Lewes Heath, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12

An idyllically situated Grade II listed country house with swimming pool, tennis court, stables and approaching 7 acres.

Description

Lewes Heath House is a beautifully situated Grade II Listed family home with a pretty Queen Anne façade, understood to date in part from the 18th century (or earlier) with later additions and set deep in the Kentish countryside within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with far reaching views southwards.

Internally, the property boasts very well proportioned family accommodation in excess of 5,600 sq ft arranged over four floors, whilst externally, as well as the lovely garden setting, it enjoys excellent recreational facilities including a heated outdoor pool, floodlit tennis court, stables and two paddocks.

The vendors have made a significant number of improvements to this lovely home including reinstating a custom made staircase where the original staircase would have been, incorporating a versatile basement and extending the kitchen. Planning permission and listed building consent (refs 19/01678/FULL and 19/01679/LBC) has been obtained for a new entrance hall creating a link between existing house and existing outbuilding, a new conservatory to replace existing; internal and external alterations; new brick wall.

Principal reception rooms include a drawing room with impressive inglenook fireplace, a family room/library also with open fireplace and a lovely south facing sitting room with wood burning stove and double doors to the conservatory.

The substantial kitchen/breakfast/dining room with travertine flooring, is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards and central island. Appliances include a two oven night storage AGA range cooker and integral fridge. From the dining/breakfast area bi fold doors open to the south facing terrace. A boot room, utility room with laundry shoot, boiler room, north-facing larder and cloakroom complete the ground and lower ground floor accommodation.

Over the upper floors there are a total of seven bedrooms which are served by three bathrooms, a shower room and a separate WC. The principal suite benefits from a spacious bathroom, dressing room and a wonderful bedroom. The majority of bedrooms enjoy a double aspect. On the second floor the study/home office is open to the pitch, with ladder access to a mezzanine floor.

Lewes Heath House is approached via a sweeping drive which leads to a generous parking area. The gardens and grounds provide a wonderful setting and comprise a substantial terrace ideal for al fresco dining, lawns, herbaceous borders, an abundance of mature trees and shrubs and a spring fed pond.

Recreational facilities include a floodlit tennis court, a heated outdoor swimming pool with paved surround continuing to the terrace and lawn with views over the fields to the south.
Outbuildings comprise a detached studio with reclaimed brick elevations, a period building incorporating open bay garage, store rooms and log store. To the west of the gardens lie the paddocks, three stables and field shelter.

Location

Lewes Heath House lies about 1.1 miles from Horsmonden village where there are a good range of local amenities including an award-winning village shop (Heath Stores has been named 'Best Independent Food and Drink Retailer' by Kent Life), primary academy and kindergarten, sports field and tennis club. Comprehensive shopping can be found in Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood and Maidstone.

There is a very good selection of schools in both state and private sectors, including Horsmonden Primary Academy, Horsmonden Kindergarten, Mascalls Academy at Paddock Wood and Bethany at Goudhurst.

Paddock Wood and Tonbridge stations have direct services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street in around 45 minutes. A high-speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

The A21 provides access to the M25 orbital motorway and other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports at Dover.

Square Footage: 5,296 sq ft


Acreage: 6.94 Acres

Directions

From the Lamberhurst roundabout on the A21 take the A262 signed Goudhurst and Horsmonden (B2162), and almost immediately taking the next left turn. Follow the B2162 Lamberhurst Road towards Horsmonden for about 1.8 miles and turn right into Spelmonden Road, after a short distance turn left in to a private road and continue about for 0.4 of a mile and the entrance to Lewes Heath House will be found on the right hand side.



Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity. Private drainage via treatment plant.

Agent's Note: A public footpath runs through the field.