Set behind wrought iron gates on a quiet country lane in Kent is a historic English manor house on the market for £4 million (US$4.8 million).
The property is called the The Moat, because of the moat that encompasses it.
Due to its aquatic perimeter, the nine-bedroom house—which hit the market at the end of February with listing agency Knight Frank—is reached by crossing a stone bridge that leads right to its arched, wooden front door.
The oldest parts of the house date to the 15th century, while newer, Georgian-style additions were added in the 20th century, the listing said.
The owners, who Mansion Global could not identify, have “spent a lot of time, money and effort restoring The Moat to its original condition,” according to Knight Frank.
That includes reinstating the moat and retaining many of the home’s original features, including exposed ceiling and wall timbers, ornate fireplaces, brick and flagstone flooring, solid oak doors and Georgian-style leaded windows.
The owners have also pieced together the land that formed the estate as it was in 1795, by buying land to the north and east of the property.
The acquisitions mean the estate now extends 110 acres and is home to all the typical trappings of a English country manor, including lawns, rose gardens, outbuildings and a summer house.
There are also some far less typical amenities, such as a car museum that currently hosts period cars with interiors painted to depict the local village of Biddenden. There’s also The Plough Inn, a paneled, fully equipped pub.
Though the cars are not included in the sale, the private pub is, and it’s ready for the new owners to start pulling pints.
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