The White House

The White House is an exceptional riverside home, boarded on two sides by the river Darenth. Whilst its private 1.8 acre specimen carp lake sits adjacent on a separate shared title to the property’s west boundary. The house, lake and land form a secret oasis of peace, completely hidden from the outside unless you know it’s there! The imposing five/six bedroom house with its white render facade has recently been refurbished to a high specification. Set over three floors with immaculate well-proportioned accommodation, the ground floor has been redesigned with modern living in mind. The bespoke kitchen is complimented with quality appliances and granite worksurfaces. The breakfast island opens to the dining and living areas ideal for entertaining with a separate sitting room. The upper floors offer generous private space for a sizeable family, which includes a master suite to the second floor comprising of bedroom, dressing room and ensuite. The house is set in stunning formal gardens with garage, store and cabin and is approached by a private shared gated driveway.

What makes this property really unique is the stunning lake which sits in a plot in excess of 3 acres and is in a shared ownership with the neighbouring Bungalow. Its boundaries have been mainly cleared and seeded with grasses and wild flowers with the lake banks having mature weeping willows and reed beds around the perimeter and eight constructed ‘fishing swims’ that are suitable for angling. The lake holds a large “head” of specimen carp with the largest recent capture being a common carp of 47lb! Some of the carp stocks are over 40 years old with new fish introduced in 2013 at an average weight of 8lb and these have now grown to varying recorded weights ranging between 20lb to 38lb. There are between 100-120 carp currently stocked but are not the only residents. The lake holds Tench to 9lb, large pike, roach, bream and perch but the carp are exceptional in size and appearance and highly prized in the angling community. The lake is fished infrequently, only by personal invitation from the joint owners so due to the lack of pressure on the fish the results when fishing can be quite amazing as we, the marketing agents, have first-hand experience of. Although there is a staggering amount of natural food available, the owners feed the fish daily to encourage growth and help the fish remain in A1 condition. This is not only a fishing lake but a haven for wildlife, whether you are a keen fisherman or not, the new custodian can reap great enjoyment from merely feeding the fish and watching them, along with appreciating the endless wildlife of kingfishers, grebes, woodpeckers and owls that are regular visitors. The current owners have hand reared ducks and geese who live wild on the lake and there is nothing they enjoy more than sitting by the lake, on the punt or rowing boat feeding the ducks, geese and fish whilst watching the world go by. Within the lake’s grounds there are also three bee hives which harvest honey twice a year. The owners have planted a small, varied fruit orchard on the plot at the end of the lake and benefit from three varieties of apples, two pears, cherries, plums and even peaches. This really is a lifestyle purchase, set in this rural Kent village, where the property has been in the same family’s ownership since the 1960s. The house has now come to the market for the first time since being built by the family which is a rare opportunity unlikely to be repeated.



Marketed by: Fine & Country, North Kent