South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13

Within the Conservation Area yet under a half mile of Sevenoaks High Street, a handsome, detached early Edwardian residence of great stature, set within colourful, landscaped gardens of 0.581 acres. With origins dating from 1902, together with later additions, unusually for a town centre location, the house occupies a tranquil location and enjoys commanding views over a wooded landscape towards St Mary’s at Kippington Church and of the North Downs from the upper levels. Ensuring the sympathetic preservation of the many period features at the same time as updating and upgrading the infrastructure and an addition of a first-floor extension, the present owners have maintained the property very well as an exceptional marriage of architectural detailing, sophisticated styling and family living. The extensive accommodation extends to in excess of 4,450 (including the basement) and is elegantly laid out over three floors. Exteriors are of red brick with tile hanging to the first floor, under a tall, pitched tiled roof with large windows and French doors along with a pair of double entrance doors, whilst internally there are high ceilings with ornate coving, polished herringbone patterned wooden floors, deep skirting boards, a variety of fireplaces and panelled internal doors with original door furniture. The entrance hall and cloakroom retain the early twentieth century black and white tessellated floor tiles and the kitchen/breakfast room has chestnut floorboards, reclaimed from a French farmhouse. Three atmospheric reception rooms are arranged leading off from the wide reception hall all have doors out to the terracing and include the drawing room with its marble fire surround and cast-iron grate and the sitting room where there is a limestone fireplace. The farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room is furnished with an excellent range of sleek, black wall and floor cabinets and an island unit, black granite work surfaces, a four-oven gas Aga and integrated appliances by Miele and Neff. Elsewhere is a laundry room, cloakroom and three-room cellars.
An easy rising staircase leads to the galleried first floor landing with a further staircase continuing up to the second level. The principal bedroom suite consists of a large bedroom supported by a fitted dressing area and large en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower fitted with Villeroy and Boch sanitaryware and underfloor heating. There are three further double bedrooms and a study on this level together with two separate shower rooms. The second floor is given over to two bedrooms – one with fabulous views towards the North Downs and a good amount of loft storage cupboards with the potential to create a shower room – subject to any required planning controls.

Outside

The property is approached via a drive opening on to a gravelled parking and turning area with space for a number of vehicles. The gardens surround the house and have a wonderful variety of mature trees including a magnificent beech and a hornbeam and shrubs such as rhododendron, azalea and camellias, surplanted with a colourful array of spring flowering bulbs. There are herbaceous borders, well-tended lawns and terracing for entertaining as well as a pond with water feature. Covered parking is provided by a detached garage and there are several timber storage sheds.

Situation

Renowned for its local history and beautiful open spaces such as Knole Park and Sevenoaks Common, the area is surrounded by glorious countryside and is yet under thirty minutes by train from the West End and City of London. The town itself has a marvellous selection of nationally known stores and supermarkets, interspersed with boutiques, specialist stores, bars, cafes and restaurants. Schooling is excellent at both primary and secondary levels and includes sought-after grammar schools, primaries and junior schools such as St Thomas’, Riverhead and Amherst, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge public schools and prep schools such New Beacon, Granville School, Solefields and Sevenoaks Prep. There are many sporting venues with local golf at Nizels, Wildernesse and Knole, rugby, cricket, tennis and football clubs, sailing at Chipstead and a network of public foot and bridle paths.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-56487

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: All mains services;
Private Road Contribution: Approximately £135 per annum.
Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council.
Council Tax Band H