Hookwood Park, Oxted, Surrey, RH8

Imposing family home of character with ancillary accommodation, set in spectacular gardens of about 3.34 acres, well-located for the station & town.


Description

Wymondley is a beautifully presented family home dating from the 1920s which has been updated and refurbished since to a very high specification by the current owners. The stylish, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation provides ideal areas for formal entertaining and family living, with salient points including a bespoke kitchen by Burnhill, contemporary bathroom suites, stone mullion windows, feature fireplaces and parquet flooring. Also of note is the ancillary accommodation, superb south-west facing gardens, swimming pool, tennis court and detached double garage, together with the excellent location, being approximately 0.4 miles from Limpsfield High Street and 1 mile from Oxted town, both offering a wide range of shops, cafes and bars.

The superb dual aspect sitting room provides an ideal area for entertaining, with a striking box bay window providing an attractive outlook across the gardens and grounds, and a feature fireplace with a wood burning stove inset.

The impressive kitchen comprises a comprehensive range of stylish base units and Miele integral appliances. Adjacent is the well-appointed utility room providing further storage and a separate boot room with access to the garden.

The orangery provides a fantastic space for both family living and formal entertaining with glorious views across the gardens, which in turn provides access to the rear terrace.

The adjoining dining room provides another superb reception area with a door leading to the terrace.

The versatile family room is currently utilised as a playroom/snug with an en suite shower room, and a separate access via the boot room, providing annexe/guest suite potential.

A well-equipped study and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

Arranged over the first floor are five bedrooms. The triple aspect principal suite is served by an impressive en suite bathroom with twin basins, a large separate shower and beautiful copper roll top bath with views across the gardens, together with a bank of built-in wardrobes and a charming box bay window. The guest suite is also served by a stylish en suite bathroom.

A well-appointed family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Wymondley is approached through wrought iron electric gates leading to the detached double garage and providing ample off road parking.

Within the grounds is a versatile detached annexe, comprising a living area, bedroom, en suite shower room and an adjoining storeroom.

The south-west facing rear gardens are a real feature and provide a spectacular backdrop to the property, with a generous paved terrace ideal for al fresco entertaining. An attractive knot garden, planted with roses and lavender, is divided by a set of steps which leads to swathes of lawn, interspersed by a variety of majestic specimen trees. There are large shaped beds, providing year round interest and colour, together with a high degree of privacy. Also within the garden is a tennis court, swimming pool, a pond with aquatic planting and a small waterfall and a vegetable garden with a greenhouse. The plot amounts to about 3.34 acres in total.

Location

Wymondley is situated within the prestigious Hookwood Park, Limpsfield on the edge of the charming town of Oxted, which offers an excellent range of schools, a mainline station, Everyman Cinema and an excellent range of restaurants and bars.

Comprehensive shopping: Oxted (1 mile), Sevenoaks (9.4 miles) and Bluewater (21 miles).

Mainline rail services: Oxted (1.7 miles) to Victoria and London Bridge. Thames Link trains to Blackfriars, Farringdon and London St Pancras International.

Primary Schools: Oxted, Limpsfield and Westerham.

State Schools: Oxted.

Private Schools: Hazelwood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. The Hawthorns in Bletchingly. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Caterham. Independent girls secondary schools in Woldingham and Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Leisure pool complex in Oxted. Limpsfield, Tennis and Squash Club. Public and private golf courses including Tandridge Golf Club, Limpsfield Chart and Westerham.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,728 sq ft


Acreage: 3.34 Acres

Directions

From the M25 junction 6, follow the A25 east towards Oxted and Westerham. On passing through Oxted turn left into Limpsfield High Street and then right onto Hookwood Park. Continue for approx. 0.3 of a mile and Wymondley can be found on the left.

Additional Info

Local Authority: Tandridge District Council

Tax Band: H