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Church Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, Kent, BR6
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
9
- BATHROOMS
8
- SIZE
10,786-16,230 sq ft
1,002-1,508 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Charming period property in the style of Queen Anne
- Immaculately presented throughout
- Superbly proportioned accommodation combining period features with modern embellishments
- Impressive ancillary accommodation
- Planning permission for new dwelling (REF: DC/23/01484/FULL1)
- Established gardens & grounds with garaging, summer house, stabling & pond
- About 8.5 acres in total
- EPC Rating = D
Description
Description
Court Lodge is an elegant Georgian detached home set in a delightful semi-rural setting within a conservation area and the London Area Greenbelt, on the edge of the popular village of Chelsfield. The property is surrounded by countryside yet has excellent accessibility to central London, and views of the City skyline which are viewable from the property. Chelsfield offers a range of local shops, a public house with restaurant, a primary school, church, doctors surgery and hospital. The property is well connected with direct train and bus links to London. Services from Orpington and Chelsfield can take as little as 15 minutes to reach London Bridge.
Court Lodge is believed to date from the 18th Century. The property has been a home to many historical figures, including Brass Crosby (former Lord Mayor of London), Randolph Caldecott (Victorian illustrator) and George Asprey (royal goldsmith and jeweler). In particular, Court Lodge has been allocated a blue plaque to commemorate the link between the property and Brass Crosby's role in championing freedom of the press throughout the 18th Century. Many believe the phrase "Bold as Brass" refers to his actions.
The structures of the property are predominantly of red brick, with the ground floor of the eastern front featuring knapped flints separated by vertical strips of red brick. The roof is of hipped tiled and there are classical Doric columns to the porch, providing an impressive entrance.
Court Lodge has been lovingly and meticulously maintained by the current owner, who has enhanced the grounds by re-acquiring the former estate worker cottages, two of which are currently let out on Assured Shorthold Tenancies, and one that has been demolished and building work implemented for the granted planning permission for a new three bedroom detached cottage.
Salient points include a contemporary kitchen and stylish bathroom suites, feature fireplaces, sash windows, exposed beams and brickwork, wooden and decorative tiled flooring, panelling to some walls, bay windows inset with seating and bespoke shutters, traditional column radiators, and decorative coving and cornicing. Also of note are the immaculate gardens and grounds, together with the range of outbuildings and picturesque pond. The superb primary reception rooms comprise a splendid double aspect cinema room and sitting room, an impressive reception hall, a family room and a dining room; all of which have charming views to the grounds and embellishing feature fireplaces. There is a well-appointed study and imposing breakfast area adjoining the kitchen, both of which also provide versatile reception areas.
The bespoke kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of contemporary wall and base units with integral appliances including an Aga, Gaggenau ovens and a central island unit incorporating an electric cooker and extending to a circular breakfast bar.
The immense adjoining orangery provides a breakfast/living area with three vaulted light wells and doors opening to the rear terrace and swimming pool area. There is a cinema room, which is the former billiards room, and a utility corridor leads to the gym and a shower room.
A cloakroom with twin basins and W.Cs, and a boot room complete the ground floor. A cellar houses the boiler and provides additional storage.
Dual staircases lead to the first floor and magnificent principal bedroom suite, which enjoys delightful views and is served by a dressing area and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, all of excellent proportions and built-in wardrobes, one with a spacious en suite and two served by a family bathroom. Arranged over the second floor is a self-contained guest suite with a kitchen/dining room, bedroom and bathroom, and four further bedrooms with three shower rooms.
Court Lodge Estate is approached via electronically operated wrought iron gates leading to Court Lodge Cottage and The Coach House, and culminating at a charming turning circle at Court Lodge and ample off road parking adjoining the attractive pond adorned in aquatic planting. The driveway continues rear garaging, and extends to provide a secondary access off Court Road.
The westerly gardens are predominantly laid to pasture with swathes of wildflower meadow and are interspersed with a variety of specimen trees. The manicured gardens are within the curtilage of the main house and comprise landscaped lawns enclosed with a charming wall and some established hedging. There is a kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds and a polytunnel, together with stabling and an adjoining fenced livestock area.
