Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3

A striking Grade II listed home of elegant proportions dating from the 14th century, with impressive outbuildings & grounds of over 21 acres, with a swimming pool, tennis court & paddocks

Description

Court Lodge is an attractive Grade II listed period property dating from the 14th century with later additions, featuring superbly appointed accommodation arranged over three floors, immaculately presented and ideal for both family living and formal entertaining.

Salient points include bespoke kitchen and bathroom suites, exposed timbers, sash windows, and ornate feature fireplaces.

Also of note are the extensive gardens and grounds, incorporating an extensive range of outbuildings, garaging, a swimming pool, astro pitch and tennis court, together with a versatile self-contained pool house featuring a gym and garaging beneath. There are a number of store rooms and a converted stable block providing a detached air conditioned office block. The versatile grounds amount to about 21 acres with pastureland benefitting from a separate vehicular access off Three Gates Road, providing excellent equestrian/small holding potential.

Court Lodge is situated within the Metropolitan Green Belt and enjoys enviable views over the surrounding countryside.

Impressive primary reception rooms comprise a triple aspect drawing room, a family room and dining room, all with feature fireplaces. To the lower ground floor, a well-appointed study and games room could be utilised as additional reception areas if required.

The stylish kitchen is fitted with a wide range of bespoke wall and base units with integral appliances and an island unit incorporating additional storage and a breakfast bar, and is open plan to a breakfast/family room. Bi-fold doors open to the rear terrace which enjoys a westerly aspect.

A substantial utility room provides ample additional storage and two integral washer/dryers and adjoins a laundry room and cloakroom, together with access to the terrace. A second cloakroom with a fridge freezer and coats cupboard complete the ground floor.

From the welcoming entrance hall dual sets of bespoke wooden staircases ascend to the first floor and superb principal bedroom suite with a stylish en suite bathroom and separate dressing room with fitted wardrobes.

There are four further double bedrooms, all enjoying an attractive outlook to the front or rear, and served by a stylish family bathroom and two separate well-appointed shower rooms.

Court Lodge is approached over a sweeping gated driveway culminating at a turning circle and providing ample off road parking.

A detached converted stable block provides an impressive air-conditioned office block with a cloakroom and kitchenette area to one end.

Additionally there is a well-appointed separate workshop, also served by a cloakroom, kitchenette and store room.

The expansive gardens and grounds are a real feature with immaculate landscaped lawns spanning the front and rear, interspersed with established specimen shrubs and trees, and a variety of well-stocked flowerbeds. A generous paved terrace spans the rear and side of the house, providing excellent areas for al fresco entertaining, with a swimming pool, tennis court and area of artificial lawn currently utilised as a football pitch beyond.

A post and rail fence with stock netting and some hedging separates the formal grounds and pastureland, which is separated into paddocks and provides potential for the grazing of livestock or equestrian use, and benefits from separate day barns, cabin, log store and a separate access point off Three Gates Road.

The versatile self-contained pool house is arranged over the garage block and adjoining gym and utility room, and features an open plan living room equipped with a kitchen, a pool changing room and shower room, and a games room with skylights and eaves access. Bi-fold doors open to the paved terrace surrounding the swimming pool.

In total the grounds amount to about 21 acres.

Location

Court Lodge is situated in a delightful position enjoying an attractive rural outlook across gardens and open countryside.

Shopping: Fawkham Green (1.1 miles) with garage and public house. The larger village of Longfield (2 miles) provides everyday shopping facilities including a Waitrose supermarket.

Comprehensive Shopping: Bluewater (5.3 miles) and Swanley (6.5 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Longfield (1.8 miles), Ebbsfleet International (6 miles) and Sevenoaks (12.5 miles).

Primary Schools: Hartley, Longfield, Meopham and Fawkham.

Grammar Schools: Dartford Grammar, Wilmington Grammar and Maidstone.

State Schools: Meopham, Dartford and Gravesend.

Private Schools: St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall. Sevenoaks, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Sporting Facilities: The London, Red Libbetts and Woodlands Golf Clubs. Motor racing at Brands Hatch. Various local private sports and health clubs.

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

Square Footage: 5,453 sq ft


Acreage: 21.12 Acres

Directions

From Junction 3 of the M25, head east on to the A20 signed towards Brands Hatch. Continue and take the first turning on the left into Scratchers Lane (signed to Fawkham Green & Longfield). Pass Brands Hatch Park on your right and turn left into Fawkham Road. Continue through Fawkham Green village and the entrance to Court Lodge can be found along on the left hand side.

Additional Info

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

Agent Note: The Oast House has a Right of Access over part of the driveway.

H & S: Swimming pool.