House - With Land for sale with 6 bedrooms, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury

This distinguished Grade II listed farmhouse dates its origins back to the mid‑16th century, set within 11.81 acres of grounds and fields surrounded by the idyllic Kentish countryside. Approached along a private road and via a substantial driveway, the property reveals its historic architecture and mature gardens, creating an immediate sense of heritage, privacy and rural grandeur. The house has been thoughtfully extended over the years including an attached annexe, preserving its unique character while providing practicality and flexibility for a new owner, along with the opportunity to truly make it your own. The ground floor opens with an inviting entrance hall with parquet flooring and a cloakroom, leading into a generous living room centred around a large, atmospheric fireplace with woodburner. The dining room provides an elegant space for entertaining with an impressive inglenook fireplace, plus it offers internal access to the attached annex, allowing the two dwellings to be seamlessly combined when desired. The farmhouse kitchen includes an Aga and central island with breakfast bar, complemented by a larder, boot room and utility store, all arranged to support everyday functionality. From here, the home flows into the garden room, a light‑filled extension added in 2006 that frames views of the rear gardens and surrounding landscape, providing a beautiful year‑round living space. Beyond the garden room is a practical utility room and the adjacent external “gardener’s” toilet is ideal for outdoor work or when entertaining on the grounds. The first floor comprises a central landing leading to the main bedroom, which enjoys its own modernised ensuite bathroom and a peaceful outlook over the grounds. Two further well‑proportioned bedrooms are served by a family bathroom also with separate shower, offering comfort and practicality for family members or guests. The attached annexe provides exceptional versatility, with its own front door for independent use or the option to integrate fully with the main house via the dining room. The annexe includes a living room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor, with a bedroom above, making it ideal for multi‑generational living, guest accommodation, staff quarters or potential rental income. Outside, the front yard overlooks the mature front garden and gives access to an extensive outbuilding complex that includes a double garage, store, studio, workshop, potting shed and three stables—perfect for equestrian pursuits, creative workspaces or hobby use. The side yard provides separate access to a large barn with remarkable potential for future development or varied use, as well as access to the rear garden, paddocks and fields beyond. The land rolls gently into the surrounding countryside, offering space for grazing, recreation or simply enjoying the tranquillity of the rural setting. Wildage Farm enjoys a peaceful position on the edge of Stelling Minnis, a sought after rural village known for its open common “The Minnis”, historic windmill, village shop and strong sense of community. The surrounding countryside is characterised by rolling fields, woodland and footpaths. My husband and I enjoyed many walks through the surrounding Forestry Commission woodland and nearby nature reserve, while our sons enjoyed hours of cycling and running on the miles of quiet country lanes and bridleways. Wildage offered us more than enough space and facilities to follow our dreams – a studio for painting, the extensive gardens where we grew vegetables and planted fruit trees, space for entertaining, keeping chickens (or horses, if that’s your thing), our own woodland (handy for firewood) and much more. The local pub, village shop with Post Office and village hall events have been a real bonus. With the city of Canterbury just a 20 minute drive away we’ve enjoyed the shops, cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities and cultural attractions it offers. We leave with so many fond memories, including punts along the Stour, Christmas Carols in the Cathedral and theatre trips to the Marlowe and Gulbenkian. Just wandering the cobbled streets and indulging in the independent art shops and boutiques gave us much pleasure. We have been thankful for the good travel connections for such a countryside setting. Catching trains to London from Canterbury or Ashford (the latter in just 38 minutes) and by car the A2 and M20 are not far. For international travel, the Channel Tunnel and Dover’s ferry port are both within easy reach, which has made trips to the continent a breeze. As we prepare to hand over to the next generation we feel incredibly blessed to have been custodians of such a beautiful, private and historic home, which has given us so many wonderful memories. We wish the new owners equal happiness here. Has your property's value increased? To find out how much your property is worth