Bet it’s nice and warm in here! Stunning Grade II listed oast house in Kent with three of its five bedrooms in its former kiln OVENS goes on the market for £1.25million
- A traditional oast house in Hunton, Kent, with its conical kilns still intact is on the market for £1.25million
- The grade-II listed property dates from the 19th Century and was converted into a family home in the 1970s
- It boasts five bedrooms each with stunning views of the countryside, a private drive and 2.1 acres of land
- ‘A magnificent panelled drawing room is furnished with an impressive inglenook fireplace’, reads its listing
A traditional Kent oast house complete with its iconic circular kilns has gone on the market for £1.25 million.
This Grade II listed five-bedroom property in Hunton, Kent, dates back to the mid-19th century and was converted into a residential home in the 1970s.
Perhaps a perfect buy for a pottery enthusiast, the property boasts three circular kilns, each with a conical roof and cowl. It is located within 2.1 acres of land and set down a private driveway making for secluded living.
‘From the first floor, all bedrooms enjoy views either to the garden and surrounding countryside or the nearby village of Coxheath,’ reads the listing.
The conical roof and cowls mark an old kiln in this charming Kent property, on the market for £1.25million
This Grade II five-bedroom property in Hunton, Kent, dates back to the mid-19th century
The historic building was converted into a house in the 1970s (Pictured: The kitchen inside one of the old kilns is in a unique circular shape)
Perfect for pottery enthusiasts, the property boats three circular kilns, each with a conical roof and cowl.
It is located within 2.1 acres of land and set down a private driveway making for secluded living (Pictured: A circular dining room in one of the house’s former kilns)
‘From the first floor, all bedrooms enjoy views either to the garden and surrounding countryside or the nearby village of Coxheath,’ reads the listing
The oast house boasts 4,770 sq ft of space as well as a generously proportioned garage and stables
The entrance hall to the building is via its westernmost former kiln, leading to a magnificent sitting room in centre, and a kitchen and dining room in the other two kilns
All five bedrooms are located on the first floor of the building, with three of them inside the former kilns
A large attic dominates the top floor of the building
‘The main entrance opens into a spacious circular entrance hall with tiled flooring.
‘Of particular note is the magnificent panelled drawing room furnished with an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood and coal burning stove; a magical setting for cosy nights in front of the fire.
‘French doors open out onto a paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining.’
Arranged over two floors, the house has three bathrooms, a substantial loft, a hidden office nook in the drawing room and three bedrooms located within the kilns.
The property also comes with a stable block, with four stables, perfect for horse rearing.
The historic oast house dates from the mid-19th Century and includes all three former kilns with their unique conical-shaped roofs
‘Of particular note is the magnificent panelled drawing room furnished with an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood and coal burning stove; a magical setting for cosy nights in front of the fire’
Arranged over two floors, the house has three bathrooms, a substantial loft, a hidden office nook in the drawing room and three bedrooms located within the kilns
One of the building’s three bathrooms combines the best of modern living and tradition, with wooden beams in the ceiling above a tiled floor and walk-in shower
One of the three bedrooms located in a former kiln, boasting magnificent views of the Kent countryside
Another bathroom in the home has been used for a free-standing bathtub but can be modified to the needs of new owners
The property also comes with a stable block, with four stables (left) perfect for horse rearing
‘Outside, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn interspersed with mature trees and bordered by mature hedging, fencing and brick walling’
It is located within 2.1 acres of land and set down a private driveway making it perfect for secluded living in the Kent countryside
‘Outside, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn interspersed with mature trees and bordered by mature hedging, fencing and brick walling,’ reads the listing.
‘The garden leads into a small paddock with an apple orchard beyond.
‘There are good road links nearby with the M20 providing access east to Ashford International Station and the coastal ports and west to the M25 for Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports.’
For more information, see the listing here .
WHAT IS AN OAST HOUSE?
An oast house was a building used to dry fresh hops before they are sent to the brewers, to be used for flavouring beer. They were particularly associated with Kent and Sussex. Beer was not produced within the oast house itself, but some malthouses (breweries) did incorporate drying kilns for drying barley for malt.
A typical oast house consisted of the ‘oast’ and the ‘stowage’.
The oast house was a kiln, with a plenum chamber fired by charcoal at ground floor and the drying floor directly above. The steep pitched roof channelled the hot air through the hops to the top. A cowl on the top of the roof allowed the hot air (‘reek’) to be drawn up through the kiln in a vacuum effect. The cowl pivoted to control the air extraction and stop rain getting in.
The stowage, was the barn section, it had a cooling floor and press at first floor and storage area at ground floor.
Source: geograph.org.uk
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