The Manor HouseFARNINGHAM • KENT

Elegant and substantial Grade II listed Manor House with extensive ancillary accommodation

situated in park-like grounds in the popular village of Farningham

Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Television Room, Family Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Orangery, Cinema Room, Equipment Room, Basement StorageMaster Suite, Guest Bedroom with En Suite, Four further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Two Separate W.C.s

One Bedroom Cottage, Two Bedroom Cottage, Three Bedroom Cottage, Gym, Garaging, Workshop, Tractor Store

Tennis Court, Heated Swimming Pool with Loggia, Formal Gardens, Park-like Grounds, Paddock

Total area about 13.7 acres

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The Manor House

DescriptionThe Manor House is an impressive Grade II listed Georgian house set in secluded grounds with theaddition of three self contained cottages providing excellent ancillary accommodation. The househas been meticulously updated by the present owners blending stylish modern living with thecharacter features of the Georgian period. It is elegantly presented throughout with wellproportioned accommodation providing both formal and informal family living. Set in establishedgrounds with a formal walled garden, park-like grounds, kitchen garden and a post and rail paddockthe house has a wonderful aspect over the 13.7 acres.

• Crestron system, Lutron lighting, elegant fireplaces, stylish modern bathroom suites, bespokekitchen, oak flooring, dental coving, radiator covers, dado and picture rails,

• The principal reception rooms together with the generous reception hall provided excellent areasfor both formal and family living. The drawing room is double aspect with an elegant fireplaceand far reaching views over the grounds to the rear. There are bespoke fitted bookshelves andaccess to the systems room. The Sitting room has direct access to the rear terrace and is currentlybeing used as an office. The television room provides comfortable living and the family roomadjoins the kitchen/breakfast room and has an impressive brick fireplace, and direct access to therear terrace. The orangery is a superb room, ideal for dining and enjoying a wonderful outlookover the formal walled garden together with bi-folding doors to three sides.

• The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is fitted a comprehensive range of wall and base units with amatching island unit, plate and wine racks and dresser style cupboard. Granite work surfacesincorporate a double butler sink. Appliances include a Canon range style cooker with extractorfan over, dishwasher and space for fridge-freezer and microwave.

• The cellar comprises a utility room, wine store and further store room.• Arranged over the first floor is the guest bedroom with stylish and well appointed en suite with

roll top claw and ball bath and separate steam shower. The bedroom is double aspect and hasaccess to a balcony to the rear with far reaching views.

• There are four further well proportioned bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes or a walk-inwardrobe. Two have access to a rear balcony.

• A well appointed family bathroom with a separate shower and a separate room with W.C.complete this floor.

• Arranged over the second floor is the exceptional master suite comprising a triple aspectbedroom with roof light and a stone fireplace, a dressing area with a comprehensive range ofwardrobes and cupboards, and a contemporary style en suite bathroom with an oval bath, his andhers vanity unit W.C. and separate shower cubicle.

• Completing this floor is a sitting room currently being used as a cinema room that has access to abalcony to the rear, and with a separate W.C.

The ancillary accommodation• Cottage 1 comprises a well appointed kitchen with feature brick fireplace, sitting room with oak

flooring and access to a rear garden, two bedrooms (one with impressive vaulted ceiling) and awell appointed bathroom.

• Cottage 2 comprises an open plan kitchen and living area with access to a rear garden and spiralstairs to the first floor bedroom and shower room.

• Cottage 3 comprises a double aspect sitting room, well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, showerroom, three bedrooms and bathroom. There is also a private self contained garden..

Outbuildings• There is a detached double garage, a single garage, a store room, work shop, gymnasium and

tractor store.• The house is approached by automated elegant wrought iron gates with entry phone system into

a gravel courtyard which provides ample parking.• A flag stone path leads to stone steps up to the main entrance door. It continues around the

house to a paved terrace shaded by mature trees and then continues to the wonderful walledgarden with formal planting and symmetrical borders flanking a level area of lawn and anornamental pond with water feature. Box hedging encloses beds of white roses with stonebalustrade and step leading to the rear paved terrace. This wide terrace provides an ideal areafor alfresco entertaining and where views over the grounds can be enjoyed. Large areas of lawninterspersed with a variety of mature trees and shrubs extends around the house. The kitchengarden comprises a number of box edged beds with gravel paths and a greenhouse. There is aheated swimming pool with paved surround and a tennis court served by an attractive loggiawhich has a kitchenette, shower and W.C. There is a post and rail fenced paddock. The gardensand grounds provide a high degree of privacy and amount to about 13.7 acres.

Situation• The Manor House is centrally located in the attractive village of Farningham which has a general

store, butchers, local shops and three public houses. The house is well located being 18 milesfrom Canary Wharf.

