Architect designed 4 double bedroom detached house set within 5 acres

Totally reconstructed and just recently completed, and built to the highest specification.

Self contained heated swimming pool complex complete with 2 separate lodges one containing changing rooms and kitchen facilities the other a professional music recording studio, offices and gym with outdoor barbeque area and 2 sun terraces

These buildings could be used as holidays lets, offices and professional use such as Therapy Rooms and Medical and Dental Practices. (Subject to planning consent).

Equestrian designed Sand school and 2 stables plus hay store and tack room. Further paddock of 1 acre and approx 2 acres of woodland.

Landscaped front garden with driveway and parking for 9 cars
Secured gates to side driveway and Tandem garage c/w workshop
Porch - Hallway-Ground floor bedroom/reception Room -Study-Ground floor WC - Kitchen - Lounge-Utility Room - Landscaped rear garden - Large pond

Lodge Complex 1: Kitchen, 2 living rooms, 2 en-suite changing rooms.
Lodge Complex 2: Porch - kitchen-gym/workout area - 3 further rooms (2 en suite) Alarmed and air-conditioned.

The outdoor pool is heated by mains gas. The pool is 15’ x 30’ and has a slide and two sets of chrome steps.

There is a double and single BBQ with full height brick built chimney c/w pot.








Each lodge is of wooden construction with a high standard thermal and acoustic insulation, as each was formally used as professional music recording studios.

The house has more than double the standard amount of thermal insulation and bedroom 2 is acoustically insulated. The whole of the property and all ancillary buildings have double glazing and gas central heating with mains sewerage. There are passive security floodlights throughout the grounds; every walkway including the pond is floodlit including the ménage. All main rooms have telephone and TV points.

(all measurements shown below are approximate)

Main House

Porch

York stone open plan and sheltered above.


Hallway

21’6” x 5’6” With beech laminate floor. Cupboards under stairs .Modern spindles to stairs and landings. Archway to downstairs cloakroom. Further storage cupboard.

Study

11’x 9’ with window to woodland views.


Ground Floor Bedroom-Reception Room

20’ x 12’ - Three large windows double aspect onto trees chicken farm (fresh eggs) and wildlife.

Kitchen

20’ x 18’ - Big breakfast bar and room for large table and chairs. Hand made oak fitted kitchen. ‘Stove’ double fan oven with griddle and extractor. All normal modern appliances. Patio doors open onto sun terrace. Beech laminated floors. There is also a further utility room with butler sink, and space for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Lounge

18’6” x 17’6” - Double aspect panoramic windows taking full views of the abundant wildlife and landscaped gardens. Wood burner and working chimney with ornate brick hearth.

Upstairs

Loft access and landing area. Family bathroom.

Bedroom 1

24’x 16’ - 3 windows with superb views over the front and rear woodlands.2 fitted wardrobes both double.3 built in chest of drawers with en suite shower room. Built in eves storage cupboard.

Bedroom 2

15’ x 14’ 2 fitted double wardrobes. Fitted chest of drawers and dressing table. Built in eves storage cupboard. Views to farms and Horse grazing paddocks.

Bedroom 3

14’ x 12’ fitted wardrobe and also built in eves storage cupboard.

Garage

40’ x 11’ - Timber built tandem garage accessed by an attractive red tarmac drive. Double gates with locks and security lights lead on from the from garden/ drive. There is a built in work bench and work shop incorporated, with separate door. The garage also has double glazing and power.

Back garden

The back garden is landscaped and has many species of established trees. There are also many wild birds feeding and nesting including woodpeckers. A winding red brick path leads to a gate which opens onto the pool and sports and equestrian complex.

Swimming Pool and Sports area

Both these lodges were built with cavity wall insulation and are extremely warm throughout winter, with gas central heating and double glazing throughout. There is mains gas, water, electricity and main sewerage to all areas; every room has telephone and television points. This area is totally self sufficient and insulated to the highest degree. Both the main house and the ancillary buildings have separate pressurised water systems giving high powered showers.

Lodge 2 was used as a professional music recording studio; the main room has treble cavity walls which are fully insulated, thermally and acoustically. The footings are 5ft deep which we are told is ample to hold a normal residential home. All ancillary buildings, equestrian buildings/sand school and swimming pool have full planning permission from Sevenoaks District Council (documentation available).

