Frant Place • EAST

Frant Place FRANT • • TN3 9EJ

Tunbridge Wells 3.5 miles, M25 (Junction 5) 17 miles, Central 42 miles Gatwick Airport 25.5 miles, Ashford International 33 miles (All distances and times are approximate) An elegant and imposing country house occupying a commanding position and set in over 42 acres in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Immaculately presented and with exceptional facilities, Frant Place is a wonderful family home.

Ground Floor Reception Hall • 4 Principal Reception Rooms • Cinema Room • Conservatory • Conference Room/Library 2 Studies, 1 with adjoining Kitchenette • Kitchen/Breakfast Room Chilled Wine Store • Laundry Room • 2 Boot Rooms • 3 Cloakrooms

First Floor First Floor Landing/Lounge • Master Bedroom Suite: Bedroom with Lounge area; En Suite Bathroom with access to Private Balcony; Dressing Room (potential Bedroom 8); Shower Room • Guest Bedroom Suite • Bedroom • Dressing Area Private Balcony and En Suite Bathroom • 4 further Double Bedrooms • Study / Bedroom 7 • 3 further Bathrooms

Leisure Facilities Gym • Indoor Swimming Pool with spa bath • Wet Room/Changing Room • Par 3 Golf Hole and Putting Green Billards / Games Room with Bar • Squash Court with Viewing Gallery • Tennis Court Integral Triple Garage • Further Garage/Store

Frant Place Cottage Kitchen / Breakfast Room • Cloakroom • First Floor Sitting Room • 3 Double Bedrooms • 2 Bath/Shower rooms (1 En Suite)

Outbuildings Summerhouse with Kitchen/Lounge, working fireplace and Cloakroom • 2 substantial Greenhouses • Gardener’s WC

Gardens and Grounds Natural Spring Fed Lake • Kitchen Gardens • Fruit Cage • Orchard • Woodland with Stream and Pond • Pasture

In all about 42 acres

Tunbridge Wells Country Department Churchill House, 85 Mount Pleasant Road, 55 Baker Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1PX London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1892 515035 Tel: +44 20 7861 1552 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk

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 • Frant Place is located in an elevated position in the heart of the , overlooking its own land and woodland on the edge of the popular and picturesque village of Frant. The village itself lies approximately 2 miles to the south of in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Kent and Sussex border and offers two welcoming public houses, a beautiful Church, a large village green, a shop and post office, a hairdresser and beautician, a doctor’s surgery and a newly built primary school.

• Tunbridge Wells offers a wealth of shops, restaurants, schools, hotels and supermarkets as well as a mainline rail station with regular trains to London in approximately 44 minutes. station is a short drive from Frant Place and provides regular services to London Bridge, London Waterloo and London Charing Cross from 56 minutes.

• Frant Place is very well located for the outstanding private schools in the area, including Sevenoaks and Tonbridge at senior level and Holmewood House and Rose Hill in nearby Tunbridge Wells as preparatory schools. St Leonards Mayfield and Benenden are also close by.

• Recreational and sporting activities in the area are extensive with cricket, football and bowling clubs within the village; sailing, cycling and fishing at Bewl Water; spectacular walking and riding routes can be found in the Ashdown Forest and nearby racing at Lingfield Park, Plumpton and Brighton. Opera can be enjoyed at Glyndebourne and Polo at Cowdray Park. There are a number of excellent golf courses in the area and several private membership health spas in Tunbridge Wells.

• The M25 can be accessed via the A21 just north of Tunbridge Wells, linking to the national motorway networks and airports. Gatwick airport is approximately 25.5 miles to the west and Ashford International Station about 33 miles to the east. Frant Place The oldest part of Frant Place dates from the middle of the • Frant Place is accessed via impressive electronic wrought 19th century when it was constructed for the then Governor iron gates opening onto a sweeping driveway that meanders of the Bank of and the older parts of the house still through the grounds, around the lake and up to the house. retain the stone mullion window and leaded lights from this Within the walls of the Palladian exterior lies 17,525 sq ft of time. The house has had a variety of uses over the years and beautifully appointed accommodation. once was even a crammer attended by Siegfried Sassoon. • The balanced symmetry of the house is typical of the Latterly it became a country retreat and conference centre Georgian style and it has been tastefully renovated and for the National Union of Railwaymen. Over the last 15 years decorated over the years to provide accommodation for Frant Place has reverted back to a family home and has been every day family living or lavish entertaining alike. completely remodelled and extended including rewiring and re- • Traditional design features such as decorative fireplaces, lead plumbing. Many of the ground floor rooms and master bedroom light and multi-plane sash windows combine with modern suite are wired for a music system and there are sophisticated comforts including contemporary white bathroom suites, a CCTV, fire and security systems. Smallbone kitchen and an integrated music system.

• In addition to the main house there is ancillary accommodation in the form of Frant Place Cottage. There is also secure garaging for at least three cars. The leisure facilities make up a wing of the house and contain an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a billiard room and a squash court with viewing gallery. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House - 981.3 sq m (10562 sq ft) Bedroom Garages - 92.1 sq m (991 sq ft) Bathroom Frant Place Cottage - 126.2 sq m (1358 sq ft) Kitchen/Utility Recreational - 428.6 sq m (4613 sq ft) Storage Outside Recreation

Lower Ground Floor

Ground Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. First Floor

Frant Place Cottage First Floor

Gardens and Grounds • The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property. The main entrance leads out on to an expansive paved terrace which spans the full length of the house with elaborate rose beds, hedging and a water fountain, perfect for al fresco dining and enjoying the stunning views over the gardens, grounds and countryside beyond. • To the east is an immaculate rose garden with an abundance of varieties, a kitchen garden, fruit cage, and two substantial and currently productive greenhouses. The tennis court is situated to the south of the rose garden. • The spring fed-lake, which occupies most of the immediate garden area to the south of the terrace, benefits from a small jetty, to which the current owners moor a rowing boat. On the other side of the sweeping driveway is the par 3 golf hole and putting green next to which is the well-equipped summerhouse which is perfect for summer barbeques. On the lower lawn is a hard surface, specifically built for cricket nets. • The grounds extend to 42 acres, the majority of which is pasture and also ancient woodland with meandering footpaths, a stream and a large pond.

Local Authority Council: 01892 653311.

Council Tax Band H (Main House) Band F (Frant Place Cottage)

Services Ground mounted photovoltaic panels in the kitchen garden area supplies heating and electricity to the greenhouses and the main house.

Fixtures and fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All other items, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Directions (TN3 9EJ) From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A267 to Frant. Continue through the village before turning left onto the B2099 road to FRANT PLACE Wadhurst. The impressive entrance gates to Frant Place will be found on the right-hand side after about half a mile.

Viewing Viewing is strictly by appointment only via Knight Frank.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.”

Important Notice: 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). 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. 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. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: Summer 2015. Particulars: March 2016. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.