Striking detached home with superb grounds of over 8 acres, a swimming pool & planning for a 2 bed cottage.
With accommodation of over 4,300 sq ft, Highmans Wick is a striking 'Colonial-style' family home with six original fireplaces, set in spectacular grounds & with planning for a replacement two bedroom dwelling on the site of the equestrian facilities. Knockholt village (1.7 miles) provides local amenities including two public houses, community hall, primary school and a family-owned garden centre, which hosts a monthly farmers market.
23/03309/FUL - Change of use of existing stables to create a two bedroom dwelling, provision of parking spaces and hard and soft landscaping.
The immaculately presented principal reception rooms are versatile and well-proportioned spaces, ideal for entertaining and family living.
A double aspect sitting room has a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and doors to the rear terrace, an adjoining dining room with a feature fireplace and access to the charming Colonial-style front porch and a family room with views over the grounds. There is also an orangery of excellent proportions, measuring over 34 ft in length and affords access to and lovely views over the grounds.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke cabinetry, a double butler sink, breakfast bar and some integral appliances including a four oven gas Aga plus space for other appliances.
There is also a well appointed utility room/cloakroom, a study with a feature fireplace and a stylish shower room accessed from the orangery.
Arranged over the first floor are five bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes and two with a feature fireplaces. There is a dressing room with fitted storage and adjacent cloakroom, and two modern bathrooms both with separate showers.
The spectacular landscaped grounds are a real feature and create a superb backdrop to the property, with a wide variety of deciduous and evergreen trees providing a high degree of privacy and year round interest.
Within the grounds is a swimming pool, various outbuildings, a studio/summerhouse, a gym, greenhouse and a large pond with aquatic planting.
An adjacent paddock is separated from the garden by white picket fencing and includes a three bay stable with adjoining feed store and tack room.
The property is approached via electrically operated gates and a sweeping carriage driveway, flanked on each side by areas of lawn interspersed with mature trees and leading to the detached double garage. In total, the plot amounts to about 8.35 acres.
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I have always loved driving past and admiring this gorgeous house and no we have the honor of selling it! So much space, gorgeous gardens, it's simply lovely!
David JohnstonProperty agent