SHIRLEY HALL

LANGTON GREEN A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED GRADE II LISTED COUNTRY HOUSE IN MATURE PARKLAND GROUNDS. SHIRLEY HALL LANGTONLANGTON GREEN GREEN NR KENT TUNBRIDGE WELLS KENT

Langton Green 0.5 miles Tunbridge Wells 3.6 miles Tonbridge 6 miles Sevenoaks 12.1 miles Central London 35.8 miles Biggin Hill Airport 20 miles Direct trains from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridge and Charing Cross taking from 45 minutes. (All distances and times approximate).

Entrance hall Impressive reception hall Elegant drawing room Dining room Family room Morning room/Cinema room Large modern kitchen Orangery/Winter garden Study Gymnasium Downstairs “powder room”/shower area Extensive cellars including wine cellar. Master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom 7 additional first floor bedrooms with en-suites 10 further second floor bedrooms (7 with en-suites). 2 bedroom staff flat (former billiard room). Stable block including extensive garaging, 3 courtyard cottages which currently provide a rental income, and stables with potential for equestrian use or conversion to additional dwellings. The stable block also houses the Biomass boiler which provides cost neutral heating and hot water to the main house and cottages through Ofgem’s Renewable Heat Incentive, valid until October 2034. Former cattle building with planning potential Carpark which has been developed from original tennis court Parkland Farmland Mature gardens Summer house. Planning permission submitted for new tennis court and swimming pool with pool house. Main House about 19,742 sq ft. Total area including cottages and stable yard – 26,089 sq ft. In all about 33 acres. For Sale Freehold.

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Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. SITUATION Shirley Hall stands in the middle of its own parkland grounds and is approached over a driveway of approximately 500 yards. Its rural tranquillity, rich wildlife and estate-like grounds belies its accessibility in relation to local amenities and the wider geographical region, including access to Tunbridge Wells and London.

Shopping: There is convenient day to day shopping in Langton Green, 0.5 miles away. More extensive shopping amenities are found in Tunbridge Wells 3.6 miles, Tonbridge 6 miles or Sevenoaks 12.1 miles.

Schooling: There are some outstanding schools for both boys and girls within easy daily driving distance. Senior schools include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, , Mayfield, Worth, Rodean and Sutton Valence. Further afield are Woldingham, King’s Canterbury and Eastbourne College as well as the excellent grammar schools. Preparatory schools nearby include Holmewood House, the Mead, Somerhill, Sevenoaks Preparatory School, Ashdown House and Brambletye.

Travel: The M25 lies within 15 miles via the A21 which is a dual carriageway the whole way. There are trains to both London Bridge and London Charing Cross from 45 minutes.

Airports: Gatwick Airport is 20 miles and Heathrow Airport is 57 miles with Biggin Hill Airport within 20 miles.

4 5 SHIRLEY HALL Shirley Hall is a substantial and elegant Grade II Listed country The house is Grade II Listed being of significant historical and house which has been beautifully restored between 2013 and architectural importance and is undoubtedly one of the principal 2016. It is of a size ideal for a large family for private use and houses in the area. Dating back to the mid-19th Century with for entertaining or even part alternative use (subject to the usual later additions and alterations, there has been only one change of consents). ownership since 1965. The house enjoys a rich and fascinating The complete restoration of the house has been carried out to a high history, and local historians report that the original foundations and standard, whilst maintaining many of the original period features its 30 foot well were recorded in the Doomsday book. and is now ideal for family living and entertaining on a grand scale.

6 7 Extending to just under 20,000 sq ft. and featuring some spectacular ground floor reception rooms, the main house has well-proportioned accommodation characterised by high ceilings and a feeling of space and light. The main reception rooms are arranged off the double height reception hall and interconnect with adjacent rooms making the layout ideal for grand scale entertaining. The orangery/winter garden is a particular attribute of the property and is a classic feature of mid-19th Century architecture living. The modern bespoke kitchen is well- equipped and has double doors leading out into the garden, and nearby is a utility room, study and gym. The substantial cellar has a wine cellar and five store rooms. A second cellar (formerly the dairy room) is located next to the rear entrance.

8 9 10 11 The first floor is dominated by the large master bedroom/dressing room en-suite which has fine views over the gardens to the south and east. There are 7 further first floor bedrooms all with en-suites, and further 10 bedrooms on the second floor, 7 of which are en-suite. The first floor bedrooms are accessed by a grand sweeping staircase from the impressive staircase hall, and opens up onto an ornately carved, galleried landing which overlooks the entrance hall.

