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The Grand Designs property that inspired The Secret Garden is up for sale
The former water tower for the Great Maytham Hall Estate, whose gardens inspired the much-loved children's book, The Secret Garden, is now for sale.
Another impressive aspect to the property is that it featured on TV show Grand Designs, and also became one of Kevin McCloud's top three grand designs.
Converted in 2005, the three-bedroom detached property showcases stylish contemporary design, all whilst retaining the original Lutyens water tower structure.
Situated near the village of Rolvenden in Kent, the house makes the most of natural light, with large glass windows and spacious interiors.
There are three main areas to the reception space, including the kitchen, dining room and living area. Underfloor heating, solid oak floors, exposed steel and concrete beams can be seen throughout the home. And an architectural highlight is the painted steel staircase with glass banisters and oak treads.
The outside space covers 1.4 acres of grounds, including a vegetable garden, greenhouse, paddock and wonderful orchard with 28 fruit trees. A private sweeping drive leads up to the property and includes a large parking area and double garage.
One of the highlights outside, however, is the raised decking area which offers great countryside views. A suspended triangular bottled gas log burning stove and impressive dome lantern can be found on this beautiful part of the home.
This property is available for £875,000 through Hunters.
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