downash house , EAST

DOWNASH HOUSE ROSEMARY LANE, FLIMWELL , TN5 7PS

◆ Wadhurst 5 miles ◆ Tunbridge Wells 12 miles (All distances approximate).

On the instructions of Sussex Housing and Care A Grade II listed former mansion, currently divided into 12 apartments

11,825 sq.ft. currently providing: ◆ Entrance hall ◆ Boiler room ◆ 10 reception rooms ◆ 11 kitchens ◆ 18 bedrooms ◆ 12 bath/shower rooms ◆ In all about 3.2 acres 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.

Knight Frank LLP Knight Frank LLP 55 Baker Street, Churchill House, 85 Mount Pleasant Road, W1U 8AN Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1PX + 44 (0)20 7629 8171 +44 (0)1892 515035 [email protected] [email protected] Situation Downash House is situated between the villages of Flimwell and , to the South East of Reservoir. The nearby popular village of Wadhurst provides a good range of shopping facilities as well as mainline station serving London. Tunbridge Wells town centre offers a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as further Water Tower Downash Lodge mainline station. The area is well known for its excellent choice of schools including grammar schools in both Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge for girls and boys.

9 Downash House 10 The Property Downash Farm Downash House comprises a Grade II Listed Victorian mansion built circa 1880. Stede 19 20 The original building still retains many of its period features, such as high ceilings, some

House 2 1 fireplaces, attractive brickwork. There were later additions in the 1970’s/80’s.

The Area : 7176.35 ft² (666.705 m²) 1

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1 Grange 2 Dairy The The accommodation extends to 11,825 sq.ft. and is currently subdivided into 12 one Cott Barn The Downash Court Farmhouse and two bedroom apartments in varying states of condition. T T he he G F ra or na ge Alternative use/development potential ry Subject to securing the necessary consents the property offers potential to either convert back into an impressive mansion; to keep as 12 apartments; or to refurbish into a number of larger apartments. Gardens and Grounds Pond Downash House is approached off Rosemary Lane via a shared driveway between the property and Downash Court, which is still currently managed by Sussex Housing & Care.

0m 25m 50m 75m The gardens comprise lawned areas, a walled garden and attractive ponds. Within the

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1463 105.4m grounds lies a water tower (currently overgrown) which offers potential for conversion to residential (subject to the necessary consents). Road ◆ Skinners School, Tunbridge Wells Services ◆ A21 – 1 mile ◆  Holmewood House Preparatory, Langton Green Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating via communal boiler. ◆ M25 (J5) – 24 miles ◆ Tonbridge School (boys) Fixtures and fittings ◆  Train Judd School, Tonbridge All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, ◆ Wadhurst – 6 miles ◆ Benenden School (girls) curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items (London Bridge about 1 hour) ◆ Uplands Community College, Wadhurst may be available by separate negotiation. ◆ Tunbridge Wells – 12 miles ◆ St Leonards Mayfield School for Girls (London Bridge about 49 mins) Directions (Postcode TN5 7PS) ◆ Marlborough House School, From the M25 head in a southerly direction on the A21 (). Pass through Tunbridge Wells and at the Flimwell crossroads turn right onto the B2087 signposted Airports ◆ Vinehall School, ◆ Gatwick - 36 miles Ticehurst. After a while, turn right into Rosemary Lane and the entrance to Downash ◆  College ◆ Heathrow - 70 miles House will be found on the left hand side. Leisure Shopping Local Authority ◆ Golf at a number of interesting courses in Council ◆ Wadhurst – 5 miles the vicinity including Dale Hill at Ticehurst, Tel. 01424 787878 ◆ Tunbridge Wells – 12 miles and The Nevill at Tunbridge Wells ◆ Central London – 45 miles ◆ Sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and on the south coast Schools ◆  ◆ Bricklehurst Manor, Stonegate Racing at Lingfield, Plumpton and ◆ Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge grammar schools (boys and girls)

Caption xxxxx Downash House

Gross Internal Area : 1098.6 sq.m (11825 sq.ft.)

Floor plans Bedroom Gross internal area: 1098.6 sq m (11825 sq ft) Boiler Room 16'6'' x 9'5'' (5.04m x 2.87m)

Bedroom Bedroom 9'11'' x 9'9'' Boiler 14'0'' x 12'2'' (3.02m x 2.97m) Room Bedroom (4.27m x 3.71m) Bedroom Living Room 18'11'' x 15'7'' 12'8'' x 9'7'' (5.76m x 4.76m) (3.88m x 2.92m) 18'7'' x 15'5'' Bedroom Kitchen (5.67m x 4.71m) 16'4'' x 10'10'' (4.98m x 3.31m) Restricted Height Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom 11'8'' x 8'9'' 11'11'' x 11'6'' Bedroom (3.57m x 2.68m) DowLivinng aRosomh House (3.63m x 3.51m) 10'7'' x 10'7'' 22'11'' x 16'4'' Living Room (3.25m x 3.25m) Kitchen (6.99m x 4.99m) 23'2'' x 21'6'' Entrance Living Room Hall (7.06m x 6.56m) Bedroom 18'11'' x 11'4'' Living Room Sec14o'1n1''d x F 14l'4o'' or Kitchen (5.77m x 3.46m) (4.55m x 4.37m) 27'6'' x 15'6'' GGroundroun dFloor Floor (8.38m x 4.74m)

Bedroom 5 10 15 20 Feet Metres 16'5'' x 11'8'' 2 4 6 (5.00m x 3.57m)

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This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied Kitchen upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Living Room Important Notice on the last page of the text of the 15'2'' x 12'4'' Particulars. Bedroom (4.62m x 3.77m) 12'9'' x 9'7'' Bedroom Bedroom (3.89m x 2.92m) Bedroom 11'10'' x 11'10'' 12'8'' 16'4'' x 10'9'' 15'6'' x Bedroom (3.63m x 3.62m) (4.72m x 3.86m) (4.99m x 3.28m) 20'10'' x 12'10'' (6.36m x 3.93m)

Kitchen

Kitchen Kitchen Living Room 23'2'' x 16'4'' (7.07m x 4.98m) Living Room Kitchen Living Room Bedroom 24'9'' x 11'11'' 16'8'' x 15'6'' (7.55m x 3.65m) Bedroom Living Room (5.09m x 4.73m) 15'1'' x 14'1'' (4.62m x 4.30m) 23'1'' x 15'8'' 16'10'' x 11'11'' FirstFirs tFloor Floor (7.04m x 4.79m) (5.13m x 3.63m)

5 10 15 20 Feet Metres 2 4 6

© 29/05/14 Trueplan (UK) Ltd. 01892 614 881 This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. 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 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 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 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 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. Particulars dated: June 2014. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.

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