9 bedroom house

Quornden, positioned at the head of a long sweeping drive is a fine example of a handsome Georgian style country house that dates back to the early 20th Century. It is a very well-built house constructed of brick under a tile roof. The accommodation extends to over 7,500 sq ft arranged over three floors. The current owners purchased the property over 20 years ago and have since carried out extensive work including the addition of a stunning orangery in 2012. The principal reception rooms are accessed off the reception hall, filled with light from the large French windows that lead out onto the south facing formal terrace which is flanked by grand columns. Quornden offers a great balance between formal and informal accommodation with consistently good ceiling heights. The formal reception rooms' proportions allow entertaining on a grand scale and their large windows give glorious views over the gardens and grounds. The vast Chamber designed kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with a central work island and fitted Gaggenau appliances and a oil fired Aga. There is also a secondary oven and fridge freezer that can be found in the utility room. The addition of the orangery provides an impressive central core to the house, being triple aspect and with access to outside, connecting the house to the garden and grounds. Beyond the kitchen is a family/sitting room that leads to a study and cloakroom. Also accessed via the ground floor is the wine cellar.

The first floor is well served with exceptional accommodation. There is a generous principal bedroom suite with a bedroom, ensuite bathroom and extensive bespoke wardrobes. There are four further bedrooms on the first floor, all serviced by their own bathrooms. The second floor provides versatile space, currently arranged with four further bedrooms, store rooms and attic space.

The gardens and grounds perfectly complement the house and privacy is provided by the 33.80 acres in which the house sits. Quornden is ideal for entertaining and offers an abundance of sporting features. Additionally, there is superb secondary accommodation, outbuildings, formal gardens with magnificent mature specimen trees and shrubs and wonderful woodland walks to be enjoyed. A gated entrance leads to a long, sweeping, tree-lined driveway up to the extensive gravelled parking area in front of the house. Stepping out through the French windows and columned
portico on the southern side of the house is an attractive semi-circular lawn with a ha-ha. Stone steps lead down to a larger lawned area, providing a delightful spot from which to enjoy the view over the further grounds. A paved terrace extends around the house, offering a number of places for alfresco dining and seating. To the eastern side of the house is the orangery. Balustraded steps lead down to a formal walled garden, where the heated swimming pool can be found. Constructed of brick under a tile roof the contemporary one bedroom cottage, pool changing room, gym and garden storage buildings are situated on either side of the lawn here.

The wall at the eastern end of the lawn includes a delightful water feature, behind which are further outbuildings and stabling. Beyond the formal garden is a tennis court and pavilion. Surrounding the house and immediate gardens the land extends to paddocks and woodland which opens to a large area of pasture running the length of the valley, currently used as a golf practice area. The property is perfectly sheltered and secluded, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty providing a spectacular setting.

Located in a highly desirable area of West Kent, Quornden is situated off Emmetts Lane on the outskirts of the charming village of Ide Hill, between Westerham and Sevenoaks. The village has many local amenities including a public house, village shop, post office, café, church, active cricket and football clubs as well as the stunning hillside Emmetts Garden which is run by the National

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