6 bed detached house for sale

Home Farm, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst BR7

Superb private estate, set in beautiful park like landscaped gardens and grounds with views across the surrounding farm and woodland, yet only 10 miles from Canary Wharf.

Description
As a working farm, the Home Farm Estate was acquired by the current owners in 1994 and has since been significantly developed. Enjoying a private position, at the end of a long drive and surrounded by vineyards, the property offers the ideal balance between city and country life, being conveniently situated within 10 miles of Canary Wharf.

Classically inspired and elegantly proportioned, with an impressive approach via a sweeping drive through the landscaped grounds, Green Acres is the centrepiece of the Home Farm Estate. The property was built in 1995 to an exceptional standard, and has since been further extended and improved.

Every room has been carefully considered and planned to create a beautiful home which provides a superb setting for entertaining on a grand scale, yet is also ideally suited to family life.

Features of note include beautiful tiled flooring to the reception hall and dining room, elaborately carved coving and architraves, and marble bathrooms. Large windows, double height ceilings and roof lights to the reception hall all combine to ensure that natural light spills throughout the house, creating a spacious feel.

Ground Floor: A large pair of solid wood front doors open to the grand reception hall, which is double height with two sweeping staircases leading up to the first floor galleried landing, and has a bar situated at one end, with three sets of double doors opening to the drawing room, creating an excellent space for entertaining. The open plan kitchen/breakfast room is a wonderful space suited for more informal family life; the kitchen is extremely well-equipped and open to the vaulted family area and to the orangery, which has bi-fold doors to the terrace.

The dining room and its adjoining music room provide a sophisticated setting for formal events, served by a cleverly positioned butler’s kitchen; there is a comfortable sitting room, and stairs leading down to the gym.

First Floor: From the galleried landing, curved double doors open to the principal bedroom suite with large dressing area, two walk in wardrobes and a spacious en suite bathroom fitted with book matched marble tiles throughout. There are five further en suite bedrooms, a mezzanine study, a utility room and a cloakroom also situated on the first floor.

Gardens & Grounds
The private gardens are a particular feature of Green Acres, being created from the original late Victorian walled kitchen garden of the Foxbury Manor Estate. The front lawn is set with a graceful stone pavilion, past which the driveway leads to a block paving parking area ahead of the house and the triple bay garage bloc. Secure double gates lead to a side courtyard garden and an arch leads through to the Bothy Cottage and on to Polo Mews.

The landscaped rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with beds planted with exotic shrubs, and a breeze house. Close to the house is a spacious south facing terrace which spans the rear elevation, perfect for entertaining al fresco with ample space for tables and chairs and easy access from most principle
reception rooms. The pool house and office are situated next to the swimming pool, which is enclosed by wrought iron fencing. A path leads around the side of the garden, to the steps up to the tennis pavilion and the all weather tennis court.

Standing to the West of Green Acres and available by separate negotiation are:

1 to 4 Polo Mews & The Bothy: Lying to west of Green Acres and approached via a spur from the main drive are seven dwellings which were converted from existing buildings to create a residential hamlet within the boundary of Home Farm. These seven properties are all currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancy basis, providing a consistent rental income (schedule available on request).

Originally the polo stables, 1 - 4 Polo Mews comprises four semi-detached mews houses arranged around a courtyard. There are three two bedroom houses and a one bedroom house, all with allocated parking spaces.

The Bothy is believed to date from 1870 and originally provided staff accommodation for Foxbury Estate. The Bothy has been converted into three outstanding dwellings: Three bedroom Bothy House, two bedroom Bothy Cottage and two bedroom Bothy Flat. All have parking, gardens and garaging (under construction). The floorplans give an excellent overview of the layout of these properties.

Energy Performance Certificate Ratings:
Bothy House = D & Bothy Cottage = E
1 Polo Mews = E & 2 Polo Mews = C
3 Polo Mews = C & 4 Polo Mews = C

Planning Permission: Bothy Cottages and Polo Mews benefit from extant planning permission to reconfigure the 7 cottages into 4 family-sized homes all of which are 3/4 bedrooms with double garages.



Location
Green Acres is situated in a wonderful location at the end of a private road in Chislehurst, offering a peaceful oasis within the M25, just 10 miles from Canary Wharf and 16 miles from central London. Chislehurst is a picturesque village enjoying a range of shops, restaurants, pubs and bars including the popular Due Amici. The surrounding Kent countryside, swathes of National Trust land and public parks, and a wealth of golf courses provide a beautifully green backdrop.
Comprehensive shopping: The Glades, Bromley 3.8 miles; Bluewater, Greenhithe 13 miles; Central London (West End) 16 miles
Communications: Main line rail services are at Chislehurst (1.6 miles) to London Bridge (19 minutes), Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street and Bickley (2.3 miles) to London Victoria (23 minutes), Blackfriars, City Thameslink and Ashford International.
The A20 is within easy reach and connects to central London, the new Silvertown Tunnel at Greenwich giving faster access to East London, the M25 and the national motorway network. Biggin Hill private airport: 7 miles; City airport: 12 miles; Gatwick airport: 27 miles.
Schools: There is a good range of independent and state schools in the area, including Mead Road Infants, St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Bullers Wood Girls/Boys, Chislehurst School for Girls, Coopers School, Farringtons, Babington House, Bromley High School, Bickley Park and Eltham College.

Square Footage: 9,965 sq ft

Acreage:
1.85 Acres

Directions
From the A20, take the A222 towards Chislehurst. Turn right into Ashfield Lane, and then right into Kemnal Road. Continue forward and at the sign for Home Farm Estate turn right into the driveway which leads to the gates to Home Farm and Green Acres.

Additional Info
agent’s note:
Cherry Tree Cottage, situated to the east of Green Acres, is being retained by the family but a right of pre-emption may be available.
Services

Gas central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Outgoings

London Borough of Bromley, .
Council Tax: H