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WOODSIDE HEVER • EDENBRIDGE • KENT
WOODSIDEHEVER • EDENBRIDGE • KENT
Attractive Arts and Crafts house with excellentfamily accommodation set in a superb landscapedgarden with woodland and pastureland, located on
the edge of Hever village
Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Playroom, Study, Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room,
Utility/Boot Room, Two Cloakrooms
Master Bedroom with En Suite, Guest Bedroom with En Suite, Three further Bedrooms,
Family Bathroom
Superb Landscaped Gardens, Woodland, Pastureland, Double Garage and Car Port, Further Garaging
with Workshop and Storage, Heated Greenhouse
Total area about 18 acres
EPC = E
Savills Sevenoaks74 High Street, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN13 1JR01732 789700
UCKFIELD LANE • HEVER • EDENBRIDGE • KENT • TN8 7LR
WOODSIDE
DescriptionWoodside is a charming and attractive Arts and Crafts house dating from the 1920s which has beenextended by the present owners. The property is stylishly presented throughout with wellproportioned accommodation providing both formal and informal entertaining areas. Of particularnote are the superb landscaped gardens designed by Roger Platts Garden Designer which surround thehouse and provide a wonderful backdrop. The grounds comprise two paddock areas and woodlandwith a former stable block now providing secure garaging and storage.
• Oak thumb latch doors, oak framed windows with tilled sills, oak flooring, tiled flooring, someceiling timbers,
• The principal reception rooms comprise a triple aspect drawing room with an attractive brickfireplace with wood burning stove, and double doors opening to the rear terrace. The conservatoryadjoins the drawing room and has double doors to the side terrace, and the sitting room is doubleaspect and all have delightful views over the gardens.
• The study has a range of fitted bespoke office furniture and the playroom has fitted storage andbookshelves. Both rooms are double aspect.
• The stylish bespoke kitchen/breakfast room by Interiors of Distinction comprise a range of oak andpainted wall and base cupboards with a matching island unit and dresser style furniture. Stonework surfaces incorporate a butler sink and separate preparation sink. Appliances include an oilfired Aga, Miele oven, hob, extractor fan and dishwasher, and space for an American style fridgefreezer. The breakfast area has double doors opening to the wonderful kitchen garden.
• The utility/boot room provides space for a washing machine and tumble dryer with a butler sink, adoor to outside, and a generous area for coats and boots, ideal for country living.
• There are two stylish cloakrooms completing the ground floor accommodation.• The master bedroom, located on the first floor, has full height windows and a Juliette balcony tothe front and a range of fitted wardrobes. The en suite bathroom is well appointed and has acontemporary stylish Catchpole & Rye roll top bath and separate large walk-in shower.
• The guest bedroom has an attractive brick fireplace, a wardrobe and an outlook to the rear, servedby a well appointed en suite bathroom.
• There are three further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and all have attractive views over thegardens and field.
• The stylish and well appointed family bathroom with separate shower cubicle completes theaccommodation.
• The house is approached via automatic wooden gates over a gravel drive which provides parkingand leads to the garaging with a double garage and car port, with power and lighting connected.
• The former stable block is located in the field, which has two separate road accesses, and providesadditional garaging, workshop and storage. Power, lighting and water connected.
• The exceptional established landscaped gardens provide a wonderful backdrop to the house withwell stocked beds and borders with a variety of plants. Brick paths lead around the house to theside where a flagstone terrace is located, adjacent to the conservatory. This area provides an idealarea for al fresco entertaining and where views over part of the garden can be enjoyed. The pathcontinues to a formal area of garden flanked by roses under planted with lavender and leads to acircular area enclosed by an attractive wrought iron fence and yew hedging with an ornamentalpond and water feature. Wide swathes of lawn interspersed with specimen trees continue aroundthe garden. There is a second pond planted with aquatic planting and a gunnera and enclosed by apicket fence. To the rear of the house is a wonderful kitchen garden with a number of raise beds,fruit cages, gravel paths box balls, privet and yew hedging. There is also a heated greenhouse withcold frames, and a water irrigation system for the garden feed from two underground tanks.
• The pastureland is arranged as two fields, the top field is fenced to the road and from the gardenwith a stand of oak trees dividing the two fields. In the bottom field are two timber shedsproviding storage.
• The remainder of land is made up of woodland with a mix of deciduous trees.
