Nonetheless, an oast house is a charming proposition for lovers of historic buildings many are protected by law thanks to their historic and architectural importance.
Increasing work and family commitments mean that the couple have decided to sell their oast they feel they are not able to visit the four-bedroom property often enough to justify keeping it.
Oast houses, in their heyday, were a crucial part of beer production, said Tony Read, director of operations at Kent Life, a museum and visitor center devoted to preserving the county's traditions and history.