ON THE MARKET
Address: Old Harbourland, Boxley Road, Boxley, near Maidstone
Price: £700,000 to £750,000
Agent: Fine and Country

The 16th century yeoman farmer who first built this house at Boxley, near Maidstone, would have been even happier with his home today.

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this impressive Grade II listed building was originally the home of a farmer and later became farm workers’ cottages, until it was changed back to a family home in the 1930s.

The first farmer to live here would still be able to spot many of his original timbers and would recognise his central brick chimney stack, which still serves two open hearths on the ground floor. In the garden, he would still find his original brick-lined well, which is 62ft deep and was renovated by the present owners.

But he would certainly be pleased as punch with today’s kitchen, which has an Aga and twin stainless steel circular sinks. And the central heating, two bathrooms and downstairs cloakroom would all be a big hit.

Owned by the same family for the last 30 years, the five-bedroom farmhouse, with double garage, is now on the market with Fine & Country. On the fringes of one of mid Kent’s most sought after villages, it is just minutes from superb road and rail links.

There is a large sitting room, dining room, snug with inglenook, study and cloakroom. The mature garden has well established shrubs and trees and a large patio.

For information ring the agent on 01732 222272