• Comprehensive Shopping: Approximately 8 miles from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 9 milesfrom Sevenoaks with its numerous supermarkets and high street shops.

• Mainline Rail Services: Eynsford and Farningham Road to London Victoria. Sevenoaks to CharingCross/Cannon Street, Waterloo and London Bridge. Ebbsfleet International Station (8.3 miles) toLondon St Pancras and Paris.

• Nursery and Primary Schools: Farningham, Eynsford, Shoreham and Otford.

• Grammar Schools: Dartford, Tonbridge Girls and Judd Boys Grammar schools in Tonbridge.

• Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstowe Hall Public Schools. Sevenoaks,Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels and Russell HousePreparatory Schools in Otford. Combe Bank School for Girls in Sundridge.

• Communications: The M25 junction 3 is two miles away and provides access to London and theSuburbs, Dartford Tunnel, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports. The A2 provides access intocentral London and to the O2 arena in Greenwich as well as to Ebbsfleet International Stationwith its high speed rail links into Central London and into Europe.

COTTAGE 1

COTTAGE 2

The Manor House, FarninghamGross internal area (approx.)

For identification only - Not to scale© Trueplan (UK) Limited

House - 534.3 sq m (5751 sq ft)

Ground floor First floor

Second floor

Cellar

5.50 x 3.8518'0'' x 12'6''

Reception hall

7.30 x 4.9924'0'' x 16'3''

Drawing room

5.63 x 4.1218'6'' x 13'6''

Sitting room

5.51 x 4.9718'0'' x 16'3''

Family room

7.69 x 4.4125'3'' x 14'6''

Orangery

5.40 x 3.8317'9'' x 12'6''

Kitchen / Breakfast room

4.16 x 3.4013'9'' x 11'3''

Television room

4.41 x 3.2214'6'' x 10'6''

Bedroom

4.85 x 3.2916'0'' x 10'9''

Bedroom

3.99 x 3.9313'0'' x 12'9''

Bedroom

5.43 x 4.4817'9'' x 14'9''

Bedroom

3.69 x 3.4612'0'' x 11'3''

Bedroom

7.17 x 6.4823'6'' x 21'3''

Master bedroom

5.67 x 3.2318'6'' x 10'6''

Cinema room

Storeroom

Winestore

Utilityroom

Balcony

Balcony

BalconySystems room

Dressingroom

Ground floor First floor

Loggia /Outdoor kitchen

5.18 x 4.4917'0'' x 14'9''

Sitting room

5.20 x 3.7917'0'' x 12'6''

Kitchen

5.21 x 4.8717'0'' x 16'0''

Kitchen /Sitting room

5.51 x 4.9218'0'' x 16'0''

Sitting room

4.55 x 3.3215'0'' x 10'9''

Kitchen

4.85 x 3.2616'0'' x 10'9''

Garage

6.57 x 4.8021'6'' x 16'0''

Gym

4.89 x 2.9516'0'' x 9'9''

Workshop

6.76 x 5.7722'3'' x 19'0''

Garage

7.76 x 5.6725'6'' x 18'6''

Tractor store

4.77 x 3.6315'6'' x 11'9''

Bedroom

5.44 x 3.1417'9'' x 10'3''

Bedroom

4.35 x 2.4214'3'' x 8'0''

Bedroom4.22 x 3.36

13'9'' x 11'0''

Bedroom5.53 x 4.78

18'0'' x 15'9''

Bedroom

Bedroom

Storeroom

The Manor House, FarninghamGross internal area (approx.)

Cottage 1 - 105.5 sq m (1135 sq ft)

Cottage 2 - 57.0 sq m (613 sq ft)

Cottage 3 - 121.8 sq m (1311 sq ft)

For identification only - Not to scale© Trueplan (UK) Limited

Outbuildings - 113.1 sq m (1217 sq ft)

Tractor store - 43.6 sq m (469 sq ft)

Cottage 1 Cottage 2 Cottage 3 Cottage 1 Cottage 2 Cottage 3

DirectionsFrom junction 3 of the M25, take the A20 proceeding down the hill towards Farningham. Take thethird exit at the roundabout onto Dartford Road then turn left onto the High Street. Proceed over abridge and The Manor House will be found on the right hand side.

General Remarks

ServicesGas fired central heating via radiators. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Reverse cycle airconditioning in the Orangery, 1st and 2nd floors.

OutgoingsSevenoaks District Council - 01732 227000. Tax band ‘G‘ rates for 2014/2015 – £3,059.10.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700.

Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to theproperty either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. Theseparticulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements orrepresentations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are forguidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the propertyhas all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested anyservices, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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