Horsmonden, Kent

In a hamlet on the outskirts of Horsmonden is this six-bedroom, detached conversion of an old Dutch barn. It has a red Corten steel-domed roof and a Siberian larch-clad catslide side wing. Polished concrete runs underfoot, with underfloor heating, and there are two entrances, with built-in space for boots, bikes and log storage. The central living space is overhung by a mezzanine area ideal for a study. The property has four hectares (10 acres) of paddocks, wildflower meadows and orchard and is a 23-minute drive to Tunbridge Wells. £2,250,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920