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£525,000

Down Barton Road, St Nicholas at Wade, Birchington, CT7

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Stunning Barn Conversion
  • Planning Permission Granted For Extensions - Contact Miles and Barr For Further Details
  • Parking For Several Cars
  • Ultra-Modern
  • Beautiful Views Of St Nicholas Church
  • EPC Rating: C

Description

STUNNING BARN CONVERSION IN THE HEART OF ST NICHOLAS-AT-WADE!

Exceptional barn conversion, tucked away along Down Barton Road in St Nicholas-at-Wade, one of Kent’s most charming and picturesque village locations.

Ideally positioned within easy reach of countryside walks, local pubs, the village school and transport connections, the property offers a fantastic blend of peaceful village living and modern convenience. Set behind a private entrance with ample parking for several vehicles, the home immediately provides a sense of exclusivity and privacy.

Internally, the property has been thoughtfully designed to combine contemporary styling with character features throughout. Upon entering, you are welcomed into a bright and spacious entrance area with a practical space for coats, shoes and storage. The ground floor offers a comfortable double bedroom with an adjoining bathroom, alongside two further bedrooms and a useful utility room, creating flexible accommodation ideal for family living or visiting guests.

To the rear of the property, stunning floor-to-ceiling windows flood the home with natural light while perfectly framing the breathtaking views across the garden towards the village’s historic church. Upstairs you will find the true heart of the home — a spectacular open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area, beautifully designed to create a stylish and sociable living space ideal for entertaining. The principal bedroom suite provides a peaceful retreat and benefits from its own en suite bathroom, all finished to an exceptional standard.

Externally, the property boasts a generous private garden enjoying beautiful village views, alongside ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles.

In our opinion, this home offers a rare opportunity to acquire a truly unique property which perfectly blends character, space and modern living within an idyllic village setting.

An early internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality, setting and lifestyle on offer.

Material Information

Construction Type/Materials: To Follow

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Location Summary:

Nestled between the seaside towns of Birchington and Herne Bay and historic Canterbury is the semi-rural village of St Nicholas at Wade. Originally named after the Patron Saint of sailors, it is reputed that there was once a channel of water one had to wade across to reach the village. St Nicholas is proud of its village hall dating from the 1930’s and its sports field with cricket pavilion in Bell Meadow that hosts cricket matches and of course, not forgetting the Church dating back to Norman times. If you’re looking for rural village life that is still only a 10-minute drive to the beautiful Kentish beaches and 20 minutes to historic Canterbury, then this could be the ideal spot for you. St Nicholas boasts one of the most sought after primary schools in Thanet with an outstanding Ofsted report, two local pubs serving exceptional food and a village shop with post office. The high speed rail link and M2 to London are also only a short drive away along with regular and varied bus routes both in and out of Thanet. Properties vary from unique period cottages to prestigious barn conversions with family houses and detached properties with land. St Nicholas at Wade is an extremely popular area catering for those looking for a quieter pace of life but is still near enough to satisfy those who need to be close to all amenities.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Bedroom

With En-Suite

En-Suite

With Toilet, Wash Hand Basin And Shower

Bedroom

Bedroom/Study

Bathroom

With Toilet, Wash Hand Basin And Bath

Utility Room

First Floor

Kitchen/Living Room

Bedroom

En-Suite

With Toilet, Wash Hand Basin, Bath and Separate Shower

External

Driveway

Front Garden

Rear Garden

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-05-14

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
78 C
86 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Driveway, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School127 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Monkton Church of England Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chislet Church of England Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Birchington Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Minster Church of England Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • King Ethelbert School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    845
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ursuline College3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    949
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Orion Spires5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    620
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hartsdown Academy5.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    868
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Herne Bay High School5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,507
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Birchington - Station Road, Birchington2.9 miles
Sainsburys Birchington Station Road Local, Birchington2.9 miles
Co-op Birchington, Birchington2.9 miles

GP surgery

Birchington Medical Centre2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Paydens Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital4.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field151 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station2.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Oaks286 metres

Typical drive times

Margate14 min · 7.2 miles
Fordwich14 min · 9.4 miles
Ramsgate14 min · 9.2 miles
Herne Bay11 min · 6.9 miles
Canterbury (city)20 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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