12 13 14 15 LOWER FLOORS UPPER FLOORS

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Store Room House - 19,742 sq ft (1,834.1 sq m) Bedroom 5.90m x 2.90m Flat - 743 sq ft (69.1 sq m) 19'4'' x 9'6'' SECOND FLOOR For identification only, not to scale. Boiler Room Bedroom Bedroom 4.63m x 4.13m Bedroom 4.47m x 3.99m 15'2'' x 13'6'' 7.46m x 5.68m 14'7'' x 13'1' CELLAR 24'5'' x 18'7''

Bedroom Restricted Height 5.96m x 3.54m Store Room 19'6'' x 11'7'' Kitchen Utility Family Room Gym Store Store 5.82m x 4.34m Room Room Room 19'1'' x 14'2'' Store 8.00m x 5.60m Study 5.79m x 5.41m Bedroom 26'3'' x 18'4'' 19'0'' x 17'9'' Room 8.54m x 5.61m 4.78m x 3.42m 28'0'' x 18'5'' 15'8'' x 11'2'' Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 5.63m x 4.48m 5.81m x 4.09m 4.67m x 3.50m 18'5'' x 14'8'' 19'0'' x 13'5'' 15'3'' x 11'5'' Wine Cellar

Drawing Courtyard Bedroom Bedroom Reception Bedroom Room Hall 5.35m x 5.19m 5.71m x 4.40m 5.61m x 4.33m 17'6'' x 17'0'' 18'9'' x 14'5'' 8.46m x 5.90m 8.43m x 5.61m Powder Room 27'9'' x 19'4'' 18'5'' x 14'2'' Store 27'7'' x 18'5'' Room Bedroom Bedroom 4.50m x 3.95m 4.87m x 4.05m 14'11'' x 12'11'' CELLAR 15'11'' x 13'3'' Morning Room Dining Room Winter Garden 8.49m x 5.67m 13.66m x 6.05m 5.68m x 5.13m 27'10'' x 18'7'' 18'7'' x 16'10'' Entrance 44'9'' x 19'10'' Dressing Hall Bedroom 4.69m x 4.35m Room 15'4'' x 14'3'' GROUND FLOOR Kitchen

Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 5.69m x 5.16m Bedroom 5.68m x 4.32m FLAT 18'7'' x 14'2'' 18'8'' x 16'11'' 6.09m x 4.22m 20'0'' x 13'10'' Living Room FIRST FLOOR Bedroom

CELLAR

16 17 GARDENS AND GROUNDS The gardens and grounds are mostly laid to lawns interspersed with magnificent parkland trees including monkey puzzle, oak, horse chestnut and two impressive giant redwood trees.

18 19 STABLE BLOCK

The magnificent stable block is situated immediately to the north of the house and enjoys its own secondary access Storage Loft drive away from the house so that the principal drive remains undisturbed. There is a separate carpark which has been converted from the original tennis court. The stable block is arranged in a quadrangle around a beautiful central courtyard and is approached through a decorative stone archway. The stable block contains extensive garaging, FIRST FLOOR 3 courtyard cottages which currently provide a rental income, and stables with potential for equestrian use or Living conversion to additional dwellings. The stable block also houses the Biomass boiler which provides cost neutral Room heating and hot water to the main house and cottages. The three cottages are as follows: Bedroom STABLE COTTAGE THE FLAT Kitchen, 2 bedrooms, living room and bathroom. Adjacent to the house is a staff annexe (formerly the Kitchen Victorian billiard room) comprising two bedrooms, Bedroom THE MEWS 4.30m x 4.27m kitchen, living room and bathroom. 14'1'' x 14'0'' A first floor flat comprising a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: COURT VIEW Court View - 977 sq ft (90.8 sq m) Bedroom Kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms. The Mews - 722 sq ft (67.1 sq m) Stable Cottage - 1,011 sq ft (94.0 sq m) Courtyard Outbuildings - 2,894 sq ft (268.9 sq m) For identification only, not to scale.

Living Room 6.05m x 3.72m Garage Garage 19'10'' x 12'2'' Garage

Bedroom

Kitchen

Garage

Bedroom Courtyard

Garage Kitchen

Gardener's Store

Store Room Store Room 10.16m x 4.70m 7.43m x 4.70m 33'4'' x 15'5'' 24'4'' x 15'5''

GROUND FLOOR

20 21 RESTORATION WORKS The restoration refurbishment works and provision of new services have been carried out between 2013 – 16 and according to the schedule of works, include the following:

