House For Sale £2,000,000
Charming Grade II Listed detached flint stone house of about 4200 sq ft with outbuildings of approximately 600 sq ft, also potential to convert or extend (STP), enjoys far reaching views over the Darenth valley on the rural fringe of this popular village
Description
Hampton Court House is a handsome Grade II Listed flint stone fronted property dating from the 18th Century with a later extension to the rear.
The house is set behind electric gates with a herringbone brick parking area to the front and detached double garage with additional parking to the side which has the potential to extend or convert into an annexe (STP).
The property is spacious and well-proportioned, and benefits from the flexibility of being easily adapted for multi-generational living. The current vendors have carried out extensive refurbishment including two bathrooms.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors together with a cellar. Features include attractive fireplaces, wooden flooring and casement windows, some of which have shutters.
The beautiful established gardens amount to about 0.7 of an acre.
Features
- Four reception rooms.
- Triple aspect drawing room featuring arched multi-pane windows and doors, with three sets of double doors leading out to the gardens. There is also a fireplace housing a woodburning stove.
- Double aspect open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, fitted with a bespoke range of wall and floor cupboards with granite work surfaces, including a large island. Appliances include a four oven Aga, a 5-ring gas hob, integrated microwave, dishwasher and fridge.
- Separate utility room.
- Ground floor WC.
- Useful cellar store.
- Impressive principal bedroom with far reaching views, feature fireplace, dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom with roll top bath.
- Four further double bedrooms, all with views over the garden.
- Family bathroom with roll top bath.
- Separate shower room.
- Store room with fitted cupboards.
- Detached garage with electric doors, power and lighting.
- The well-established gardens are a particular feature of the property and comprise a formal parterre garden, a courtyard garden with rose beds, areas of lawn, well stocked flower beds and fruit trees underplanted with Spring bulbs. Adjacent to the rear of the house is a delightful courtyard garden with central rose beds.
- There is a substantial detached summerhouse/studio with wood flooring, power and light connected, some repairs required.
- Garden shed.
Situation
Hampton Court House is set in an elevated position overlooking the Darenth Valley on the rural fringe of Farningham Village, within a few hundred yards of its amenities.
Farningham is a picturesque, predominantly 18th Century village with beautiful houses along its quiet High Street; the river Darenth runs through it with pretty arched bridges. There is an excellent Butchers, Indian restaurant and The Lion hotel serves as a restaurant/public house as well as two other pubs in the village, plus a Church dating from the 13th Century, a village hall hosting various weekly clubs/activities and a doctors' surgery. There is a petrol station nearby with convenience store.
There are some lovely walks to be enjoyed along the river and through Farningham Woods Nature Reserve. Farningham has its own cricket club and there are several golf clubs and courses to be enjoyed in the surrounding area including Pedham Place Golf Centre about 1 mile away.
Sevenoaks (about 9 miles to the South), offers excellent shopping, and recreational facilities, Bluewater shopping centre is 8.6 miles away. There are supermarkets in Otford (about 6.6 miles) and Swanley (about 3 miles).
The M25 junction 3 is two miles away and provides access to London, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports. The A2 provides access into central London as well as to Ebbsfleet International Station with its high-speed rail links into central London and Europe.
There are mainline rail services from Swanley (3.4 miles) to Charing Cross (London Bridge 20 minutes). Sevenoaks station (9.3 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge about 23 minutes). Ebbsfleet International Station (9.7miles) to London St Pancras and Paris
The house sits outside of the newly extended ulez zone.
There are local primary schools in Eynsford, Farningham, Shoreham and Otford. Preparatory schools include Sevenoaks preparatory school and New Beacon in Sevenoaks, St Michaels and Russell House in Otford and Radnor House in Sundridge. There are grammar Schools in Dartford, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Private Schools include Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall.
The property lies within the Farningham Conservation Area, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within the Metropolitan Green Belt, an area of Archaeological Potential and is a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.
