourne and Hollingbourne.