Byre House
The Parrock | Gravesend | Kent | DA12 1NU
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Byre House
Byre House is one of Gravesend’s best kept secrets, as you take The Parrock, a private road besides Christ Church you find this little oasis where behind some wrought iron gates you will find this substantial bay fronted five bedroom linked Victorian property believed to be once part of the historic Parrock Manor. The long driveway to the front with comfortable turning room is bordered by a lawned garden, this offers ample parking and eventually leads to a secluded versatile converted carriage barn. Once through the enclosed porch you are presented with a reception hall with period fireplace, reception hall doors lead to the three main reception rooms, cloakroom WC and study/prayer room.
To the rear of the house is a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining utility room. From the main sitting room to the rear of the house an ornate staircase leads to the first floor where the split-level galleried landing provides access to the five bedrooms. The substantial main bedroom suite has a dressing room and ensuite bathroom with the bedroom area having an open working fireplace. There is also a second bedroom with an en suite shower room and a further family bathroom. Set in half an acre, this family home has tranquil secluded west facing lawned garden to the rear and its size is a rarity in a town location and one of the property’s true gems and makes for an ideal space for entertaining, parties and is a child’s paradise. The converted carriage barn lends itself to many usages including a gym or home office
Location
Gravesend Town centre is nearby offering a range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and a mainline train station offering high speed links to London St Pancras in approximately 23 minutes making this an ideal family home for commuters to London, while the A2/M2 motorway is just over one mile away giving easy access to Bluewater shopping centre, the Kent coast and countryside, excellent schools for all ages are within the area including Gravesend Boys Grammar and Mayfield Girls Grammar.
Seller Insight
Byre House is a spacious Victorian property, believed to once be part of Parrock Manor. It sits at the end of a private driveway, in a tranquil oasis of calm that is only a ten minute walk into historic Gravesend, two minutes from Echo Square with its array of shops and restaurants, and a short walk to the station for the easy commuter journey into London St Pancras.
It was the combination of a charming period property and the fantastic location that attracted the present buyers, who say that the house has given them a superb quality of life for eighteen years and has been everything they hoped it would be.
They have reroofed the property, installed new doors and windows, and moved the side door to the front to create a welcoming entrance. You step through the double doors into the large reception hall, complete with a working open fireplace, and you immediately realise that this is a home of great character and appeal.
The owners have loved and enjoyed the house where the family can both relax and entertain in style. The well equipped kitchen is perfect for family meals, and you can enjoy a morning coffee in the conservatory, The reception rooms are all very adaptable and the owners have used the sitting room as an impressive dining room, where two large bays flood the elegant room with light. A lounge has double doors onto the patio and the cosy snug has served as a study.
The owners say there are two places in the house where they get a true sense of its magic. The master bedroom suite and dressing room has three generous windows, with aspects to the front and rear that allows them to watch both stunning sunrises and sunsets. A further luxury is the open working fireplace, and it is a definite self indulgence to enjoy flickering firelight, as you lie in bed and watch the stars. They also take an aesthetic pleasure when they walk down the broad staircase and have the bay window in front of then framing pretty garden views.
The large and private garden is a mix of lawn, shrubs and seasonal colour, with several fruit trees: and a favourite spot in the garden, is to settle under the shade of an apple tree or by the pond. Byre House is a perfect entertaining venue and there has been a marquee on the lawn for a milestone birthday party. As you sit in its tranquillity it is difficult to believe that vibrant Gravesend is a few minutes away.
Gravesend has independent shops, market and restaurants with sporting and leisure facilities, and ia history very much entwined with The Thames. You can walk along the piers and in the gardens and the town holds one of the oldest river regattasr. Farther afield you can explore delightful villages and wander across the beautiful Kent countryside.
The owners have loved, and will miss, everything about their life in Byre House and Gravesend.*
* These comments are the personal views of the current owners and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
Directions
From our Fine & Country North West Kent office proceed down Ash Road and continue into Hartley Road. Take first exit off roundabout into Main Road and third exit off next roundabout into Whitehill Road. Continue into Westwood Road and take first right into Station Road. Continue to roundabout and take first exit into Hall Road, keeping to right hand side turn right onto the A2 towards Gravesend. Take the next exit off the A2 and take first exit off roundabout and second exit off next roundabout onto Wrotham Road. Turn right into Cross Lane West and at roundabout take third exit into Old Road East. Byre House, The Parrock is the first turning on the left hand side.
Transport Information
Train Stations:
Gravesend 0.7 miles
Northfleet 2.4 miles
Swanscombe 3.1 miles
The property is also within easy reach of Ebbsfleet Eurostar International Station.
The distances calculated are as the crow flies.
Local Schools
Primary Schools:
Whitehill Primary School 0.3 miles
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
St John’s Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
Wrotham Road Primary School 0.6 miles
Chantry Community Primary School 0.7 miles
Westcourt Primary School 0.7 miles
Saint George’s Church of England School 0.7 miles
Secondary Schools:
St John’s Catholic Comprehensive 0.4 miles
Gravesend Grammar School 0.5 miles
Pier View Academy 0.7 miles
Saint George’s Church of England School 0.7 miles
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service 0.7 miles
Mayfield Grammar School 0.9 miles
Information sourced from Rightmove (findaschool). Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria.
Useful Information
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Council Tax
We are informed this property is in band G. For confirmation please contact Gravesham Borough Council.
Tenure
The vendor confirms to us that the property is freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details.
Appliances/Services
The mention of any appliances and/or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order.
Measurements
All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 6.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Viewing via Fine & Country office.
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Byre House, The Parrock, Gravesend Approximate Gross Internal Area
Main House = 3327 Sq Ft/309 Sq M Gym/Office Carriage Barn = 308 Sq Ft/29 Sq M Total = 3635 Sq Ft/338 Sq M
FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE
The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8611921/SS
Rules on letting this property
Properties can be let if they have an energy rating from A
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Energy rating and score
This property’s energy rating is D. It has the potential to be C
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