Directions
From the M25 take junction 3 (A20). At The roundabout, take the A20 exit towards West Kingsdown and Farningham. Continue straight over the next roundabout and at the third roundabout take the third exit to Farningham. At the end of the road turn right and then the next left onto Sparepenny Lane. Hampton Court House will be found after a short distance on the right-hand side.
Property information
- Services: Gas fired central heating, mains electricity and drains.
- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax band: H (£4144.94 2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Hampton Court House is set in an elevated position overlooking the Darenth Valley and located within Farningham Village.
Farningham is a picturesque, predominantly 18th Century village with beautiful houses along its quiet High Street; the river Darenth runs through it with pretty arched bridges. There is an excellent Butchers, Indian restaurant and The Lion hotel serves as a restaurant/public house as well as two other pubs in the village, plus a Church dating from the 13th Century, a village hall hosting various weekly clubs/activities and a doctors' surgery. There is a petrol station nearby with convenience store.
There are some lovely walks to be enjoyed along the River and through Farningham Woods Nature Reserve. Farningham has its own cricket club and there are several golf clubs and courses to be enjoyed in the surrounding area including Pedham Place Golf Centre about 1 mile away.
Sevenoaks (about 9 miles to the South), offers excellent shopping, and recreational facilities, Bluewater shopping centre is 8.6 miles away. There are supermarkets in Otford (about 6.6 miles) and Swanley (about 3 miles).
The M25 junction 3 is two miles away and provides access to London, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports. The A2 provides access into central London as well as to Ebbsfleet International Station with its high speed rail links into central London and Europe.
There are mainline rail services from Swanley, Eynsford and Farningham Road to London Victoria. Sevenoaks to Charing Cross/Cannon Street, Waterloo and London Bridge. Ebbsfleet International Station (9.7miles) to London St Pancras and Paris.
There are local primary schools in Eynsford, Farningham, Shoreham and Otford. Preparatory schools include Sevenoaks preparatory school and New Beacon in Sevenoaks, St Michaels and Russell House in Otford and Radnor House in Sundridge.
There are Grammar Schools in Dartford, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks.
Private Schools include Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall.
The property lies within the Farningham Conservation Area, the Kent Downs Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within the Metropolitan Green Belt, an area of Archaeological Potential and is a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.
Description
Hampton Court House is a handsome Grade II Listed flint stone fronted property dating from the 18th Century with a later extension to the rear.
The house is set behind electric gates with a herringbone brick parking area to the front and detached double garage with additional parking to the side which has the potential to extend or convert into an annexe (STP).
The property is spacious and well-proportioned, and benefits from the flexibility of being easily adapted for multi-generational living. The current vendors have carried out extensive refurbishment including two bathrooms.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors together with a cellar. Features include attractive fireplaces, wooden flooring and casement windows, some of which have shutters.
The beautiful established gardens amount to about 0.7 of an acre.
Features
- Four reception rooms.
- Triple aspect drawing room featuring arched multi-pane windows and doors, with three sets of double doors leading out to the gardens. There is also a fireplace housing a woodburning stove.
- Double aspect open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, fitted with a bespoke range of wall and floor cupboards with granite work surfaces, including a large island. Appliances include a four oven Aga, a 5-ring gas hob, integrated microwave, dishwasher and fridge.
- Separate utility room.
- Ground floor WC.
- Useful cellar store.
- Impressive principal bedroom with far reaching views, feature fireplace, dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom with roll top bath.
- Four further double bedrooms, all with views over the garden.
- Family bathroom with roll top bath.
- Separate shower room.
- Store room with fitted cupboards.
- Detached garage with electric doors, power and lighting.
- The well-established gardens are a particular feature of the property and comprise a formal parterre garden, a courtyard garden with rose beds, areas of lawn, well stocked flower beds and fruit trees underplanted with Spring bulbs. Adjacent to the rear of the house is a delightful courtyard garden with central rose beds.
- There is a substantial detached summerhouse/studio with wood flooring, power and light connected, some repairs required.
- Garden shed.
Situation
Hampton Court House is set in an elevated position overlooking the Darenth Valley on the rural fringe of Farningham Village, within a few hundred yards of its amenities.
