Wrotham Hill Park Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7PY
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Wrotham Hill Park Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7PY Situation Wrotham Hill Park occupies a delightful rural and private location down a long driveway, overlooking its own gardens and paddocks. It is situated between the villages of Wrotham and Fairseat, about 26 miles south-east of central London and about 9 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, convenient for access to the motorway networks (M20/M26 within 2.5 miles respectively, A handsome period country M25 jct 3 about 10 miles) and Ebbsfleet International station (11.6 miles), whilst being in residence, extended and a conservation area and green belt. sympathetically restored by The nearby villages of Borough Green (2.5 miles) the current owners, in a and Culverstone Green (3 miles) offer day to day local shopping facilities, with more comprehensive private rural setting down a shopping available at Sevenoaks, Longfield (including Waitrose, 7.2 miles) and Bluewater long driveway with just under Shopping Centre (13.7 miles). 37 acres Sevenoaks station serves Charing Cross (via Guide Price £2,950,000 London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times of around 35 minutes. Meopham station (about 6.5 miles) serves London Summary Victoria from about 32 minutes, and Ebbsfleet Ground Floor International station (HS1) serves London St • Entrance Hall • Reception Hall • Kitchen / Pancras in about 18 minutes with high speed Breakfast Room / Conservatory • 3 Reception trains and Paris in about 2 hours (all mileages and Rooms • Cloakroom • Staff accommodation times are approximate). First Floor The surrounding villages of Stansted, Trottiscliffe, • Spacious Hall • 5 Double Bedrooms Culverstone Green, Wrotham and Borough Green • 3 Bath/Shower Rooms (2 En Suite) all have primary schools, with state schools at • Laundry Room Wrotham, Meopham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Otford, Second Floor Sevenoaks and Tonbridge all have Preparatory • Recreation Room • Wet Room • Attic Storage Schools and the latter two have public schools. Lower Ground Floor There are grammar schools at Tonbridge, • Garaging • Wine Cellar • Store Rooms Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone and King's Cathedral Schools at Rochester and Canterbury. Outbuildings • 1 Bedroom self-contained Annexe • Gym The property is surrounded by unspoilt • Workshop • Store Rooms • Tractor Store countryside, predominantly sheep pasture and • Thatched Tea House woodland on rolling hills. There are several delightful footpaths and excellent local equestrian • About 36.8 acres (6.3 acres garden; 27.6 acres livery centres / riding schools. paddocks) Description This imposing 19th Century natural rubble stone country home offers elegant, light and spacious accommodation arranged over three floors, providing great flexibility for families and entertaining, in addition to extensive cellarage, annexe accommodation and outbuildings, all in a glorious park-land setting. Features o Wonderful high ceilings throughout. o Beautiful architectural period detailing inside and out including Corinthian pillared arched sash windows, decorative cornicing, high skirting boards, ceiling roses, wooden floor boards and pillared archways. o Spacious and welcoming entrance and reception halls and a generous first floor landing with a wide turned staircase rising from the ground floor to the second floor. o Working fireplace in the family room and feature fireplace in the drawing room. o Smallbone of Devizes oak kitchen with granite worktops, LPG gas range cooker, integrated microwave oven and dishwasher and space for an American style fridge freezer. o Former staff quarters in the form of a ground floor sitting room, bedroom and shower room with its own side entrance, ideal for an au pair, as a guest suite or as office space for those working from home. Also having potential for conversion into an additional reception room. o Delightful views over your own gardens and grounds from all sides, particularly impressive from the first and second floors. o Well appointed modern bathroom suites. o Impressive 58'4'' x 29'3'' recreation room including an en suite wet room on the second floor offering great flexibility / potential. o 2,528 sq ft lower ground floor including garage space and various stores with power and lighting. There is an internal staircase connecting the house and cellars. For those The current owners rent the land on short lets via happy to take on a project, such a great space a managing agent, predominantly for sheep clearly offers potential, subject to any grazing. There are water points in the fields for necessary consents/building regulations, for troughs. conversion (perhaps for more recreational In total, including roads and verges, the property space such as a cinema or games room). amounts to about 36.8 acres. o The former stable block has been partially converted to provide a self-contained 1 bedroom annexe, with the remainder of the Property Information outbuilding offering additional stores and a Services Oil fired central heating. Mains water and gym. electricity. Private drainage. Local Authority Tonbridge and Malling Borough Outside Council, 01732 844522 Council Tax Band H The property is approached over an impressive 650m private, tree-lined driveway with pillared Fixtures and fittings Fixtures and fittings are entrance, electric gates, and farmland either side, excluded from the sale but may be available by culminating at a generous parking area. A pergola separate negotiation. paved walkway leads from the parking area to the front door. Both the car park and walkway have Viewing Strictly by appointment through Jackson- exterior lighting. Stops & Staff. Tel: 01732 740600 One fork of the driveway leads through a rose adorned tunnel to the underground garage and another fork leads out onto another privately owned driveway to the west of the property, leading to Wrotham Hill Road (suitable for larger vehicles). The immediate gardens amount to about 6.3 acres, predominantly lying to the south and east of the house, with paved terraces and expanses of lawn with shrub beds and mature trees. The former stable block, which has been partially converted into an annexe and gym, encloses a courtyard garden to the west of the house with steps up to the conservatory terrace. Behind the outbuilding is a tractor/machinery store. There is a pretty thatched tea house in the main garden with power and lighting connected, slate tile floor and its own terrace, ideal for summer entertaining. Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any Tucked away towards the rear of the garden is a representations or warranties in relation to the property. These vegetable garden, greenhouse, garden shed and 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, compost area. 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, The two paddocks amount to about 27.6 acres. building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Sevenoaks 01732 740600 [email protected] 52 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JG Directions From the M25, take the M20 exit towards Dover (junction 3). Continue for about 7.9 miles before taking the A20 exit towards Paddock Wood (junction 2). At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A20 towards Paddock Wood. At the next roundabout take the first exit (Gravesend Road, A227). Fairseat Lane is the first road on the left-hand side, opposite a property called The Ridge. The pillared entrance gates to Wrotham Hill Park will be found after a short distance on the left-hand side. Private Finance Jackson-Stops & Staff Private Finance specialises in advising on and arranging competitive mortgages quickly, efficiently and in a stress-free manner. Please contact the office for further information. .