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KENLEY HOUSE
KENLEY HOUSE
Hamptons InternationalCaterham Sales29 Station Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LB
Telephone: 01883 [email protected]
www.hamptons.co.uk
Kenley HouseKenley Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5ED
A magnificent country house datingback to c1800 lovingly restored to itsformer glory.
Kenley 1 mile ( London Victoria 29 mins) London 14 miles,6 miles from J6 M25
Summary of AccommodationImpressive reception hall, formal dining area with viewsonto the walled garden, drawing room with an originalfireplace, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, orangery.Master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom,guest bedroom suite, 2 further bedrooms with ensuite.Second floor 2 bedrooms, both ensuite and media room.Basement with laundry room, pantry, gym and 3 largewine cellars.
The LodgeOpen plan living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom,outside private garden and parking.
OutsideBeautiful formal walled garden and grounds includingwoodland, swimming pool with pool house, driveapproach, quadruple garaging.
In all about 3 acres.
Situation Kenley Houseoccupies an idyllic ruralsetting on the borders ofKenley common, 56 hectaresof green open space, with fineviews across the Caterhamvalley and North Downs.
Although set in a quiet rurallocation, Kenley station is only1 mile away and gives directaccess to London Victoria inonly 29 minutes. The localshopping centre of Caterhamprovides everyday facilities.There are also the quaintvillages of Bletchingly with its
specialist antique shops andLingfield where you cancombine a day at the raceswith shopping in a delightfulsetting. For more cosmopolitanactivities Croydon, with itswine bars, restaurants, cinemaand theatre is only a shortdrive away.
14 miles from the centre ofLondon, making it popularwith commuters and also sixmiles from Junction 6 of theM25, from where themotorway network is easily accessible.
Description Kenley House is set inimpressive grounds and is accessedthrough electronically operatedwrought iron gates. At the front of theentrance sits the Lodge offeringsecondary accommodation.
A large circular turning area in front ofthe house gives access to the attractivequadruple garage complex situatedwithin the gates.
Kenley House was originallycommissioned in 1792 as a farmhouseset amongst 114 acres. The presentstucco villa, with its handsomeItalianate detailing on the façade andtall rendered chimney stacks datesback to the early 19th century.However, Kenley House displays a mixof architectural styles. While theelegant three-storey, three-baycentrepiece, flanked by two-storeysingle bays, is clearly the shell of theaforementioned manor house,subsequent alterations reflect asuccession of 19th century tastes.
These days, serenity reigns: restored toits original use, Kenley House sitsamidst generous expanses ofmanicured lawns and mature planting,with a private formal walled garden to the rear.
Also within the grounds is one of theoldest trees within the Greater Londonarea “The Kenley House Oak” at overa thousand years old.
An impressive reception hall withgalleried landing leads into an openplan formal dining room with two setsof double doors opening onto theterrace and formal walled gardens.The elegant drawing room with itshigh ceilings, fantastic cornicing andrestored open fireplace has a tripleaspect allowing views over the gardensand radiating light. From the hallaccess is gained to the kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with arange of hand painted contemporaryunits and a range cooker. The kitchenopens into the family room with againa restored fireplace, and then into theorangery which has triple aspect overthe lawns and gardens at the rear.There is also a study and cloakroom,and access from the kitchen down tothe basement. In the basement youwill find a laundry room, pantry, gymand 3 large wine cellars.
On the first floor a galleried landingleads to the master bedroom suite, ofexcellent proportions and openingonto a private decked balcony offeringfar reaching views. This suite has adressing room and a luxuriousappointed bathroom. There are threefurther bedrooms on this floor,including a substantial guest suite, andtwo further bathrooms. A separatestaircase leads to the second floor withan open galleried landing with skylightradiating light to the ground floor, twofurther bedrooms with ensuites and amedia room.
Outside To the rear of thehouse a large terrace leadsonto the walled gardens to theside and then onto theexpanse of lawn leading to thenewly installed heated,swimming pool, with poolhouse. Beyond the manicuredgardens which is a beautifulexpanse of woodland.
Kenley House
Ground floor
Metric ImperialGym 4.21 x 3.42 13’ 10” x 11’ 3”Wine Cellar 1 4.31 x 1.67 14’ 2” x 5’ 6”Wine Cellar 2 4.35 x 2.92 14’ 3” x 9’ 7”Wine Cellar 3 4.36 x 3.82 14’ 4” x 12’ 7”Laundry Room 3.84 x 2.95 12’ 7” x 9’ 8”Pantry 2.84 x 1.58 9’ 4” x 5’ 2”Plant Room 4.50 x 2.41 14’ 9” x 7’ 11”Store 1 2.25 x 1.63 7’ 5” x 5’ 4”Store 2 4.37 x 2.58 14’ 4” x 8’ 5”
Metric ImperialKitchen 7.40 x 5.59 24’ 3” x 18’ 4”Family Room 5.21 x 5.13 17’ 1” x 16’ 10”Drawing Room 10.02 x 4.87 32’ 11” x 15’ 12”Dining 8.41 x 4.45 27’ 0” x 14’ 7”Orangery 7.38 x 6.09 24’ 3” x 19’ 12”Study 4.46 x 3.86 14’ 7” x 12’ 8”Hall 11.51 x 5.40 37’ 9” x 17’ 8”Cloakroom 2.72 x 1.44 8’ 11” x 4’ 9”
Basement
The Lodge
First Floor
Second Floor
Metric ImperialMaster Bedroom 6.65 x 4.84 21’ 10” x 15’ 10”Dressing Room 4.50 x 3.44 18’ 10” x 12’ 0”Bedroom 2 6.48 x 4.86 21’ 3” x 15’ 11”Bedroom 3 4.85 x 4.57 15’ 11” x 14’ 12”Bedroom 4 4.59 x 4.45 15’ 1” x 14’ 7”
Metric ImperialBedroom 5 4.56 x 4.41 15’ 11” x 14’ 6”Bedroom 6 4.23 x 3.45 13’ 10” x 11’ 4”Media Room 6.05 x 4.78 19’ 10” x 15’ 8”
Total square footage 685 sq ft
Caterham Sales Office
29 Station Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LBTelephone: 01883 345255E-mail: [email protected]
or
Country House Head Office
8 Chertsey Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU 1 4HDTelephone: 01483 572864 E-mail: [email protected]
www.hamptons.co.uk
Viewing strictly by confirmed appointmentthrough the Marketing Suite: Tel: 020 3253 2005
Marketing Suite open Thursday - Monday 10am - 4pmOutside of these hours contact HamptonsInternational at :
Directions From Junction 6 M25 take A22towards Caterham. At traffic signals turn left onto Godstone Road B2030 signposted Caterham.At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Station AveB2030 signposted Caterham Hill. Pass CaterhamRailway Station. At “The Golden Lion“ miniroundabout bear right onto Town End B2030.
Continue forward onto Buxton Lane. Bear leftonto Hayes Lane. Turn right before KenleyRailway station onto Kenley Lane. Bear rightonto Kenley Lane until you reach KenleyCommon. Marketing Suite is on your left in The Lodge.
Services Mains electricity, water and gas. Theheating system is traditional wet system withradiators
Local Authority London Borough of Croydon
Full Postal address Kenley House, 69 KenleyLane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5ED
For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailedsurvey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs and noassumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are givenas a guide only and are not precise. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore includecupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings,carpeting, curtains/blinds, furniture, lighting, kitchen equipment and garden statuary, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unlessspecifically itemised within these particulars. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning permissions, building regulations or otherconsents and where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith.
NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. LicenceNo. 100036900.
