LOCKSKINNERS BARNCHIDDINGSTONE • KENT

LOCKSKINNERS BARNCHIDDINGSTONE • KENT • TN8 7NA

Impressive and stylish Grade II listedconverted barn with versatile accommodation,

set within attractive landscaped gardensand grounds

Sitting Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Mezzanine Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room,Utility Room, Boot Room, Cloakroom, Home Office/Gym with separate access

Master Bedroom Suite, 4 further Bedrooms (2 En-Suite Shower Rooms), 2 Bathrooms

Double Garage

Impressive Landscaped Gardens, Swimming Pool, Lake, Paddock

In Total Approximately 3.45 acres

Savills Sevenoaks74 High StreetSevenoaksKent TN13 1JRsevenoaks@savills.com01732 789 700savills.co.uk

DESCRIPTIONLockskinners Barn is an impressive Grade II listed converted barn cleverly designed to incorporate anadjoining barn creating versatile and stylishly presented accommodation. Features include a bespoke kitchen,modern bathroom suites, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, oak thumb latch doors, under floor heating,engineered oak flooring and impressive vaulted ceilings. Also of note is the landscaped gardens and groundswhich feature a swimming pool, brick paved courtyard area and a paddock with a lake. In total the groundsamount to about 3.45 acres.

• The principal reception rooms provide excellent areas for formal entertaining and comprise a sitting roomwith a pair of double doors to the garden and a brick fireplace with wood burning stove, and the diningroom which enjoys an outlook to the side and opens onto the sitting room with an attractive oak staircaserising to the first floor.

• The family room is located on the lower ground floor and provides informal living room, and is fitted witha bank of shelved cupboards.

• The exceptional kitchen/breakfast room is located within the oldest part of the barn with double heightvaulted ceilings and exposed rafters. There is an outlook and double doors to the courtyard garden. Thekitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke wall and base cupboards with a matching islandunit. Granite work surfaces incorporate a double butler sink and extend over the island unit to provide abreakfast bar. Appliances include an electric 4 oven Aga, Miele steam oven, combination microwave ovenand warming drawer, 2 Miele dishwashers, Miele wine fridge and space for American style fridge freezer.

• An oak staircase rises from the kitchen to a useful mezzanine study area with an outlook to the front andover the kitchen.

• Limestone flooring extends from the kitchen/breakfast room to an adjoining coats cupboard and separatecloakroom.

• There is a utility room with fitted cupboards, granite work surfaces, a butler sink and space for appliances,with an adjacent boot room which has an internal door to the double garage and another to outside.

• The master suite comprises a bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and double doors opening to the rear gardenand an outlook to the garden and side access. The en suite comprises a bath, shower and W.C togetherwith a range of mirror fronted fitted wardrobes.

• There are two spacious bedrooms with vaulted ceilings in the main barn each having stylish en-suiteshower rooms and built in oak door fronted wardrobes.

• The two remaining bedrooms are well proportioned and each have adjacent stylish bathrooms. One ofthese bedrooms has a walk-in wardrobe.

• The two bathrooms are fitted with contemporary fittings, one has an antique freestanding bath, the other abath with overhead shower.

• Approached from the secondary drive is the home office/gym with a window to the front elevation and aninternal door to the double garage, providing access into the boot room.

• The double garage has a pair of double doors and pedestrian doors to the rear driveway and for internalaccess to the boot room.

• The impressive landscaped gardens provide an attractive backdrop to the house. There is a charming brickpaved courtyard by the kitchen which provides an ideal area for al fresco entertaining with views over thegardens. There are well stocked beds with a variety of topiary plants and pleached lime trees underplanted with lavender. An –artificial lawn provides a low maintenance area to the immediate rear of theproperty and this is where the swimming pool is located. A ha-ha divides this area from the remainder ofgarden which is laid to lawn with a gravel path leading to the impressive lake and deck. On from here is apaddock enclosed by post and rail fencing with rear access via the adjacent livery yard. In total the areaamounts to about 3.45 acres and provides a high degree of privacy.

5.26 x 4.17'3'' x 13

Bedroom

5.24 x 4.7017'2'' x 15'5''

Bedroom

6.20 x 5.2620'4'' x 17'3''

Garage

5.16 x 2.7816'11'' x 9'1''

Gym

Dressingroom

Bootroom Utility

room

Ground floor

SITUATION• Lockskinners is set on the outskirts of the National Trust village of Chiddingstone with an Ofsted“Outstanding” primary school, public house, church and stately home, Chiddingstone Castle.

• Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge (4 miles) provides supermarkets including Waitrose and otherhigh street retailers. Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater Shopping Centre.

• Mainline Rail Services: Charing Cross/Cannon Street from Hildenborough (7.5 miles), Tonbridge (9.8miles) and Sevenoaks (9.4 miles). London Bridge/Victoria from Edenbridge (4.2 miles) and Cowden (2.2miles). www.nationalrail.co.uk

• Primary Schools: Chiddingstone and Penshurst. www.kent-pages.co.uk/education • Grammar/Private Schools: Various in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells including TonbridgeGrammar, Tunbridge Wells Grammar and private schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and HolmewoodHouse in Tunbridge Wells.

• Motorway Links: The A21 provides links to M25 and other motorway networks, Gatwick and HeathrowAirports and the Channel Tunnel rail terminal.

DIRECTIONSFrom Sevenoaks town centre proceed in a southerly direction turning right into Oak Lane oppositeSevenoaks School. Turn right over Gracious Lane Bridge and take the next right. At the end of the roadturn left onto Ide Hill Road (B2042). Continue down the hill. At the bottom of the hill the road will bearsharply right. Take the left fork here signed Chiddingstone. Proceed along this road, passing Bough Beechreservoir on your left, and at the T-Junction turn left. Go over a humpback bridge bearing left onto theB2027. Take the next right hand turning (Mill Lane) towards Chiddingstone. At the crossroads turn rightand continue along this road for about 1 mile where Lockskinners Barn will be found along on the righthand side.

GENERAL REMARKS

SERVICESElectric under floor heating. Mains 3-phase electricity and water. Private drainage.

OUTGOINGSSevenoaks District Council 01732 227000. Tax Band ‘H’. Rates for 2016/2017 £3,212.86.

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700.

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give anyrepresentations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf oftheir client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. Theseparticulars 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 notnecessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation orother consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves byinspection or otherwise.

AB/712041 Brochure prepared February 2017

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Lockskinners Barn,ChiddingstoneGross internal area (approx.)

For identification only - Not to scale© Trueplan (UK) Limited

House - 420.7 sq m (4528 sq ft)Garage - 49.5 sq m (532 sq ft)

5.64 x 5.2118'6'' x 17'1''

Sitting room

5.64 x 5.4918'6'' x 18'0''

Dining room

11.22 x 4.3136'9'' x 14'1''

Kitchen / Breakfast room

Lower ground floor

Ground floor

8.46 x 5.1927'9'' x 17'0''

Family room

Restricted height

First floor

10.39 x 5.1834'1'' x 17'0''

Bedroom

5.01 x 4.5216'5'' x 14'9''

Bedroom

5.07 x 4.3316'7'' x 14'2''

Bedroom

3.41 x 3.4111'2'' x 11'2''

Study

Lockskinners Barn,ChiddingstoneFor identification only - Not to scale© Trueplan (UK) Limited

First floor

Void overKitchen / Breakfast room

Savills Sevenoaks74 High StreetSevenoaksKent TN13 1JRsevenoaks@savills.com

01732 789 700savills.co.uk