BARNFOLD HOUSE SAINTS HILL, PENSHURST,

BARNFOLD HOUSE SAINTS HILL, PENSHURST, KENT, TN11 8EN

An impressive and immaculately presented country residence of character, set within glorious gardens and grounds in an elevated position, commanding wonderful southerly views

Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Orangery, Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Room, Media Room, Cloakroom

Master Suite, Guest Bedroom with En Suite, Four further Bedrooms (2 En Suite), Family Bathroom 2nd Floor Attic Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room

Detached Office/Studio, 3 Bay Open Garage, Double Garage Victorian-Style Greenhouse, Shed/Log Store, Landscaped Gardens, Woodland Field With Frontage To The , Fishing Rights

EPC = C

Savills Country House Department In Total About 6.34 Acres Savills 33 Margaret Street 74 High Street London Sevenoaks W1G 0JD Kent TN13 1JR 0207 01633876 01732 789700 [email protected] [email protected] savills.co.uk DESCRIPTION DETACHED OFFICE/STUDIO OF 506 SQ FT This handsome and privately situated character house is believed to date back to the 1930s, and A two storey detached office with studio over, offering useful additional space with access to an has been transformed to meet the most exacting of expectations by the current owners. The outside gardeners WC. property has been stylishly refurbished and extended to a high specification to create comfortable accommodation which retains the “country feel” and maximises the enjoyment of the superb South-facing position and the lovely views towards the river. OUTSIDE • The house is approached over a gated gravel carriage driveway flanked with sweeping The historic village of Penshurst is just 1.4 miles away with its thriving community spirit, a well manicured lawns. The drive culminates in a parking area and leads to the garaging, which regarded primary school and mainline station. The excellent choice of secondary schools within comprises an oak “Roundwood of Mayfield” 3-bay open garage and an enclosed double the area include Kent grammars in and Tunbridge Wells and public schools in garage/garden store with tiled floor, both with power and light connected. Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. • From the drive, stone steps lead to the front of the house where a generous terrace with box Points of note include: edged beds is located, surrounded by established and well stocked borders. A path continues • Light and spacious with contemporary fixtures and fittings, including travertine flooring, oak to the side and rear of the house and extends the width of the property, providing a wonderful staircase, under floor heating in the kitchen, orangery and master bathroom, Bespoke of area for al fresco entertaining and to enjoy the views. Swathes of lawn surround the property Goudhurst kitchen, and six stylish bath/shower rooms. with deep herbaceous beds and a variety of shrubs and specimen trees. There is a kitchen garden with a number of raised beds, a pretty Victorian style greenhouse and rose beds, and • An impressive oak door opens to the spacious reception hall with wonderful views through on from here is a useful storage area with a shed/log store. To the perimeter of the grounds south-facing doors which open to the terrace, and a “snug” with contemporary coal-effect gas are established screen hedging, with parkland railings bounding the garden from the paddock. fire has an outlook to the front and side. • The paddock is flanked on one side by an area of woodland with a variety of deciduous trees, • The principal reception rooms provide well-proportioned and elegant areas for formal and is bound on the south side by the River Medway with its associated fishing rights. entertaining and comprise a drawing room and dining room, both with fireplaces and wonderful views over the gardens and beyond. A sitting room, also with southerly views, benefits from a contemporary wood burning stove and provides an area ideal for family living. SITUATION • The property is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in an elevated position • The striking and well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room has an impressive high ceiling and is accessed by a small private road, shared with four houses. Set on the rural fringe of the fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base cupboards, with an island breakfast bar picturesque village of Penshurst which is famous for its 14th Century stately home, Penshurst and double doors opening to the garden. Place, once owned by Henry VIII. Village amenities include a church, village hall, tea room, post office, garage, doctor’s surgery and public house. Penshurst cricket pitch is one of • The superb vaulted orangery is a wonderful addition to the property and is ideal for year- ’s oldest and lies within the grounds of . Tunbridge Wells (5.5 miles), round use, having two sets of doors to the garden, under floor heating and a lovely outlook Tonbridge (7 miles) and Sevenoaks (10.3 miles), offer a wider choice of facilities. over the gardens. • Private and state schools: Penshurst primary, grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge • There is a boot room off the orangery and a media room with controls for surround sound, Wi- Wells, Holmewood House Preparatory in , Sevenoaks Preparatory. Public Fi and Sky points fitted in the main rooms. A cloakroom and utility room complete the ground schools in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. floor. • Mainline rail: (5.6 miles) to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street from 41 • The striking master suite comprises a double aspect bedroom with vaulted ceiling and enjoys minutes. Penshurst (3.4 miles) London Cannon Street from 57 minutes; London Victoria from superb views to the south. There are two dressing rooms and a stylish en suite bathroom with just over an hour. separate shower. • Communications: The A21 is accessible at Tonbridge and links to the M25 and national • The double aspect guest bedroom has a contemporary styled en suite bathroom with separate motorway networks and thereby to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the channel ports and shower. Channel Tunnel Terminus. All distance are approximate. • There are two further bedrooms with en suite facilities, and two smaller bedrooms served by a modern and well-appointed family bathroom.

