Brasted Place, Brasted, Westerham, Kent Guide price £595,000

Situation

Brasted Place occupies a delightful setting situated at the eastern end of the village of Brasted.
Shopping Facilities: Brasted High Street offers many antique shops, public houses, with restaurants and off licence. The general store/post office is approximately 0.5 of a mile in Sundridge. The towns of Sevenoaks (approximately 4 miles) and Westerham (approximately 1.5 miles) offers excellent shopping, recreational and educational facilities.
Comprehensive Shopping: The larger towns of Bromley and Tunbridge Wells provide a wider range of shopping.
Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (3.6 miles) 24-32 minutes to London Bridge/Cannon Street/ Charing Cross. Oxted (5 miles) 40 minutes to London Victoria.
Primary Schools: Sundridge, Westerham, Ide Hill.
Secondary Schools: Oxted, Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammar in Tonbridge. Wildernesse Boys school in Sevenoaks.
Private Schools: Walthamstow Hall Sevenoaks, Combe Bank School for Girls in Sundridge, Hazlewood mixed preparatory school in Limpsfield Chart, The Public Schools at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.
Leisure Facilities: Public and private golf courses including Westerham, Limpsfield Chart and Tandridge Golf Club at Oxted. Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club. Health centre and leisure pool complex’s in Oxted and Sevenoaks. Various equestrian establishments.
Communications: The M25 and A21 interchanges at Chevening (approximately 2 miles) provide access to London, Dartford Tunnel, south Coast and Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Description

Accommodation

History
This fine Grade I Listed House dating from 1784, was designed by the celebrated architect Robert Adam for John Turton, physician to George III. However, it is understood to have much earlier origins as well as some later additions. In 1839 and 1840 Brasted Place was the retreat of Emperor Napoleon III, where he planned for the recovery of France. On the southern lawn he drilled a few imperialist recruits, attended with a tame eagle, symbol of the empire. On 6th August 1840 Napoleon left with his band including the eagle, in the expedition of frightening Louis Phillipe from the throne.
Description
Brasted Place occupies a delightful parkland setting and has been sympathetically restored and converted to provide seven apartments including the Walpole Suite, which is situated on the second floor. Internally, the well proportioned accommodation is predominantly arranged over one level with a study/gallery accessed via a spiral staircase. Points of note include:
Painted wooden panelled doors with brass fittings, deep skirtings, downlighters, period fireplaces to the drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom and bedroom 2.
Drawing room offering superb views to the south over the communal grounds and surrounding countryside.
The kitchen/breakfast room, is comprehensively fitted with a range of wall and floor cupboards, with work surfaces over. Appliances comprise a 4 ring gas hob, electric double oven, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, concealed washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. There is also a useful larder storage cupboard.
There are three bedrooms, including the master bedroom with en suite shower room and built in wardrobe cupboards, and a bathroom benefiting from a separate shower cubicle.
A spiral staircase leads to a study/gallery area with sky lights and fitted shelving.
The apartment is generally equipped with a good range of storage cupboards.
Brasted Place is approached through electronically operated wrought iron gates which lead via a shared gravel driveway to two separate parking areas and a designated single garage.
The delightful communal grounds are a superb feature comprising formal gardens and woodland, totalling approximately 8.5 acres.
Lease
Remainder of a 999 year lease with a share of the freehold.
Maintenance charges
Current maintenance charge – £2,900.00 per annum which includes structural repairs, external decoration, buildings insurance and general maintenance of communal areas and grounds.

Directions

From junction 5 of the M25 take the A21 and head west at the second turn off onto the A25 towards Westerham. Upon reaching the village of Brasted turn left before the White Hart Public House to the driveway marked Brasted Place. Continue through the electronic gates leading to Brasted Place.