Yahoo Finance A castle-like country house visited by the Queen Mother
THE PROPERTY: Dating back to 1840, Skeynes Park is a stunning Grade II-listed mansion that enjoys far-reaching views over the Kentish countryside. With eight bedrooms and five bathrooms, as well as an indoor-pool complex, sauna and tennis court, the property is a highly desirable country residence.
THE LOCATION: The grand entrance takes the form of a sweeping quarter-mile drive. At the rear and side of the property lie formal gardens, which feature level lawns, gravel paths and rose beds enclosed by box hedges. Elsewhere, a south-west-facing terrace provides the ideal spot for alfresco entertaining, and less formal gardens include woodland, banks of rhododendrons and azaleas, ponds and a lake. The town of Edenbridge offers an array of facilities, shops and restaurants, while Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells are just 10 and 13 miles away respectively. A frequent rail service from Edenbridge station reaches London Victoria and London Bridge in under an hour.
THE INTERIOR: The house is accented with exceptional period details throughout, with high ceilings, elegant fireplaces, decorative cornices, ceiling roses, dado and picture rails, French doors and oak flooring. Complementing these older aspects are the property's bespoke fitted kitchen and modern bathroom suites. There is also planning permission in place to build an additional ensuite shower-room to further update the home.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Skeynes Park is full of history, and has extensive documents that describe its previous occupants, including one Patrick Bowes Lyon, the uncle of the Queen Mother, who is reputed to have visited the house en route to the races at Lingfield.
BUY IT NOW: £2,975,000 with Savills
