Live in your own Darling Buds of May farmhouse! Sprawling estate that's a stone's throw from village where show was filmed goes on sale for £5.7millon
- A spectacular Kent estate that looks like it could feature in the Darling Buds of May is on the market for £5.7m
- The perfectly-preserved estate is located just a stone's throw from where the popular TV show was filmed
- It includes 346 acres of land, a listed farmhouse, a three-bed cottage, one-bed flat, plus lots of farm buildings
A spectacular Kent estate that looks like something straight out of the Darling Buds of May and is just a stone's throw from where the hit show was filmed has gone on the market for £5.7million.
The perfectly-preserved property, which includes a Grade II* listed farmers house, an oast house [place to dry hops when making beer] and a period barn, is in Benenden, not far Pluckley, where the cameras rolled for the popular TV show starring David Jason and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Patricia Thoburn's family had owned the Pympne Manor Estate for about 100 years, but it is now on the market, following her death aged 90, last October.
The main building has 4,659 sq ft of accommodation including a reception hall, dining room, drawing room, and a library
The land that comes with it has a southerly aspect comprising two principal pasture fields with pits and ponds throughout
Included in the estate is a 15th Century farmer's house constructed in heavy oak framing, which has a recessed front
The main house, which dates to Tudor times, has a brightly decorated grand kitchen with timber beams across its ceiling
The bedroom of the main building has ornate furniture as well as a grand arched wooden beam
The stunning Pympne Manor Estate is just a stone's throw from where the Darling Buds of May was filmed
The estate in Benenden includes 346 acres of prime farmland including this lush green field which is filled with sheep
The property includes a manor house, a listed farmhouse, a three-bed cottage one-bed flat, as well as lots of farm buildings.
The interior of timber framed Grade 11 listed main house dates to the 15th Century and has a partly jettied first floor
The beautiful gardens of the estate, which is being sold after owner Patricia Thoburn died, are bursting with flowers
The main house of the property includes this very rustic looking wooden framed firepace
The Pympne Manor Estate is an exceptionally attractive residential and agricultural estate set in the High Weald of Kent
The perfectly-preserved property, includes a Grade II* listed farmers house, an oast house and a period barn
There is an ancient brick fireplace in this room in the main building which matches the neat brick floor
The framing of the original building is largely intact, and the house was enlarged to the rear during the 1920's
The 346 acres of farmland that is included with the property comes with vast fields which are filled with crops
Buyers will get a lot of bang for their buck as the estate totals 346 acres.
The estate is made up of a manor house, a listed farmhouse, a three-bed cottage and a one-bed flat, as well as lots of farm buildings.
It can be bought as a whole or split into five lots, with the manor, three-bedroom cottage and one-bedroom flat, farm buildings and 182 acres the main lot priced £3.5m.
The main property is Pympne Manor, a Grade II* listed yeoman farmer's house that dates from the 15th century with heavy oak framing and period features inside such as inglenook fireplaces and exposed ceiling beams.
It has 4,659 sq ft of accommodation with a reception hall, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, library, garden room, study, games room and seven bedrooms.
The gardens include a kitchen garden and greenhouse, a pond, a lawn that was previously a grass tennis court and a Grade II listed Kent barn dating to the 18th century.
The cottage, flat and studio was originally stabling for the horses but was converted into accommodation in the 1980s and provides almost 2,000 sq ft of further accommodation.
A range of farm buildings includes a grain store, lambing sheds, a dutch barn, livestock yard and polytunnels and the land includes pasture land and woodland.
The cottage comes with a three-bed flat which was originally stabling for the horses but was converted into accommodation
The property comes with an ancient barn and oasthouse, which is designed for kilning hops as part of the beer brewing process
Patricia Thoburn's family had owned the Pympne Manor Estate for about 100 years, but it is now being sold after she died, aged 90, last October. Pictured, the inside of the main house.
This quaint looking garage is typical of Pympne Manor Estate's buildings which look like they could feature in the Darling Buds of May
Sitting on a roof of one of the main buildings in the vast estate, which is on the market for £5.675m, is a weather vane
The estate is situated between the villages of Benenden and Rolvenden in the Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Patricia Thoburn's family had owned the Pympne Manor Estate for about 100 years but the property is now being sold after she died aged 90
Adjoining the farmhouse driveway is a period barn with an attached Oast House which has a kiln
The spectacular Kent estate that looks like it is something straight out of the Darling Buds of May
The gardens include a kitchen garden and greenhouse, a pond, a lawn that was previously a grass tennis court
There is also a Grade II listed 16th century timber framed farmhouse that also has period barn with an attached single kiln square oast house.
