UKLAND&FARMS

For Sale - £3,000,000 - 16.6 acres, Poundsbridge, Penshurst, Tonbridge ,Kent ,TN11

Knight Frank
47 High Street, , Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XL

Tel:+44 1892 515035
Fax: +44 1892 515206
E-mail: tunwells@knightfrank.com

• 6 bedrooms
• 4 reception rooms
• 5 bathrooms
• Outbuildings
• Period
• Detached
• Equestrian
• Garden
• Rural

Poundsbridge House is an idyllic Grade II listed country house believed to date back to 1450 with later extensions, and the original use for the house is thought to have been the home of the Penshurst Place Estate Manager. Poundsbridge House is a very attractive property which the owners, who have lived here for over 30 years, have completely refurbished and extended, adding notable amenities. Poundsbridge House is a beautifully presented property. The accommodation extends to over 5,200 sq ft the space is well balanced between formal and informal living. The main reception rooms are accessed off the hall and comprise a double-aspect drawing room, dining room, and living room and reception room. Interesting period features can be found throughout the property, including exposed beams, leaded windows, original flooring and window shutters, impressive fireplaces, and good ceiling heights throughout. Poundsbridge House is a superb family home that enjoys the character of a historic property combined with the modern amenities required for family living in the country. The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a central work island, pantry, fitted appliances, and new electric AGA. The addition of the orangery fills the kitchen/breakfast room with light and provides an impressive central core to the house, being triple aspect providing glorious views. With access to the outside, the orangery connects the house to the garden and grounds. Also on the ground floor is the boot room and downstairs WC. Stairs on the ground floor lead down to the vast cellar that provides extremely versatile space and storage. The first and second floors are well served with excellent bedroom accommodation comprising a generous principal bedroom suite with two en suite bathrooms, a dressing room and excellent southwesterly views over the gardens. There are two further bedroom suites with en suite bathrooms, three further bedrooms, one with a mezzanine level ideal for a study area, and a family bathroom. The gardens and grounds are an important feature of Poundsbridge House, complementing the house extremely well. The property enjoys well-maintained south-west facing gardens and grounds with many mature specimen trees, shrubs and flower beds. The gardens and grounds encircle the property and include a swimming pool, pool house, summer house and pond. There is also a paved terrace wrapping around the rear of the house, providing excellent settings for al fresco dining and enjoying the stunning southerly views. Steps lead down from the terrace through the Leylandii hedge to the formal garden area, which is mainly laid to lawn, with so much usable space. Beyond the immediate gardens are paddocks, a stable block with a tack room. There is an abundance of useful outbuildings within the grounds of Poundsbridge, mainly made up of stores and garaging. In all, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 16 acres.