Sprivers Mansion, Sprivers, Lamberhurst Road, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8DR

Sprivers Mansion represents a rare opportunity to lease an established hospitality and events business in one of Kent’s most desirable settings. This elegant Grade II listed Georgian country house is discreetly positioned within approximately 10.3 acres of parkland, orchards, meadows and woodland, approached via a long sweeping driveway that creates a true sense of exclusivity and arrival.

Currently operating as a highly regarded wedding venue, the property benefits from an established reputation for exclusive-use celebrations, with civil ceremony facilities, formal gardens, elegant Georgian reception rooms and a marquee event space capable of hosting larger functions and weddings. The venue's limited number of annual weddings demonstrates the premium and bespoke nature of the operation, while also highlighting the potential for an incoming operator to further develop and expand the business offering.

The principal house provides impressive period accommodation, including the renowned Bridal Suite, while additional guest accommodation is available within the attractive Rose Garden Cottage, which adjoins the main house. Together, these facilities create the foundation for a broader hospitality business, offering opportunities to increase accommodation income through guest house, boutique hotel, corporate retreat, private hire, tourism or staycation use.

Nestled in the heart of the Kent Weald, Horsmonden is a picturesque village renowned for its charming countryside, historic character and peaceful rural setting. Surrounded by rolling farmland, orchards and ancient woodland, it offers a quintessential English village atmosphere while remaining conveniently accessible from Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and the wider South East.

Located on the edge of the village, Sprivers Mansion enjoys an idyllic position within the Kent countryside, providing a secluded and elegant venue for weddings and special events. The surrounding landscape offers breathtaking views across the Wealden countryside, creating a stunning backdrop for ceremonies, receptions and photography. Despite its tranquil setting, Horsmonden benefits from good transport links, making Sprivers Mansion easily reachable for guests travelling from London, Kent and the South East.

Combining rural charm with timeless sophistication, Horsmonden is the perfect location for couples seeking a beautiful country house wedding venue in one of Kent's most desirable countryside settings.

Sprivers Mansion provides substantial and characterful accommodation arranged over three principal floors, combining elegant period reception space with lessee accommodation and guest letting potential.

The ground floor centres around an impressive reception hall and main staircase, from which the principal reception rooms are accessed. These include a large drawing room and formal dining room, both enjoying views over the surrounding grounds and providing attractive spaces for entertaining, wedding ceremonies, private events and guest use. The ground floor also incorporates a spacious sitting room, commercial-style kitchen, pantry, wash room, scullery and ancillary office accommodation.

The first floor provides an attractive suite of guest accommodation together with private lessee accommodation, comprising five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a dressing room, office space, linen store and additional ancillary rooms. The principal bedroom accommodation is arranged around a central landing and staircase, providing flexibility for either private residential occupation or guest accommodation.

The second floor offers further extensive accommodation, including four additional bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, spare room and attic storage areas. This upper floor presents significant scope for continued use as staff, owner or guest accommodation and could support an expanded guest house, boutique accommodation or retreat-style operation.

The property benefits from comprehensive accommodation within the main house, offering flexible and spacious living quarters alongside the business operation. Alternatively, the separate annexe could be utilised as lessee or staff/manager's accommodation, allowing the principal house to maximise its guest accommodation and hospitality potential.

The property offers extensive guest accommodation, comprising five letting bedrooms on the first floor, together with two further guest bedrooms within the Rose Garden Cottage. In addition, the second floor provides up to five additional bedrooms, offering significant scope to increase accommodation capacity, subject to refurbishment and investment where required.

Set within a stunning 100-acre National Trust estate, Sprivers Mansion enjoys an exceptionally private and peaceful setting surrounded by rolling meadows, mature woodland, orchards and beautifully maintained grounds.

A substantial guest car park is positioned within the grounds, providing ample parking for weddings, events and overnight guests. The formal flower gardens and manicured lawns create an attractive setting around the mansion, while numerous secluded nooks and seating areas allow guests to relax and enjoy the estate's tranquillity.

Additional features include stables, a garage currently used as a games room, and an external area suitable for a hot tub and outdoor leisure use. The combination of extensive grounds, complete privacy and attractive ancillary facilities provides an outstanding environment for weddings, guest accommodation, retreats and wider hospitality uses.

The property benefits from comprehensive lessee accommodation within the main house, offering flexible and spacious living quarters alongside the business operation. Alternatively, the separate Rose Garden Cottage could be utilised as lessee, staff, or manager's accommodation, allowing the principal house to maximise its guest accommodation and hospitality potential.

An established wedding and events venue with existing guest accommodation, offering significant scope for further growth. The property currently combines a successful hospitality operation with multiple letting rooms and owner's accommodation, while additional bedroom space provides potential for expansion, subject to refurbishment. The versatile layout and idyllic countryside setting make it equally well suited to a boutique guest house, bed and breakfast, exclusive-use country house or retreat venue, creating opportunities to increase accommodation income and diversify revenue streams, all of which will be subject to the relevant consents.

This is a leasehold opportunity with a new lease to be negotiated with the freeholder, The National Trust - 20 year term with break clause initially preferred.

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present): £6,300.