French Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16

A striking home dating from 1936 with later additions, offering elegantly appointed living space of charm & style, with impressive gardens & grounds of about 1.88 acres.

Description

Mannings Wood is understood to date from 1936 with later additions; seamlessly combining charming character features with stylish finishes. The immaculately presented accommodation is elegantly proportioned and arranged over three floors, providing versatile living space ideal for both family living and entertaining.

Salient features include bespoke kitchen and bathroom suites, a striking oak staircase, feature fireplaces, high ceilings, vaulted lightwells, arched walkways, decorative radiator covers, downlighting and wall panelling.

Also of note are the impressive gardens and grounds which enjoy a southerly aspect and the most impressive views over the surrounding rolling countryside, together with garaging, ample off road parking, a tennis court and swimming pool.

Impressive primary reception rooms comprise a striking drawing room with a feature fireplace and views to the rear, a connecting family room with fitted storage and doors opening to the terrace, and a sitting room with a vaulted lightwell and triple aspect doors opening to the terrace.

The magnificent kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke wall and base cabinets with a range of integral appliances and an island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. An open plan breakfast room has dual sets of doors opening to the terrace, and a pantry provides additional storage, together with a well-appointed utility/boot room which provides a cloakroom and access to outside.

There are dual staircases rising to the first floor, and a cloakroom and coats cupboard complete the ground floor.

From the welcoming entrance hall the striking primary oak staircase rises to the first floor and superb principal bedroom suite, featuring an impressive en suite bathroom with twin basins, a dressing room with fitted furnishings, and spectacular views over the grounds and beyond.

There are three further bedrooms, two with en suites and built-in wardrobes, and a laundry room and well-appointed family bathroom complete the first floor.

Arranged over the entirety of the second floor and completing the accommodation is a versatile fifth bedroom/studio with eaves access and an en suite shower room incorporating a sauna.

Mannings Wood is approached via electronically operated gates over a sweeping gravel driveway flanked with established hedging, culminating at the front of the house and garaging, providing ample off road parking.

The magnificent gardens are predominantly laid to gently sloping lawn wrapping around the property, interspersed with a variety of majestic trees, shrubs and well-stocked flowerbeds, together with a tennis court to the westerly boundary.

An expansive paved terrace spans the sides and rear of the property, edged with borders stocked with lavender and perennials, providing various areas for al fresco entertaining and for the far reaching rural views to be enjoyed. Steps descend to additional tiered paving areas and continue to the swimming pool which is enclosed with evergreen hedging.

Location

Mannings Wood is set in a rural hamlet location with direct access to many miles of footpaths over the adjoining countryside and woodland, and just over a mile from Westerham with The Green and the statue of Winston Churchill with whom Westerham and the surrounding area has many associations. This small historic town is situated between the larger towns of Oxted and Sevenoaks, and there is an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants and public houses, together with a church, library and primary school.

Shopping: Oxted (4.8 miles) and Sevenoaks (7 miles).

Rail services: Oxted (5.4 miles) to London Victoria. Sevenoaks (6.5 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street.

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

Secondary Schools: Oxted School. Knole Academy, Trinity and Weald of Kent and Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Judd, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammars in Tonbridge. Various in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks, Woldingham and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, New Beacon, The Granville and Solefields. Hazelwood Prep in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. Lingfield.

Leisure Facilities: Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club, health centre and pool complex in Oxted. Public and private golf course, including Westerham, Limpsfield Chart and Tandridge Golf Club. National Trust properties including Chartwell and Emmetts.

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

Square Footage: 5,363 sq ft


Acreage: 1.88 Acres

Directions

From the M25 junction 5, signposted Westerham/Riverhead, take the A25 to Westerham and upon reaching Westerham Village, on a sharp right hand bend, turn immediately left sign posted Edenbridge onto Hosey Hill B2026. Proceed for approx.0.5 miles turning left on to French Street by a red post box. Continue for approx. 0.6 miles keeping right and the gated entrance to Mannings Wood can be seen on the right just before the hill descends.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water & electricity. Private drainage. LPG gas.