# Stocks House | 3 Bedroom detached house | Headcorn Road, Boughton Malherbe, ME17 2AP | For Sale > **Source URL:** https://www.hobbsparker.co.uk/estate-agents/property-for-sale/property-specifics?propertyId=AVS260098 > **Property ID:** AVS260098 > **Primary Image:** https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_24.jpg > **Last Updated:** 2026-10-30T10:26:13Z ## Property Summary - **Price:** £600,000 - **Tenure:** freehold - **Bedrooms:** 3 - **Bathrooms:** 2 - **Reception Rooms:** 3 - **Keywords:** annexe, beams, conservation area, home office, no chain, period, outbuildings, station within 5 miles - **Negotiator Quote:** I am fascinated by this house and the potential scope of the project -- Alex Davies, Managing Director ## Property Status - **Availability:** For Sale - **Viewing:** By appointment only. Contact Alex Davies, Email: alex.davies@hobbsparker.co.uk, Call: 01233506260 - **Arrange a Viewing Online:** https://hobbsparker.typeform.com/to/HkJxkv?propname=Stocks+House&property_reference=C10417&typeform-source=www.hobbsparker.co.uk&address=not_known&marketing_consent_given=blank ## Property Details ### Features - Facinating period cottage and artists studio - Renovation and project opportunity - Situated in the centre of the village - Easy access to stations at Lenham and Headcorn ### Short Description A fascinating combination of an artist’s period cottage and 1960s extensions (Art Studio) creating the rare opportunity for both renovation and replacement. A reimagining of the property would combine both heritage and the contemporary requiring planning and listed building consent, local authority pre-application advice obtained suggests this is possible. The 0.53-acre plot allows the existing house to sit well back from the road in the centre of this charming Kent village. ### Long Description Believed to have been a Medieval Kentish Hall House and later two cottages, Stocks House was the home of two late artists evidenced by some of the decorative interiors reminiscent of Charleston Farmhouse on the South Downs frequented by The Bloomsbury Group. The artists added studios to Stocks House in the 1960s which could now be re-purposed or replaced, according to pre-application planning advice already obtained, with an imaginative extension. The footprint of the existing structures is more than 50% of the whole and might represent an interesting architectural opportunity in the right hands. The property is set well back from the main street within the centre of this country village in the Maidstone District on the Kent Weald. There is easy access for commuters from mainline stations at nearby Lenham and Headcorn with both villages offering a good range of everyday facilities and amenities. The county town of Maidstone and the M20 motorway lie to the North whilst the notable towns of Tenterden and Ashford can be found to the South East. Pre-application advice A letter dated 29th March 2019 from Maidstone Borough Council indicates informally, based on a site meeting attended by the Conservation Officer, relating to an enquiry regarding the demolition of the extensions/outbuildings offering no objection in principle to the erection of replacement side/rear extension. A copy of this letter is available. Services Due to the need for renovation, prospective buyers are advised to make their own investigations of the condition and availability of services. Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Council Tax: Band E Viewings Viewings are strictly by appointment only through our Ashford office on 01233 506260 or our Tenterden office on 01580 766766. ## Property Images - [Picture No. 24](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_24.jpg) - [Picture No. 21](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_21.jpg) - [Picture No. 20](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_20.jpg) - [Picture No. 19](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_19.jpg) - [Picture No. 18](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_18.jpg) - [Picture No. 17](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_17.jpg) - [Picture No. 16](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_16.jpg) - [Picture No. 15](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_15.jpg) - [Picture No. 14](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_14.jpg) - [Picture No. 13](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_13.jpg) - [Picture No. 12](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_12.jpg) - [Picture No. 11](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_11.jpg) - [Picture No. 10](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_10.jpg) - [Picture No. 09](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_09.jpg) - [Picture No. 08](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_08.jpg) - [Picture No. 07](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_07.jpg) - [Picture No. 06](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_06.jpg) - [Picture No. 05](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_05.jpg) - [Picture No. 04](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_04.jpg) - [Picture No. 03](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_03.jpg) - [Picture No. 02](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_02.jpg) - [Picture No. 01](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_01.jpg) ## Property Floorplans - [Floorplan 1](https://assets.reapit.net/hop/live/pictures/AVS/26/AVS260098_23.png) --- For more information or to arrange a viewing, please [view this property on the Hobbs Parker website]({https://www.hobbsparker.co.uk/estate-agents/property-for-sale/property-specifics?propertyId=AVS260098}), or call 01233506260.