The Down House LAMBERHURST DOWN KENT

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1 The Down House LAMBERHURST DOWN KENT

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3 The Down House LAMBERHURST DOWN KENT The perfect Grade II listed Georgian village house Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Conservatory Cloakroom Utility room Cellar with two large rooms and additional storage Master bedroom suite 6 further bedrooms 3 bathrooms Bothy with huge potential (subject to the necessary consent being obtained) Coach House with kitchen/sitting room, 2 bedroom suites, double garage and storage Stunning gardens and grounds including a heated swimming pool, tennis court, 3 fields and a copse of woodland House - Gross Internal Area : sq.m. (7,294 sq.ft.) Coach House - Gross Internal Area : sq.m. (1,412 sq.ft.) Outbuildings Gross Internal Area: sq.m. (1,825 sq.ft.) In all about 18.7 acres Lamberhurst 0.5 mile Tunbridge Wells 7 miles Central London 48 miles (All times and distances are approximate) Baker Street London W1U 8AN oliver.rodbourne@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Churchill House, 85 Mount Pleasant Road Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1PX tunwells@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page.

4 Frant mainline station 4 miles Tunbridge Wells mainline station 7 miles (London Bridge 45 minutes, London Charing Cross 50 minutes) A mile M25 (junction 5) 19 miles Gatwick Airport 43 miles Heathrow Airport 67 miles Marlborough House Prep School Saint Ronans Prep School Dulwich College Prep School Holmewood House School Prep School Benenden School Mayfield School Eastbourne College Tonbridge School Judd School Cranbrook School Skinners School The Nevill, Tunbridge Wells Dale Hill, Ticehurst East Sussex National, Uckfield Royal Ashdown, Forest Row Rye Glyndebourne The Down House The Down House is an impressive and very attractive Grade II listed village house thought to date back as far as the 17th century but with substantial Georgian additions dated The house is built of red brick and is thought to have been built as the dower house to the nearby Scotney Castle. The property has been in the same ownership since the 1980 s and is coming to the market for the first time in 30 years. Located on Lamberhurst Down, The Down House is set within its beautiful gardens and grounds extending to over 18 acres and additionally benefits from stunning and unimpeded views to the south west over the surrounding countryside. It is located within a very short distance of the A21 and also within 7 miles of Tunbridge Wells. The Down House is approached through a field gate to a sweeping gravel drive to the front of the house. It offers very well balanced accommodation throughout and offers many of the period features typical of its age including high ceilings, large sash windows and elegantly proportioned rooms. The front door opens to a wide reception hall off which the main reception rooms are accessed. The drawing room has an elegant working fireplace and was extended in the 19th century to create a stunning room with windows on three sides and beautiful views. The dining room and sitting room are well proportioned and both benefit from working fireplaces. The large kitchen/breakfast room occupies the oldest part of the house and is well fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units

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11 and integrated appliances throughout. Double doors lead from here to a south west facing conservatory with three sets of doors leading to the garden. A rear hall leads from the kitchen to the utility room and cloakroom. Steps lead down to the substantial cellar which offers a party room, games room, store room and a boiler room also housing the plant for the swimming pool. The bedroom accommodation is well laid out with the master bedroom suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. A short flight of stairs lead to a half landing where there are a further two bedrooms and a bathroom with another two bedrooms and bathroom on the floor above. The recently converted coach house offers separate accommodation with two bedroom suites, a large kitchen/dining/sitting room and a double garage with workshop/store area to the rear. In addition there is the Bothy which is linked to the main house by an open walkway. This period building is currently in poor condition, being used as storage space, but offers 1,825 sq.ft. of space and huge potential to convert for modern day use, subject to the necessary permission being obtained. The garden is predominantly located on the south side of the house and has a beautifully planted and maintained formal area with close clipped hedges, planted borders and lawn. The heated swimming pool is located by the Bothy and has an area of lawn surrounding it. The rest of the garden is mostly laid to lawn with a number of mature trees including a dramatic Chestnut tree to one side of the house and several stunning oak trees. There is an orchard with a number of fruit trees, a large pond, a hard tennis court and a copse of woodland in addition to three fields of pastureland.

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14 Viewings Strictly by prior appointment through the owners sole agents. Local Authority Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tel Directions (TN3 8ET) From the M25: Exit at junction 5 onto the A21 south to Tunbridge Wells. Continue past Tunbridge Wells continuing straight over the first three roundabouts. Continue on the A21 down the dual carriageway of the Lamberhurst by-pass and take the 3rd exit at the next roundabout signposted Scotney Castle, Vineyard, Bayham Abbey and Lamberhurst. Take the next turning left signposted Frant B2169 and continue along here past the Brown Trout pub on the left. Go straight over the cross roads and continue past the green on the left and The Down House will be found on the left directly opposite the Vineyard Pub. Continue through the white field gate and bear left following the drive round past the impressive Chestnut tree to the gravel parking area at the front of the house. From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on the A267 Frant Road and bear left at the Bull Pub onto the Bayham Road. Go straight over the crossroads and continue on the B2169 through Bells Yew Green. Continue along the B2169 past Bayham Abbey and the Lamberhurst Vineyard. The Down House will be found on the left directly opposite the Vineyard Pub. Continue through the white field gate and bear left following the drive round past the impressive Chestnut tree to the gravel parking area at the front of the house. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right NOT TO SCALE.

15 Services Water - Mains Heating - Oil Electricity - Mains Drainage - Private (septic tank) The services, including central heating, electrical equipment and all other appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given that they are in working order even where described in these particulars. Intending purchasers should make their own enquiries of the suppliers of services and make their own arrangements to have appliances tested in order to satisfy themselves that they are in working order. Fixtures and Fittings All those items regarded as tenant s fi xtures and fi ttings, together with the fi tted carpets, curtains and light fi ttings, are specifi cally excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right NOT TO SCALE Churchill House, 85 Mount Pleasant Road Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1PX tunwells@knightfrank.com Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must fi nd out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated August Photographs dated July Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered offi ce is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names Baker Street London W1U 8AN country.houses@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk

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