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Rumshott Manor UNDERRIVER • SEVENOAKS • KENT Rumshott Manor UNDERRIVER • SEVENOAKS • KENT • TN15 0RX Charming and stylishly presented Grade II Listed house with substantial secondary accommodation and superb far reaching southerly views Entrance Porch, Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Library, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Store Room Master Suite, Guest Bedroom with En Suite, Two further Bedrooms (one with a Dressing Room), Family Bathroom The Cottage: Recreation Room, Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Store room/Wine Cellar Garaging, Landscaped Gardens and Grounds Total Area 1.34 acres Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR 01732 789700 [email protected] savills.co.uk Description Rumshott Manor is a charming period Grade II listed property dating from the 16 Century with • The sitting room, is arranged on the first floor and has attractive westerly views and an later additions dating from the Victorian period. The house has been sympathetically updated attractive biofuel fire. and refurbished retaining many character features whilst having a modern and stylish • The library is triple aspect with double door to the south facing terrace. There is an excellent presentation throughout. Features include exposed wall and ceiling timbers, fireplaces, oak and range of fitted bookshelves and a fireplace. limestone tiling, column radiators and oak thumb latch doors. The house is well located under 3 • The stylish and modern kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of miles from the centre of Sevenoaks yet occupying a secluded position along a no through road bespoke wall and base units by Martin Moore Kitchens with a matching island unit and with superb southerly views over the Weald of Kent. Also of note is the additional 3 bedroom granite work surfaces extending to provide a breakfast bar and incorporated a double sink. cottage within the grounds provided secondary accommodation. The gardens and grounds are Appliances include Miele double oven, induction hob with extractor fan over, dishwasher and well maintained and providing a wonderful backdrop to the house. space for fridge freezer. The room is double aspect and has direct access to the south facing terrace. • The enclosed porch with tiled floor has an oak door leading to the entrance hall with tile floor • The utility room has wall and base cupboards, a sink and space for appliances. There is a door and an outlook to the front. There is an inner hall which leads to the stylish cloakroom. to a generous store room/wine cellar. • The principal reception rooms comprise a drawing room and dining room which provide • A stylishly appointed cloakroom completes this floor. excellent areas for formal entertaining. The drawing room has an outlook and direct access to • The master suite is located on the first floor and comprises a bedroom with southerly views the rear garden and a striking inglenook fireplace with former bread oven. The elegant dining over the garden. There is a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a well appointed en suite room also has an outlook to the rear garden and an attractive fireplace with oak surround. shower room. • There are two further bedrooms on this floor, one of which has a charming fireplace with duck nest grate and is served by a dressing room with wardrobes. • There is a well appointed family bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. • The guest bedroom is arranged on the second floor and has a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and a stylish en suite shower room. The Cottage • The cottage is detached from the house and provides excellent ancillary accommodation. The stunning vaulted recreation room has bi-folding doors to a paved terrace, a kitchenette and access to a large store room and a further cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. • The sitting/dining room has an open fire and direct access to outside and views over the gardens and beyond. • The kitchen has attractive wall and base units, work surfaces incorporating a double sink. Appliances include a double oven, hob and dishwasher with space for a fridge. • There are three well proportioned bedrooms, a well appointed bathroom and separate shower room completing the accommodation. Gardens and Grounds • The house is approached over a sweeping drive with an electrically operated gate. The drive splits with one side leading to the house and the second leading to the extensive garage building. Both drives provide ample parking. • The superb gardens and grounds provide outstanding far reaching views, a wonderful backdrop to the house and a high degree of privacy. Paved paths lead from the front porch around to the south side where a generous terrace is located which provides an excellent area for al fresco entertaining and where a mature magnolia tree is located and a log store. The paths continue to a further split level entertaining area with a timber pergola and sunken fire pit. There are established hedges within the gardens including impressive pleached beech hedges and box hedging. To the westerly side of the house is a charming knot garden with roses, a bay tree and coned box. There are areas of lawn around the house and on the south side are terraced lawns linked with brick steps flanked by shrub beds. Within the gardens are a variety of trees, shrubs and flowering planting including aces, cedar trees, climbing hydrangeas, wisteria, copper beech and a small orchard with a number of fruit trees. In total the plot amounts to about 1.34 acres Situation • Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater in Dartford. • Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks to Cannon Street/Charing Cross. • Primary Schools: St Thomas’ RCP, St John’s CEP, Sevenoaks CP, and Lady Boswell’s CEP Schools. • Grammar/State Schools: onbridge & Tunbridge Wells. • Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. Drawing room Library Dining room 6.67 x 3.90 Store 4.57 x 4.42 4.85 x 4.50 21'10'' x 12'9'' room 14'11'' x 14'6'' 15'11'' x 14'9'' Gross internal area (approx.) Rumshot Manor, Underiver Ground floor Entrance Utility House - 341.8 sq m (3679 sq ft) Kitchen / hall room Coach House - 221.8 sq m (2387 sq ft) Breakfast room Garage - 91.0 sq m (979 sq ft) 5.27 x 4.30 17'3'' x 14'1'' Sitting room 4.03 x 3.89 Master bedroom Bedroom 12'9'' x 13'2'' Dressing 4.85 x 3.81 4.67 x 4.05 room Eaves 15'11'' x 12'6'' 15'3'' x 13'3'' access First floor Access to attic Bedroom 5.82 x 4.19 Bedroom 19'1'' x 13'9'' 4.25 x 3.07 13'11'' x 10'0'' Second floor Bedroom 4.70 x 3.37 15'5'' x 11'0'' Kitchen Sitting / Dining room 5.63 x 4.60 18'5'' x 15'1'' Bedroom 5.16 x 3.53 Garage 16'11'' x 11'7'' Recreation room 14.79 x 6.12 48'6'' x 20'1'' 12.52 x 7.71 41'1'' x 25'3'' Bedroom 4.81 x 3.42 15'9'' x 11'2'' Store room • Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Viewing Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Sevenoaks sports and leisure Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700. centre. Cricket and Rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks. • Communications: The M25 can be accessed at the Chevening interchange linking to other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. 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 Directions property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or Proceed out of Sevenoaks in a southerly direction passing Sevenoaks School on the left. otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these Continue along Tonbridge Road passing Knole Park on the left, taking the next left hand turning particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied onto St Julian’s Road. Proceed for about 0.6 of a mile, turn right onto a drive marked St Julian’s upon as statements or representations of fact. Club. Continue down the hill where Rumshott Manor will be found on the left hand side. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs 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 General Remarks tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Services : Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity. Private water supply. Private drainage. AB/715091 Outgoings : Brochure prepared June 2017. Sevenoaks District Council – 01732 227000. Tax band ‘H’ rates for 2017/2018 - £3,445.24. .