Rooms

Entrance Hall 35' 0" x 6' 9"
A truly magnificent entrance hallway with timber wall panelling, decorative carved timber staircase with carved timber newel post. An impressive original Minton tiled floor running through the expanse of the entrance hall. Large double timber front door with overhead window panel to the front of the hallway whilst there is an additional window at the rear of the hallway allowing an abundance of natural daylight into this area and with additional storage beneath the staircase.

Drawing Room 15' 10" x 38' 7"
A magnificent reception room with double height ceiling extending to almost 11' in height with a tall sash floor to ceiling bay window at the front with outstanding far reaching views across open countryside in the distance beyond the village. There is wood block flooring, feature stone fireplace with inset log burner, large walk-in bay area to the rear with secondary glazed timber framed windows and French doors leading out into the garden.

Rear Hallway
With timber panelling to dado height, doorway giving access through to reception room and kitchen.

Dining Room 18' 1" x 14' 0"
An impressive formal reception room with large floor to ceiling sash bay window to the front elevation, feature decorative brickwork fireplace with log burner, high level ceilings and deep ceiling coving, wood laminate flooring and timber panelled doorways from the entrance hall and into the rear hallway.

Breakfast Kitchen 14' 0" x 14' 7"
Fitted with a contemporary range of wall and base mounted utility units finished in a casement style timber shaker style frontage with contrasting roll edge laminate worktops and tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl ceramic sink unit and drainer with mixer tap above, space and connection point for range cooker with extractor hood above, integrated full sized Bosch dishwasher. There are double height ceilings, sash windows to the rear elevation overlooking the garden, wood laminate flooring and ample space for breakfast table and chairs. A door then gives way through to:

Laundry Room/Utility 13' 10" x 10' 3"
A sizeable room particularly useful adjacent to the kitchen with an ample range of storage units and roll edge laminate worktops, tiled splashbacks and Butler sink with hot and cold taps, large sash window to the rear elevations, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled flooring and door through to:

Rear Entrance Porch 7' 0" x 5' 6"
With timber panelled glazed rear door out into the garden, large sash window to the side, wall mounted Worcester gas central heating boiler, stone thrawl with storage beneath and quarry tiled flooring. Doorway giving access through to:

Cloakroom 7' 5" x 7' 4"
Fitted with a high level flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, two sash windows to the side, quarry tiled flooring and an internal door giving way to:

First Floor Landing
An impressive galleried landing with carved spindles and banister, large picture window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden.

Bedroom One/Sitting Room 21' 6" x 16' 1"
A substantial room currently used as an apartment sitting room with contemporary decor, deep ceiling coving, large sash windows to the front and rear elevations with incredible far reaching open countryside views. There is a large modern log burner in situ and an archway gives way through to:

Bedroom Two/Sitting Room Two 16' 0" x 16' 5"
A substantial second sitting room to the apartment with a large bay window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden.

Bedroom Three 11' 10" x 14' 3"
Having two sash windows to the front and original fitted furniture comprising cupboards and wardrobes.

Bedroom Four 14' 2" x 13' 10"
Having two fitted alcove wardrobes, sash window to the front of elevation, ample space for double bed and bedroom furniture.

Master Bedroom 14' 0" x 14' 10"
With a large uPVC bay window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, ample space for double bed and bedroom furniture.

Bathroom 13' 9" x 7' 3"
With a contemporary refitted four piece suite comprising low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with hot and cold tap, freestanding claw and ball roll top bath with hot and cold tap and shower attachment, glass screen walk-in double shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, extractor fan, sash window to the side, wood laminate flooring, timber panelling to dado height.

Bedroom/Laundry 14' 2" x 11' 2"
With a large double uPVC double glazed sliding sash window to the side elevation, wood laminate flooring and a large double door laundry cupboard.

WC 3' 7" x 7' 7"
A spacious WC with contemporary refitted two piece suite comprising low level flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and sash window to the side elevation.

Back Hall 15' 9" x 7' 7"
A spacious rear hallway with original timber panel and glazed wider than average entrance door with box lock, formerly the tradesman’s and butlers entrance to this lavish country home and reaching the back stairs in addition to a doorway to the cellar.

Cellar 13' 10" x 13' 5"
A substantial cellar ideal for storage with ventilation window at the front, original meat hooks and centrally mounted salting trough in addition to raised storage areas and shelving with internal timber latch door through to a cold store.

Wine Cellar 3' 6" x 8' 8"
With fitted stone thrawl shelving originally for storing wine and food products for the house.

Original Servants Hall 12' 1" x 10' 1"
Originally the butlers lounge to the house with feature open fireplace, large sash window to the front and side elevations and wood laminate flooring.

Butlers Pantry/Workshop 12' 1" x 5' 6"
Originally the butlers workshop where daily household chores and tasks would be undertaken featuring a large sash window to the front elevation and quarry tiled flooring.

Butlers First Floor Landing
Having access to first floor butlers rooms and the second floor.

Butlers Bedroom 12' 7" x 15' 9"
With large double wardrobe and double top box and a uPVC double glazed sash window to the front elevation and a feature carved slate decorative fireplace surround and wood laminate flooring.

Second Floor

Attic Room One 12' 8" x 13' 0"
With decorative sash and timber carved window to the front elevation with far reaching open countryside views. An internal door gives way to a range of attic rooms with abundant further potential.

Attic Room Two 26' 9" x 13' 6"
With dormer window to the rear elevation and a Velux window to the rear elevation. Formerly used as an entertainment space to the original house which once held a full sized billiards table.

Attic Room Three 11' 8" x 12' 0"
With Velux window to the side and a window to the rear elevation. There is also an internal access door through to:

Store Room 9' 3" x 11' 6"

Attic Room Four/Games Room 14' 1" x 12' 0"
A spacious room with Velux window to the side and window to the rear.

Tank Room 22' 3" x 8' 3"
A large room with two Velux windows to this side elevation and an insulated water header tank, this room offers an abundance of space ideal for additional storage.

Garage 24' 7" x 18' 2"
With timber multi-folding and sliding doors and an ample space for vehicles. The garage accessed directly the original timber panel butlers entrance door.

Outside to the Front
The property sits in a prominent position central to the village with an impressive appearance and imposing facade with slate roof and decorative brickwork. There is a gravel driveway reaching the left hand side of the property where there is a feature pond, low maintenance planted areas, modern detached double garage, covered area for bin storage etc and rear patio.

Outside to the Rear
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of mature shrubs, plants and trees yet keeping a low maintenance feel along with a great deal of privacy rarely found within a central village position. The garden also has various outbuildings and original stone walling with an abundance of areas of interest.

History of 'The Vines'
The site was previously occupied by the Vine Farm House, an 18th century stone-built property which belonged to the Paget family, whose country seat was Thorpe Satchville Hall, a large mansion which still exists. In 1871 the Vine Farm House was remodelled into the large Victorian house which became The Vines, and was occupied by Otho Paget, and his brother Claude, the sons of Edmund Arthur Paget of Thorpe Satchville Hall. The Vines was purchased in 1926 by the Belgian Blood Stock Company, owned by Captain Alfred Loewenstein, the world’s third richest man. He was a keen hunter and breeder of Horses. The Vines became his offices for clerks and stenographers. Loewenstein owned several properties in and around Thorpe Satchville, with his residence being The Pinfold on the edge of the village. In 1928, Loewenstein died in suspicious circumstances, falling from his aircraft into the English Channel. In 1929 Edward Orlando (Flash) Kellett, a Sandhurst educated officer in the (truncated)

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