Farningham is a picturesque, predominantly 18th Century village with beautiful houses along its quiet High Street; the river Darenth runs through it with pretty arched bridges. There is an excellent Butchers, Indian restaurant and The Lion hotel serves as a restaurant/public house as well as two other pubs in the village, plus a Church dating from the 13th Century, a village hall hosting various weekly clubs/activities and a doctors' surgery. There is a petrol station nearby with convenience store.
There are some lovely walks to be enjoyed along the river and through Farningham Woods Nature Reserve. Farningham has its own cricket club and there are several golf clubs and courses to be enjoyed in the surrounding area including Pedham Place Golf Centre about 1 mile away.
Sevenoaks (about 9 miles to the South), offers excellent shopping, and recreational facilities, Bluewater shopping centre is 8.6 miles away. There are supermarkets in Otford (about 6.6 miles) and Swanley (about 3 miles).
The M25 junction 3 is two miles away and provides access to London, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports. The A2 provides access into central London as well as to Ebbsfleet International Station with its high-speed rail links into central London and Europe.
There are mainline rail services from Swanley (3.4 miles) to Charing Cross (London Bridge 20 minutes). Sevenoaks station (9.3 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge about 23 minutes). Ebbsfleet International Station (9.7miles) to London St Pancras and Paris
The house sits outside of the newly extended ulez zone.
There are local primary schools in Eynsford, Farningham, Shoreham and Otford. Preparatory schools include Sevenoaks preparatory school and New Beacon in Sevenoaks, St Michaels and Russell House in Otford and Radnor House in Sundridge. There are grammar Schools in Dartford, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Private Schools include Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall.
The property lies within the Farningham Conservation Area, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within the Metropolitan Green Belt, an area of Archaeological Potential and is a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.
Directions
From the M25 take junction 3 (A20). At The roundabout, take the A20 exit towards West Kingsdown and Farningham. Continue straight over the next roundabout and at the third roundabout take the third exit to Farningham. At the end of the road turn right and then the next left onto Sparepenny Lane. Hampton Court House will be found after a short distance on the right-hand side.
Property information
- Services: Gas fired central heating, mains electricity and drains.
- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax band: H (£4144.94 2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Hampton Court House is set in an elevated position overlooking the Darenth Valley and located within Farningham Village.
Farningham is a picturesque, predominantly 18th Century village with beautiful houses along its quiet High Street; the river Darenth runs through it with pretty arched bridges. There is an excellent Butchers, Indian restaurant and The Lion hotel serves as a restaurant/public house as well as two other pubs in the village, plus a Church dating from the 13th Century, a village hall hosting various weekly clubs/activities and a doctors' surgery. There is a petrol station nearby with convenience store.
There are some lovely walks to be enjoyed along the River and through Farningham Woods Nature Reserve. Farningham has its own cricket club and there are several golf clubs and courses to be enjoyed in the surrounding area including Pedham Place Golf Centre about 1 mile away.
Sevenoaks (about 9 miles to the South), offers excellent shopping, and recreational facilities, Bluewater shopping centre is 8.6 miles away. There are supermarkets in Otford (about 6.6 miles) and Swanley (about 3 miles).
The M25 junction 3 is two miles away and provides access to London, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports. The A2 provides access into central London as well as to Ebbsfleet International Station with its high speed rail links into central London and Europe.
There are mainline rail services from Swanley, Eynsford and Farningham Road to London Victoria. Sevenoaks to Charing Cross/Cannon Street, Waterloo and London Bridge. Ebbsfleet International Station (9.7miles) to London St Pancras and Paris.
There are local primary schools in Eynsford, Farningham, Shoreham and Otford. Preparatory schools include Sevenoaks preparatory school and New Beacon in Sevenoaks, St Michaels and Russell House in Otford and Radnor House in Sundridge.
There are Grammar Schools in Dartford, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks.
Private Schools include Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall.
The property lies within the Farningham Conservation Area, the Kent Downs Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within the Metropolitan Green Belt, an area of Archaeological Potential and is a Biodiversity Opportunity Area.
