Stowting Hill House STOWTING  Stowting Hill House STOWTING, KENT, TN25 6BE

A handsome Grade II listed Georgian house set in mature gardens with glorious views

The Main House Outbuildings to The Main House Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study Three Bay Open Fronted Garage with considerable Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Garden Room, Stores and Cloaks storage space, Large Entertaining Barn Two Storey Brick Barn Five Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms Gardens and Grounds Cellars and Wine Store Beautiful Mature Gardens with Outstanding Views All-Weather Tennis Court, Large Part Walled Gardens The Annexe Living Room or Second Bedroom with Kitchen Area Bedroom, Bathroom

In All About 2 Acres

ALSO AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION A pair of cottages and further land extending in all to about 107 acres. The cottages have a combined accommodation of six bedrooms, four receptions and three bathrooms. The further land includes a beautiful valley with extensive woodland, providing an outstanding private shoot with nine separate drives and range of outbuildings. Stowting Hill House History Stowting Hill House is a fine Georgian property which, according to Sir Rowan Boland, a previous owner of Stowting Hill House, who was the The Register of Listed Buildings held by Historic was built in Dean of Guy’s Hospital until his death in 1972, left a history compiled by the “late 18th Century of chequered red and grey brick in Flemish bond Raymond Erith, who was the architect who restored 10 Downing Street under a plain tiled roof, having two stories on a brick plinth with plain and whose successor in the same practice was Quinlan Terry. stone-coped parapet and hipped roof and gable end stacks. This history suggests the house was built between 1746 and 1747, Other features of note are an open Doric porch with broken-based allegedly on the site of a pair of cottages of 17th Century origin. triangular pediment and central panelled door with decorate semicircular fanlight in architrave of reeded pilasters, continued round The builder is believed to be Benjamin Andrews, whose family owned fanlight with wooden keystone. local farms in the area, and with the addition of Stowting Hill House totalled 1,000 acres. The house provides 4,661 sq ft of family sized accommodation with all the windows retaining their original Georgian shutters and rooms having Benjamin Andrews, son of Benjamin, is mentioned in both Harris and excellent ceiling heights. The front elevation is south-east facing so the Hasted, being born in Stowting in 1761. He died in 1847 leaving four principal reception rooms and bedrooms are light and enjoy outstanding children, all baptised at Stowting Church including John, born in 1815. views across the valley. During World War II the house was occupied by the army and General More recently an adjacent brick built single storey barn has been Montgomery was briefly here after Dunkirk and the valley behind the converted into a stylish single bedroom, self-contained annexe providing house was used as a camp until D-Day. Camouflaged nets on poles hid useful guest accommodation. this from inspection from the air.

The old conservatory to the house was reputedly destroyed by one of Monty’s lorries backing into it. Gardens and Grounds With a southerly aspect, the walled gardens to Stowting Hill House are Sir Rowan and Lady Boland bought the house in 1948 and the current divided in to “rooms” for enjoyment throughout the season. There are owners bought it from Lady Boland following Sir Rowan’s death in 1974. formal lawns with deep herbaceous boarders, a croquet lawn, private The site upon which Stowting Hill stands and the surrounding farmland areas, hidden from view with benches and less formal areas too. Like the has clearly been the location of much earlier habitation with both Anglo house, all areas enjoy outstanding views. Below the walled gardens is an Saxon and Roman artefacts being discovered in recent years and now all-weather tennis court. exhibited in the County Museum in Maidstone.

Stowting Hill House Annexe / Workshop 69.8 sq m/ 751 sq ft Games Room 63.5 sq m/ 683 sq ft Garage 69.8 sq m/ 751 sq ft Stowting Hill House Gross internal area (approx) 433.1 sq m/ 4661 sq ft

Stowting Hill House Store Gross internal area (approx) 433.1 sq m / 4661 sq ft room Sitting room Garden room Bedroom AnnexeStowting / Workshop Hill House 69.8 sq m /5.86 751 x 4.10 sq ft Drawing room 6.56 x 3.35 Bedroom 4.55 x 4.20 19'3 x 13'5 Store room Games5.50Stable x 5.01Room Cottage 63.5 111.5sq m /sq 683 m/ 1200sq ft sq ft 21'6 x 10'11 6.25 x 5.61 14'11 x 13'9 18'0 x 16'5 20'6 x 18'4 4.38 x 4.25 GarageKeepers 69.8 Cottage sq m / 751176.8 sq ftsq m/ 1903 sq ft 14'4 x 13'11

Garage Dining room Bedroom Stowting Hill House First floor Games room 12.90 x 5.41 6.05 x 4.18 4.52 x 3.96 13.63 x 4.65 42'4 x 17'9 Gross internal area (approx) 433.1 sq m/19'10 4661 x 13'8 sq ft 14'10 x 13'0 44'8 x 15'3

