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CHILHAM CASTLE ‘There Has Been a Castle at the Site of Chilham for Over Eight Centuries’ CHILHAM CASTLE ‘There has been a castle at the site of Chilham for over eight centuries’. CHILHAM CASTLE KENT Canterbury 6 miles | Ashford 9 miles | Ashford International to London St Pancras from 38 minutes | Central London 57 miles (Distances and time are approximate) ‘One of the most beautiful houses and estates in the south east of England’ Grade I Listed Chilham Castle Ground Floor - Reception Hall | Study | Card Room | Morning Room | Library | Dining Room | Kitchen | Play rooms Indoor Swimming Pool | Domestic Offices | Cellars First Floor - Principal Bedroom Suite with Sitting Room, Dressing Room and 2 Bathrooms | Drawing Room 5 further Bedrooms Suites | TV Room | Staff Flat | Estate Office Second Floor - Studio | 2 Guest Bedrooms Suites | 6 further Bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms Stunning Terraced Formal Gardens | Kitchen Garden | Vineyard | 2 Tennis Courts | 3 acre Lake Beautiful Parkland | Stabling | Outdoor Manège | Farm Buildings | Mature Mixed Woodland 2 Lodge Cottages | 2 further cottages available separately In all about 300.36 acres Viewing by appointment only. 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 brochure. SITUATION In the heart of Kent A truly magnificent property in a landscape of extraordinary beauty, Grade I listed Chilham Castle is unquestionably one of the finest houses in the south-east of England. In remarkable condition, not only is it architecturally outstanding, it is also an exceptionally comfortable family home. Located close to the Great Stour River in the heart of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Castle commands incredible views from every part of the estate. It also sits at the edge of the historic village of Chilham which itself contains a market square, medieval church, and many exceptionally beautiful Tudor and Jacobean houses. In addition are a village shop, tearoom and 2 pubs. Despite the Castle’s rural setting, it is ideally located just 57 miles from Central London and in particular, has excellent train links from Ashford International taking just 38 minutes into London. The historic Cathedral city of Canterbury is just a short drive to the east and offers a wide range of shops restaurants and day-to-day services along with many medieval features and cultural experiences. The surrounding Kent countryside is scattered with village stores, pubs and in particular the renowned Macknade Food Hall just 6 miles away. It is also a short drive down to the south coast along with extremely easy access to France and wider Europe via the Eurotunnel. “From the downs across the valley, you may see an English village in all its stages of historical growth, spread before you in a pleasing panorama. You will travel the length and breadth of England before you stumble, on a summer’s day, upon a more representative example of an English village”. ~ Somerset de Chair (Owner of Chilham Castle 1944-49) The Village of Chilham View across the Lake and Parkland 6 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 7 HISTORY The current family at Chilham Castle bought triggered the journey of the current house all three main wings of the house. the estate in the Spring of 2002 and after 18 which he built between 1612 and 1616. Over the next 300 years, the castle changed months of planning work and assembling a The style of the house, with its Italian hands through five families but ultimately it team, they carried out a full restoration of the Renaissance features, was fashionable at the was Sir Edmund Davies who bought the castle Castle creating the breath-taking family home time however its shape is literally unique in 1918 who shaped much of what we see today. that you see today. – there is no other like it in the world. The He employed the internationally renowned Chilham is of course steeped in history with hexagonal shape reminds us that Dudley‘s architect Sir Herbert Baker to recreate the a castle on the site since 709, when Wihtred, father and grandfather were mathematicians Castle, removing some of the Georgian and King of Kent, built a fort, probably of wood. of international renown. Also possibly relevant Victorian adaptations make it more akin to the ‘Cilleham’ was mentioned in the Domesday are well documented associations between original house. Book - ‘Sired held it from King Edward.’ the Digges family and William Shakespeare. After the completion of his restoration, for over Over the centuries the castle has been Dudley’s stepfather was overseer of 80 years, little was done beyond emergency inhabited and owned by several kings Shakespeare’s will and the wreck of a shipping repairs. venture in which Digges was a substantial including Saint Louis, King of France, King The current family began a comprehensive investor, is said to have inspired Shakespeare’s Edward I, King Edward II and then lastly in scheme to restore the house and garden to last play “the Tempest”. Shakespeare’s Globe 1539 when King Henry VIII bought the castle. create the beautiful property and estate that Theatre was also a polygon with a hollow core. King Henry granted the estate to Sir Thomas we find today. The works were carried out with Cheney who slowly dismantled it to build a Ten families have lived at Chilham Castle approval of English Heritage and under the home on the Isle of Sheppey. It was then sold to in succession since 1616, all of whom have watchful eye of the famous interior designer Sir Thomas Kempe whose granddaughter Mary made alterations, some more than others, for Christopher Gibbs. married Sir Dudley Digges who ultimately example the dining room has been located in Workers and family during the recent restoration of Chilham Castle 8 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 9 10 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 11 CHILHAM CASTLE From the moment you drive through the front gate, flanked by the entrance lodges, you get a glimpse of the east front of Chilham Castle and soon realise you are arriving at a very special place. The drive sweeps up to a large gravelled parking area from which you get the first sense of the outstanding setting of the castle and you soon appreciate that Chilham Castle is unique. The Castle is entered through an impressive front door and lobby, into the beautiful entrance hall with its large fireplace and exquisite plasterwork ceiling. View outside the Entrance Hall Entering Chilham Castle The Entrance Hall 12 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 13 Throughout the castle are beautiful period features giving the house huge character. However, its greatest attribute is its ability to act as a wonderful family home and also the perfect house for large scale entertaining. The ground floor has a range of impressive formal reception rooms including the morning room, library, study, card room and dining room, along with kitchen, family areas, domestic offices and the striking 1920’s marble indoor swimming pool. The Card Room The Study The Dining Room 14 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 15 The Library/Cinema Room The Morning Room 16 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 17 Corridor through to Indoor Pool The Indoor Pool 18 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 19 Fireplace in the Drawing Room The first floor drawing room is a hugely bedroom wings with family bathrooms. striking room. Adjacent is a fantastic master There is also a two bedroom staff flat, extensive bedroom suite with a sitting room, dressing domestic offices and large cellars. room and two bathrooms. In addition, on the first floor are 5 ensuite bedrooms and a TV From many of the principal rooms and room. The second floor has a large studio room bedrooms, there are the most amazing views along with 2 ensuite guest bedrooms and two 3 over the gardens and historic parkland. First floor Drawing Room 20 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 21 Master Sitting Room Master Bathroom Master Bedroom 22 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 23 Guest Bedroom Red Room 24 CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 25 Guest Bedroom Guest Bedroom Yellow Bedroom CHILHAM CASTLE ~ Country House and Gardens 27 CHILHAM CASTLE FLOOR PLANS CHILHAM CASTLE FLOOR PLANS Approximate Gross Internal Area: Total (inc Cellars)- 3,134 sq m (33,734 sq ft) GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Reception Rooms/General Circulation Areas Kitchen/Workshop/Utility/Plant Bedroom/Dressing Rooms Bathrooms Sitting Room 5.08 x 4.85 16'9" x 16'0" Storage Kitchen Bedroom Swimming Pool 3.55 x 2.77 Playroom Master Bedroom Bedroom 19.05 x 9.50 7.86 x 5.63 7.61 x 5.60 11'9" x 9'0" 5.15 x 4.54 62'6" x 31'3" 17'0" x 15'0" 25'9" x 118'6" 25'0" x 18'3" Eaves Bedroom Kitchen/ Storage 4.84 x 3.02 Library/Cinema Breakfast Room 16'0" x 10'0" 8.38 x 7.49 Cutlery Room Dining Room 8.12 x 5.09 27'6" x 24'6" 10.12 x 5.53 26'9" x 16'9" Dressing Room 33'3" x 18'3" Changing 5.62 x 3.76 Eaves Room 18'6" x 12'3" Dn Storage Store Pantry Playroom Bedroom Store 4.78 x 2.64 9.48 x 4.84 6.30 x 3.35 Room Bedroom 15'9" x 8'9" 31'3"x 16'0" 20'9" x 11'0" Up Store
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