Mountfield House Hernhill, Faversham, Kent

Mountfield House Staplestreet Road, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent ME13 9TY

A2 2 miles, Faversham 4 miles, Whitstable 5.5 miles, Canterbury 7.5 miles

A very fine stone built Victorian country house with spectacular views and excellent family accommodation

Reception hall | Drawing room | Dining room Sitting room | Study | Family room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room | Boot room with WC | Conservatory | Cloakroom | Cellar Master bedroom suite | 7 Further bedrooms 3 Further bathrooms | Separate WC | Gardens Swimming pool | Tennis court

About 3.6 acres

A paddock extending to 1.13 acres is available by separate negotiation

The PropertyMountfield House is a magnificent Victorian country house situated in a fantastic elevated position and surrounded by picturesque Kentish countryside over which it has commanding views. Listed Grade II the property is built in the Gothic style having many wonderful features. Arranged off a large central hall, the house has several excellent reception rooms with exceptionally high ceilings and wonderful stone mullion windows which allow good levels of light. The house has been further enhanced by the addition of a beautifully crafted conservatory which stretches across the back of the house and makes the most of the superb views.

The first floor provides some fine principal bedrooms, including a generous master suite, with further extensive accommodation on the second floor.

The house is approached via a gravel drive to an extensive parking area to the front. The gardens and grounds provide a delightful setting, with the house perched on high ground to enjoy the stunning views. The rear gardens sweep down to a lower level where there is a stream fed pond. The lawns are interspersed and bordered by mature trees and there is an orchard.

To the side of the house is a large level lawn centred around a fountain. The swimming pool is well positioned on a terrace to the rear of the house, and a tennis court lies within the former walled garden.

LocationHernhill is a sought-after village with a highly regarded primary school and popular pub, set amidst a beautiful area of countryside between Faversham, Canterbury and Whitstable. The three towns combined offer a comprehensive range of leisure, recreational, shopping and educational facilities.

There are excellent road and rail communications in the area with the A2 within 2 miles. Trains from Faversham to London St Pancras take around 65 minutes via the High Speed Link; there are also direct services to Victoria and Cannon Street.

GeneralLocal Authorities: Swale Borough Council (01795 417850); Kent County Council (03000 414141)

Services: Mountfield House has all mains services; gas-fired central heating and Aga.

DirectionsFrom London: At the M2 Junction 7 continue onto the A299. Take the first exit (signposted to Staplestreet and Graveney). Take the first left, crossing the A299 and then turn right at the T Junction. Follow this road for about 2 miles, passing the Three Horseshoes public house. Mountfield House will be found on the right hand side. If you reach Mount Ephraim Gardens you have gone too far.

Cellar

Ground Floor

Floorplans Gross internal area. 7,464 sq ft (693.5 sq m) For identification purposes only.

Second FloorFirst Floor

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