Five Oaks Keston, Kent
Layhams Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6AR. PRICE 950,000 Freehold, Subject to Contract The opportunity to acquire a former riding school, livery yard and entertainment venue with a four bedroom detached bungalow, ancillary accommodation, 29 stables and indoor school (14,000 sq. ft. outbuildings) located just 14 miles from central London. Requiring some renovation work, Five Oaks presents enormous potential with possible re-modelling or re-development STP. The property comprises a spacious 2,000 sq. ft. bungalow with a fitted kitchen and utility / boot room, large dining room with log burning stove, sitting room, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside there is a pretty lawned garden, with a covered brick BBQ, overlooking the stables and with views over the paddocks. There is an adjoining 20' garage / workshop, a store room, a fully clad 23' single storey former function room with WC and an adjoining 35' steel framed barn with a fully equipped bar and log burning stove. There is a self contained annex laid out over two floors and extending to c. 600 sq. ft. with a fitted kitchen and bathroom as well as a dilapidated mobile home. The equestrian facilities, in need of some repair, are extensive and have been run as a successful riding school and livery yard alongside various shows and entertainment events. The stables are arranged in various blocks with the main yard comprising 14 stables arranged around a paved courtyard with a yard WC and rear access to the bungalow's boot / utility room. In addition there is a pair of timber stables, 2 pony stables and a range of internal and external dilapidated stables, taking the total number to 29, with various tack and feed rooms. The 30m x 20m indoor school has an Equisand surface, low energy lighting, an automated sprinkler system and a viewing gallery. There are a number of paddocks with post and rail fencing, a mini grass bank and judges box and in all the property extends to c. 5 acres. Five Oaks is approached from the lane via a 90m long driveway and affords far reaching views to the City of London skyline, taking in the Shard and the Gherkin.
SITUATION Five Oaks is set back down a long driveway off Layhams Lane, just 1 ½ miles from the village of Keston with a popular Primary School, local shops, pubs and restaurants. The neighbouring town of West Wickham offers a larger range of shopping facilities as does the village of Locksbottom, just under 3 miles away, including the Michelin Star restaurant Chapter One. Well regarded schools in the area include the acclaimed grammar schools St Olaves and Newstead Wood as well as Langley Park Girls and Boys Schools, Ravenswood, Hayes and Darrick Wood. There are excellent transport links from the property, being just over 10 miles from Junction 6 of the M25, 14 miles from Central London and 4 miles from London s Biggin Hill Airport. Commuter links include train services from West Wickham Station, 2 miles north, to Charing Cross in 38 minutes and from Orpington, 5 miles west, to Canon Street in 26 minutes. The local area offers delightful walking, cycling and riding on quiet country lanes leading to Keston Ponds and onto the London Loop leading to High Elms Country Park. Keston 1 ½ miles * West Wickham 2 miles * Croydon 6 ½ miles * London 14 miles * Train West Wickham to Charing Cross in 38 minutes Equestrian & Leisure Facility with potential for Renovation or Development STP C. 14,000 sq. ft. Outbuildings, Stables & Barns Former Riding School, Livery Yard and Entertainment Venue 14 miles from Central London 2,000 sq. ft. Bungalow Galley Kitchen Utility & Boot Room Dining Room with Log Burning Stove Living Room Four Double Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Pretty rear Garden with BBQ Views to London sky line Garage / Workshop Former Function Room with WC Barn with Bar & Log Burning Stove 600 sq. ft. Self Contained Annex Mobile Home & various Storage Units 29 Stables (some in need of repair) Various Tack & Feed Rooms, Yard WC 30m x 20m Indoor Sand School C. 5 Acres OTHER INFORMATION Mains Electric & Water, private Drainage, Oil tank, Heat Pump and Solar Panels (both in need of servicing). The main residence holds a certificate of lawfulness with full residential use, please contact the agent for more information.
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