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Fairseat House Fairseat, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7LU
An elegant Grade II listed Georgian house well set in the midst of its own most attractive park-like gardens, providing privacy and seclusion on the edge of the village
Summary o 3 Reception Rooms o Study/Library o Orangery o Kitchen o Utility / Laundry Room o 2 Cloakrooms (1 with Shower) o Cellar with Wine Store and Sauna o Master Bedroom Suite (including Dressing
Room) o Guest Bedroom Suite o 3 further first floor Bedrooms o 2 further Bathrooms (1 En Suite, 5 in total) o 3 further second floor Bedrooms (8 in total) o Sewing Room (Bedroom 8) o Games Room
o Detached Double Garage with Machinery Store & W.C.
o Detached Triple Garage (Garaging for 5 Cars)
o Tennis Court o Swimming Pool
o About 2.11 Acres
Situation Fairseat House is located in the quiet and sought-after village of Fairseat, about 26 miles south-east of central London, convenient for access to the motorway networks (M20/M26 within 2-3 miles respectively, M25 jct 3 about 10 miles) and Ebbsfleet International station (9.3 miles), whilst being in a conservation area and green belt. The nearby villages of Culverstone Green (2 miles) and Borough Green (3 miles) offer day to day local shopping facilities, with more comprehensive
shopping available at Sevenoaks (9.6 miles), Longfield (including Waitrose, 5.6 miles) and Bluewater Shopping Centre (10.4 miles).
Sevenoaks and Mottingham stations (via M20/A20) serve Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times of around 35 minutes. Meopham station (about 5.4 miles) serves London Victoria from about 32 minutes, and Ebbsfleet International station (HS1) serves London St Pancras in about 18 minutes with high speed trains and Paris in about 2 hours (all mileages and times are approximate). Canary Wharf is easily commutable.
The surrounding villages of Stansted, Trottiscliffe, Culverstone Green, Wrotham and Borough Green all have primary schools, with state schools at Wrotham, Meopham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Otford, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge all have Preparatory Schools and the latter two have public schools. There are grammar schools at Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone and King's Cathedral Schools at Rochester and Canterbury.
The property is surrounded by unspoilt countryside, predominantly sheep pasture and woodland on rolling hills. There are several delightful footpaths and excellent local equestrian livery centres / riding schools (one of which is only about 400m away).
Description Fairseat House has handsome and classical mellow red brick elevations with tall sliding sash windows under a hipped slate roof. The house is Grade II listed and is believed to date from the early 19th Century with further addition around 1850.
The present owners have considerably improved the house in 2005/7 including the addition of a substantial and stunning orangery to one end of the house off the sitting room and kitchen, which has been refitted with handmade units by Charles Hurst. The roof is in excellent condition having been totally renewed 20 years ago with good insulation.
In addition a particular feature of the ground floor accommodation is the spacious reception hall and
Guide Price £4,750,000
three principle reception rooms including an elegant double aspect drawing room. There is also a spacious master bedroom suite on the first floor.
Features o Entrance Portico with twin pillars. Entrance
door with glazed fanlight over opens to Entrance Hall with Cloakroom/W.C.. Open archway to:
o Spacious Reception Hall with galleried landing over and fireplace with woodburning stove. Glazed display and fitted book shelving. Herringbone oak flooring.
o Cellar including boiler room with 2 Grant Boilers and 2 Megaflo hot water tanks. Sauna. Wine Cellar.
o Double aspect Study/Library with fitted bookshelves either side of fireplace with woodburner.
o Elegant double aspect Drawing Room with window seat to square bay window overlooking garden. Fireplace with woodburner. Double doors open to:
o Dining Room with tall sash windows overlooking garden. Fireplace with wood burner. Glazed display cupboard.
o Rear Hall with door to garden, secondary staircase to first floor. Excellent walk in larder with refrigeration unit.
o Sitting/Family Room overlooking the garden. Glazed double doors to Orangery. Fireplace with tiled slips. Book shelving.
