Bough Beech Road, Four Elms, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8

Spectacular country residence with impressive equestrian & leisure facilities, set in superb gardens & grounds of over 18 acres, located in a popular semi-rural position.

Description

Dunmore is a spectacular country residence of great charm, located on the edge of Four Elms village and situated within glorious landscaped gardens and grounds, amounting to about 18 acres. Built in 1938, the property has been the subject of extensive internal and external renovations by the current owners to a meticulously high standard throughout, creating immaculately presented and well-appointed accommodation that is arranged over three floors and ideal for family living and formal entertaining. Salient points include a parquet flooring to the reception rooms, attractive fireplaces, bespoke kitchen by Smallbone, luxurious bathroom suites, five bedrooms, air conditioning to the first floor, a built-in Sonos sound system to all of the principal rooms and the indoor pool area, an all-weather tennis court, a superb indoor pool and spa complex and a stable yard with floodlit manège.

The reception rooms comprise a reception hall with a stunning double height ceiling incorporating a light well, an elegant drawing room featuring a fireplace with a marble surround and a full height bay window with views to the front and a triple aspect dining room also with an attractive fireplace and doors to the rear courtyard terrace.

The superb kitchen/breakfast room features a striking double height ceiling and built in window seats. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke cabinetry by Smallbone, granite countertops, a central island inset with two stainless steel sinks and integral appliances including a Wolf gas hob/oven and a Sub Zero fridge.

An informal seating area features a fireplace and adjoins an impressive orangery with a polished marble floor and doors to the rose garden.

Completing the ground floor is a study, utility room, boot room and a well-appointed cloakroom.

Arranged over the first floor is the principal suite, comprising a well-proportioned bedroom with a bay window, window seat and a fireplace, a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an opulent en suite bathroom featuring a fireplace, doors to a balcony, twin wash basins, a roll top bath and separate shower.

There are four further bedrooms, all of excellent proportions, two served by stylish en suite bath/shower rooms and another with a fireplace, and a well-appointed family bathroom.

Accessed via a separate driveway, the stable yard comprises five loose boxes with protected sides and bolt and kick catch doors. There is a feed room, tack room, grooms flat with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, with two further timber framed barns for storing machinery and a covered roof area for washing down horses. Beyond the yard is a full size floodlit manège with an all-weather surface and a five bay horse walker with a roof and lighting. There are several paddocks all enclosed by post and rail fencing with water supply, accessed via gravel drives leading from the stables.

The recently refurbished pool complex provides a wonderful entertaining area, with views across to the orchard and tennis court. The complex comprises a heated pool with electric cover, hot tub, sauna and a changing room with a shower and WC.

A detached garage features an adjoining clock tower, and has three bays, all with electric doors. An external staircase rises to the first floor which is currently utilised as a gym.

The gardens and grounds form a glorious backdrop, with expanses of manicured lawn interspersed with deciduous and evergreen trees, and maintained by an automated watering system. The grounds amount to about 18 acres in total.

A terrace spans the width of the property on two sides, creating ideal areas for al fresco entertaining, with one side enclosed by curved evergreen hedging, inset with raised beds and an attractive central water feature.

Location

Dunmore is situated within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, on the edge of the popular village of Four Elms, which features a village pond, cricket pitch, public house, church, grocers shop and petrol station.

Shopping Facilities: Edenbridge (3 miles) provides supermarkets including Waitrose and other high street retailers. Sevenoaks (5.6 miles). Tonbridge (7.5 miles). Bluewater (21 miles).

Rail Services: Sevenoaks and Hildenborough (London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross). Hurst Green, Oxted and Edenbridge (London Victoria).

Primary Schools: Four Elms, Crockham Hill, Chiddingstone, Hever.

Secondary Schools: Weald of Kent Girls, Tonbridge Girls and Judd Boys Grammar Schools in Tonbridge. Weald of Kent Girls Grammar, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar, Trinity School and Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. Skinners Boys Grammar, Tunbridge Wells Girls and Boys Grammars in Tunbridge Wells. Several state schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Walthamstow Hall and Sackville Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields, Walthamstow Hall, The Granville and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. The Schools at Somerhill, Hilden Grange and Hilden Oaks in Tonbridge. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: Bridle paths and walks in the local area. Golf at Westerham, Hever, Tandridge, Chartham Park, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels in Sevenoaks. Edenbridge Swimming and Leisure Centre. Stately homes include Chartwell and Hever.

Motorway Links: The M25 at Chevening gives access to other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 8,195 sq ft


Acreage: 18.1 Acres

Directions

From our office on the High Street, follow signs for the A225, before turning right onto Oak Lane. Continue for approx. 1 mile before turning right onto Dibden Lane. Continue to follow the road before turning left onto the B2042/Bessels Green Road. Continue on this road for approx. 3 miles, following signs for Four Elms. On reaching the village, continue along on the B2042/Ide Hill Road before turning left at the crossroads onto the B2027. Pass the primary school on the right, and the entrance to Dunmore will be found on the right, shortly thereafter.

Additional Info

Mains water & drainage.

Subterranean gas tank serves the fireplaces and oven hobs.

Oil fired under floor heating throughout most of the property.

Air conditioning to the multi purpose room on the second floor.


Agent comment: A public footpath crosses part of the land.