An Englishman's home really is his castle! Stunning Grade II-listed manor in rural Kent that's surrounded by a moat is on sale for £4.5million

A stunning Grade II-listed manor in rural Kent that is surrounded by a moat has gone on the market for £4.5million.

Washenden Manor is a historic 17th-century property with an ancient moat running all the way around it, except for the driveway to the home.

The private estate also includes a pretty converted Oast house, a three-bedroom cottage and a detached Kent Barn with development potential.

The property sits in a ringfenced plot of 85 acres of farmland and woodland just outside the village of Biddenden, Kent.

The main house has been restored and modernised over the last 15 years but retains original features like exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces.

The property has 4,530 sq ft of accommodation over three floors with a kitchen/breakfast room, with pantry, utility room and cloakroom, a sitting room, study and family room on the ground floor.

A stunning Grade II-listed manor in rural Kent that is surrounded by a moat has gone on the market for £4.5million

Washenden Manor is a historic 17th-century property with an ancient moat running all the way around it, except for the driveway to the home

The property sits in a ringfenced plot of 85 acres of farmland and woodland just outside the village of Biddenden, Kent

On the first floor there are four bedrooms and four bathrooms and another two bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor.

The gardens are mostly lawn and to the rear of the house there’s a vegetable garden and greenhouse. The moat wraps around the main property and is water-filled.

Outside of the moat is the Oast house – once used for drying hops as part of the process for brewing beer, it is now a spacious three-bedroom property, with two of the bedrooms in the circular oast.

It has provided the current owners with income previously as a holiday let and currently as a shorthold tenancy.

The Oast house also has an attached double garage and farm workshop.

The listed Kent Barn is currently used for agricultural storage but has the potential to create a fabulous party barn or be converted for further accommodation, subject to planning permission.

It has a traditional Kent peg roof and beautiful ancient beams as well as stunning far-reaching views across the land from the rear.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms and four bathrooms and another two bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor

The private estate also includes a pretty converted Oast house, a three-bedroom cottage and a detached Kent Barn with development potential

At the foot of the driveway there is an unlisted three-bedroom cottage which could be used as extra accommodation for a relative or rented it

The property has 4,530 sq ft of accommodation over three floors with a kitchen/breakfast room, with pantry, utility room and cloakroom, a sitting room, study and family room on the ground floor

The main house has been restored and modernised over the last 15 years but retains original features like exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces

Next to the barn is a modern stable block with three loose boxes and there are two field shelters for horses or livestock.

At the foot of the driveway there is an unlisted three-bedroom cottage which could be used as extra accommodation for a relative or rented it. There is planning permission for a replacement larger, stylish four-bedroom house.

There are 62 acres of pasture land, currently farmed under a grazing licence. It has been well managed over the last 15 years and maintained to a high standard, currently in a sustainable farming incentive scheme.

The estate also has a beautiful woodland of about 19 acres, which is carpeted with bluebells in the spring.

There are 62 acres of pasture land, currently farmed under a grazing licence. It has been well managed over the last 15 years and maintained to a high standard, currently in a sustainable farming incentive scheme

The gardens are mostly lawn and to the rear of the house there’s a vegetable garden and greenhouse

The estate also has a beautiful woodland of about 19 acres, which is carpeted with bluebells in the spring

Next to the barn is a modern stable block with three loose boxes and there are two field shelters for horses or livestock

Alex Cornwallis from BTF Partnership, who are selling the property, said: ‘This is a property where you can literally pull up the drawbridge and leave the world behind.

‘This is a truly unique property with a real ‘wow’ factor as you come down the sweeping drive in the heart of the Weald of Kent.

‘The property has considerable flexibility for the new owner who might be looking to generate an income from the existing residential properties and barn, or for someone who just wants the peace and privacy of their own space, surrounded by their own land.

‘There are not many places like Washenden left in Kent and I believe it will not take too long for someone to fall for its charm, tranquillity and position.’