House For Sale £2,950,000
**Ideal as a full time residence, second home, or holiday home**
Located within the ancient town of Rochester and most sought after St. Margaret’s area is this magnificent Grade II* Listed Georgian Mansion which sits in a most enviable elevated position and benefits from outstanding uninterrupted views across the River Medway and Rochester Bridge. Updated to a very high standard, with no expense spared, the current vendor has introduced many bespoke pieces, hand painted wallpaper, and updated and retained many of the original features of this beautiful home.
With architectural influences from both Grecian and Gothic styles, ‘The Gleanings’ has an abundance of period features, including an elegant portico, high ceilings with decorative cornices and ceiling roses, moulded door frames with gold leafed ‘lions masks’, heavy panelled doors, exposed wood floors, French chateau style cast iron radiators, dado rails, picture windows, feature fireplaces, hand painted silk wallpaper, and the pièce de résistance ‘magnificent turning staircase’ with oak treads, wrought iron balustrade with decorative mahogany handrail.
Arranged over three floors, the accommodation comprises:-
Half Landing - Overlooking the River Medway and beyond, this semi-circular seating & reading area is an ideal spot to sit and relax.
First Floor
• Four double bedrooms
• Family bathroom
• Two en suite shower rooms
Ground Floor
• A magnificent 28ft drawing room with a feature fireplace, polished floorboards, and French windows & doors which are west facing with views across the Medway
• A bespoke ‘Clive Christian’ fitted kitchen, with an abundance of floor and wall mounted storage and display cabinets, granite and oak work surfaces, integrated appliances; including a sub-zero refrigeration system, Miele oven and coffee machine, and Wharf designed oven, and central island with breakfast bar with additional storage, and French windows and door leading out to the terrace
• Double aspect dining room with an elegant feature fireplace, wood floor and French door leading out to the side garden
• Office/morning room overlooking the front courtyard
• Semi-circular room bathroom with traditional roll top bath
• An impressive reception hall giving access to all rooms, first floor and lower ground floor
Lower Ground Floor
• Wine cellar
• Cloakroom
• Utility room
• Bonus rooms comprising of a study area, sitting/cinema room and bedroom
Externally – The rear and walled side gardens
The beautiful westerly aspect manicured and landscaped gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature flowering and hedging borders, a ‘mini’ apple orchard, sun terrace, seating and entertaining area, access to the garden room, store room, and gate leading out to the front courtyard.
To the front
Set back from the road and sitting proudly behind a low balustrade wall, The Gleanings has an elegant portico entrance with a double front door, paved driveway parking for several cars and access to the double garage and workshop.
Location
Rochester has excellent road and railway links into central London, and enjoys an abundance of historical places to visit, including Rochester Castle, The Historic Dockyard, Restoration House, Rochester Cathedral, Cliffe Fort.
With many open spaces, including parks and gardens, a thriving town centre and out of town stores and supermarket, Rochester has much to offer to families, weekenders, and those wishing to simply escape the hassle and bustle of London.
Leisure opportunities include a rowing club and yacht moorings on the river, and a good selection of health clubs nearby.
History of Rochester
The City of Rochester has grown from a small Saxon village to one of England’s finest cities. Romans came over in 43AD and made Rochester one of their most important towns by building a stronghold and a bridge over the River Medway.
One of Rochester most famous connections is that with Charles Dickens. His family moved to Chatham when his was five years of age. After moving away from Chatham he later returned to Gad’s Hill place in Higham. By then many of his novels were published and read around the world. Many of Dickens novels included references to Rochester and the surrounding area where today two festivals are held in his honour, the Dickens and Dickensian Christmas Festival *
• Extract taken from Historic UK.
Located within the ancient town of Rochester and most sought after St. Margaret’s area is this magnificent Grade II* Listed Georgian Mansion which sits in a most enviable elevated position and benefits from outstanding uninterrupted views across the River Medway and Rochester Bridge. Updated to a very high standard, with no expense spared, the current vendor has introduced many bespoke pieces, hand painted wallpaper, and updated and retained many of the original features of this beautiful home.
With architectural influences from both Grecian and Gothic styles, ‘The Gleanings’ has an abundance of period features, including an elegant portico, high ceilings with decorative cornices and ceiling roses, moulded door frames with gold leafed ‘lions masks’, heavy panelled doors, exposed wood floors, French chateau style cast iron radiators, dado rails, picture windows, feature fireplaces, hand painted silk wallpaper, and the pièce de résistance ‘magnificent turning staircase’ with oak treads, wrought iron balustrade with decorative mahogany handrail.
Arranged over three floors, the accommodation comprises:-
Half Landing - Overlooking the River Medway and beyond, this semi-circular seating & reading area is an ideal spot to sit and relax.
First Floor
• Four double bedrooms
• Family bathroom
• Two en suite shower rooms
Ground Floor
• A magnificent 28ft drawing room with a feature fireplace, polished floorboards, and French windows & doors which are west facing with views across the Medway
• A bespoke ‘Clive Christian’ fitted kitchen, with an abundance of floor and wall mounted storage and display cabinets, granite and oak work surfaces, integrated appliances; including a sub-zero refrigeration system, Miele oven and coffee machine, and Wharf designed oven, and central island with breakfast bar with additional storage, and French windows and door leading out to the terrace
• Double aspect dining room with an elegant feature fireplace, wood floor and French door leading out to the side garden
• Office/morning room overlooking the front courtyard
• Semi-circular room bathroom with traditional roll top bath
• An impressive reception hall giving access to all rooms, first floor and lower ground floor
Lower Ground Floor
• Wine cellar
• Cloakroom
• Utility room
• Bonus rooms comprising of a study area, sitting/cinema room and bedroom
Externally – The rear and walled side gardens
The beautiful westerly aspect manicured and landscaped gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature flowering and hedging borders, a ‘mini’ apple orchard, sun terrace, seating and entertaining area, access to the garden room, store room, and gate leading out to the front courtyard.
To the front
Set back from the road and sitting proudly behind a low balustrade wall, The Gleanings has an elegant portico entrance with a double front door, paved driveway parking for several cars and access to the double garage and workshop.
Location
Rochester has excellent road and railway links into central London, and enjoys an abundance of historical places to visit, including Rochester Castle, The Historic Dockyard, Restoration House, Rochester Cathedral, Cliffe Fort.
With many open spaces, including parks and gardens, a thriving town centre and out of town stores and supermarket, Rochester has much to offer to families, weekenders, and those wishing to simply escape the hassle and bustle of London.
Leisure opportunities include a rowing club and yacht moorings on the river, and a good selection of health clubs nearby.
History of Rochester
The City of Rochester has grown from a small Saxon village to one of England’s finest cities. Romans came over in 43AD and made Rochester one of their most important towns by building a stronghold and a bridge over the River Medway.
One of Rochester most famous connections is that with Charles Dickens. His family moved to Chatham when his was five years of age. After moving away from Chatham he later returned to Gad’s Hill place in Higham. By then many of his novels were published and read around the world. Many of Dickens novels included references to Rochester and the surrounding area where today two festivals are held in his honour, the Dickens and Dickensian Christmas Festival *
• Extract taken from Historic UK.
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