House with additional accommodation for sale with 7 bedrooms, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury

Set amidst the celebrated open landscape of Stelling Minnis and occupying a generous 1.566 acre plot, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed Kentish farmhouse, a substantial attached annexe and an exceptional range of outbuildings, all enjoying a peaceful rural setting with tremendous scope for future enhancement. Rich in character and history, the original farmhouse retains a wealth of period features including exposed beams throughout and traditional brick fireplaces and has been prepared by the current owners for renovation, creating an exciting opportunity for a new custodian to restore and reimagine this charming historic home to their own specification. The accommodation begins with an entrance hall leading to a welcoming sitting room centred around a brick fireplace with woodburning stove, while a separate living room provides a further reception space with its own fireplace and period character. Beyond lies a dining area which opens into the former kitchen, now removed and ready for replacement, together with a separate garden room overlooking the grounds and pond. A utility area and rear hallway lead through to a shower room and provide access to the attached annex. Upstairs, the farmhouse offers three bedrooms arranged around a central landing, including a principal bedroom with adjoining washroom, alongside a family bathroom. The attached annexe, originally connected to the farmhouse during the 1980s and significantly extended in 2009, offers spacious and highly versatile accommodation that is ready for immediate occupation while renovation works are undertaken to the main house or alternatively provides an ideal solution for multi-generational living. The ground floor includes a kitchen and dining room, a separate utility room and cloakroom, and an impressive lounge where exposed beams and a brick fireplace with woodburning stove echo the character of the original farmhouse. Also situated on the ground floor is a generous bedroom suite incorporating a dressing room and en-suite bathroom, providing the option of single-level living. The first floor centres around a spacious landing, perfectly suited as a home office or study area, and leads to three further bedrooms together with a shower room, ensuring ample accommodation for family and guests alike. Approached via a driveway that sets the property back from the road within the famous Minnis itself, the grounds immediately convey a sense of space and privacy. Broad front gardens flank the approach, which continues into the original farmyard where the farmhouse, annex and extensive outbuildings are arranged. These buildings form a particularly impressive feature of the property and include a substantial barn incorporating multiple stores, a two-bay carport and log store, together with an attached Dutch barn. A further detached outbuilding provides former stables and additional storage areas, while another building, currently utilised as a home gym, sits within the rear garden. Collectively, these structures offer enormous potential for a variety of uses, whether for storage, workshops, hobbies, home working or, subject to all necessary consents, future conversion opportunities. The gardens and grounds themselves are equally appealing, with mature planting creating a delightful backdrop to the house and outbuildings. The large pond provides an attractive focal point, while a productive vegetable garden and extensive areas of lawn offer plenty of space for gardening, recreation and outdoor entertaining. This has been a much-loved family home for many years and has adapted wonderfully as our family's needs have changed over time. The annex has allowed different generations to live independently while remaining close together, and the flexibility the property offers has been invaluable. We have enjoyed the space, the gardens, the character of the farmhouse and the unique setting within Stelling Minnis, and it has provided the backdrop to countless happy memories. Living here, surrounded by the open Minnis and beautiful Kent countryside, has always felt wonderfully peaceful, yet we have never felt isolated. The village has a genuine sense of community, with its local shop, pub, primary school and church all contributing to the special atmosphere that makes Stelling Minnis such a sought-after place to live. We have spent countless hours enjoying walks directly from the doorstep across the Minnis and surrounding countryside, and it is a location that offers an exceptional balance of rural tranquillity and everyday convenience. The decision to move on has not been an easy one, but we feel the time is right for someone new to take the farmhouse forward. While the annex provides comfortable accommodation ready to enjoy from day one, the main house is now prepared for renovation and offers an exciting opportunity for a new owner to put their own stamp on a historic building and complete the next stage of its story. For us, one of the p