Chislehurst, Kent
£2,400,000Description
- Elegant C.H.B. Quennell designed house
- Considerately and imaginatively extended
- Stunning, beautifully curated interior
- Immense, private garden
- Further wonderful courtyard space
- Preferred location
The approach to the house is over a private, softly landscaped frontage with shingle carriage driveway and abundant, mature planting, including beautiful wisteria framing.
The warmth and original character of the house is immediately evident on entering where hallmark features include the oak front door, beautiful original parquet flooring, classic Crittall windows and an oak staircase which rises to a half galleried landing above.
A stunning glass panel arched door frame provides entry to a large 718 sq ft kitchen, breakfast and lounging space where to one side handmade painted Shaker style cabinetry is topped with a luxurious Corian surface which extends to provide breakfast seating to the central island. A double full height larder unit with marble shelf is a feature along with the Quooker tap, a six ring Nexus cooker with hot plate, and a large freestanding double door/drawer stainless steel fridge freezer. There is also a useful utility room off the kitchen.
The centre part of the room has doors to the magnificent garden and is an ample casual dining area. This leads to a relaxed seating space with a working wood burning fireplace with wood surround and Delft style tiles taking centre stage. The deep rich parquet flooring continues through these areas.
This room then flows effortlessly to a further reception room with utterly stunning floor to ceiling modern Crittall windows/doors framing the jaw dropping 75’ wide, 112’ long lush, extensively planted private garden. The impact of this vision cannot be overstated and needs to be seen.
To the other side of this room is a roof light and more modern Crittall windows/doors opening to a most delightful, private walled courtyard for further enjoyment of the exterior space.
The full height modern Crittall windows continue to the study, accessed via a floor to ceiling sliding panelled door which also has a roof light to ensure natural light floods across this space. Access to the gym (also with roof light and glazed door to the courtyard) and a shower room is from here, and then there is access into the garage. This contemporary addition to the original house offers flexibility for a variety of uses.
A snug room to the front of the house is a calm space with double aspect windows, built in cabinetry shelves and cupboards, the parquet flooring and a charming gas fireplace. A guest cloakroom completes the ground floor rooms.
All bedrooms are on the first floor. The double aspect principal suite includes a luxury shower room with window, feature patterned floor tiles, a wall of subway tiles and a freestanding basin cabinet. There is also a good size walk in wardrobe and additional eaves storage.
The stunning ‘Jack & Jill’ family bathroom (accessed as an en suite to bedroom two or from the central hall) has panelled walls with an elegant suite set upon attractive patterned floor tiles. Bedroom two also has a dressing area with built in storage and there are further built in wardrobes.
Bedroom three is double aspect with a built-in wardrobe, and bedroom four could be a nursery or perhaps small child’s room.
Location wise this is a prized and well-connected position within a 20 min drive to the M25, 40 min drive to Gatwick or City airports, 5 min drive to Chislehurst station and a stone’s throw from stylish Royal Parade to enjoy boutique shops, salons, restaurants, bars, deli, cafes and more, with the backdrop of Chislehurst common. A wealth of local schools includes Farringtons School, St. Nicholas Church of England Primary, Mead Road Infants and Bromley High School.
NB: Any journey times/distances given are approximate and have been sourced from Google Maps and Trainline.com
Material Information
- The property is within a Conservation Area
- The water supply is metered
Floorplan