• Stairs rise to the second floor which comprises an attic bedroom with vaulted ceiling, served by a shower room.

Guest bedroom

Guest En Suite Kitchen / Breakfast room Dining room 6.25 x 4.45 Drawing room Sitting room 20'6'' x 14'7'' 5.32 x 4.10 7.91 x 5.42 17'5'' x 13'5'' 25'11'' x 17'9''

Recepti on Orangery hall 8.33 x 4.98 6.21 x 4.90 7.09 x 3.00 27'3'' x 16'4'' 20'4'' x 16'0'' 23'3'' x 9'10'' Snug Utility room Media 5.87 x 3.26 Boiler 19'3'' x 10'8'' room room

Ground floor

Gross internal area (approx.)

Offic e Studio 5.30 x 4.74 5.48 x 3.23 17'4'' x 15'6'' 17'11'' x 10'7''

First floor Ground floor Restricted height

© True pl an ( UK) Limit ed Restricted height

Attic bedroom 8.95 x 2.67 Eaves 29'4'' x 8'8'' acce ss Garag e 5.47 x 5.32 Eaves 17'11'' x 17'5'' acce ss

Second floor

Open garage 8.03 x 5.46 26'4'' x 17'10''

Master bedroom Bedroo m Bedroo m 5.72 x 4.98 Guest bedroom 18'9'' x 16'4'' 5.32 x 4.16 5.62 x 4.62 18'5'' x 15'1'' 17'5'' x 13'7'' 7.19 x 4.19 23'7'' x 13'8'' Restricted height

Bedroo m g Bedroo m Dress ing n i m s

o 3.37 x 3.31 room s

o 2.89 x 2.25 e r r 11'0'' x 10'10''

D 9'5'' x 7'4''

First floor GENERAL REMARKS

Directions From the A21, take the /Sevenoaks/Hildenborough roundabout onto the B245, signposted Hildenborough and Tonbridge. Continue along this road and turn right, signposted Leigh and Penshurst. Proceed through Leigh, and bear left to Penshurst. Continue into Penshurst village and turn right at the T-junction. Proceed for about 1.40 miles, passing over a small bridge. On reaching a sharp right-hand bend, turn immediately left into a private lane and the drive to Barnfold House will be found after a short distance on the right.

Services Oil-fired central heating, mains water, electricity, some provided by solar panels, and private drainage.

Outgoings Council: 01732 227000. Tax Band ‘H’ Charge for 2019/2020 £3,677.20.

Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 780700. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

AB/915090 Brochure prepared May 2019

Savills Country House Department Savills Sevenoaks 33 Margaret Street 74 High Street London Sevenoaks W1G 0JD Kent TN13 1JR 0207 01633876 01732 789700 [email protected] [email protected]