South House Fordcombe • Kent South House Ashcombe Priory Chafford Lane Fordcombe Kent • Tn3 0Sp
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SOUTH HOUSE FORDCOMBE • KENT SOUTH HOUSE ASHCOMBE PRIORY CHAFFORD LANE FORDCOMBE KENT • TN3 0SP A substantial portion of a Grade II* Listed barn complex Penshurst village 2 miles • Tunbridge Wells 4.5 miles Hildenborough mainline station 7 miles (All distances approximate) Drawing room • Dining room Kitchen / breakfast room • Cloakroom Lower ground floor study and utility room Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom 3 Further bedrooms • Family bathroom Garage • Car port • Workshop • South facing gardens 2,099 approx sq ft For Sale Freehold 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 text. • A21 - 7 miles • M25 (Junction 4) – 28.5 miles • Tunbridge Wells – 4.5 miles (London Bridge from 48 minutes) • Hildenborough – 7 miles (London Bridge from 33 minutes) • Tonbridge – 9 miles (London Bridge 38 minutes) • Gatwick airport – 20 miles • Heathrow airport – 56 miles • Tunbridge Wells – 4.5 miles • Tonbridge – 9 miles • Sevenoaks – 15 miles • Fordcombe Primary School • Holmewood House Preparatory School, Langton Green • Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells • Mead School, Tunbridge Wells • Boys and Girls Grammar Schools, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge • Public schools in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks • Golf at a wide variety of interesting courses • Walking and riding in the surrounding countryside • Sailing at Bewl Water and on the South Coast Situation South House forms part of Ashcombe Priory, an attractive courtyard of period properties situated on the edge of Fordcombe village, approached via a long driveway, flanked by paddocks. Formerly estate buildings to nearby Chafford Park, Ashcombe Priory was converted to residential use in the late 1980’s, providing an intimate enclave of characterful homes enjoying a wonderful semi-rural setting. Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells town centres both offer a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as mainline station serving London. A rail service is also available from Hildenborough. The A21 provides access to the M25 and national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports. There are a number of well-regarded schools in the area including grammar schools for both girls and boys in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 195 sq m / 2,099 sq ft Garage: 16 sq m / 172 sq ft The Property Workshop: 13 sq m / 140 sq ft South House offers generous accommodation, with character. The large Total: 224 sq m / 2,411 sq ft drawing room is particularly impressive, with high ceilings, open fire and aspects to both front and rear. The opposite side of the house contains Reception the dining room and kitchen/breakfast room with utility and study below. A central staircase gives access to the first floor accommodation, Bedroom comprising a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further Bathroom bedrooms and a second bathroom. Kitchen/Utility Gardens and grounds Garages Storage (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Garage and car port. Workshop. Established south facing gardens with views over open fields beyond. Services Mains water and electricity. Private gas (LPG). Private drainage. Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Directions (Postcode TN3 0SP) From Tunbridge Wells, proceed on the A264 through Langton Green, turning right onto the B2188 Fordcombe Road. Continue on this road First Floor and upon entering the village of Fordcombe, take a left turn onto Chafford Lane, just beyond the cricket pitch. After about half a mile, the driveway to Ashcombe Priory will be found on the left, just opposite a row of white cottages. Follow the driveway to the end and visitor parking is situated to the rear of the garages. Local Authority Sevenoaks District Council Tel. 01732 227000 Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor Important Notice: 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or 01892 515035 by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any Churchill House, authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely 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 at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate 85 Mount Pleasant Road, 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 Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1PX 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. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. [email protected] Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, KnightFrank.co.uk where you may look at a list of members’ names. Particulars and photographs dated: September / October 2014. Ref: DA/346047..