Living room Bedroom Workshop 5.02 x 3.30 3.24 x 2.58 4.38 x 4.25 Kitchen / Stowting Hill House 16'5 x 10'10 10'7 x 8'5 14'4 x 13'11 Breakfast room StudyAnnexe / Workshop 69.8 sq m/ 751 sq ft 3.99 xGames 2.77 Room 63.5 sq m/ 683 sq ft Bedroom Bedroom 6.85 x 4.16 Stowting Hill House Store 13'1 x 9'1 4.13 x 3.13 22'5 x 13'7 69.8 sq m/ 751 sq ft Ground3.85 x floor 3.78 room GarageSitting room 13'6 x 10'3 Gross internal area (approx) 433.1 sq m/ 4661 sq ft Garden room 12'7 x 12'5 Bedroom 5.86 x 4.10 Stowting Hill House Stable CottageDrawing room 19'3 x 13'5 6.56 x 3.35 Bedroom 4.55 x 4.20 5.50 x 5.01 21'6 x 10'11 Annexe / Workshop6.2569.8 x 5.61 sq m/ 751 sq ft 14'11 x 13'9 Ground floor18'0 x 16'5 Games Room 63.5First 20'6sq floor m/ x 18'4 683 sq ft Garage 69.8 sq m/ 751 sq ft Sitting room Bedroom Keepers Cottage 4.55 x 3.72 4.64 x 3.46 14'11 x 12'2 Dining room 15'2 x 11'4 Bedroom Store 6.05 x 4.18 room Sitting room 4.52 x 3.96 Kitchen Garden19'10 x room 13'8 Bedroom 14'10 x 13'0 5.86 x 4.10 Drawing room Cellar 6.56 x 3.35 Bedroom 4.55 x 4.20 6.11 x 2.50 Wine Store 19'3 x 13'5 5.50 x 5.01 20'05.62 x 4.988'2 21'6 x 10'11 6.25 x 5.61 14'11 x 13'9 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 18'0 x 16'5 18'5 x 16'4 20'6 x 18'4 Store room Kitchen / Kitchen 4.38 x 4.25 Bedroom Bedroom Breakfast room Living / 4.78 Studyx 2.42 Dining room 14'4 x 13'11 3.18 x 2.82 4.44 x 2.25 Bedroom Dining room Sitting room 15'83.99 x x 7'11 2.77 10'5Bedroom xBedroom 9'3 Bedroom 14'6 x 7'4 Bedroom 6.85 x 4.16 7.09 x 6.51 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 3.58 x 2.81 13'1 x 9'1 4.13 x 3.13 6.05 x 4.18 4.86 x 22'5 4.77 x 13'7 23'3 x 21'4 3.854.52 x 3.78x 3.96 11'9 x 9'2 4.83 x 3.63 Lower ground floor Dining room 19'10 x 13'8 12'714'10 x 12'5 x 13'0 13'6 xStore 10'3 room Garage 15'11 x 15'7 Games room 15'10 x 11'11 4.76 x 4.14 First floor 4.38 Bedroom x 4.25 12.90 x 5.41 13.6314'4 xx 13'114.65 42'4 x 17'9 15'7 x 13'7 44'83.37 x 15'3 x 2.45 Ground floor First floor 11'0 x 8'0

Kitchen / Garage Workshop Breakfast room Living room Bedroom Games room Study First floor 12.90 x 5.41 5.02 x 3.30 3.24 x 2.58 4.38 x 4.25 13.63 x 4.65 42'4 x 17'9 Ground floor BedroomFirst floor 3.99 x 2.77 16'5 x 10'10 Bedroom14'4 x 13'11 44'8 x 15'3 6.85 x 4.16 10'7 x 8'5 13'1 x 9'1 4.13 x 3.13 22'5 x 13'7 3.85 x 3.78 12'7 x 12'5 13'6 x 10'3

Cellar Living room Bedroom Workshop Wine Store Ground floor 5.62 x 4.98 5.02 x 3.30 3.24 x 2.58 4.38 x 4.25 Ground floor 18'5 x 16'4 First floor 16'5 x 10'10 10'7 x 8'5 14'4 x 13'11

Ground floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited Lower ground floor Cellar Wine Store 5.62 x 4.98 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 18'5 x 16'4 Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved. Licence number 100022432 Plotted Scale - 1:1000. Paper Size - A4 © Trueplan (UK) Limited

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Lower ground floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited Available by separate negotiation: Situation

ΠThe Stowting Hill Estate is situated in a private rural position in the heart of the between and Ashford. The village of Stowting has a popular local pub and local county primary school and the historic Pilgrims Way long distance footpath. ΠFor local services, including Post Office, the nearest village of Lyminge is 3.9 miles away. ΠFor the commuter Ashford has two junctions to the M20 motorway as well as high speed train service from Ashford International, 9.7 miles away, to London St Pancras in 37 minutes. ΠThe are excellent schools, both private and state, in Canterbury, Ashford and .

Directions

The postcode TN25 6BE will take you to Stowting Hill using satellite navigation. This road rises north from Stowting village. Ignore the first entrance drive to Stowting Hill House, which serves the cottages and continue for a further 100 meters and the entrance to Stowting Hill House will be found on the right hand side.

Services

Oil fired central heating system via radiators. Private drainage. Mains water and electricity.

Outgoings

Folkestone & Hythe District Council – 01303 853000 Band H 2019/20

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with Savills on 020 7409 5945

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. VEK/200217/001 Savills Country Department 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD Tel: +44 (0)207 409 5945 Email: [email protected] www.savills.co.uk

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