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FIVE OF THE BEST Country estates
COUNTRY ESTATES
Find your own corner of the English countryside, says Amy Wakeham
CHIDDINGSTONE HOATH, £2.5m
A Grade II-listed house in Kent that’s been thoughtfully updated while keeping all its original charm. The five bedroom, five bathroom family home has wooden beams throughout, an open fire, and vaulted ceilings, and has 8.7 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. johndwood.co.uk
HUNTON, from £10m
A truly magical Kent estate, historical Hunton Court is also less than an hour from London. The Grade II-listed house, which dates back to the 13th century, has eight bedrooms and five reception rooms, and is set in about 132 acres of parkland, woodland and pasture. There’s also a heated swimming pool and terrace, and stables and a sand school. struttandparker.com
UCKFIELD, £5.5m
At the heart of this beautiful 186acre wildlife haven in East Sussex is Constantia Manor, a traditional country house that’s been lovingly restored. An elegant seven-bedroom family home, it also has five reception rooms. The estate was bought in 2000 and turned into a private nature reserve, with 12 acres of woodland planted and wildflower meadows created. knightfrank.co.uk
TRURO, £4m
Your very own Daphne du Maurier-esque Cornish estate, a stone’s throw from both north and south coasts. The Pengreep Estate comprises 30 acres of formal gardens, lakes and woodland, at the heart of which is a Grade I-listed manor house with six main bedrooms, wine cellars, and further attic rooms. There’s also a range of external flats and cottages in the historic outbuildings. jonathancunliffe.co.uk
BINSTED, from £7.4m
Set amid 569 acres of arable farmland and woodland in the beautiful South Downs National Park, Hay Place is a handsome mid-Victorian unlisted house, ripe for renovation and extension if desired, and with nine bedrooms and several reception rooms. The estate historically hosts a shoot, and comes with four cottages and a period barn with planning permission. savills.com
FULL OF HISTORY
To mark its 150th anniversary, John D Wood & Co. opens a new o ce in historic Belgrave Square
The team at John D Wood & Co. considers itself privileged to work in some of London’s most iconic and historic areas. Not only in its offices, but also in the luxury houses it brings to market, as most have fascinating stories and unforgettable architecture. In its 150th year of trading, John D Wood & Co. is expanding its presence in Belgravia, opening a new headquarters in the prestigious Belgrave Square, and moving to a fully refurbished office at No. 25 Elizabeth Street, just a few paces down the road after calling No. 48 home for 28 years. Belgravia is a spectacular and historic part of London, dominated by grand Regency architecture. As you walk through Belgrave Square, you can observe the use of stucco on the exterior of the properties to create
uniformity. Everywhere there are beautiful decorative ironworks on balconies, imposing columns at the entrances to houses and tall, elegant windows on the first floors where the main reception rooms would have hosted the parties of the era. Before the Regency and arrival of the early Victorian houses that make up the Belgravia you know today, the area was marshland known as Five Fields, and notorious at night for pickpockets and robberies. The bridge across the river Westbourne was known as Bloody Bridge due to
Belgrave Square house, £7.95m
the number of crimes committed.
However, that all changed when George IV decided to make Buckingham Palace his main London residence. Suddenly, there was a desire for high quality homes in close proximity to the monarch, and the most obvious area to build was on Five Fields.
So the land was drained, the Westbourne River diverted, and Richard Grosvenor, the Marquess of Westminster, with the help of his builder, Thomas Cubitt, developed the land into the imposing grand squares, terraces and streets that we see today, and remains a fine example of urban planning, with a coherent layout of imposing terraces and grand garden squares.
Almost 200 years since it was built, the beauty of Belgravia’s architecture remains, with the addition of all the amenities that Knightsbridge, Sloane Square and Chelsea have to offer just a stone’s throw away.
If you are considering a move to Belgravia, or one of the company’s 30 UK locations, visit johndwood.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 3369 1687
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Wilton Street, SW1X
Encompassing the essence of London grandeur, this remarkably private, Grade II Listed family home, is set in the heart of Belgravia with an immaculate 60ft south facing garden. Approx. 4,399 sq ft. Council Tax Band: H. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), 3 reception rooms, dining room, open-plan breakfast room, study, library, gym, cinema room, games/family room, study, utility room, terrace, garden.
Freehold | Guide Price £10,500,000 | Belgravia – 020 3151 6205
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Chiddingstone Hoath, Edenbridge
An exemplary Grade II Listed house, the sympathetic updates provide a harmonious balance of modern-day amenities with characterful period features, all in a private setting. Approx. 3,393 sq ft. Council Tax Band: H. 5 bedrooms, 3 en suite bathrooms, reception room, drawing room, dining room, open-plan breakfast room, en suite home office, dressing room, store room, garden.
