Wealden Times | WT186 | August 2017 | Wedding supplement inside

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2. Fernclyffe House
Where? Fernclyffe House has a
perfect position combining the leafy
appeal of a large mature garden – 20
minutes’ walk to Tunbridge Wells
station. Equidistant between Calverley
Grounds and Dunorlan Park, all the
retail and dining delights of the town
are within happy strolling distance.
What? A substantial sandstone Grade
II Listed villa, Fernclyffe House is one
of the largest and finest residences
in the town, built in the early 1850s
by architect William Willicombe, a
protégé of Decimus Burton. Arranged
over four floors, the garden level has a
kitchen/breakfast room, den and a onebed
apartment. Ground floor houses
the drawing room, morning room,
dining and a splendid conservatory.
Arranged over the two upper floors are
eight bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Outside to the front there is a gravel
terrace with a dining area and a giant
chessboard overlooking the lawn, to the
rear is a sleek new swimming pool and
contemporary dining and lounging area.
How much? Offers in excess of
£3,250,000 are sought for Fernclyffe
House, in the care of Knight Frank,
Tunbridge Wells. Telephone 01892
515035, or browse knightfrank.co.uk
3. Penally
Where? Penally is located within
the picturesque hamlet of Monks
Hampton, on the North Downs, east
of Ashford, on a quiet country lane
surrounded by beautiful countryside.
There are good road links via the M20
and it’s five miles to Westenhanger and
trains to London in less than an hour.
The Kent coast is just 7 miles away.
What? With its low eaves, dormer
windows and attractive brickwork, you
would never guess that this house was
built in 2002. Greatly expanded and
improved by the current owners it has the
charm of a period property with all the
comforts of a modern one, including a
cinema room, a gym, a one-bed annexe
and equestrian facilities with a manège.
The swimming pool is designed for
open air chilling with a pool house, an
outdoor kitchen – and an outdoor TV.
The modern eat-in kitchen flows into
a large reception room. The ground
floor also features the screening room
and a spare bedroom with en suite.
Upstairs are four more bedrooms, one
en suite and a family bathroom.
How much? Penally is priced at
£1,600,000, looked after by Fine and
Country’s Tenterden office on 01580
766388. Or visit fineandcountry.com
4. Lested Hall
Where? Lested Hall is set in a
semi-rural location on the edge of
the village of Chart Sutton, five
minutes from Sutton Valence and
15 from Maidstone. London is less
than an hour from Headcorn or
Staplehurst and the M20 is handy.
What? A very unusual Grade II listed
house with medieval origins and 17th
and 18th century additions, it looks
completely different from each side,
with a splendid Queen Anne façade
to the front, timbers to the side and
a striking modern treatment on the
converted grain store annexe opposite
the house at the back. Between the two
are professionally landscaped gardens,
with water features which would be a
wonderful party setting. Over 5000
sq feet of house continues the mix of
500 years of architectural styles in a
drawing room, morning room, dining
hall, kitchen and breakfast room.
Upstairs are six bedrooms and five
bath/shower rooms. The annexe has
a further two en suite bedrooms.
How much? Lested Hall is
on the market at £1,750,000 with
Jackson-Stops, Cranbrook. 01580
720000 jackson-stops.co.uk
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