Orchard House CROCKHAM HILL  KENT

Orchard House NEW ROAD, CROCKHAM HILL, EDENBRIDGE, KENT TN8 6TE

Imposing Arts and Crafts style country residence of excellent proportions with superb southerly views across the Weald.

Substantial House with annexe

Indoor pool & landscaped gardens

Outbuildings and pastureland

Oxted station approx. 4.8 miles

Sevenoaks Station approx. 8.6 miles

EPC = F

Total plot about 30 acres bout this property Local Information A Orchard House is a substantial Arts and Craft style country residence, dating Orchard House is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in a from the late 1920s with later additions. The principal rooms are located to the rural position, located on a much sought after private lane on the outskirts of rear of the property benefitting from the wonderful southerly views over the Crockham Hill village, approximately 3.3 miles from Westerham. Surrounded gardens, grounds and open countryside. by National Trust woodland and parkland, the property is located close to the historic Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill, which is half a mile away The impressive kitchen/breakfast room has full height glazed windows and on foot, and is now owned by the National Trust. Hever is within 6 miles and double doors to the terrace, with wonderful views over the grounds. The famous for its Castle with its historical connections with Anne Boleyn, second kitchen is well appointed with a modern range of base units with a matching wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. island unit incorporating a double sink with a further preparation sink. Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks 9.2 miles. Oxted 4.3 miles. Appliances including an Aga, Miele oven and integral fridge freezer. Mainline Rail Services: Fast mainline services to London Bridge/Victoria from The spacious family room is adjacent to the kitchen and is currently being Oxted (4.8 miles) or Charing Cross/Cannon Street from Sevenoaks (8.6 miles). used as a home office. There is a further study, a utility room and cloakroom Primary Schools: Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Ide Hill, Limpsfield. completing this floor. Grammar/State Schools: Oxted County. The master suite is located on the first floor and comprises a spacious Private Schools: Hazlewood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart. bedroom, dressing room with fitted wardrobes and direct access to the Radnor House in Sundridge. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. wonderful roof terrace and a well-appointed en suite shower room with twin Woldingham Girls School. Notre Dame in Lingfield. sinks. Sporting and Leisure Facilities: Crockham Hill tennis club. Edenbridge leisure There are three further bedrooms on this floor, two has far reaching views and centre. Health centre and leisure pool complex in Oxted. Various equestrian wardrobes, the third has a sink and currently being used as a store room. A establishments. Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club. Public and private golf bathroom features a stylish roll top bath and there is a separate W.C. courses including Tandridge Golf Club at Oxted, Limpsfield Chart, Hever and The annexe is accessed from a separate entrance and comprises a kitchen, Westerham. Sailing at Bough Beech reservoir. An abundance of footpaths shower room and living room on the ground floor with a spacious bedroom and walks in local area including the surrounding National Trust woodland and and dressing room over the first floor. There is a connecting door to the main parkland. house which is currently sealed. The indoor swimming pool is an impressive double height vaulted pool room with a double aspect and direct access to the southerly terrace. There is an Historical Note adjoining sauna and shower room. The basement houses the plant equipment for the pool. Orchard House was built in the Arts and Crafts style by the renowned architect The house is approached over a sweeping drive which leads to the parking Baillie Scott in the 1926. The house has been extended since, but retains the area and the detached garage and folly. the double garage has a store room original period features with Kentish traditions including the long sloping roofs to the rear and stairs rising to the first floor where and workshop and W.C are and architectural influences from the local town of Edenbridge, reflected in the located. The folly is a thatched roundel providing storage. porch and stair tower. It is believed the Orchard House has the best views of all The wonderful gardens and grounds provide a superb backdrop to the Baillie Scott’s houses set upon a south facing hill with far reaching views over the property with a generous terrace stretching the width of the property with Kent valley. The original estate was almost 150 acres and most was passed to the an ornamental pond and providing an excellent area for al fresco entertaining National Trust, therefore protecting and preserving the land from development. and to enjoy the views. Formal terraced lawns with attractive stone retaining walls and plants have a central path leading to a further pond. To one side of the property and behind the folly is a further pond with aquatic planting and a path leads along to the kitchen garden which has a high brick wall and two glass houses. There are two substantial outbuildings within the grounds both providing excellent storage and one has a number of stables. The majority of the grounds are laid to pasture, part of which has been used as an airstrip and

there is a large lake. In total the area amounts to about 30 acres.

Orchard House, Crockham Hill Gross internal area (approx) 911.5 sq m / 9811 sq ft Garage block 114.6Orchard sq mHouse, / 1234 Crockham sq ft Hill Garage 108.0 sqGross m / internal1162 sq area ft (approx) 911.5 sq m/ 9,811 sq ft Hangar 291.9 sq m / 3141 sq ft Total 1426.0 sq m / 15348 sq ft

Office/bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 6.07 x 4.07 3.60 x 2.96 3.81 x 3.75 20'0 x 13'4 5.36 x 3.80 11'9 x 9'8 18'5 x 12'5 12'6 x 12'3

Plant room Kitchen/Breakfast room Swimming pool room 11.78 x 7.11 14.57 x 9.88 38'8 x 23'4 Orchard House, Crockham47'9 Hill x 32'5 Second floor Gross internal area (approx) 911.5 sq m/ 9,811 sq ft Basement Swimming pool 11.0 x 5.0 36'1 x 16'4

