Property description
Set at the head of a long private drive, Heath Grange is an imposing Victorian mansion dating from the 19th century, along with later additions. Surrounded by its own park like grounds, in recent times the house has undergone a period of refurbishment and transformation resulting in a handsome and substantial family home presented with style and aplomb, successfully combining interesting period detailing with twenty first century requirements.
With external elevations of painted brick under a pitched, clay tiled roof, the house has a variety of window styles including original sash and feature picture windows in order to take full advantage of the views across the grounds. Internally reception rooms are gracious with a comfortable mix of formality and informality, combining detailing such as original stained glass panels in the Entrance Hall, cast iron radiators, carved marble and wooden fireplace surrounds and ornate coving with contemporary decoration, bath/shower rooms and a superb circular Wine Cellar.
The rooms are all of excellent proportion and provide sophisticated and elegant accommodation arranged across two floors. Ceilings are of good height, internal doors are panelled some with original door furniture and mouldings - and window openings large, allowing for maximum natural light penetration. Floors are a mixture of exposed timber boards, carpet and porcelain tiles. The Drawing and Dining Rooms open one to the other creating an elegant formal entertaining space, whereas the Sitting Room, which has a range of fitted cabinets for storage and TV housing, opens to the hand crafted Kitchen/Breakfast Room, which in turn opens to the Conservatory, for casual dining. Sleek, hand painted wall and floor cabinets with black granite and wooden work surfaces incorporate appliances such as a Quooker Hot Water Tap, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher along with space for a range cooker. The Utility Room is also fully fitted with a range of cupboards and has a wine cooler together with two integrated freezers. Elsewhere on the ground floor is a Study, with access to the Wine Cellar, a Family Room and a Gym.
Bedrooms are arranged across the first floor with the Principal Suite having fine views across the grounds, a large En-Suite Bathroom and access to the Balcony. There are six further bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room.
SituationHeath Grange occupies a convenient yet private position approximately 2 miles from Lingfield and with excellent access to the national motorway network via the M25 at Junction 6, about 5.6 miles distant. Lingfield has a variety of everyday shops, public houses, whilst the larger town of Oxted has more comprehensive shopping and banking facilities along with a Leisure Centre and cinema. The area is renowned for equestrian facilities with the famous Lingfield racecourse, the Edenbridge and Oxted Showground along with many private liveries. Rail links to London can be accessed via Lingfield with the fast trains to London taking from 43 minutes or via Oxted, trains from 33 minutes.
There is an excellent choice of good schools in the area at primary and secondary levels, in both the state and private sectors including Hazelwood and Hawthorns prep schools, Lingfield Primary School and St Peter's Primary School, Tandridge, Caterham School, Lingfield Notre Dame and Oxted County School. Besides the walking and outdoor opportunities afforded by its location, recreational facilities in the area include, golf at Godstone, Tandridge and Lingfield Park together with a variety of tennis, rugby and hockey clubs, riding and various health clubs.
OutsideHeath Grange is surrounded by its own park like grounds, sitting at the head of a long, private gravel drive. Approached via a pair of electric, cast iron gates, the drive divides leading to the house and spurs off to the Coach House. Very well presented, accommodation here is arranged over two floors and is ideal for family or staff use or as a home office. Beyond, the drive continues to a large parking and turning area in front of the barns. Outbuildings include a Barn of approximately 21'13 x 7'.45, stores, former kennels, workshops, a further large Barn divided to provide - a Stable with Tack Room, Games Room and machinery storage, - a Garden Room, Games Room and a Greenhouse.
The gardens and grounds provide a marvellous, private setting for the house and include large expanses of level lawn, majestic mature trees, two natural ponds, an ornamental pond, Kitchen Garden with soft fruit cages, orchard with apple, pear, plum and damson, poultry enclosure, part Walled Garden and areas for outdoor entertaining. Within a detached Summer House is a swimming pool with a Shower Room and Plant Room, whilst elsewhere is an all-weather Tennis Court. The remaining land is arranged as to main enclosures, one to the east of the gardens, the other to the west of the drive with an additional paddock beyond this.
Additional InformationAgents Note: There is a public footpath which crosses the paddock farthest from the house.
Property Features :
- Handsome Victorian mansion with small private estate
- Detached Coach House
- Summer House with Swimming Pool
- Tennis Court
- Excellent Outbuildings