5 bedroom detached house for sale

Impressive & charming period home with ancillary accommodation & extensive gardens & grounds of about 3.66 acres.

Description

The substantial and impressive home offers versatile accommodation that has been stylishly finished to combine a wealth of period features with modern embellishments, predominantly arranged over two floors, ideal for both family living and formal entertaining. Salient points include a bespoke kitchen, stylish bathroom suites, leadlight windows, recessed lighting, exposed timbers, feature fireplaces and some wood panelling. Also of note are the impressive gardens and grounds, together with the superb ancillary accommodation, and far reaching southerly views.

The impressive primary reception rooms comprise a triple aspect sitting room with a feature fireplace and dual sets of French doors opening to the rear terrace, a dining room and superb games room with doors leading out and an adjoining bar area.

The kitchen/breakfast room provides additional entertaining space with doors opening to the terrace and features a bespoke kitchen with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with a range of integral appliances, a pantry and a matching island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. A utility room provides further storage and space for appliances.

There is a study with an outlook to the front and two cloakrooms and a boot room complete the ground floor living space.

From the entrance hall a passage leads to the leisure complex which is situated in the eastern wing of the property and comprises a swimming pool, sauna, changing area and W.C. There is also access to the integral garage, and a play room is arranged in the cellar.

Stairs ascend to the first floor and superb principal bedroom suite, comprising a dressing room with free standing bath, en suite shower room with twin basins, walk-in wardrobe and access to the roof terrace with glass balustrading and charming southerly views over the grounds.

There are four further bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room completes the accommodation

The property is approached over a sweeping gravel driveway culminating at the front of the property and turning circle, providing ample off road parking.

The expansive gardens and grounds are predominantly laid to landscaped lawns interspersed with a variety of established specimen evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees, together with stocked flowerbeds and a contemporary water feature. A paved terrace housing a well spans the rear of the property, providing an excellent area for al fresco entertaining. There is a summerhouse, pavilion and helipad, and the plot totals about 3.66 acres.

The Stables is a converted stable block comprising a spacious kitchen/dining/sitting room with a vaulted ceiling, two bedrooms, a shower room and an adjoining studio with separate access. To the side is a storeroom and gardeners W.C. The Cottage is a studio with kitchenette, shower, W.C and living/sleeping area. There is also an entertainment barn, two further games rooms and an office.

Location

The property is situated on the edge of Limpsfield Village which provides a range of local amenities. Oxted offers an excellent range of schools, a mainline station, Everyman Cinema and a selection of acclaimed restaurants and bars. There are a network of local footpaths which lead over adjoining countryside and to Limpsfield Common.

Comprehensive Shopping: Oxted (1.5 miles), Sevenoaks (8 miles), Reigate (8 miles), Redhill (11 miles) and Bluewater (22 miles).

Mainline rail services: Oxted to Victoria and London Bridge. Thames Link trains to Blackfriars, Farringdon and London St Pancras International. Sevenoaks Station (7.9 miles) Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge.

Primary Schools: Limpsfield, Oxted and Westerham.

State Schools: Oxted.

Private Schools: Hazelwood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Caterham. Independent girls secondary schools in Woldingham and Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club. Health centre and leisure pool complex in Oxted. Public and private golf courses including Limpsfield Chart, Westerham and Tandridge Golf Club at Oxted.

All distance are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,575 sq ft


Acreage: 3.66 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed west along the A25 through Westerham High Street and past the Grasshopper Inn and green on your right hand side. Continue for about 2 miles and the entrance can be found on the left hand side, before approaching Limpsfield.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity & drainage. Oil fired & electric heating.
House Council Tax Band = H
Cottage Council Tax Band = F