SERVICES • Completely rewired (Threadwell Electrical). • Bespoke hand carved marble fireplace commissioned for entrance hall, designed from • New heating system installed (RJ Tanner Plumbing and Heating Ltd). an early Victorian model which was auctioned in Sotheby’s. New fireplace surround created to cover unsightly Victorian stone fireplace. • Biomass boilers installed (Ecovision) to supply the main house and four flats. • Completely re-rendered and painted externally (including “Zinsser” for additional • 84 new radiators installed – refurbished antique cast iron radiators (Heritage Radiators). water-proofing). • Underfloor heating in the 3 main bathrooms and kitchen. • Repaired and re-plastered ceilings. • Installation of Sonos entertainment system. • Repaired coving on ceilings. • Security system and smoke detectors installed linked to central monitoring station (Blitz/Spy Alarms). • New wine cellar created. • New private drainage system including new sewage-handling chamber. • Completely painted internally (predominantly Farrow and Ball and Paint Library). • Damp treatment (Gullivers). STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS • Replaced roof lantern in central hall. • Full restoration including reinstating four flats back into the main building, establishing 18 bedrooms and 15 en-suite bathrooms (majority using Lefroy Brooks sanitary wear). • Chimneys repaired and fully lined. • New roof fully repaired with slate. • Door re-installed from hall to passage way. • Lead roof fully replaced on all flat areas. • New external drains /down pipes. • All windows restored and re-sashed including 28 new windows on the top floor. • New oak floor installed on ground floor passage way, study and “powder room”. • Kitchen extended by knocking existing kitchen into adjacent family room to create • Original parquet floors repaired on ground floor. larger kitchen (involved installation of steel girder under cellar roof to support the • Front porch repaired including the roof of the porch and the carvings inside the porch. extended floor (under the supervision of Mr Kenneth Chan of Phoenix Consulting • Two matching archways created on landing to introduce more light. Engineers Ltd). • Three additional WCs and “powder room/shower area” created downstairs. • Bespoke kitchen designed by McCarron and Company including wine cooler, electric • New, wider staircase installed between first and second floor. aga, steamer, two dishwashers, induction hob, boiling water dispenser, integrated fridge and integrated freezer all by Miele. • Winter garden/conservatory: Repaired metal Victorian roof, replaced all damaged glass, replaced the roof lantern at the far end, repaired patio doors, laid limestone floor. • Kitchen floor tiled with Portland Stone tiles and underfloor heating. • New patio doors created from kitchen to garden. EXTERNAL • Utility room created including third built-in dishwasher. • Garden patio and fountain, outdoor lighting installed. • New fireplaces installed in dining room, family room and drawing room by Chesney’s. • Landscaping of grounds and new fencing. Antique fireplace sourced and installed in the morning room. • Planning permission being submitted for tennis court and outdoor swimming pool.

22 23 FURTHER OUTBUILDINGS The former cattle building half way up the main drive has, in the past, provided stabling and is believed to have potential for conversion for residential use (subject to planning consent). PARKLAND AND FARMLAND The parkland extends principally to the east of the house adjoining the main driveway and is divided into four large fields, one of which is renowned locally for its rare orchids. Historically the land has been used for grazing and is currently in agricultural use. There are some mature belts of deciduous woodland which provides an attractive backdrop.

24 25 DIRECTIONS (TN3 0RQ) Biggin Hill Airport M25 M20 ShirleyHall From London, take M25 and take the A21 south at junction 5. Proceed on the A21 A22 to the junction with the A26 and proceed into Tunbridge Wells. In Tunbridge Wells M25 Sevenoaks Maidstone M20 take the A264 signed to East Grinstead and Langton Green. Pass through Langton M25 Green and on the outskirts of the village. Turn right at the Hare Public House on the Speldhust Road. Continue straight on past the village green and the village hall. A21 The main entrance to the property is to the left just past the village hall and is next A26 to the white Victorian East Lodge entrance. Tonbridge Alternatively, for directions avoiding Tunbridge Wells: M23 A229 A22 A228 Gatwick Proceed on the A21 as above to the junction with the A26 and proceed south Airport SHIRLEY HALL towards Tunbridge Wells for approximately 1.7 miles. Turn right at the set of traffic Staplehurst lights next to Majestic Wine into Road and follow this road, entering the Langton village of Speldhurst after approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left just after the George Green A264 Royal Tunbridge and Dragon pub on the left and opposite the village church on the right into Langton Crawley East Grinstead Road. Follow this road for 1 mile and the main entrance to the property will be Wells A21 Total area = found next to the white Victorian Lodge cottage on the right, just past Leggs Lane. A229 32.94 acres approx.

A26 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Crowborough A22 A267 All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the ShirleyHall fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Haywards Heath A272

A272 SERVICES A265 A21 Mains water and electricity, private drainage with newly created sewage tank. The Uckfield newly installed biomass boiler provides cost neutral heating and hot water to the A267 A22 main house and cottages through Ofgem’s Renewable Heat Incentive valid until NOTE: For identification purposes only. NOT TO SCALE October 2034. The kitchen and three main bathrooms have underfloor heating. IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or OF WAY its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way and without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared easements, public or private, whether specifically mentioned or not. There is a at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate public footpath which crosses the parkland and driveway, as shown on the plan. only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has LOCAL AUTHORITY been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tel: 01892 526121 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London,W1U 8AN, where Date: DrawnBy: Scale: Plan Ref: Produced by: N Land Use: Orchard 19:07:17 CW 1:2000 @A3 you may look at a list of members’ names. Mappingand GIS Department Pasture Arable Heathland VIEWINGS Knight Frank LLP Title Particulars dated: August 2017. RamsburyHouse, 22 High Street Game Cover Rocks/Boulders ShirleyHall Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF W E Woodland Building (Residential) Photos dated: July 2017. Scrub Building /Structure (Agricultural) All viewings must be made strictly by appointment only through the Knight Frank (t) 01488 688508 (f) 01488 688505 Verge/Misc Gardens (e)[email protected] Water Road /Track This Plan is published forguidance only, and although it is believed to be correctits accuracy is not guaranteed, S norisitintended to form part of anycontract. ©Crown copyrightand databaserights 2017. LicenceNo. 100021721 London or Tunbridge Wells office. © Designed & produced by Bespoke Brochures | bespokebrochures.co NB:Iffield &buildingtypeare unknown -assumed pasture&residential

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