8 bedroom house

Imposing country residence of excellent proportions with superb southerly views across the Weald.


Description

Orchard House is a substantial country residence dating from the late 1920s with later additions. The principal rooms are located to the rear of the property benefitting from the wonderful southerly views over the gardens, grounds and open countryside.

The impressive kitchen/breakfast room has full height glazed windows and double doors to the terrace, with wonderful views over the grounds. The kitchen is well appointed with an Aga, Miele oven and integral fridge freezer.

The spacious family room is adjacent to the kitchen and is currently being used as a home office. There is a further study, a utility room and cloakroom completing this floor.

The principal suite is located on the first floor and comprises a spacious bedroom, en suite, dressing room and direct access to the roof terrace.

The annexe is accessed from a separate entrance and comprises a kitchen, shower room and living room on the ground floor with a spacious bedroom and dressing room over the first floor. There is a connecting door to the main house which is currently sealed.

The indoor swimming pool is an impressive double height vaulted pool room with a double aspect and direct access to the southerly terrace. There is an adjoining sauna and shower room.

The house is approached over a long and sweeping drive which leads on to the detached garage and thatched folly.

The gardens and grounds provide a superb backdrop to the property with a generous terrace stretching the width of the property with an ornamental pond and providing an excellent area for al fresco entertaining and to enjoy the views.

Formal terraced lawns with attractive stone retaining walls and a central path leading to a further pond.

There are two substantial outbuildings within the grounds both providing excellent storage and one has a number of stables.

The majority of the grounds are laid to pasture, part of which has been used as an airstrip and there is a large lake. In total the area amounts to about 30 acres..

Location

Orchard House is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in a rural position, located on a much sought after private lane on the outskirts of Crockham Hill village, approximately 3.3 miles from Westerham. Surrounded by National Trust woodland and parkland, the property is located close to Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill, which is half a mile away on foot, and is now owned by the National Trust.
Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks 9.2 miles. Oxted 4.3 miles.
Mainline Rail Services: Fast mainline services to London Bridge/Victoria from Oxted (4.8 miles) or Charing Cross/Cannon Street from Sevenoaks (8.6 miles).
Primary Schools: Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Ide Hill, Limpsfield.
Grammar/State Schools: Oxted County
Private Schools: Hazlewood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. Woldingham Girls School. Notre Dame in Lingfield.
Sporting and Leisure Facilities: Crockham Hill tennis club. Edenbridge leisure centre. Health centre and leisure pool complex in Oxted. Various equestrian establishments. Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club. Public and private golf courses including Tandridge Golf Club at Oxted, Limpsfield Chart, Hever and Westerham. Sailing at Bough Beech reservoir. An abundance of footpaths and walks in local area including the surrounding National Trust woodland and parkland.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 9,811 sq ft




Acreage: 30 Acres

Directions

From junction 5 of the M25 take the A25 exit towards Westerham. Having entered Westerham turn left onto Hosey Hill (B2026). Continue down the hill to Crockham Hill taking the second turning on the left hand side after a row of cottages, also on the left and opposite Smiths Lane. Continue along this drive taking the second drive of the right, Orchard House will be found at the end.

Marketed by: Savills, Sevenoaks