Honey Pot Lane, Nr Limpsfield, Surrey, TN8

Imposing Edwardian country home with elegant proportions, situated in a private & rural location with delightful gardens & grounds of about 12 acres & superb ancillary accommodation.

Description

Elegant formal entertaining areas are provided by the principal reception rooms and generous reception hall. The drawing room has a bay window to the side and decorative windows to either side of the fireplace featuring stained glass. The dining room also has a bay window and an Adams style fireplace.

The family room has an outlook to the front and adjoins the kitchen/breakfast room, which is fitted with an attractive range of wall and base cupboards with a matching island unit and dresser style cupboards with work surfaces incorporating a butler sink. There is space for a range style cooker, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.

Completing this floor is a playroom with extensive storage, a utility room with space for appliances and two cloakrooms.

To the lower ground floor is a cinema with bar area, spacious game room, an office area with adjoining kitchen, wine cellar, store room and boiler room.

The principal bedroom suite is arranged over the first floor and comprises a well-proportioned bedroom with bay window and stylish en suite bathroom with a separate shower cubicle and twin vanity unit.

Four further bedrooms all have an attractive outlook over the gardens and are served by a spacious family bathroom with separate shower cubicle. A store room/walk-in wardrobe completes the first floor.

The second floor provides flexible accommodation comprising a sitting room with kitchen area, three bedrooms and a bathroom. This floor could be used as a flat with access provided by a secondary staircase.

A spiral staircase with paddle treads rises to the third floor recreation room and provides access to the attic.

The Coach House

Arranged over the ground floor is a spacious double aspect sitting room with a brick fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and direct access to the front. The generous triple aspect kitchen/dining room has a range of wall and base units with space for appliances. A cloakroom is accessed from the hall which also provides access to the rear garden.

To the first floor are three bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom with separate shower cubicle.

Gardens & Grounds

Galleyswood is approached via a striking pair of brick pillars with wrought iron gates over a gravel drive which sweeps around to the front of the house and on to the rear and garage.

The magnificent gardens and grounds provide a high degree of privacy to the property with areas of woodland stocked with deciduous trees, located to the perimeter of the grounds. Landscaped areas of formal lawn extend from an attractive flagstone semi-circular terrace flanked by banks of heather beds and a low stone wall. There is established planting in the garden including specimen trees, beech hedging, rhododendrons and oak, beech and a variety of conifer trees.

To the south boundary is a superb tree house approached via a timber staircase and comprises a room with a mezzanine area. There is also a childs play area in the grounds and an additional tree house located in the main area of the woodland. There is a paddock measuring about 3.5 acres.

In total the grounds amount to about 12 acres.

Location

Galleyswood is situated in a splendid rural location on the edge of Staffhurst Wood and enjoys delightful far reaching views across surrounding countryside.

Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge (2.2 miles), Oxted (4 miles), & Sevenoaks (10.5 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Edenbridge (1.9 miles), Oxted (4.8 miles) & Sevenoaks (11.1 miles).

Primary Schools: Westerham, Limpsfield, Oxted and Crockham Hill.

State Schools: Oxted.

Private Schools: Hazlewood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. Ardingly College near Haywards Heath.

Leisure Facilities: Limpsfield tennis and squash club. Crockham Hill tennis club. Health centres and leisure pool complex in Edenbridge & Oxted. Various equestrian establishments nearby. Public and private golf courses at Edenbridge, Hever, Limpsfield Chart, Oxted & Tandridge.

The M25 can be accessed at junctions 5 or 6 in about 6 miles, which links to the Dartford Crossing, Bluewater shopping centre, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the suburbs and other motorway networks.

Please note that all distances, timings & measurements are approximate.

Square Footage: 8,619 sq ft


Acreage: 12 Acres

Directions

From J5 of the M25 take the A25 exit towards Westerham. Having entered Westerham turn left onto Hosey Hill/B2026). Proceed to the end of this road and at the T-junction turn left down the hill passing through Crockham Hill. Continue towards Edenbridge and after about 1.7 of a mile turn right onto Hilders Lane. At the end of this road turn right and continue for about half a mile where Galleyswood will be found on the left hand side opposite Grants Lane.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water & electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.

Local Authority: Tandridge District Council. Tax Bands: Galleyswood = G. The Coach House = D.

Agent Note: Some photographs date from 2013. Part of the woodland within the grounds is designated ancient woodland. The property is situated within the Green Belt.