SPILSILL COURT STAPLEHURST KENT

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1 SPILSILL COURT STAPLEHURST KENT

2 SPILSILL COURT FRITTENDEN ROAD STAPLEHURST KENT TN12 0DJ AVAILABLE AS A WHOLE WITH ABOUT 7 ACRES, OR IN 2 LOTS Coming to the market for the first time in over 50 years, a beautifully situated small country estate surrounded by glorious gardens and grounds and enjoying rural views (LOT 1) MAIN HOUSE Entrance Vestibule, Reception/Drawing Room, Music Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room Family Room, Study, Bathroom, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Scullery, Pantry, Flower Room Boot Room, Cellar Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom 12 Further Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Wet Room, 3 Separate WCs Store Room THE BUNGALOW Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room 3 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Private Garden THE COURT BARN 17th Century Oak Framed Barn and Oast Incorporating: Kitchen, Recreation Room with Mezzanine Floor 2 Separate WCs, Various Store Rooms and Garaging GARDENS, GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS Outstanding Landscaped Gardens and Grounds, Ornamental Ponds Roundel Summerhouse, Chapel Bert s Shed, Potting Shed, Coal Shed, Tool Shed, Freezer Store Paddock, Field Shelter, About 6 Acres (LOT 2) SPILSILL COTTAGE Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room 3 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Private Garden Detached Barn with Stalls/Stables, Wood Shed, About 1 Acre Cranbrook School Catchment (2018) Savills Cranbrook 53/55 High Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3EE savills.co.uk Tel: cranbrook@savills.com

3 HISTORY Spilsill Court is an impressive country house of architectural interest and historic note and designated a Grade II listing. The original house is believed to have been built in the late 13th century and the first owners were the de Speldselle family, whom we understand took their name from the site. Over the centuries the house has passed in to different ownership including Walter Mainey who was Sherriff of Kent during the reign of Elizabeth I and it was during this time that the chapel, now the sitting room, was built on the north side of the house for the sect of the Particular Baptists and the local villagers of Staplehurst. In 1920 Spilsill Court was bought by Miss Christina Knowles who transformed the gardens and grounds into what they are today and built a chapel at the bottom of the rose garden in remembrance of her mother. DESCRIPTION Coming to the market for the first time in over 50 years, Spilsill Court is an idyllically situated small country estate atop a long private drive in a rural country lane setting. The thriving village of Staplehurst lies just over a mile to the west where there are a good range of shops, amenities and mainline station with frequent links to London and the Continent. The principal residence, with its medieval origins still very much in evidence, consists of a substantial Grade II listed country house dating in part from the 16th century with 19th or 20th century additions. Within the delightful grounds there is a versatile range of accommodation ancillary to the main house, including Spilsill Cottage, The Bungalow and The Court Barn, a superb unconverted oak framed barn and oast which has, in past years, been used as a theatre for plays and opera productions. To the north lies a further detached barn, which could be considered suitable for conversion, subject to all necessary planning consents. This charming family home with internal accommodation approaching 8,000 sq ft is now in need of some modest updating and features three principal reception rooms of excellent proportions, some boasting reclaimed oak panelling and each with fine fireplaces. Further reception rooms include a study, a sitting room (understood to have at one time been a chapel for the local villagers) and a family room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of cupboards and a propane gas fired four oven Aga. There is an adjoining scullery with additional cupboards and a north-facing pantry. Arranged over the first and second floors are thirteen bedrooms, including the master bedroom suite which enjoys lovely vistas over the Rose Garden and benefits from an en suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are served by four bath/shower rooms and three separate WCs. ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION To the north of the main house lies a detached two storey cottage which comprises two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen with space for various white appliances, three bedrooms, a bathroom and private garden. To the south west of the drive there is a single storey three bedroom cottage set within its own enclosed private garden. Both Spilsill Bungalow and Spilsill Cottage are currently tenanted with a two month rolling notice period either way. THE COURT BARN This substantial detached 17th century oak framed barn and oast of over 3,700 sq ft is currently divided to incorporate a number storage rooms, garaging, a kitchen and an outstanding recreational area of 52 ft with a galleried mezzanine floor. GARDENS, GROUNDS & OUTBUILDINGS Spilsill Court is approached via a long private lane, flanked by mature trees, indigenous mixed hedging and neighbouring pasture. Once over the cattle grid, the drive bypasses The Court Barn and Spilsill Bungalow and continues around to the main house with a spur leading off to the various outbuildings, cottage and detached barn to the north. The beautiful gardens and grounds, which extend to over 7 acres, are an outstanding backdrop. Having been meticulously designed and laid out they feature individual garden areas, cleverly merging formal and informal areas. To the east lies a knot garden with a Fleur De Lys design. A pathway circumnavigates one of the Bethersden Marble lined ponds and leads to the orchard whilst a hornbeam walkway gives way to the adjoining garden rooms which include Scotch Corner, the Spring Garden, the Blue Garden, the Dry Garden, the Pageant Lawn and the Rose Garden, behind which is a family chapel. To the north of the drive lies a kitchen garden with fruit cages and an enclosed field which is down to grazing with water connected. DIRECTIONS From the centre of Cranbrook proceed to the Wilsley Pound roundabout and follow the A229 towards Staplehurst. Immediately after the garage turn right in to Frittenden Lane and proceed for about 0.5 of a mile where the drive leading to Spilsill Court will be found on the left hand side.

