Kent, England DA13 0JR

GUIDE PRICE 1,250,000 - 1,350,000 Larksfield, on Idleigh Court Road in Meopham on the outskirts of Hartley Bottom borders, is a distinctive 1930s detached chalet bungalow that has been extended to create a home of both charm and versatility. Set within a 4.2 acre plot, it offers not only generous family accommodation but also extensive equestrian and lifestyle facilities, all in an idyllic rural setting. The interior is arranged to provide a wonderful balance of family living and flexible use. A welcoming hall leads to two elegant reception rooms, a study and a kitchen breakfast room with adjoining utility. The principal bedroom with ensuite and dressing room provides a private retreat, while three further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the ground floor. On the first floor, an additional double bedroom and a versatile TV/music room offers another retreat and creates scope for guests, hobbies or home working, making the layout adaptable for modern family life. The land and outbuildings are a true highlight. Equestrian enthusiasts will value the stable block with pens, fenced paddocks and floodlit, rubber surfaced, outdoor riding arena, while two detached barns and a greenhouse offer further potential for a variety of uses. A substantial detached double garage provides excellent storage and secure parking. The drained swimming pool, ready for reinstatement or redevelopment, presents another exciting opportunity to tailor the property to individual lifestyle needs. Despite its tranquil and secluded position, Larksfield enjoys excellent connections. Meopham and the surrounding villages provide everyday amenities including shops, country pubs and cafés, with Bluewater close by for a wide range of shopping and leisure. Rail services from Longfield and Meopham run directly to London Victoria, while nearby Ebbsfleet International offers high-speed trains to St Pancras in under 20 minutes. Families are well catered for with local primaries and secondaries, highly regarded grammar schools in Gravesend and Dartford, and independent schools such as Cobham Hall and Kings Rochester. Larksfield represents a rare opportunity a home of character and scale, set within generous grounds with equestrian and lifestyle facilities, all within reach of London. It is a property that offers not just a house, but a way of life, waiting to be shaped by its next owners. Location As you head towards the village of Meopham, there are spectacular views across the rolling landscape of the North Downs. Famed as one of the longest villages in England offering shopping facilities, several restaurants, gastro pubs, a leisure centre, library, schools, churches and cricket on the village green opposite the historic windmill. Meopham offers a main line link to London, road links give access to A2/M2, A20/M20, M25, Bluewater and Ebbsfleet International Station. The recreational facilities include Camer Park a 45-acre designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with mature parkland. Directions From Fine & Country North Kent proceed along Church Road, past the Church on your left-hand side. Take the second turning on your left after the Church into Hartley Hill. At the bottom turn right and left into Idleigh Court Road and Larksfield can be found halfway up the hill, on the left-hand side. Seller Insight Larks Field is located on the outskirts of Meopham near Hartley Bottom, set gently back from the road, along a quiet country lane is this delightful, spacious, family home. With lots of external space and eating areas within its magnificent, private, secluded garden and adjacent to open farmland, yet within easy distance into central London. This special property has been a much-loved family home to its present owner over the past 25 years. The older part of the house was built in the 1930s, cleverly extended around fifty years ago to create one large family home. This south facing house, patio and garden has been well maintained throughout its history and c