Guide Price £1,750,000 – £2,000,000. An imposing character residence set in fabulous grounds of approximately 3 acres with stunning country views. No onward chain.
Stocks Farm is an impressive Grade II Listed country residence boasting an abundance of period features including fireplaces, oak panelling, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, decorative plasterwork, secret doors and a striking oak staircase. A detached pool house compliments the main house, and a garage and a large car barn offer potential to create additional living accommodation or a studio. The property sits within established gardens with open fields providing a fabulous backdrop. The grounds stretch to approximately 3 acres with the option to purchase additional agricultural land by separate negotiation and include a swimming pool, three ponds and a kitchen garden.
The well-proportioned principal accommodation offers ideal areas for relaxing with friends and family. A wood burning stove set within an inglenook fireplace provides the perfect focal point for the triple aspect drawing room. There are also wood burning stoves in the sitting room which benefits from a window seat with views of the garden, and the formal dining room which features impressive panelled walls.
The spacious bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of Shaker style base units with a butler sink and further copper preparation sink, plenty of work surface preparation space, an AGA cooker and a number of integrated appliances. It is complimented by a utility room to the side which offers further storage, space for appliances and access to outside. Two cloakrooms complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor, the principal suite boasts a fully panelled bedroom with southerly views, a superb dressing room with fitted wardrobes, and an ensuite shower room. There are four further bedrooms, one of which is double aspect with a fabulous part-vaulted ceiling. They are served by two bathrooms which complete the floor. The second floor boasts two further bedrooms and a well-appointed shower room.
The pool house provides a great area to entertain or relax with friends and family. It comprises open plan living area with a well-appointed kitchen with sliding doors opening to the swimming pool. There is also a separate gym/bedroom and shower room.
Outside, a gated, sweeping driveway flanked by fields and an orchard leads to the property. There is plenty of parking, a detached garage and a barn with a store room and W.C (and potential to convert above). There is also a spacious outside office which benefits from BT high speed fibre optic broadband and views of the garden.
The wonderful gardens provide a superb backdrop to the property with views over the adjoining countryside. Paved paths lead around the house with formal gardens and well stocked borders. There are large expanses of lawn interspersed with shrubs and trees and three natural ponds with aquatic planting. There is a paved pool area and a westerly facing terrace which offers a fabulous seating area and a place to enjoy views of the gardens and fields beyond.
LOCATION Stocks Farm occupies a convenient yet private position approximately 6 miles from Oxted with excellent access to the national motorway network, via the M25 at Junction 6, and mainline rail. Oxted is a thriving town boasting comprehensive shopping facilities along with a Leisure Centre and cinema. The area has renowned equestrian facilities, the famous Lingfield racecourse, Edenbridge and Oxted Showground and numerous private liveries. Rail links to London can also be accessed via Lingfield