6 bedroom house

A unique opportunity to acquire a most exceptional and historic Kentish farmhouse with 16th century origins, occupying a pastoral yet non-isolated setting, peacefully nestled within its own gardens and grounds of approximately four acres.

Benefitting from a panoramic rural outlook and offering in excess of 5,000 square feet of character-laden accommodation, this impressive property offers the potential to create a home of distinction, with the integral paddock and stabling catering for modest equestrian needs or satisfying small-holding aspirations.

The local amenities of Edenbridge - to include two railway stations (Edenbridge Town to London Bridge - 44 minutes) - are within a convenient five minute’ drive, whilst the larger town of Sevenoaks is approximately 10 miles away.

Major road networks are accessible via either junction 5 or 6 of the M25 and the surrounding Greenbelt/AONB is renowned for its walking, riding and cycling routes.

POINTS OF NOTE

• Grand reception hall with striking exposed timbers, generous ceiling height and deep inglenook fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, integral lighting, display recesses and door to a shallow shelved storage cupboard. Attractive fitted window bench providing a delightful spot to look out over the garden. Door to a convenient ground floor cloakroom with WC and floor mounted vanity console with inset basin, tap and storage cupboard.

• Central hallway leading to the dining room, study and kitchen-breakfast room/utility with a sliding door to a most useful drying room (housing the hot water tank) and door to a shelved wine store

• Generously-proportioned dining room with a pleasant outlook to the front, serving hatch to the kitchen area, fireplace recess and shelved storage cupboard

• Study with fitted bookshelves to one wall, display shelves to another and French doors

• Kitchen/breakfast room with an outlook over the formal garden area to the paddock beyond, comprising a range of fitted base/wall cupboards with worksurfaces over. Inset double stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Undercounter space for a dishwasher and space for an AGA with wall tiling behind. Ample space for a family-sized breakfast table and chairs

• Utility room with fitted base/wall cupboards to match those in the kitchen. Undercounter space/plumbing for a washing machine and separate tumble dryer. 1.5 bowl sink with mixer tap/drainer and fitted electric ceramic hob. Access to a walk-in larder with fitted shelving and space for a fridge/freezer. Staircase ascending to the first floor accommodation and useful door opening from the utility to a covered side porch offering access to the garden.

• Striking dual aspect drawing room with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and fitted cupboards to the alcove recesses. Door to adjacent log store

• Boot room with fitted stainless steel sink to one side and door leading out to the kitchen garden

• Part-vaulted master bedroom suite with impressive exposed beamwork and glorious panoramic views over the gardens and grounds to the surrounding countryside. Door to an integral dressing room with fitted wardrobes and sink

• Family bathroom comprising bath, vanity console with inset basin & tap, WC & bidet

• Large bedroom - historically the nursery/schoolroom - with independent staircase access to the ground floor. Dual aspect, with sweeping views, door to a deep storage cupboard and feature fireplace to one end with JØTUL wood burning stove and inset oak bresumer

• Two further double sized bedrooms to the first floor, one with an en suite bathroom and ornamental fireplace with carved stone surround. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobe cupboards

• Recently re-fitted shower room, incorporating a cubicle with body jets and drench head, floor mounted vanity unit with sink and heated towel. Separate WC close-by

• A fixed open tread ladder leads up to a decorated attic room with sink, where the king post can be seen as well as numerous exposed timbers

• Two linked attic bedrooms with fitted cupboards, accessible from the first floor via a staircase

• Garage with hinged double doors to the front driveway area, brick floor and integral storage room. Oil tank in situ

EXTERNALLY:

• Landscaped formal garden, largely laid to level lawn encompassing beds and borders which are well-stocked with a wide selection of mature herbaceous perennials, shrubs, climbers and specimen trees, to include magnolia and silver birch

• Kitchen garden with edged beds, greenhouse and access to a workshop and adjacent storeroom (latterly used as a log store) with door opening to the drawing room

• Stable block with running water and two accompanying open barn/storage areas

• Post-and-rail fenced paddock of approximately 2.5 acres

• All-weather tennis court (requiring resurfacing) with nearby pavillion/summerhouse

• Large natural pond, overlooked by an elevated studio/writer’s retreat of timber construction

• To the front is a generous carriage style driveway, bordered by lawn and an ornamental pond



Marketed by: James Millard Estate Agents, Westerham