3 bed detached house for sale

Elmstone Hole Road, Grafty Green, Kent ME17

An enchanting grade II listed, former wealden hall house with substantial oast house, secluded heated swimming pool, outbuildings and double garage, set within glorious gardens and grounds of approximately five acres with stunning views

Situated in idyllic setting with forest walks on the doorstep, Elmstone Hole House is a beautiful period property dating from circa 1460, that has been fully renovated and offers all modern comforts including zoned under floor heating and beautifully designed interiors. Previously featured in Homes and Gardens and Hello magazine, this is a property that offers all the characteristics of a Grade II period home, with very stylish, up to date interiors.

Set on three floors, the property retains a wealth of period charm and character with features including exposed timbers, reclaimed elm flooring, exposed stone walls and diamond leaded windows.

The separate square kiln, 19th century Oast house is spacious with a galleried landing and has lapsed planning permission to create fully self-contained accommodation with a kitchen, sitting room, bedroom suite and large bathroom.

Outside there are stunning gardens, with beautiful planting and connected ponds leading to a small stream, a delightful brick built potting shed and steps up to a wildflower meadow, viewpoint seating area and a substantial heated pool with pool house.

At the entrance to the property are electric wrought iron gates, a parking area and a double garage with store room and room above.
Features

- Entrance hall with beautiful oak door, brick floor and under floor heating
- Inviting kitchen, dining area and snug with beautiful fireplace and log burner, wood floors, underfloor heating, larder cupboard. Beautiful tile detailing surrounds the wood burner
- Bespoke Charles Hurst painted kitchen units with deVol handles and taps, fossil stone worktops. Integrated Siemens dishwasher and freezer, integrated Miele fridge, electric Everhot range cooker, and larder cupboard
- Sitting room with log burner and snug area, divided by original solid wood partitioning, under floor heating
- Downstairs bathroom with roll top bath and Aston Matthews shower, basin and WC. Limestone floor, marble wall coverings, and under floor heating. Radiator with heated towel rail and roof light
- Boot room with door to rear garden
- Stairs up to office/dressing area, with solid wood floors
- Master bedroom with wood floors, fireplace and log burner, exposed beams
- Jack and Jill bathroom with Aston Mathews roll top bath, shower over bath, wood floors and beautiful beamed walls and ceiling and leaded windows with views to the front of the house
- Double bedroom, with built in wardrobe, window to the front and stairs to the hallway
- Third double bedroom located on the second floor
- Cobblestone outdoor breakfast area between the house and oast with steps beyond, leading to the upper part of the garden
- Square kiln oast previously used as a living room with working fireplace, kitchenette, beautiful brick floors, bedroom area and spiral steps to upper floor with galleried landing and steps down to a spacious room with window and vaulted ceiling. Cast iron radiator and exposed brick walls
- Boiler room housed in oast with brand new water pump, two water tanks and boiler, plus another back up boiler, and water softener which serves the whole main house
- Well stocked gardens including topiary and interconnecting ponds leading to a pretty stream and vegetable area
- Attractive and spacious potting shed, with log store, mezzanine area and lighting. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams
- Steps from the outdoor dining area to a lime walk, and an elevated view point with small, curved area. Further steps lead back down from here to the garden
- Substantial heated swimming pool, set at the top of the garden with stone walled pool house. Secluded position and stunning views across the weald
- Double garage with electric doors and room above
- Alarm system and app-controlled heating system

Set within the attractive Kent countryside, Grafty Green is a charming rural village in the parish of Boughton Malherbe, surrounded by rolling farmland, orchards and picturesque country lanes. The area offers an appealing balance of village life and countryside living, while remaining conveniently positioned for the larger towns of Maidstone, Lenham and Headcorn.

The village itself has a friendly community atmosphere, with local amenities including the village hall and popular country pubs, while the surrounding villages provide further opportunities for dining, shopping and everyday essentials. The nearby, historic market village of Lenham is has a good variety of shops catering for everyday needs together with restaurants, public houses, a library and several schools. More extensive shopping can be found in Maidstone and Ashford.

Families are well served by a selection of schools in the surrounding villages and towns. Ulcombe Church of England Primary School is a nearby village school, while Platts Heath Primary School and schools in Lenham provide further options for younger children. For secondary education, The Lenham School offers education for pupils aged 11–18 and Sutton Valence School offer an independent day and boarding school for early years to sixth form. Maidstone also provides a wider choice of secondary and grammar schools.

Lenham and Headcorn railway stations are both within easy driving distance. Lenham provides direct Southeastern services towards London Victoria and Ashford International, while Headcorn provides services towards London and destinations across Kent.

Lenham – 2.5 miles
Headcorn – 4.8 miles
Maidstone – 9.6 miles
Ashford – 12.7 miles
(All distances are approximate)