Location

Northiam village has a good selection of local amenities, including a primary school, tea rooms, doctor's surgery, a public house and the renowned Great Dixter house and gardens.

More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Tenterden, Hawkhurst and the charming historical cinque port of Rye.

Mainline rail services: Staplehurst and Etchingham stations have frequent services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes and there are also regular services to the Continent from Ashford International.

Education: There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors, at all levels.

Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.

*All distances and measurements are approximate

Description

Carriers Farm is a pretty, thatched Grade II listed property with mature south facing gardens, adjacent field, small area of woodland and range of versatile outbuildings, including stables and kennels. The property, believed to originate in part from the 15th century with later additions, has been in the same ownership for over twenty years and now presents the opportunity for some updating.

Internal accommodation comprises; a lovely double reception room with exposed beams, inglenook fireplace with original bread ovens in situ and bressumer over, a dual aspect dining room, an L shaped kitchen/breakfast room equipped with fitted cupboards and various appliances including a Neff oven, range cooker and dishwasher. To the other end of the room is the cosy breakfast area with wood burning stove. Brick steps lead down to the cellar.

A utility/boot room with Belfast sink and concealed boiler cupboard and a WC complete the ground floor. Stairs lead up to the first floor where the main bedroom benefits from its own en suite bathroom and adjoining dressing room. Stairs lead up from this bedroom to a flexible attic space with fitted cupboards. Over the remainder of first floor there are three further bedrooms, one with a small en suite shower and the others served by a large family bathroom.

Carriers Farm is approached via two drives one leading to the garage with parking in front and the other which leads to the field. The gardens surround the house, with the main gardens stretching away from the terrace which lies immediately to the rear of the house. There are many coniferous and deciduous trees, specimen trees and shrubs. Outbuildings include a summerhouse, a detached garage with room/office above and several stables and dogs kennel around a hard standing yard.

Directions

From the centre of Hawkhurst head southbound on the A268 and A28 passing through the villages of Sandhurst and Newenden. Continue out of the village of Northiam passing the playing fields on the right and Carriers Farm will be found on the right hand side.