Freehold | Guide Price £2,500,000 | Country House Department – 01932 645 716
Rayne, Essex 01376 516464
Thought to date back to the 1600’s, this impressive Grade ll listed barn conversion has been finished to an extremely high standard, retaining many period features. With over 5,000 sq ft. accommodation, there are 6 bedrooms, 4 of which are ensuite, and the hub of the home is the stunning open-plan kitchen/dining space, ideal for entertaining. Guide Price £1,600,000 - £1,650,000
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Toppesfield, Essex 01787 327000
This attractive Grade II* listed property has undergone an extensive program of renovation and improvement by the current owners. This impressive home has 7 bedrooms, 2 of which are ensuite, 3 reception rooms and many fine period features. Set in mature grounds of approximately 7 acres, the gardens and grounds are a real feature. Guide Price £1,600,000
Alresford, Essex 01206 763388 Ipswich, Suffolk 01473 232700
This wonderful 4 bedroom Grade ll listed farmhouse has a tastefully decorated interior offering versatile living space and is nestled in a mature plot approaching 1 acre. Within the grounds are a sizeable pool house with heated swimming pool and a self-contained cottage, which could be used for a variety of uses, subject to planning. Offers in Excess of £975,000 Beautifully refurbished, this stunning 4 bedroom family home has a contemporary feel, whilst retaining many fine period features. The sitting room is of generous proportions with a marble fireplace and bay window and on the lower ground level is a cinema room. The property occupies an elevated plot, with a generous garden and parking. Guide Price £650,000
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Set within 25 acres of landscaped grounds, Broadoaks Park o ers brand new and beautifully restored homes. Finished to Octagon’s renowned high level of specifi cation, all homes are designed to enhance the private parkland setting and surrounding listed buildings. West Byfl eet village and train station are less than one mile away, with regular train services to London Waterloo taking from 30 minutes.
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An impressive and substantial three storey, ve bedroom, modern, semi-detached town house extending to 1,675 sqft, providing great potential for some sympathetic updating, together with a paved courtyard style rear garden, o -street parking and covered car port situated in a highly desirable residential cul-de-sac backing onto Newnham College playing elds.
Contact: Richard Freshwater | Cambridge O ce: 01223 214214 | richard.freshwater@che ns.co.uk
An imposing and substantial bay fronted Victorian town house occupying a prominent position enjoying a wonderful vista with breathtaking views over Jesus Green and the River Cam. The property incorporates many original character features including moulded cornices, large bay sash windows, cast iron regrates and high ceiling to some of the principal rooms. The property provides well proportioned and versatile accommodation over four storeys extending to 2,575 sqft with ve bedrooms and includes a self contained basement apartment.
Contact: Richard Freshwater | Cambridge O ce: 01223 214214 | richard.freshwater@che ns.co.uk
Gannock Green, Sandon – 3 miles from Ashwell & Morden Station Guide Price £2,950,000
An elegant and most impressive Grade II Listed detached Georgian farm house extending to 4,500 sqft, o ering ve bedrooms over three oors plus a basement. The farmhouse bene ts from landscaped grounds extending to approx. 6.44 acres plus a heated swimming pool. The property dates back to the 17th Century and has been subject to comprehensive refurbishment, modernisation and professional interior design while retaining many of its original period features.
Contact: Richard Freshwater | Cambridge O ce: 01223 214214 | richard.freshwater@che ns.co.uk
A most impressive bay fronted detached Edwardian residence of signi cant charm and character having been greatly improved and extended with traditional drawing room as well as contemporary styled open plan designer kitchen. The accommodation extends to 2,475 sqft with four bedrooms over three oors and sits comfortably within it’s own established landscaped gardens with driveway and double garage.
Contact: Richard Freshwater | Cambridge O ce: 01223 214214 | richard.freshwater@che ns.co.uk
A stunning, bespoke residence set within mature grounds of approximately 1.2 acres in a private rural position on the outskirts of the village. The property enjoys high speci cation, contemporary, open plan accommodation of approximately 4,800 sqft, with ve bedrooms, together with triple garage with gym above and further outbuildings.
Contact: Bruce King | Sa ron Walden O ce: 01799 523656 | bruce.king@che ns.co.uk
A high quality individual property set in a tucked away position in a private lane on a plot of approx. 0.4 of an acre. The main house accommodation of approximately 4,300 sqft is set over three oors bene tting from ve bedrooms. In addition is an outbuilding incorporating double garage, swimming pool, snooker room and games room measuring approximately 2,100 sqft.
Contact: Max Cutsforth | Sa ron Walden O ce: 01799 523656 | max.cutsforth@che ns.co.uk
An imposing Grade ll Listed farmhouse set within grounds of approximately 1.5 acres in an idyllic rural location. The property o ers substantial accommodation extending to approximately 2,924 sqft, bene tting from ve bedrooms over two oors with a wealth of period features, together with mature gardens and pleasant views to adjoining countryside.
Contact: Bruce King | Sa ron Walden O ce: 01799 523656 | bruce.king@che ns.co.uk
A deceptively spacious, detached farmhouse dating in part to the 15th Century. The property has been enlarged over a number of centuries to provide extensive and versatile accommodation of approximately 4,866 sqft, with six bedrooms over three oors enjoying a number of period of features. In addition is a recently constructed large detached garage with room above.
Contact: Bruce King | Sa ron Walden O ce: 01799 523656 | bruce.king@che ns.co.uk
