The Coach House, Castle Hill, Hartley

Fine & CountryTel: +44 (0)1474 [email protected] Church Road, Hartley, Kent DA3 8DL

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THE COACH HOUSEThis beautiful home, which dates back to the early 1900s, enjoys a splendid location on the edge of the thriving Kent village of Hartley. “We initially bought the property around 30 years ago. The property was in a state of disrepair and needed total renovation to convert it into a really lovely home. We commenced a three year renovation programme in 1990.

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FINE & COUNTRYFine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, United Arab Emirates and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.

Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.

This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques.

We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.


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Once part of the Old Downs estate built by Colonel Hartley, circa 1890, this former Coach House is set within a gated plot of formal park like gardens and paddocks extending to 1.6 acres and affording uninterrupted views across Fawkham Valley. The current owners have sympathetically restored and extended the property to create a stunning family home.


The entrance loggia and hall with original door from the main house leads you to two large reception rooms both with open fireplaces. The well appointed kitchen with granite work surfaces and Aga leads to utility room, dining room and orangery. There is master bedroom with en-suite to the ground floor with four bedrooms to the first floor, three of which are en-suite.

Outside formal gardens are laid out to the front with secret garden, the full width sun terrace and gardens overlook paddocks and beyond. The property is served with garaging for five cars and driveway with ample space.

DIRECTIONSFrom Fine & Country North Kent proceed up Ash Road taking the second turning right onto Castle Hill. Take the first turning right into the Old Downs, follow the drive round to the right where the entrance to the property will be found.

LOCATIONFawkham is a rural village set in a quiet location bordering the village of Longfield offering superb primary school, village church, Rising Sun public house and Brands Hatch International motor racing circuit. Longfield is a short drive away which provides excellent shopping facilities and main line railway station with services to London Victoria and the A2 and M25 motorways providing links to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports, London, Bluewater and Ebbsfleet International railway station providing a 20 minute link to London St Pancras. For equestrian enthusiasts there is access to good local hacking and Speedgate Equine Centre with cross country course.

TRANSPORT INFORMATIONLongfield Railway Station: 0.6 milesEbbsfleet International Station: 3.9 miles

The distances calculated are as the crow flies. For information regarding travel please visit:-www.kent.gov.uk/roads_and_transport/getting_around.aspx.


LOCAL SCHOOLSPrimary Schools:New Ash Green Primary School: 0.3 milesHartley Primary School: 0.4 milesOur Lady Of Hartley Primary School: 0.4 milesFawkham Primary School: 1 mileLangafel Primary School: 1 mile

Secondary Schools:Longfield Academy: 0.7 miles Meopham Academy: 3 milesMayfield Girls Grammar: 4.3 milesGravesend Boys Grammar: 5 milesWilmington Boys Grammar: 5.2 milesWilmington Girls Grammar: 5.3 milesDartford Boys Grammar: 5.5 milesDartford Girls Grammar: 5.5 milesWrotham School: 6.1 miles

SEN Schools:Milestone School: 1.1 milesRowhill School: 1 mileIfield School: 4 milesGrange Park School: 6.1 miles

Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria.Independent Schools:Steephill School: 0.08 milesCobham Hall: 5.3 milesSt Michael’s Otford: 6.4 milesRussell House Prep School: 6.6 milesGads Hill: 7.1 milesKing’s Rochester: 8.8 milesKing’s Canterbury: 34 miles


Seller Insight “As well as being fully renovated, the property has been extended and given a lovely open-feeling layout. We have

a beautiful kitchen that flows straight into the dining room, and two extremely large sitting rooms; one of which has two sets of sliding doors that open into the orangery, and the other has a huge feature fireplace that was built using the stones from the old stable flooring.”

“I’d say that the drawing room with its huge open fireplace is probably my favourite part of the house,” says the owner. “The children call it ‘the Christmas lounge’, but it’s just a lovely big room with a really nice atmosphere.”

“When we converted the property we planted some yew hedges to form a really pretty ‘secret’ garden,” says the owner, “and it’s a lovely space for quiet contemplation.”

“Living here we feel extremely close to everything,” says the owner. “The village has a few shops and a very nice pub just a stroll away, and the road and rail links are excellent, so it’s an ideal base for those commuting into London. However, when we come home we’re surrounded by countryside, the views are glorious and it’s so very peaceful; we feel as if we have the best of both worlds.

I think it’s the feeling of seclusion combined with the convenience of the location that I shall miss the most, that, the views and the utter peace and quiet,*


Many of the rooms open into one another, so there’s a nice flow around the house, and all of the rooms to the

rear of the property enjoy the most spectacular views.


The orangery opens onto a lovely big patio terrace that overlooks valley beyond, so it’s a really nice place to sit out and light up the BBQ. We also have a large paddock, formal gardens that have been beautifully landscaped and what we like to call the ‘secret garden’. The whole space is stunning, peaceful and feels totally away from it all.


GOLF CLUBSRedlibbets Golf Club: 1.4 milesThe London Golf Club: 3.6 miles

HEALTH CLUBSBrands Hatch Place: 2.1 milesBrands Hatch Thistle: 2.7 milesDavid Lloyds: 4.7 milesReynolds Retreat: 7.1 miles

USEFUL INFORMATIONWe recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority website www.sevenoaks.gov.uk and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding.

Some information in these details is taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making, then please contact Fine & Country North Kent for verification.


USEFUL LINKSwww.mouseprice.comwww.tfl.gov.ukwww.environment-agency.gov.ukwww.landregistry.gov.ukwww.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving-measureswww.homeoffice.gov.ukwww.tkradon.org.ukwww.fensa.org.ukhttp://list.english-heritage.org.uk

COUNCIL TAXWe are informed this property is in council tax band G, you should verify this with Sevenoaks District Council on 01732 227000.

APPLIANCES/SERVICESThe mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order.

MEASUREMENTSAll measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.

OPENING HOURSMonday to Friday 9.00 am – 6.30 pm, Saturday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm, Sunday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

VIEWINGVia Fine & Country North Kent 01474 700009

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 30.06.2016


THE COACH HOUSEThis beautiful home, which dates back to the early 1900s, enjoys a splendid location on the edge of the thriving Kent village of Hartley. “We initially bought the property around 30 years ago. The property was in a state of disrepair and needed total renovation to convert it into a really lovely home. We commenced a three year renovation programme in 1990.

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FINE & COUNTRYFine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, United Arab Emirates and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals.

Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.

This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques.

We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.


Fine & CountryTel: +44 (0)1474 [email protected] Church Road, Hartley, Kent DA3 8DL

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