Spring Place Carpenters Lane, Hadlow, Kent
Spring Place Carpenters Lane, Hadlow, Kent An historic and impressive Grade II* listed country house with stunning gardens in a lovely rural setting Accommodation and amenities Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Study Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room Shower room 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Double car port garage Swimming pool Tennis court Pavilion Stunning gardens and grounds Kitchen garden Lake Pond In all about 5.3 acres House - Gross Internal Area : 350.5 sq.m (3772 sq.ft.) Garage / Barn - Gross Internal Area : 81.8 sq.m (880 sq.ft.) For sale freehold Knight Frank LLP 113-117 High Street Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1UP Tel: +44 1732 744477 edward.rook@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.co.uk Knight Frank LLP 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 20 7861 1505 nick.wheeler@knightfrank.com These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.
SITUATION Spring Place is situated between the popular villages of Plaxtol, Shipbourne and Hadlow, in a conservation area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The location is easily accessible for the major towns of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, with railway stations for fast connections to London. Hadlow (1 mile) has shops for everyday needs including a bakery, chemist and post office. (All distances and times approximate) S Tonbridge 4.5 miles Borough Green - 5 miles Sevenoaks 9.5 miles Central London 34 miles T Tunbridge (Charing Cross and Cannon Street from 40 mins) Borough Green & Wrotham (London Victoria from 50 mins) Sevenoaks (London Bridge from 25 mins, Cannon Street from 32 mins, Charing Cross from 34 mins) Ashford/Channel Tunnel from 45 minutes (40 miles) Paris from 120 minutes M M26 (junction 2a) 6.5 miles E Primary schools in Hildenborough, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Sevenoaks School Tonbridge School Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Preparatory School Solefields, Sevenoaks New Beacon, Sevenoaks Somerhill, Tonbridge Judd Boys Grammar, Tonbridge Weald of Kent, Tonbridge Tonbridge Girls Grammar Knole Academy, Sevenoaks A Gatwick Airport 30 miles City Airport 36 miles Heathrow Airport 57 miles G Wildernesse, Sevenoaks Knole Park, Sevenoaks Nizels, Hildenborough Hever Castle Golf Club, Edenbridge Westerham Golf club R P s W * Lingfield Knepp Castle Bough Beech, Bewl Water and Weirwood Reservoirs There are an abundance of footpaths and bridleways giving immediate access to the Kent countryside in what is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
History Spring Place is a well-preserved late C16/early C17 house with a late medieval section dated Mid/late 15th century. The hall bay window found in the drawing room and external gable are dated 1634. The quality of craftsmanship is high and it was apparently once known as the Old Manor House and is a fine example of a Grade II* listed country house. The current owners have been there for over 20 years, and have sympathetically and thoroughly restored the property. Spring Place Spring Place is an exceptional period country house presented and maintained to a very high standard. There are many characteristics which feature throughout the property with exposed timbers, oak doors, crittall windows and some beautiful fireplaces with carved rosettes and Inglenook s. The dining room has a window from Hadlow Castle, the kitchen has an Aga, the drawing and sitting rooms have wood burning stoves. The layout of the house works extremely well, with well-proportioned and light rooms throughout. The reception rooms are of particular note and enjoy good ceiling heights. The bedroom accommodation ideally arranged for family living. On the first floor are four bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite). On the second floor is a large bedroom suite with bathroom, seating area as well as access to the loft. Externally, there is an outbuilding incorporating the utility room and wet room, which is just off the kitchen. There is also a large timber garage block with attached barn. As part of the extensive refurbishment of the property by the current owners, works have included substantial rewiring and re-plumbing.
Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace Recreation Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House - Gross Internal Area : 350.5 sq.m (3772 sq.ft.) Garage / Barn - Gross Internal Area : 81.8 sq.m (880 sq.ft.) Outbuilding - Gross Internal Area : 16.5 sq.m (177 sq.ft.) Summer House - Gross Internal Area : 9.6 sq.m (103 sq.ft.) Pool House - Gross Internal Area : 5.8 sq.m (62 sq.ft.) Ground Floor
Second Floor First Floor This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.
Gardens and grounds Much of the charm of Spring Place can be enjoyed by its stunning setting and gardens. The immaculately maintained gardens surround the property and are full of mature shrubs, trees, hedges and herbaceous borders. A south facing terrace is at the rear of the house with the heated swimming pool nearby as well as a tennis court with pavilion, which has electricity. There is a kitchen garden to the west. A Ha Ha separates the formal garden and the grounds to the south and leads to a spring fed lake with island. There is a pond to the east which is fed by a stream which runs along the boundary. The property is surrounded by farmland and enjoys a pretty rural outlook on all sides. The property is approached via an electric five bar gate.
Spring Place Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Photographs: May 2015 Particulars: June 2015 Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Local Authority Tonbridge and Malling District Council - +44 (0) 1732 844 522 Services The owners have informed us that there is mains electricity, water and private drainage. There is oil fired central heating. Fixtures and fittings Items known as tenant s fixtures and fittings, together with curtains, chandeliers and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be made available to a purchaser by separate negotiation. Directions TN11 0EY From Sevenoaks head east on the A25, passing through Seal village and turn right onto Coach Road, signposted to Ivy Hatch. Drive through Ivy Hatch, then turn right onto the A227 to Tonbridge. After a short distance bear left signposted Plaxtol. Continue through Plaxtol, heading south on School Lane, and at the end turn left onto Hamptons Road. After just over a mile this turns into Carpenters Lane, where after a further 0.5 mile, the property will be found on your right. Viewings Viewing is strictly by appointment with Knight Frank, the vendor s sole agents.