An extensive paved terrace spans the rear of the property and features a covered well and delightful swimming pool with an oak framed studio/pool house with a kitchen area, shower room and changing room. There are established olive trees and borders stocked with a variety of perennials, shrubs, flowers and spring bulbs. A path wraps around both sides of the property with some box hedge edging and topiary, together with a variety of majestic native trees.
The cottages at Court Lodge are currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies and are accessed via electronically operated wrought iron gates off the main entrance drive leading to Court Lodge. Further details and terms of the tenancies are available upon request from the Agent.
The Coach House is a detached family home briefly comprising a dining room with adjoining sitting room, a kitchen, utility room, cloakroom and two versatile reception rooms that are currently configured as ground floor bedrooms. There are three further bedrooms arranged over the first floor, one with an en suite shower room and the others served by a family bathroom. Externally there is a detached garage, parking area and garden.
Court Lodge Cottage, the former gatekeepers cottage, is a charming detached home situated at the beginning of the primary entrance drive off Church Road. The accommodation briefly comprises a sitting room, dining room, kitchen and cloakroom to the ground floor, and two bedrooms a well-appointed family bathroom to the first floor. A drive provides off road parking and there is a garden and storeroom.
Rose Cottage has implemented planning permission for a detached cottage comprising a kitchen/dining room, sitting room, cloakroom, utility, three bedrooms, two with en suites, a study and family bathroom. Further planning details can be found under REF: DC/23/01484/FULL1 on the Bromley Council planning portal.
Location
Shopping: The Glades in Bromley, The Nugent Shopping Centre, and a train ride to Borough Market. Waitrose Green Street Green. Eynsford (4.5 miles) is a picturesque village with a ford & nearby Lullingstone Castle. Locksbottom (4 miles) has a Chapter One restaurant & bar, along with a number of coffee houses and eateries. Westerham (9 miles) is a market town with a vibrant community offering a range of eclectic shops & eateries, with an attractive Green and famous statue of Winston Churchill.
Rail: Chelsfield (1.2 miles), Orpington (2.4 miles) providing direct trains to London Bridge from 16 minutes & Charing Cross.
Prep Schools: New Beacon, Sevenoaks, St Michael's, The Schools at Somerhill and Breaside.
Secondary Schools: St Olave's, The Priory, Darrick Wood, Walthamstow, Skinners, Judd & Radnor House.
Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sutton Valence, Bromley High, Bickley Park and Kent College Pembury.
Leisure facilities: Chelsfield Lakes, High Elms, Knole Park, Westerham and London Golf Clubs. Nizels Golf and Country Club and Virgin Active. Golf Course. Chelsfield Equestrian Centre & Westcombe Park Rugby Club.
Communications: Junction 4 of the M25 provides access to London, the South Coast, Ebbsfleet International & The Channel Tunnel Terminus (M20). Biggin Hill Airport (5.6 miles), London Gatwick (25.7 miles) & London Heathrow (48.3 miles).
All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 10,786 sq ft
Acreage: 8.5 Acres
Directions
From Sevenoaks proceed along the London Road through Dunton Green and continue to the roundabout. Take the third exit (A224) onto Polhill and continue up the hill to the roundabout. Take the 3rd exit (A224) sign posted Orpington, St Marys Cray and Chelsfield and continue to the next roundabout. Take the third exit and continue for approx. 0.8 miles before turning left to Church Road. The entrance to Court Lodge can be found on the right shortly after the entrance to the church.
Additional Info
Mains water & electricity. Gas fired central heating. Private drainage.
Council Tax Bands: Coach House: G & Cottage: E
Agent Note: A public Right of Way crosses part of the grounds.
Brochures
Web DetailsParticulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: H
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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Church Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, Kent, BR6
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Chelsfield Station0.7 miles
- Knockholt Station0.7 miles
- Orpington Station2.0 miles
About the agent
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