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Bicknor Park Hucking • • Kent A fine and elegant Victorian house set in a very private and rural setting

Main House Ground Floor Entrance hall, Billiard room, Drawing room, Dining room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast room, Conservatory, Pantry, Utility room, Larder, Workshop, Garage, Pool plant room, Indoor swimming pool First Floor Master bedroom, Guest bedroom suite, 5 Further bedrooms, 3 Further bathrooms Cellar

Coach House Ground Floor Sitting room, Kitchen/Breakfast room First Floor 2 bedrooms, Bathroom

Gardens, Grounds and Outbuildings Beautiful gardens, Paddocks, Open garage, Double garage, Hay store, Double stable, Storage loft, Large farm building

In all about 17 acres

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Savills London 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD Tel: 0207 016 3789 Email: [email protected]

Savills Cranbrook 53/55 High Street Crankbrook TN17 3EE Tel: 01580 720 161 Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Email: [email protected] Situation Approached over a long, private drive flanked with rhododendrons, Bicknor Park is an elegant and substantial Victorian country house set in the heart of the with commanding views over neighbouring farm and woodland. Occupying a rural position the property enjoys direct access to a network of footpaths and bridleways (www. woodlandtrust.org.uk), whilst being well placed for excellent road and rail links. with its station and excellent public houses is about 1 mile away whilst the village of is about 2.8 miles away, and offers a variety of amenities, with its shops and surrounding the village green. The County town of Maidstone is about 9 miles away and provides more extensive shopping facilities. For the commuter, whilst Hollingbourne (London Victoria) and (London Charing Cross) are closest, the High Speed service from Ebbsfleet (24 miles) to St Pancras takes from 18 minutes. The M2 and M20 are about 2 miles equidistant, the latter giving access to Ashford International, Folkestone and Dover and the M25 for Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. There is a good selection of private schools including Junior and Senior Schools, Dulwich Preparatory School at Cranbrook, Ashford School, Benenden School, The King’s School Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Sutton Valence and Tonbridge Schools. There are excellent state primary and secondary schools and also grammar schools nearby.

Description Bicknor Park is a fine example of Victorian architecture, of brick From these rooms access can be gained to the rear garden through across the entire south side with further windows and a set of construction and with a slate tile roof. Built between 1837 and 1840 the original French windows. The chapel is also accessed from the French doors across the west side. Adjacent to the pool is a W.C with later additions, it has been tastefully renovated and decorated main reception hall, and is used by the current owners as a dining and shower room. The pool is serviced by an air source heat pump. room with high, vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows. over the years to provide accommodation for every day living or An elegant staircase leads from the reception hall. The first lavish entertaining alike. It is a character filled property with a host The kitchen/breakfast room is reached from the corridor off the floor is split over two levels.T he west wing provides ideal guest of period features such as magnificent sash windows with large main reception hall and provides a less formal living area. The accommodation with four double bedrooms and a bathroom. folding window shutters, period fireplaces and a combination of kitchen houses an electric Aga, fitted solid oak units and breakfast Off the main landing and in the east wing is the master bedroom wood and stone floors.T he proportions throughout are typical of bar with a door through to the breakfast room which has further which enjoys glorious views from the bay window over the the Victorian era and all the main reception rooms and bedrooms units and a dining table. The conservatory is also accessed via the garden. are light and airy with high ceilings. kitchen. With its stone floor and cream fittings it is a stylish addition Situated in the courtyard, next to the main house is the Coach with space for a further dining table as well as a living area. Internally the property is very elegant. The accommodation is over House with an adjoining garage space. The accommodation two floors and offers a blend of family accommodation combined The indoor swimming pool, which the current owners built comprises a sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room and W.C on with the more formal entertaining areas. The drawing room, about 20 years ago, is accessed via the breakfast room. The pool the ground floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the billiard room and study flow neatly off a central reception hall. is 9.59 x 5.92 metres and is blue tiled. There are sliding doors second floor.

Gardens and Grounds Bicknor Park is approached via a long and private driveway flanked by lawns and a variety of mature trees, the driveway leads to a large parking area / courtyard which also provides access to the cottage and a variety of garaging, storage space and stabling. The south facing gardens are a delightful feature affording both privacy and seclusion. There is a paved area that surrounds the outside of the property which is ideal for al fresco entertaining. Adjoining the garden is further woodland, parkland and paddocks. The outbuildings consist of an open garage, a double garage a hay store with a full length loft space over. There are also 2 full size loose boxes with a further store barn to the rear. Set further back to the north of the main house are 2 large farm buildings, one of which is a steel framed corrugated barn with roller shutter doors and a concrete floor providing a safe and dry storage space, the other is a timber frame and weatherboard clad barn. There are paddocks with post and rail fencing situated to the north, east and south of the property. First Floor Ground Floor

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Bicknor Park House - 650.9 sq.m. (7,009 sq.ft) First Floor Garage - 42.8 sq.m. (460 sq.ft) Ground Floor First Floor Ground Floor Cottage - 108.3 sq.m. (1,165 sq.ft) Outbuildings - 268.0 sq.m. (2,884 sq.ft)

For identification only - Not to scale Directions (ME17 1QP) From London: Take the A20 road and continue onto the M20 (Dover/Channel Tunnel/Maidstone). At junction 8, exit towards (A20). At the first roundabout take the third exit, at the second roundabout take the first exit ontoA shford Road (A20), at the third roundabout take the first exit onto Eyhorne Street. Continue onto the B2163, and then take a slight right onto Upper Street, continuing onto Hollingbourne Hill. After about a mile, turn onto Road, at the T-junction turn left again. The entrance to Bicknor Park will be found shortly on the right hand side. BICKNOR PARK Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Electric Aga. Local Authority Maidstone Borough Council – 01622 602000. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 0207 016 3789 or 01580 720 161.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908)

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. Photographs Dated: May 2013. Particulars Dated: June 2013. Revised: 15/05/08 WPCSJ Kingfisher Print & Design. 01803 867087.