5 bedroom detached house for sale

Built in 1756 and lovingly restored by the award winning developers, Morgan Restoration in 2007, Foots Cray Place has been transformed into a fabulous 21st Century family home with a contemporary and eclectic twist. The property benefits from a extremely high specification, designed to ensure environmentally friendly living in all capacities. These features include, ?whole house heat recovery' ventilation system, solar heating system to heat the swimming pool, hot water and some of the rooms; LED and low energy lighting and sun pipes are used to light some internal rooms. There is also a comprehensive and sophisticated security system throughout the property accessible from the internet at all times. Other appliances include wiring throughout the property to allow for 48 data points throughout the property which can operate a number of appliances simultaneously. The accommodation offers almost infinite flexibility with the brick tiled floored entrance hall leading to a dramatic reception hall with original timbered pillars that is open to the contemporary designed kitchen with high quality appliances, granite work-surfaces and an open plan dining area. A "secret" ornate timber door leads to a cinema room and the formal Drawing Room with polished plaster walls and sunken seating area has a pair of quad-folding glazed doors allowing full enjoyment of the spectacular gardens and water fountains. Also on the ground floor is a games room, home/office, heated swimming pool with gymnasium, shower and changing room plus a basement laundry room, plant room and wine cellar. There is covered access to a triple garage block with secure courtyard parking to the front.A contemporary glazed staircase with glass surround leads from the main reception hall to a glazed first floor landing, which opens to an impressive living room with exposed timber frames oak flooring. There are three bedroom suites within this area all with wet/bath rooms. Additional bedroom accommodation can be found in the adjoining "Chauffeurs Cottage" which has independent access and garaging. The dramatic walled gardens extend to approximately 2 acres and are flanked to one side by the delightful Foots Cray Meadows. They have been landscaped by award winning landscape architect, Chris Beardshaw to reflect the former glory.

Foots Cray Place is situated in a secluded position surrounded by parkland known as Foots Cray Meadows. Chislehurst Village is approximately 3 miles away with Sidcup town centre and station being just over 1 mile. Sidcup station provides regular train services into central London and Canary Wharf. Junction 3 of M25 is approximately 4 miles away.