Changing spaces: Five fantastic converted properties for sale
Getting the right balance between retaining original features, and creating a comfortable home is a big responsibility when converting a property. From a former hospital to a converted mill, here's some of our favourites.
Manton House is a stunning historical family home in the village of Charing. Built in 1907, it is steeped in history having been used as a Voluntary Aid detachment hospital (VAD) during the First World War. The current owners have beautifully maintained this Edwardian property to exceptional standards including some of the original features such as the high ceilings and skirting boards, original wooden flooring and doors plus original fireplaces throughout. The cellar has also been maintained and is a workable space for storage.
Image bottom right: Staff in the garden of Manton House, 1916.
The Stone Lodge is a beautifully converted 1830's Grade II listed former chapel. The current owners have beautifully converted this chapel from dilapidation to what we see today - a modern, high specification and stunning family home. With some of the original features maintained such as patterned and exposed stonework, high ceilings, gothic windows and fireplaces, this property is the perfect blend of original charm and modern living. With four double bedrooms (two on each floor) this property will give each of the family their own substantial space.
Image bottom left: The Stone Lodge in 2020 before its conversion.
Located in the centre of historic Wells, just a short walk from the magnificent Cathedral is this stunning Grade II listed house. Built in the 14th Century and extended in the 15th century, it was originally used as an Inn and was where the horses would have been fed hence its unusual name The Three Horse Loaves. It has been beautifully enhanced by the current owners to create a large elegant home perfect for entertaining.
Hoppers Oast was originally built in the 1800’s and then converted into four oast houses in 1998 with many of the original features retained. The Cobbs is set over three floors with five bedrooms and three bathrooms and has a larger garden as it is on the end. The property is beautifully presented throughout with a feeling of space and light with idyllic rural views.
Chartham Hatch is very popular with families and commuters due to its close proximity to the train station, local primary school and convenience store. It is also well placed for high speed links to London from Ashford International or Canterbury which also offers a wider range of shopping, educational and leisure facilities.
Upper Mill is a former working mill with gardens and parking, believed to have been built in 1892, set within the conservation area of East Malling in a tranquil and peaceful environment. The development is an architect designed conversion, which now provides a three bedroom unique home, arranged over three floors. The mill stream flows beneath the property creating an extremely individual property which will appeal to purchasers looking for a home with character. The external elevations of this property reflect the architectural heritage of the locality, with red stock brickwork façade beneath a slate pitched roof and deep profile barge boards to gable end walls.
The high standard of interior specification and finish result in a contemporary stylish interior that blends wonderfully with the high ceilings, exposed support beams and cast iron supports, that traditionally are only to be found in buildings of this type. The living area has plenty of space for a dining room table and has a wonderful added feature of the glass floor with illuminations for viewing the mill stream below.