4 Gross internal area (approx.) House sq m (7923 sq ft) Barn sq m (3710 sq ft) Cottage sq m (1100 sq ft) Bungalow sq m (884 sq ft) Trueplan (UK) Limited 6.31 x '5'' x 16'7'' Bedroom 11 Restricted height Bedroom x '0'' x 14'2'' Bedroom x '1'' x 10'3'' 7.25 x '9'' x 12'1'' 5.08 x '8'' x 9'6'' Barn Garage x '8'' x 24'5'' 8.92 x '3'' x 18'6'' Barn 5.81 x '0'' x 10'10'' 5.79 x '11'' x 18'6'' Kitchen Bedroom x '3'' x 13'9'' Bedroom x '11'' x 11'8'' Bedroom x '3'' x 16'10'' Store room Store room 5.85 x '2'' x 10'5'' First floor COTTAGE Cellar Second floor Sitting room 5.90 x '4'' x 18'2'' Family room 4.62 x '1'' x 13'0'' Study 4.80 x '8'' x 10'11'' Pantry Scullery Kitchen / Breakfast room 6.69 x '11'' x 15'4'' Reception / Drawing room 6.69 x '11'' x 19'0'' Music room 7.54 x '9'' x 17'11'' Dining room 5.84 x '1'' x 13'3'' Bedroom x '7'' x 10'1'' Bedroom x '10'' x 11'11'' Bedroom x '10'' x 12'9'' Bedroom x '2'' x 11'11'' Bedroom x '0'' x 9'3'' Bedroom x '7'' x 11'4'' Master bedroom 5.93 x '5'' x 13'7'' Kitchen 4.90 x '0'' x 13'8'' Sitting room 4.15 x '7'' x 12'0'' Bungalow Bedroom x '3'' x 10'1'' Bedroom x '7'' x 7'9'' Bedroom x '8'' x 10'2'' Kitchen 3.06 x '0'' x 9'9'' Utility room Sitting room 4.30 x '1'' x 12'1'' Dining room 3.69 x '1'' x 10'1'' Cottage Bedroom x '8'' x 10'1'' Bedroom x '6'' x 11'8'' Bedroom x '1'' x 10'7'' BUNGALOW First floor First floor

5 SITUATION Spilsill Court sits in an elevated position amidst glorious grounds protected by neighbouring farmland. The property is conveniently placed for the local village of Staplehurst which has good local shopping facilities and a station with regular services to London. Further shopping, sport and leisure facilities are available in Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells. Mainline rail services: Fast and frequent commuter services can be found at Staplehurst with trains directly to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross. Education: Spilsill Court is situated in the renowned Cranbrook School catchment area (2018). Further excellent education opportunities can be found locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include Saint Ronans, Marlborough House and Dulwich preparatory schools, The High Weald Academy, Benenden School for Girls and further afield there are independent girl and boy s schools in Sutton Valence, Tonbridge and Canterbury. Communications: The M25 can be accessed from the A20 at junctions 5 or 6, which links to other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. SERVICES Propane gas fired central heating system via radiators. Private drainage system, mains water and electricity. OUTGOINGS Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Spilsill Court Tax band H Spilsill Cottage Tax band C Spilsill Bungalow Tax band B VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills on

6 IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 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. Photographs taken May and June 2017 Brochure prepared July 2017 CSJ/0717/742

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