The Avenue, Westerham, Kent, TN16

Imposing Victorian home with spectacular grounds & far reaching views

Description

Highfield is a most impressive late Victorian property, fully refurbished by the current owner in 2010, situation in a Conservation Area and comes to the market with no onward chain. This imposing property occupies a plot of about 5.8 acres, offering a high degree of seclusion, wonderful gardens and grounds and with spectacular, far-reaching rural views, and is situated approx. 3.5 miles from Chartwell, the former home of Winston Churchill. The versatile, spacious and superbly proportioned accommodation is arranged over four floors, ideal for family living and entertaining, with salient points including a bespoke kitchen, luxurious bathroom suites, high and vaulted ceilings, panelled walls, dental coving, ornately carved internal oak doors, attractive fireplaces, parquet flooring, marble flooring, a versatile annexe, a leisure complex including an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna, extensive garaging, a gym and stabling. Also of note is the property’s excellent proximity to Westerham and Oxted, being approx. 2 miles and 4.5 miles respectively, and being within 4 miles of Biggin Hill private airport.

The principal reception rooms are ideal for formal and informal entertaining, comprising a large reception hall with a fireplace, an elegant, contemporary staircase to the upper floors, fitted cupboards and access to a cloakroom, a double aspect drawing room with bay windows and views to the rear garden, an attractive fireplace and two sets of doors to the rear terrace and a library also featuring a bay window and a fireplace, with access to outside.

The outstanding kitchen/breakfast/family room is a superb space, ideal for family living, with a vaulted ceiling and a lovely outlook to the rear terrace and grounds beyond. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke wall and base units, with integrated appliances and a curved island incorporating a breakfast bar and further storage cupboards. A series of doors along one wall provide access to the rear terrace.

An adjoining utility room provides additional storage and space for appliances, and there is an adjacent cloakroom.

From the kitchen, a lobby leads to an annexe with a kitchenette, access to outside and an adjoining shower room. On from here is a garage with access to outside and an adjoining car port.

From the reception hall, a staircase descends to the basement leisure complex, comprising a swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna, with a cinema/billiards room with a cloakroom, separate shower room, several storage rooms and a boiler/plant room.

Arranged over the first floor is the principal suite, comprising a well-proportioned, double aspect bedroom, served by a dressing room with a balcony to enjoy the superb valley views and a luxurious en suite bathroom, featuring a double walk-in shower and freestanding bath.

There are three further bedrooms, two with well-appointed en suite bathrooms and one with a WC and wash basin.

Arranged over the second floor are four bedrooms, two with en suite facilities and three with access to balconies. There is also a large dressing room with two balconies, one with a set of doors.

Highfield is accessed via electric wrought iron gates and a long driveway, flanked on both sides by swathes of mature woodland, with one spur leading to the stable block and the other continuing to a courtyard area with ample parking and extensive garaging.

The extensive landscaped gardens and grounds wrap around the property, creating a superb backdrop and a high degree of privacy. A paved terrace spans the width of the property, providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining and taking in the glorious, southerly countryside views. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with an area of formal planting and with a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees.

Also within the grounds is a stable block, comprising two bays and an adjoining tack room.

In total, the plot amounts to about 5.8 acres.

Location

Highfield is positioned within two miles of the small historic town of Westerham, situated between the larger towns of Oxted and Sevenoaks, with an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants and public houses, together with a church, library and primary school.

Comprehensive Shopping: Westerham (2 miles), Oxted (4.5 miles) and Sevenoaks (6 miles).

Mainline rail services: Oxted (4.8 miles) to London Victoria. Sevenoaks (6.6 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street.

Primary Schools: Westerham, Brasted, Oxted and Limpsfield.

Secondary Schools: Oxted. Judd Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammars. Knole Academy, Trinity and Weald of Kent Grammer in Sevenoaks.

Private Schools: Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, New Beacon, The Granville and Walthamstow Hall Prep. Hazlewood Prep in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. Lingfield Notre Dame.

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.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 12,152 sq ft


Acreage: 5.8 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks take the A25 west towards Westerham. Pass through Sundridge and Brasted villages, before turning right onto Beggars Lane/A233. At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue onto London Road for approx. 1 mile, before turning left onto The Avenue. The gated entrance to Highfield can be found on the right shortly thereafter.

Additional Info

Mains water & electricity. Private drainage. Solar panels.
Oil fired central heating.