5 bed detached house for sale

Mussenden Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent DA4

Approached over a gravel driveway and dating back to the 1600s, with later additions from the 18th century, Mussenden Farm House is rich in character and charm. The property retains many original and period features, including sash windows and original window shutters.

The heart of the home is the spacious kitchen, fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke pale grey painted cabinetry, granite worktops, high-end integrated appliances, and a central island. Adjacent is a utility room with space for laundry appliances and a ground floor W/C and cloakroom. The kitchen flows into a delightful dining room, complete with an inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove.

To the front of the house are two reception rooms: One currently used as a playroom, and the other as a cosy sitting room, also featuring a wood-burning stove.

A hand-carved staircase leads to the first floor, where two double bedrooms located towards the front of the house are complemented by a well-appointed family bathroom. Further along the corridor, the principal bedroom suite boasts a wonderful vaulted ceiling, dressing area and generous en-suite bathroom. A charming 'secret' door reveals a second staircase providing access back to the kitchen.

The second floor offers a guest bedroom and a further bedroom currently used as a study, ideal for remote work or creative and academic pursuits.

The original cellar beneath the house provides excellent storage space and includes a separate room, currently used as a cinema room/gym.

Outside, a pretty courtyard garden sits just off the kitchen, featuring a decked seating area and walled border planted with two established espaliered grapevines, soft fruits, herbs and flowering perennials. The larger grounds are beautifully landscaped with mature shrubs and seasonal blooms, ensuring year-round interest. Within the garden lies the original granary, currently used for storage but offering potential for conversion (subject to the necessary consents).

The property also benefits from a productive kitchen garden, greenhouse, and fruit trees, offering an abundance of homegrown produce. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn, complemented by an installed robotic lawnmower.

To the front of the house, there is a garage and an electric vehicle (EV) charging point.

The property is located in a semi-rural area in a small hamlet of properties and is within easy reach of local communications links into London, Farningham Road Station is 1.4 miles away offering services to Bromley South and London Victoria in 38 minutes, whilst Ebbsfleet International Station is 7.6 miles away and provides access into London. Junction 3 of the M25 is only 2.7 miles away providing an easy route to the airports at Gatwick and Heathrow to the south/west and to Stansted to the north. The M20 links to the channel ports whilst the M25 then provides the link to the wider UK motorway network.

The area offers a wide range of private and state schools, including Dartford Grammar and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, with others nearby in southeast London. Local primary schools can be found in Farningham and Horton Kirby. In Sevenoaks, there are several Prep schools such as Sevenoaks Prep, New Beacon, and St. Michael's, along with grammar annexes and the renowned Sevenoaks School. Merton Court Independent School in Sidcup is approximately a 15 minute drive away, along with Steephill Independent School, which is around 10 minutes away.

There are also a wide range of sporting opportunities locally including cricket, fishing, and bowling at Horton Kirby plus some excellent golf courses (The London Club, Wilderness and Knole Park for example). Horton Kirby, only a 5-minute walk away, provides local amenities with more comprehensive shopping at nearby Sevenoaks and Dartford and of course Bluewater shopping centre.