Houses for sale in Kent

A £20,000 bargain? This crumbling Art Deco lift on the Kent coast is seeking a brave buyer with a head for heights

The abandoned lift by the sea at Ramsgate has been through its ups and downs since the late 1920s.

A wonderful family home with spacious rooms, three acres of gardens and a gorgeous two-bed granary cottage in the grounds, in a popular commuting village in Kent

Water Farm on the outskirts of Smeeth, near Ashford in Kent is a wonderfully unpretentious, comfortable family home with just the right blend of traditional style with modern airs.

An exquisite Georgian country home in Kent with superb gardens and a secret medieval passage that runs beneath its foundations

Milgate House is known to be one of Kent's most important county houses and has a long list of colourful characters that help fill its history.

A real-life Cluedo house for sale? This 16th-century mansion has a ballroom and a secret tunnel, all set in 129 acres of the Kent Downs AONB

Charlton Place is a fine example of how to age gracefully — with decadent yet refined interiors and wonderful, private surroundings. Penny Churchill takes a look.

A hugely charming family home in Kent, with delightful period features, landscaped gardens, and great location for commuters and huge scope for the future

Nearly Corner, in Heaverham, near Sevenoaks, not only has magnificent gardens, but also some ancient, unusual 'bee boles' on the exterior.

'The view is incomparable': A country house for sale that charmed Vita Sackville-West, and it's as graceful now as it was in the 1950s

Penny Churchill takes a look at Chart Place, an idyllic country house with an enviable setting that's come to the market.

Kent's answer to The White House for sale? A home near London with 10,000sq ft, almost 100 acres and a colonnaded walkway

A 10,000 sq ft stucco masterpiece just outside Tunbridge Wells has come for the market, a place sure to pique the interest of well-heeled buyers looking for a grand family home within striking distance of London. Penny Churchill tells more.

An £11 million castle for sale in Kent, with 130 acres, views over to France, and absolutely breathtaking both inside and out

The Grade I-listed Lympne Castle in Kent is a breathtaking castle and estate which boasts beautiful gardens and vast grounds — and what's more, it could even pay for itself. Lydia Stangroom takes a look.

A country house in Kent once battered by storms and neglected by rock-and-roll royalty, now restored and on the market

In one of the most charming corners of Kent lies Heronden Hall, a once-neglected house that has been brilliantly returned to life and now seeks new owners. Penny Churchill takes a closer look.

A gorgeously-updated Victorian home with poolhouse, bar, a truly stunning bathroom — and an eight-figure price tag

Penny Churchill looks at Godden Green House, a 140-year-old house with some bold and wonderful modern touches.

A home in one — a mesmerising Georgian country house tucked away in Kent that has a golf course in the garden

Quornden. A name you probably won't have come across before, but one we can guarantee you won't be able to get out of your head after seeing all that this property has to offer.

A 13th century house in Kent, once home to an Archbishop of Canterbury, with walled garden and swimming pool

As spectacular on the inside as it is from the out, Ulcombe Place is a beautifully presented home, believed to date from the 13th century. Penny Churchill takes a look.

A spectacular coastal home, with one of the best sea views in the country — and it's even got its own lighthouse

It's not everyday that a property can turn us speechless, but The Cliff House on the Dover coast is doing just that.

A stunning Georgian house with two acres of park-like gardens and an impressive orangery, in a leafy part of Kent

Looking at Fairseat House from the outside you know it's going to be good — and it is, with its beautifully preserved period features, dual aspect rooms and a garden that would make anyone green with envy.

A charming family home in Kent with magnificent, wildlife-friendly gardens

The Croft, in Detling, has repeatedly won awards for its striking grounds, which support a variety of wildlife.

An idyllic country house with a touch of Alice in Wonderland in the superb gardens

A pretty, Grade II listed hall house, complete with expansive entertainment spaces and a giant chess board in the garden. Lydia Stangroom jumps down the rabbit hole for a closer look.

A spectacular clifftop home with magnificent views of the English Channel... and a huge amount of work to be done

With its fabulous sea views and plenty of entertaining space both indoors and on the grounds, South Sands House, in St Margaret’s Bay, near Dover, is a striking family home. Or at least, it will be.

A majestic country estate set in 300 acres of historic parkland in Kent

Grade I-listed Chilham Castle, in Chilham, Kent, graces the market for the first time in 20 years.

A vast, late 19th-century house brought back to full glory in a delightful Kent village

With 10,166sq ft of accommodation and a wide range of formal reception rooms, Blackmoor House is ideal for entertaining on a large scale.

A glorious Georgian country home where Jane Austen once stayed — but did she write Pride and Prejudice here?

This delightful villa apartment set in the historic village of Wrotham, near Sevenoaks, has links to Jane Austen at the peak of her powers. But just how strong are those links?