Situation• Woodside is located on the edge of the Historic village of Hever, famous for its Castle with itshistorical connections with Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry the VIII and mother ofElizabeth I of England. The property also offers good access to the local town of Edenbridge andfurther afield, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Oxted and East Grinstead. There are manypicturesque country walks, village pubs and local leisure.
• Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge, Westerham, Oxted, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge andSevenoaks.
• Mainline Rail Services: Hever (1.3 miles) and Edenbridge stations (4.5 miles) have a fast service toLondon Bridge/Victoria. Hildenborough (8.4 miles)and Sevenoaks (10.8 miles) stations have fastservices to Cannon St/Charing Cross. www.nationalrail.com
• Primary Schools: Hever, Chiddingstone, Crockham Hill, Oxted, Limpsfield, Edenbridge, Four Elmsand Westerham. www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk
• Secondary/Grammar Schools: Oxted County. Various Grammar schools in Tonbridge andTunbridge Wells.
• Private Schools: Lingfield School Notre Dame. Hazlewood mixed preparatory school inLimpsfield Chart. Laverock girl’s preparatory school in Oxted. Combe Bank School for Girls inSundridge. The Public Schools at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Woldingham Girls School.
• Sporting Facilities: Edenbridge Leisure Centre. Racing at Lingfield Park, Plumpton and Brighton,and show jumping at Hickstead and Ardingly. Golf at Hever Castle Golf Club, Holtye andSweetwoods Golf Clubs in Cowden and also at the two Royal Ashdown courses (Forest Row),Piltdown, Paxhill Park and East Sussex National (Uckfield). Sailing at Bough Beech. The NationalTrust owns a large amount of land in the general vicinity which provides excellent walks andplaces of interest including the quaint village of Chiddingstone.
• Motorway Links: The A22 provides access to the M25 and thus London and the suburbs, thesouth coast, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
DirectionsFrom the A21 take the Weald/Sevenoaks/Hildenborough roundabout onto the B245, proceed forapproximately 1¾ miles and turn right onto the B2027 signposted Leigh and Penshurst. Continue pastHildenborough station and through the village of Leigh. Proceed on the B2027, signed to Edenbridge.Continue through Chiddingstone Causeway and continue for about 1.8 miles. When the road bears tothe right over a bridge continue straight onto Hever Road towards Hever passing the former publichouse The Wheatsheaf. Proceed through the village of Hever and at the T-junction turn left. Continueup Uckfield Lane, passing The Greyhound public house. On passing a left turning, Dyehurst Lane,Woodside will be found on the right hand side.
ServicesOil fired central heating via under floor heating and radiators. Private drainage. Mains electricity andwater.
Outgoings Sevenoaks District Council – 01732 227000. Tax band ‘G’ rate for 2014/2015 - £2,527.64.
Woodside, HeverGross internal area (approx.)
For identification only - Not to scale© Trueplan (UK) Limited
House - 269.6 sq m (2901 sq ft)Garage - 51.7 sq m (556 sq ft)
Ground floor
4.59 x 3.6415'0'' x 11'11''
Study
7.68 x 3.7225'2'' x 12'2''
Drawing room
4.58 x 3.6015'0'' x 11'9''
Conservatory
4.24 x 3.8213'11'' x 12'6''
Sitting room
7.49 x 4.2124'7'' x 13'9''
Kitchen /Breakfast room
4.15 x 2.4613'7'' x 8'0''
Playroom
5.48 x 5.4518'0'' x 17'10''
Garage5.48 x 3.90
18'0'' x 12'9''
Open garage
Utilityroom
ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700.
Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client orotherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas,measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consentsand Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. AB/410101
Woodside, HeverGross internal area (approx.)
For identification only - Not to scale© Trueplan (UK) Limited
Stables - 64.3 sq m (692 sq ft)
First floor
4.26 x 3.7513'11'' x 12'3''
Bedroom
4.25 x 3.8213'11'' x 12'6''
Bedroom
3.16 x 2.9610'4'' x 9'8''
Bedroom
3.45 x 3.2311'3'' x 10'7''
Bedroom
4.70 x 4.1715'5'' x 13'8''
Master bedroom
10.83 x 2.8035'6'' x 9'2''
Store room
7.11 x 4.7223'4'' x 15'5''
Store room
3.53 x 3.4311'7'' x 11'3''
Stable