Pool Garden

Apart from the swimming pool there is also a very large pond with a waterfall feature which acts as a filter for the Koi carp. There is also a small boat jetty and duck house.
The area is mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders with feature lighting on the garden and especially on the pond and waterfall.




Lodge 1

Kitchen Diner/Breakfast room - 15’ x 15’. Patio doors onto raised decking balcony overlooking the swimming pool. Rear door fitted with 5 bolt security lock leading on to tranquil sun terrace facing the ménage, paddock and bluebell woodlands (totally secluded). Fully fitted antique pine kitchen with ‘Stove’ double fan oven; gas hob; ‘Zannussi’ dishwasher; Bosch washing machine.

Reception room 1 - 15’ x 10’ full height windows overlooking pond and pool .En suite shower room with double fitted wardrobe with inner shelving. Further pine slatted shelving in the changing rooms for drying towels and bathing costumes

Reception Room 2 – 15’ x 10’ - full height windows overlooking the pool. Access to full length loft
En-suite fully fitted bathroom suite with extra large walk in double fitted wardrobe (can easily be converted for use as a sauna).


Lodge 2

Entrance hall 6’ x 8’ - York stone flooring, boot rack and coat rack. Burglar alarm control panel. Entrance door has 5-bolt lock.
Social reception area/hall, being L shaped approximately 20’ x 11’ returning to kitchen area approximately 20’x14’(table tennis and gym area), patio doors leading onto sun terrace and swimming pool
Fully fitted beech laminated floor, access to useful loft storage area.

Office 15’x 15’ – windows overlooking swimming and distant views to pond
Large storage cupboard, 60’ of racking
High spec shower room with w.c.; quality basin and spot lit dressing unit, fully tiled with marble flooring

Studio/Reception Room 2 – 17’x14’ double aspect overlooking pool, ménage, paddock, bluebell woods and car park – this room until recently was used as a recording studio and is soundproofed, extremely warm in the winter and is air conditioned. This individually designed room has many pleasing features which are enhanced with high quality, polished piranha pine. Although the electronic equipment has recently been removed the custom built housing and laminated tops still remain. Spot lights and dimmer switches throughout this area for effective lighting. The vocal booth can be returned with a minimum of effort to being another en-suite as all the services are there.
Storage area with shelving next to vocal booth
These rooms are fitted with extra depth fire doors and are sealed for acoustic reasons
Useful loft area above with access

Studio 2/Reception Room 3 – 13’x10’6 – overlooking car park, ménage and bluebell woodlands. Was recently used as a recording and programming room –all equipment now removed. En suite- Fully tiled with marble tiled flooring. First class fittings. Spot lit make up mirror and basin with draw and cupboard unit. Was used as dressing rooms for visiting recording artists.

Equestrian Area

Stable block with hard standing area. Entered by 5 bar gate and fully enclosed by post and rail fencing. Made up road leads to ménage which is enclosed by post and rail and a 5 bar gate. The ménage was built to BHA standards with silicone sand, membrane and full drainage. There is water and electricity to the ménage and the stables. Stable 1 measures 15’x12’ and the stable 2 measures 12’x10’ both having lights and electric points
Hay store and separate tack room
The paddock extends to approximately 1 acre and the woodland to approximately 2 acres

Pool Garden

This area is mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders. There is a very large pond with a waterfall feature which helps to act as a filter for the Koi Carp. There is a timber clad tractor shed and flood lighting to all areas plus feature colour lighting to the pond.

Summary

A beautifully modern home architecturally designed and recently fully reconstructed being surrounded by farm and woodlands.
An ideal home set in a quiet rural location offering quiet seclusion yet being in a convenient location for road and rail links to London and the Continent.

London Victoria - 45 min by train (2 lines) 10 min to station
London Bridge 25 min (third line) 25 mins by car to station
M20/M25 (Dover and London) - 15 mins.
M2 - 15 mins. (Dover and London)
Ashford International Eurostar – 40 mins
Bluewater Shopping Centre – 20 mins

Perfect for professionals wishing to commute or to work from home. Within the grounds are two additional buildings perfect for conversion to holiday homes with a minimum of effort (subject to planning permission).

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Name: Dave Whitney
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