The other properties, apart from the manor house, are currently rented out and, together with an orchard which is let to a local farmer, bring in £16,300 a year.
Richard Thomas, from the estate agents BTF Partnership said: 'Pympne Manor is a fine and unspoilt rural estate in a beautiful part of the Kentish Weald.
'This is the first time in around 100 years that the estate has been offered for sale. The late Miss Thoburn was born at the property in 1926 after her father had acquired the property and begun farming in the area.
'Miss Thoburn remained actively involved in the management of the farm until her death.
'This is a very rare opportunity to take ownership of an outstanding estate and continue Miss Thoburn's legacy and we anticipate this will generate significant interest from potential buyers locally and nationally.'
Stunning 19th century French chateau that resembles the Disney Castle goes on sale for £5million
- Elegant 19th century chateau near Poitiers in western France underwent a major renovation three years ago
- 9,687 sq ft home with a heated indoor swimming pool and wine cellar can be furnished for an extra £143,000
- Pointed blue turrets look similar to Cinderella castle at Disney World - and there's space to land a helicopter
Homebuyers will need deep pockets or a fairy godmother if they want to get their hands on this stunning £5m castle that looks just like the Disney Castle.
With its white walls and spectacular pointed blue turrets, the elegant 19th century chateau near Poitiers in western France could easily be mistaken for the iconic Cinderella Castle at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and the Walt Disney logo.
The impressive home has everything a modern-day princess could want - indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a wine cellar, home cinema and a gym - all that is missing is the pumpkin carriage and glass slippers.
An elegant 19th century chateau near Poitiers in western France has gone on the market for £4.92m (5.5m euros)
The chateau (pictured left) looks remarkably similar to the Cinderella castle at Disney World Florida (pictured right.) Both buildings have spectacular pointed blue turrets and white walls
The property, underwent a major renovation about three years ago and has been finished to a high modern standard. Pictured is the outdoor swimming pool
Estate agent Maxwell Baynes has listed the chateau for £4.92m (5.5m euros.) They have said that despite its impressive size, the property still feels like a manageable family home
Included in the impressive home is everything a modern-day princess could wish upon a star for, including a heated indoor swimming poo, a wine cellar (pictured), home cinema and a gym
The castle is surrounded by 72 acres of land with tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool with a summer kitchen, greenhouse and an extraordinary restored 15th century dovecote
It is on the market with estate agent Maxwell Baynes for £4.92m (5.5m euros).
The property, which underwent a major renovation about three years ago and has been finished to a high modern standard, is a haven of privacy and seclusion.
The estate agents say despite its impressive size it still feels like a manageable family home.
It has 9,687 sq ft of accommodation over four floors with an entrance hall, double reception room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, central hall and a large master bedroom suite.
There's also four further bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study, games room, home cinema, gym, wine cellar and heated indoor swimming pool.
The property can be bought furnished for about an additional £143,000 (160,000 euros).
There is space to land a helicopter at the chateau and Poitiers airport, which can accommodate private jets, is a 15-minute drive away
For an extra £143,000 (160,000 euros) the home can be furnished. As well as a master bedroom suite there is four more bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study, games room, home cinema, gym, wine cellar and heated indoor swimming pool
The chateau sprawls across 9,687 sq ft of accommodation and four floors with an entrance hall, double reception room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, central hall and a large master bedroom suite
There is also a three-bedroom annexe, offices and a number of outbuildings, which could potentially be converted subject to the necessary consents. Pictured is the restored 15th century dovecote
It is surrounded by 72 acres of land with tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool with a summer kitchen, greenhouse and an extraordinary restored 15th century dovecote.
There is also a three-bedroom annexe, offices and a number of outbuildings, which could potentially be converted subject to the necessary consents.
There is space to land a helicopter at the chateau and Poitiers airport, which can accommodate private jets, is a 15-minute drive away.
Christophe Chassin from Maxwell Baynes said: 'The château is of a rare elegance and has been restored to the highest possible standard.
'It is immaculate, beautifully presented and furnished - it can be bought furnished.
'It has magnificent landscaped parkland, woodland, meadows and a river.
'It is a very private and exclusive haven of peace.
'The château is one of the most beautiful properties we have ever brought to the market. And everyone says it looks like the Disney Castle.'
From above the impressive size of the French chateau can be seen. Estate agent Maxwell Baynes said: 'It has magnificent landscaped parkland, woodland, meadows and a river. 'It is a very private and exclusive haven of peace'
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