Roof terrace

Plant room Kitchen/Breakfast room Dining room Swimming pool room Reception hall 11.78 x 7.11 5.72 x 5.61 5.17 x 4.17 14.57 x 9.88 38'8 x 23'4 18'9 x 15'4 47'9 x 32'5 17'0 x 13'8 Drawing room 6.64 x 6.32 21'9 x 20'8

Sauna Basement Swimming pool 11.0 x 5.0 Dressing room 36'1 x 16'4 Utility room 4.42 x 3.63 Master bedroom Bedroom 14'6 x 12'0 Bedroom Study 5.76 x 4.95 6.70 x 3.87 18'11 x 16'2 21'11 x 12'8 4.94 x 4.84 Family room 4.31 x 2.60 16'2 x 15'10 14'1 x 8'6 7.78 x 6.32 Living room 25'6 x 20'9 5.62 x 4.05 18'5 x 13'3 Dining room Reception hall 5.72 x 5.61 5.17 x 4.17 18'9 x 15'4 Kitchen 17'0 x 13'8 Drawing room 4.22 x 1.90 Bedroom 6.64 x 6.32 13'10 x 6'3 Ground floor 7.83 x 5.96 21'9 x 20'8 Orchard House, Crockham Hill 25'8 x 19'6 911.5 sq m/ 9,811 sq ft Gross internal area (approx) Sauna © Trueplan (UK) Limited Utility room Bedroom First floor Dressing 4.71 x 4.08 Study room 15'5 x 13'4 Family room 4.31 x 2.60 14'1 x 8'6 7.78 x 6.32 Living room 25'6 x 20'9 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.62 x 4.05 18'5 x 13'3

Plant room Kitchen Kitchen/Breakfast room Swimming pool room 4.22 x 1.90 11.78 x 7.11 13'10 x 6'3 Ground floor 14.57 x 9.88 38'8 x 23'4 47'9 x 32'5

Basement © Trueplan (UK) Limited Swimming pool 11.0 x 5.0 36'1 x 16'4

Dining room Reception hall 5.72 x 5.61 5.17 x 4.17 18'9 x 15'4 17'0 x 13'8 Drawing room 6.64 x 6.32 21'9 x 20'8

Sauna

Utility room

Study Family room 4.31 x 2.60 14'1 x 8'6 7.78 x 6.32 Living room 25'6 x 20'9 5.62 x 4.05 18'5 x 13'3

Kitchen 4.22 x 1.90 13'10 x 6'3 Ground floor

Second floor

Roof terrace

Orchard House, Crockham Hill Garage block 114.6 sq m/ 1,234 sq ft Dressing room 4.42 x 3.63 Master bedroom Bedroom Garage 108.0 sq m/ 1,162 sq ft 14'6 x 12'0 Bedroom 5.76 x 4.95 6.70 x 3.87 18'11 x 16'2 21'11 x 12'8 4.94 x 4.84 Hangar 291.9 sq m/ 3,141 sq ft 16'2 x 15'10

Orchard House, Crockham Hill Bedroom Orchard House, Crockham Hill Garage block 114.6 sq m/ 1,234 sq ft 7.83 x 5.96 Garage block 114.6 sq m/ 1,234 sq ft 25'8 x 19'6Garage 108.0 sq m/ 1,162 sq ft Garage 108.0 sq m/ 1,162 sq ft Hangar 291.9 sq m/ 3,141 sq ft Hangar 291.9 sq m/ 3,141 sq ft

Bedroom First floor Dressing room 4.71 x 4.08 15'5 x 13'4 Orchard House, Crockham Hill Workshop © Trueplan (UK) Limited 8.74 x 6.13 Garage block 114.6 sq m/ 1,234 sq ft 28'8 x 20'1 Garage 108.0 sq m/ 1,162 sq ft

Hangar 291.9 sq m/ 3,141Garage sq ft Hangar 18.0 x 6.0 17.8 x 16.4 59'0 x 19'8 58'7 x 53'10

First floor Workshop Workshop 8.74 x 6.13 28'8 x 20'18.74 x 6.13 28'8 x 20'1

Garage Hangar Garage Hangar 18.0 x 6.0 17.8 x 16.4 Store 59'0 x 19'8 18.0 x 6.0 58'7 x 53'1017.8 x 16.4 59'0 x 19'8 58'7 x 53'10

First floor First floor Workshop Garage 8.74 x 6.13 7.10 x 516 28'8 x 20'1 23'3 x 17'0

Garage Hangar Store 18.0 x 6.0 17.8 x 16.4 Store 59'0 x 19'8 58'7 x 53'10

Ground floor First floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited Garage Garage 7.10 x 516 23'3 x 17'07.10 x 516 23'3 x 17'0

Store

From junction 5 of the M25 take the A25 exit towards Westerham. Having entered Westerham turn left onto Hosey Hill (B2026). Continue down the hill to Crockham Hill taking the second turning on the left hand side after a row of cottages, also on the left and opposite Smiths Lane. Continue along this drive taking the second drive of the right, Orchard House will be found at the end.

Tenure

Freehold

Local Authority

Sevenoaks District Council EPC Rating = E

Viewing

All viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by prior arrangement through Savills Sevenoaks Office. Telephone: +44 (0) 1732 789 700.

Services

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating.

Outgoings

Sevenoaks District Council – (01732) 227000. Tax band ‘H’ rates for 2020/2021 - £4,007.52

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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. Brochure Prepared October 2020 Photographs Taken June 2020 AB/026062

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