o Kitchen with range of handmade cupboards and drawers by Charles Hurst, extensive Silestone work surface area including substantial island unit. 4 oven Aga. Gaggenau oven and microwave, Miele 4 plate induction hob, 2 Miele dishwashers, Sub Zero American style fridge freezer. Further units to one wall. Dresser style unit.
o Stunning Orangery with New England shutters, limestone flooring, fireplace with wood burner. 3 sets of double doors open to terrace and garden.
o Utility/Laundry Room with roof light over. Limestone floor. Butlers sink.
o Ground floor Shower Room with W.C. First Floor o Approached by elegant easy rising staircase to
Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Galleried Landing. o Excellent Master Bedroom Suite comprising
double aspect Bedroom overlooking garden. Double aspect Dressing Room with fitted wardrobes. En Suite Bathroom including roll top bath and separate shower.
o Guest Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom o 3 further first floor Bedrooms o 2 further Bathrooms
Second Floor Games Room, Sewing Room/Bedroom 8, 2 Double Bedrooms.
Planning Permission TM/12/02268/FL - granted in October 2012 (now lapsed, please consult with Council as to possibility to re-instate) to extend the attic to provide an additional 2 bedrooms and shower/bathroom, providing optional nanny/guest accommodation if desired. TM/12/02270/FL - granted October 2012 (now lapsed, please consult with Council as to possibility to re-instate) to convert the existing triple garage into an office / gym.
Outside Fairseat House is approached over a gravelled driveway with turning circle access to oak framed open garage with machinery store/workshop and W.C.. Beyond is a further paved parking area giving access to a coach house style Triple Garage with brick elevations under a slate roof, up and over doors (with lapsed planning permission to convert to an office/gym - see above). In total there is currently garaging for 5 cars and further parking for at least a dozen more. To one side a gate gives access to paved courtyard area opening onto substantial raised terrace. Bike Store and Garden Produce Store to side with Log Store behind. Outside W.C..
The delightful and peaceful park-like Gardens wrap around the house and are mainly laid to lawn with well stocked and wide herbaceous borders planted with a multitude of flowering shrubs and plants. Banks of mature Rhododendrons, majestic tall Beech Trees and a Cedar of Lebanon. Orchard Area. Brick paved terrace area. A mature tree screen provides a high degree of privacy and seclusion from the lane and neighbours. 60,000 litre rainwater capture and storage system.
To the rear of the house is the partly walled garden with lawned areas and herbaceous borders and beds, ornamental pond with York stone surround and rose beds. Extensive Kitchen Garden. Greenhouse. Hard Tennis Court and well screened Swimming Pool with brick and tile pool house/changing room, within the walled garden.
Extending in all to just over 2 Acres (2.11)
Staff Cottage: A separate 2 bedroom cottage, some 150m from the house, may be available separately.
Directions From the M25, take the M20 exit towards Dover. Continue for about 7.9 miles before taking the A20 towards Paddock Wood. At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A20 towards Paddock Wood. At the next roundabout take the first exit (Gravesend Road, A227). Proceed for about 1.5 miles before turning left into Vigo Road, signposted Fairseat/Stanstead, opposite the Trottiscliffe turning on the right. Follow Vigo Road for just over half a mile, into Fairseat. Fairseat House will be found on the right-hand side a little way past the duck pond.
Private Finance Jackson-Stops & Staff Private Finance specialises in advising on and arranging competitive mortgages quickly, efficiently and in a stress-free manner. Please contact the office for further information.
Proposed alterations (attic and garage conversions) – now lapsed, please
enquire as to their re-instatement
Outbuildings – Gross Internal Area : 159.6 sq.m. (1717 sq.ft.)
Brick Outbuildings
Timber-framed Outbuildings
Services Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage. High speed internet in the village. Local Authority Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council: 01732 844522. Tax Band H. Fixtures and fittings Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Viewing Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops & Staff. Tel: 01732 740600
