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Darenth Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA2

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This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.


Discreetly positioned behind double electric gates, this impressive and substantial detached family residence offers privacy, refined interiors, and lifestyle amenities across approximately 2.5 acres. This fine home includes a detached ancillary cottage, an indoor pool complex and six stables with paddocks.
The principal home is well presented throughout,
with spacious and flexible accommodation arranged across two floors. A welcoming entrance porch with cloakroom opens into a bright and expansive hallway.

The main reception room, a grand and inviting space featuring an original marble fireplace with ornate surround and mantel, and two sets of French doors opening onto the rear terrace. Perfect for entertaining in style.

The formal dining room enjoys a charming bay
window to the front, with double doors leading
into a private office ideal for working from home.

A further reception room offers flexibility as a snug, playroom, or second sitting room, also with French doors onto the rear terrace. The double-aspect kitchen/breakfast room offers an open plan layout with a comprehensive range of quality fitted units, integrated appliances, and stylish worktops, plus a generous seating area ideal for informal family meals.

separate utility room provides additional storage.
Upstairs, the luxurious principal bedroom suite
features a beautiful walk-in wardrobe into the
bedroom and spacious en-suite bathroom. There
are three further generously proportioned double
bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobes, a stylish
family shower room, and a fifth bedroom currently arranged as a dressing room but easily repurposed as an additional bedroom or nursery.

Detached Ancillary Cottage ideal for guests, family, or rental/ Airbnb venture. The detached cottage offers self-contained accommodation with its own private entrance. The ground floor features a generous open plan living/dining area, fully fitted kitchen, utility room and a double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe plus a shower room. Upstairs are three further bedrooms, a study/storage room, and a family bathroom.

The indoor pool and leisure complex includes a
heated swimming pool (not currently filled), sauna, showers, cloakroom, and a multi-use entertaining space. It requires refurbishment but could be transformed into a high-end wellness area, gym, or creative studio space. To the rear of the house, the beautifully landscaped terrace area is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining.

Featuring mature planting, an ornamental water feature, and a striking glass-bottom fishpond, it offers a scenic setting for outdoor living.

The remaining grounds are laid to lawn and extend to a 6 well-maintained horse stables and large paddock with secure fencing. For those looking ahead, the equestrian land of 5.19 acres (tbv) wraps from the side to the rear of the house, offering both privacy and scope.

Currently housing a 6-bay stable
block and an area of hard standing yard. While
perfectly suited for equestrian pursuits, this land
could be transitioned into an income-producing
asset presents the possibility for development
subject to planning consent.

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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About John D Wood & Co. Sales, Country House Department

59 Cadogan Street London SW3 2QJ

Established in Mayfair in 1872, John D Wood & Co. has more than 145 years' experience specialising in selling and letting properties in London, the country and internationally, as well as staff relocation services and interior consultancy, and are committed to offering a bespoke service, a strategic approach to marketing, and local expertise that has been trusted for generations.

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