Flaneswood STONE STREET SEAL KENT

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1 Flaneswood STONE STREET SEAL KENT

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3 Flaneswood Stone Street Seal Kent TN15 0LQ The major portion of an impressive Victorian Country House retaining many period features set within secluded mature gardens and grounds and under 4 miles from Sevenoaks Town Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Billiard Room, Cloakroom, Cellar Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom, Four Further Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Shower Room, Laundry Room Brick Courtyard, Tool Shed, 2 Store Rooms Detached Double Garage, Detached Single Garage Sweeping Mature Gardens, Woodland EPC = G Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR sevenoaks@savills.com savills.co.uk In Total Approximately 3.23 Acres

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5 Description Flaneswood forms the major portion of an impressive Victorian country house believed to date from 1874 and divided into two about 60 years ago. The elevations are of stone and red brick with some tile hanging featuring scalloped detail, all under a tiled roof. The property is arranged over two floors and has elegant well presented accommodation, offering both formal and informal living. Features include stone mullion windows, wood block flooring and polished stripped floor boards, high ceilings, decorative ceiling cornicing, some period radiators, panelled doors (some featuring impressive architraves) with brass and copper handles and finger plates, wall light points and some double glazing. Also of note are the superb established gardens and grounds, which provide a high degree of privacy and in total amount to about 3.23 acres. An enclosed porch opens to the impressive reception hall featuring parquet flooring and painted wood panelling to half wall height. There is a carved oak fireplace with copper slips. The elegant reception rooms have impressive high ceilings and attractive views over the gardens and provide excellent areas for entertaining. The drawing room features a wide bay window with fitted seating and views over the gardens, direct access to the terrace and a carved fireplace surround with marble slips and a wood burning stove. The dining room features a panelled ceiling and tall carved oak fireplace surround with tiled slips. The magnificent billiard room has a heavily beamed double height vaulted ceiling, oak panelling and stone fireplace with delft style tiled slips and hearth. The double aspect study has a wide bay window overlooking the gardens, fitted book shelves and cupboards and a tall carved oak fireplace surround with tiled slips. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with slate work surfaces incorporating a double sink. Appliances include a 4 oven oil fired Aga, integral fridge freezer and Bosch dishwasher. There is a larder, access to the cellar and access to the delightful courtyard garden. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation. An elegant staircase rises and turns to the spacious landing with roof light. The master bedroom is fitted with wardrobes and has a wide bay window overlooking the gardens. The en suite bathroom is well appointed with a modern suite. There are four further double bedrooms, all with attractive fireplaces and views over the grounds. The well appointed family bathroom has a roll top bath and separate shower cubicle, together with an airing cupboard. There is a separate shower room with W.C. A laundry cupboard has space and plumbing for appliances and storage space.

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7 The house is approached over a sweeping driveway which leads to a parking and turning area. Here is a detached double garage and detached single garage. The charming brick courtyard has a range of outbuildings including two stores and a tool shed. To the side of the property is an attractive timber arbour enhanced with grapevine and clematis, pathway and a knot garden. There are areas of raised lawn to the rear of the house with access through to a kitchen garden. A wide paved part walled terrace lies at the south-western elevation which provides an excellent area for al fresco entertaining, and leads down onto the secluded lawns which sweep away from the house flanked by well stocked herbaceous borders and are protected by mature shrubs and trees. Towards the rear of the garden, is an area of woodland which culminates in a grass clearing, formerly a tennis court. The gardens and grounds provide a high degree of privacy and seclusion and in total amount to about 3.23 acres. Situation Flaneswood is situated about 1.5 miles from Seal village with local shopping facilities and about 3.7 miles to Sevenoaks town centre. Stone Street has a public house, church, village hall running a range of activities. Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (3.7 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater. Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (4.7 miles) to Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Otford (5.7 miles) to Victoria. Borough Green (3.5 miles) and Kemsing (2.1 miles) to London Victoria. Primary Schools: Seal St Lawrence C of E Primary School and Seal C of E Primary School in Seal. Various in Sevenoaks. State/Grammar Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks and Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Mountains private health club in Hildenborough. 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 5 miles away linking to London, other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The M20 can be accessed at Wrotham, also about 5 miles away, linking to other motorway networks, the Eurostar Terminus in Ashford and the Eurotunnel at Dover. Directions On leaving Sevenoaks in a north easterly direction join the A25. Proceed through the village of Seal and take the first right hand turn into Park Lane. Take the first left hand turning into Grove Road which (becomes Hall Hill and then Stone Street Road), continue for about 1.3 miles and take the next left. Flaneswood is approached via the second driveway on the right hand side and to reach the house, bear right.

8 Flaneswood, Seal Gross internal area (approx.) House sq m (5233 sq ft) Outbuilding sq m (223 sq ft) For identification only - Not to scale T l (UK) Li ited Store room Cellar 4.54 x '10'' x 12'0'' Tool shed Courtyard 6.15 x '2'' x 12'2'' Kitchen Cellar Store room Billiards room 7.20 x '7'' x 21'3'' Ground floor 6.84 x '5'' x 11'11'' Drawing room Reception hall 8.13 x '8'' x 21'0'' Dining room 6.32 x '9'' x 15'9'' Study 6.59 x '7'' x 13'9''

9 Garage sq m (258 sq ft) Garage sq m (270 sq ft) For identification only - Not to scale Trueplan (UK) Limited Laundry cupboard Garage 4.93 x '2'' x 15'11'' Bedroom 4.54 x '10'' x 13'1'' Bedroom 6.11 x '0'' x 13'11'' Bedroom 6.47 x '3'' x 13'2'' Garage 7.20 x '7'' x 11'5'' Bedroom 6.70 x '11'' x 16'11'' Master bedroom 6.58 x '7'' x 14'11'' First floor

10 General Remarks Services Oil fired central heating via radiators. Mains electricity and water. Shared private drainage. Gigaclear is available in the area. Outgoings Sevenoaks District Council Tax band H rate for 2017/2018-3, Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 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. AB/ Brochure prepared March Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright ( )

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