BEN CRUACHAN RUSHMORE HILL, KNOCKHOLT, ,

BEN CRUACHAN RUSHMORE HILL, KNOCKHOLT, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN14 7NR Charming family home of character with versatile accommodation set within attractive landscaped gardens totalling 1.7 acres

Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, TV/Family Room, Sitting Room, Study, Garden Room, Home Office, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Laundry Room, Cloakroom

Master Suite, Guest Bedroom with En Suite, Two further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom

Garaging and extensive Recreation Room

Landscaped Gardens

Total area about 1.7 acres

EPC = D

Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1JR 01732 789700 [email protected] savills.co.uk Description Ben Cruachan, which takes its name from a mountain in Scotland, has been the subject of extensive remodelling and extending over the years by the present owners. The property provides well proportioned and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. Internally, the house is immaculately presented with features including exposed wall and ceiling timbers, exposed brick walls and two impressive open fireplaces. Of particular note is the delightful landscaped gardens which provide a beautiful backdrop to the house with open countryside views to the rear.

• The principal reception rooms together with the impressive vaulted entrance hall provide wonderful areas for formal entertaining. Both the drawing room and dining room have impressive open fireplaces with brick surrounds. • Informal living is provided by a TV/family room with fitted display cupboards; a sitting room, with direct access to the rear terrace; a spacious garden room with tiled floor and two pairs of double doors to the garden. • There is a formal study with an outlook over the garden and a further home office. • The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of base cupboards with a matching island unit and granite work surfaces incorporating a double sink. Appliances by Miele include two ovens, Autovario hob with extractor fan over, microwave, dishwasher and an Amana fridge freezer. The breakfast area has a walk-in pantry and double doors opening to the rear terrace. • There is a spacious laundry room with storage cupboards and space for appliances, and a cloakroom completes the ground floor. • Arranged over the first floor is the generous master suite which comprises a double aspect bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a well appointed en suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and a dressing room with fitted dressing table and drawers, built-in wardrobe and walk-in wardrobe. • The guest bedroom has an outlook to the rear and a well appointed en suite bathroom. • There are two further bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and attractive aspect over the gardens. • A well appointed family bathroom completes the accommodation. • The house is approached via a brick pillared gateway with electrically operated gate, over a gravel drive which leads to the front of the house and to the side where the garaging is located. • The detached garage building comprises garaging for four cars with two electrically operated doors and rubber matting. A door leads to a staircase which descends to a recreational room which could serve as an office or a cinema/games room. • The established landscaped gardens are a delightful feature of the property with sweeping lawns interspersed with specimen trees and well stocked shaped beds and borders. To the side of the house is a large pond with duck house, water feature and quay. There are a number of paved terraces around the house providing excellent areas for al fresco entertaining including a brick arbour, and a generous terrace to the rear of the property with an ornamental pond and raised brick edged beds. A timber summer house is located to one side and is currently being used as a workshop and garden implement store. To the perimeter are established screening hedges except the rear boundary which has a post and rail fence allowing far reaching views over fields and woodland. The gardens provide a high degree of privacy and in total amount to 1.7 acres.

Situation • Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (5.1 miles), (5 miles) Bromley (8.8 miles), Bluewater (14.3 miles). • Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks, Orpington, Knockholt, and Chelsfield all offer services to London Cannon Street and Charing Cross. www.nationalrail.co.uk • Primary Schools: Knockholt, Sundridge, , and Sevenoaks. • Grammar/State Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells. • Private Schools: Various in Sevenoaks, Otford and Sundridge. www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk • Motorway Links: Easy access to the M25 at junction 4 providing links to other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow airports, London and the suburbs and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

Directions From Sevenoaks, proceed along the London Road through Riverhead and . Continue up Star Hill towards Knockholt. Bear right at the Harrow Inn and at the T-junction turn right onto Rushmore Hill. Ben Cruachan will be found on the right hand side after about 0.2 of a mile.

Services Gas fired central heating. Mains electricity, gas and water. Private drainage.

Outgoings Council - 01732 227000. Tax band ‘F‘ rates for 2014/2015 - £2,208.80.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700.

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 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, 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 tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

AB/511032 Garden room 6.21 x 5.74 Ben Cruachan, Rushmore Hill 20'4'' x 22'1'' Gross internal area (approx.) House - 519.3 sq m (5589 sq ft)

For identification only - Not to scale Home office © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.13 x 4.16 16'10'' x 13'7''

Rear lobby

Kitchen / Breakfast room Sitting room Study Laundry T.V / 6.88 x 6.00 room 4.80 x 3.87 4.76 x 3.97 Family room 22'6'' x 19'8'' 15'9'' x 12'8'' 15'7'' x 13'0'' 6.90 x 4.60 22'7'' x 15'1''

Drawing room 6.85 x 5.75 22'5'' x 18'10''

Dining room 6.98 x 5.42 22'10'' x 17'9'' Entrance Ground floor hall Ben Cruachan, Rushmore Hill Gross internal area (approx.) Workshop Summerhouse Garaging - 164.5 sq m (1770 sq ft) Summerhouse - 27.9 sq m (300 sq ft) For identification only - Not to scale © Trueplan (UK) Limited

Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 5.39 x 3.84 5.32 x 3.69 4.34 x 2.50 5.98 x 5.25 17'8'' x 12'7'' 17'5'' x 12'1'' 14'3'' x 8'2'' 19'7'' x 17'2'' Garage Recreation room 12.49 x 5.97 12.22 x 5.91 41'0'' x 19'7'' 40'1'' x 19'4''

Eaves Eaves access access

Restricted height

First floor Dressing room Ground floor Basement