Handsome and substantial family house, set in south facing gardens approaching 2 acres and situated in the exclusive Wildernesse Estate.

Description

Beech House is a most handsome detached family home constructed in the 1990s, and beautifully presented throughout having undergone extensive improvements and redecoration. Situated in the prestigious Wildernesse Estate, the property provides versatile living accommodation, incorporating excellent spaces for both formal and informal entertaining. Salient points include a generous reception hall, a bespoke kitchen by Tom Howley, stylish bathroom suites, underfloor heating to the ground floor, beautiful marble fireplaces and attractive windows. Of particular note is the indoor swimming pool/sauna complex and the established south facing gardens which are principally laid to lawn with a tennis court and offer a high degree of privacy. In total the area amounts to 1.98 acres.

The striking entrance hall features polished ceramic tiled flooring and an elegant staircase rising to the first floor, which together with the principal reception rooms, provides a superb space for entertaining.

The superb principal reception rooms all benefit from double doors opening from the entrance hall and comprise a generous triple aspect drawing room with an attractive marble fireplace, an adjoining well-proportioned dining room and a sitting room with an extensive range of bespoke built-in shelves and cupboards. All three reception rooms enjoy views over the south facing gardens and have doors leading to the terrace and gardens beyond.

An excellently proportioned study with a square bay incorporating a window seat has an outlook to the front and features a marble fireplace.

The impressive, bespoke kitchen/ breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base cupboards by Tom Howley, with a matching island unit incorporating a breakfast bar and integral appliances. A generous dining area features a picture window through to the swimming pool and doors to the terrace.

An inner hall leads to the indoor swimming pool complex, comprising a heated swimming pool, sauna and two cloakrooms together with a useful first floor multi-purpose room, which could be utilised as a bedroom, playroom, home office or gym, and is fitted with three storage cupboards. There is also access to the integral garage.

A well-appointed utility room and a cloakroom complete the ground floor.

To the first floor the principal bedroom suite is excellently proportioned and comprises a bedroom with double doors opening to a south facing balcony overlooking the beautiful gardens, a dressing room and a stylish en suite bathroom.

Arranged over the remainder of the first floor are five further bedrooms and a family bathroom with a separate shower. Three bedrooms enjoy en suite facilities, and all have fitted or built-in storage.

Beech House is approached via a generous gated circular driveway, elegantly landscaped with manicured lawn to either side with specimen trees and a central lawn with majestic tree and Buxus bushes. The driveway provides parking for several cars and leads to the integral triple garage.

The lawns continue round both sides of the property to the extensive rear gardens.

The rear gardens are a wonderful feature of the property with a paved terrace spanning the width of the property, providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining. Stone steps lead to the generous area of lawn continuing the length of the plot and incorporating a fence enclosed tennis court. The garden is bordered with an abundance of mature specimen trees and established hedging and provides a high degree of privacy. In total the plot amounts to 1.98 acres.

Location

Beech House is situated in this highly sought after private road within the popular Wildernesse Estate. Sevenoaks is a historic market town popular with commuters and families. Leisure facilities include the Stag Cinema and Theatre, Knole House and Park, Riverhill Himalayan gardens, Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve, several golf courses and The Vine cricket ground.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (1.8 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater in Dartford.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (2.1 miles) to London Bridge/ Waterloo East/Cannon Street/ Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Various in Sevenoaks and Seal.

Grammar Schools: Weald of Kent Girls and Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar school in Sevenoaks. Tonbridge Girls, Weald of Kent Girls and Judd Boys Grammar schools in Tonbridge. Tunbridge Wells Girls and Boys Grammar Schools and the Skinners Boys Grammar School in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, The Granville, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. Sackville School in Hildenborough.

Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre. Cricket and Rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks.

Communications: The M25 can be accessed at the Chevening interchange which is about 4 miles away linking to other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 7,752 sq ft


Acreage: 1.98 Acres

Directions

Proceed in a northerly direction along Sevenoaks High Street continuing straight over the Pembroke Road traffic lights and take the right fork into Seal Hollow Road. After approximately 1 mile, turn right into the private gated road, Wildernesse Drive. Continue forward and after the road bends round to the left, Beech House can be found shortly after on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Local Authority: Sevenoaks Council. Tax Band 'H'

Services: All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating via under floor heating.