Brownings Oast, Hansletts Lane, Ospringe, ME13

Brownings Oast is one of two square kiln Oast houses which dates back to 1810 and offers over 1700 sq.ft of spacious and versatile accommodation. Set within beautiful, established gardens, overlooking paddocks, with a blocked paved drive to a detached double garage with loft space, this four-bedroom property, offers potential to make further enhancements and an opportunity to create a separate annexe.

The attractive facade is a combination of dark weatherboard, yellow stone bricks and Kent peg tiled roof that holds the magnificent cowl which has recently been restored. The handsome solid wood, front door opens into a spacious light and airy entrance hallway, with the stairs to the first floor and a well-appointed cloakroom.

To the left there is a dining room with a window to the front, there is a wall that divides this room with the kitchen this could easily be removed to create a large open plan family space which would benefit from views to both sides of the Oast and expose the characterful beams. The current kitchen has an array of floor and wall units that integrate a fridge freezer, double oven, a dishwasher, and breakfast bar. This is furthermore complemented by a utility room which has direct access to the rear garden.

The dual aspect sitting room, can be accessed via both the kitchen and dining room, it is bursting with character with its exposed beams and quirky side windows. There is an open brick fireplace with oak bressummer which encompasses a traditional style electric stove. French doors open onto the south facing garden and steps directly onto the patio area.

To the first floor, the galleried landing has natural light from a window looking to the garden and paddock. Framed on the right by beautiful vertical and horizontal beams the high-ceilinged landing bears right and stretches off to the master bedroom found at the end of the corridor. Also accessed from the landing are a further three double bedrooms, two to the front, all light and airy with beautiful beams, plus a well-appointed family bathroom.

The master bedroom is spacious and light with a window over-looking the rear grounds, a walk-in wardrobe, and a spacious and stylish en-suite shower room. The cavernous, boarded loft space is accessed from the landing and offers storage and the potential to enhance the property, subject to the necessary permissions.

OUTSIDE:

Browning's Oast is set with a 0.21 of an acre of beautiful gardens which over looks paddocks and rolling countryside. There is a patio that runs the full width of the Oast and steps out onto the lawn this stretches out to some established trees that border the garden.
A gated driveway runs down the side of the garden and leads to several parking spaces and a double vaulted garage, which holds the potential to convert, if one wished.

SITUATION:

Brownings Oast enjoys an exceptional rural setting, around a mile from the village of Ospringe and less than three miles from the bustling market town of Faversham. The property is surrounded by paddocks and orchards and enjoys fine views over the surrounding countryside.

The village of Ospringe is located on the edge of the Kent Downs. The centre of the market town of Faversham is about two miles away and the Cathedral City of Canterbury approximately twelve miles. The village has a well regarded Church of England primary school and the local church is St. Peter and St. Paul.

The parish encompasses nine hamlets, the major one being Painters Forstal, which is home to Lorenden Preparatory School. It is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has several conservation areas as well as roadside nature conservancy areas within its boundary. Mixed agriculture is the main activity of the area and there are still some hop gardens in use.

The charming market town of Faversham nestles between the rural beauty of the rolling downs and the sweeping flatlands of the North Kent marshes. Faversham has a wide range of high street shops and independent retailers which adorn its attractive high street and its bustling market square.

The town also offers excellent leisure facilities with an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a cinema, a large park and recreation ground, a museum and numerous pubs and restaurants.

It has a good selection of primary schools and two secondary schools, one of which is the renowned Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Faversham has a mainline railway station with a regular service to London Victoria, Cannon Street and Charing Cross and a high speed rail link to London St. Pancras. The nearby M2 motorway gives excellent and fast access to London which is approximately 48 miles, the Cathedral City of Canterbury (approx. 9 miles away) and the Kent coast.






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