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OAKLEIGH MANOR HOUSE, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7HY

MRS Sales are delighted to offer for sale Oakleigh Manor House, which is a substantial five bedroomed detached house, comprising three reception rooms, large modern fitted kitchen with breakfast room plus utility room, ground floor cloakroom, extensive cellars, large conservatory, three bathrooms with two en-suite, plus games room and gym, plus office and much more.
 

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  1. OAKLEIGH MANOR

    Substantial five bedroomed detached house in Higham, Rochester

  2. ENTRANCE HALL

    With original stripped wood flooring, panelled doors to all rooms and elegant stairwell

  3. DRAWING ROOM

    With original stripped wood flooring and marble surround open fireplace

  4. KITCHEN

    Stylish light wood wall and base units with granite work tops, six ring gas cooker with double oven and four oven AGA

  5. DINING ROOM

    With marble fireplace and bay window with original shutters

  6. CONSERVATORY

    Tiled flooring and French doors to front of house

  7. GAMES ROOM / GYM

    With marble fireplace, French doors and spot lighting

  8. MASTER BEDROOM

    With original stripped wood flooring and three double radiators

  9. BEDROOM TWO

    With access to en-suite with original stripped wood flooring and shower cubicle

  10. EXTERIOR

    Surrounded by three acres of parkland and mature gardens

  11. PARKLAND

    Sweeping lawns with a wide selection of mature trees and shrubs

  12. DRIVEWAY

    Long sweeping drive to front of property with parking for several cars and access to the double garage

  13. LAKE

    Well stocked fishing lake, with CCTV and security lights


Parts of Oakleigh Manor House date back to the 13th century and are referred to in The Doomsday Book. The house has undergone some change over the years with extensions and a recent high quality refurbishment, including CCTV cameras, security lights, half glazed conservatory, double garage with remote controlled electric doors, plus there is parking for several cars accessible via electric gates over a long drive. The property now provides a luxurious modern family home of over 6500 square feet with further Planning Permission agreed for the Lawful Development of a detached single storey building to provide covered swimming pool, gym, changing rooms/shower/WC and plant room, plus the proposed erection of a single storey side and rear extensions to form orangery and courtyard reception room and the proposed erection of a detached triple garage.

The property includes three acres of grounds, comprising mature gardens, parklands and a most attractive well stocked lake. The mature gardens surround the property with an enclosed garden laid to lawn to the rear, a large raised decked area to the side and sweeping lawns with a wide selection of mature trees and shrubs to the west side.

The property is in easy reach to the village of Higham with local facilities including shops and post office, doctors’ surgery and public house, plus Gads Hill Independent School and local primary school. Oakleigh Manor House also benefits from a railway station in Higham Village with direct routes to Strood and Rochester on the mainline route to London Victoria (approx 45minutes), making commuting within easy reach. There is easy access to the M2/A2, with Ebbsfleet International Station to London and beyond, and Bluewater Shopping Centre is a short drive away.

With excellent sporting and leisure facilities within the area, including golf courses and sailing on the River Medway, Oakleigh Manor House is an ideal family home in a delightful setting.

  • SUBSTANTIAL FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE
  • THREE RECEPTION ROOMS AND GAMES ROOMS
  • MODERN FITTED KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST ROOM
  • EXTENSIVE CELLAR AND CONSERVATORY
  • THREE BATHROOMS AND CLOAKROOM
  • THREE ACRES OF GROUNDS INCLUDING PARKLAND AND FISHING LAKE
  • AGREED PLANNING PERMISSION FOR BUILDING HOUSING SWIMMING POOL AND GYM
     

SALE PRICE: OIEO £950,000



FURTHER INFORMATION

GROUND FLOOR: Panelled doors to all rooms

ENTRANCE HALL: original stripped wood flooring, three double radiators, two double glazed windows to rear, double glazed door to rear, coving, spot lights, and with an elegant staircase from the hall to the first floor, plus access to useable dry CELLAR with light and power

CLOAKROOM: stripped wood flooring, radiator, electric radiator, low level WC, wash hand basin, storage area, frosted double glazed window to rear, fuse box, coving

DRAWING ROOM: 27'6" x 22'6" (8.38m x 6.86m), original stripped wood flooring, three double radiators, marble surrounding open fireplaces, double glazed door to side leading to decked area, double glazed bay window to side, coving

DINING ROOM: 23'0 x 15'3" (7m x 4.65m), original stripped wood flooring, double radiator, marble surrounding open fireplace, double glazed bay window to side with original shutters, coving, access to

GAMES ROOM/GYM: 24' x 18'0 (7.32m x 5.49m), carpets, marble surrounding with electric feature fireplace, two cupboard spaces, four double glazed windows to rear, double glazed French doors, three double radiators, spot lights

OFFICE: 15'6" x 13'9" (4.72m x 4.2m), original stripped wood flooring, double radiator, two double glazed window to front with original shutters, storage cupboard space, coving, telephone and broadband access

Well fitted KITCHEN: 20'0 x 18'3" (6.1m x 5.56m), original stripped wood flooring, range of stylish light wood wall and base units with granite work tops over, six ring gas cooker with double oven, four oven AGA (requires commissioning) recessed into the fireplace, extractor fan, dishwasher, American style fridge freezer, access to understairs cupboard, two double radiators, two double glazed windows, original beams, coving, spotlights, two stable doors leading to CONSERVATORY and UTILITY ROOM, access to useable dry CELLAR with light and power, stairs to FIRST FLOOR

CONSERVATORY: 31'3" x 13'6" (9.53m x 4.11m), tiled flooring, two electric radiators, double glazed French doors to front and access to GARAGE

UTILITY ROOM: 20'3" x 16'0 (6.17m x 4.88m), tiled flooring, radiator, range of base units with roll over work tops, sink unit, washing machine and tumble dryer, integrated fridge, double glazed window to rear, ‘Velux’ style windows, door to side, airing cupboard and small storage cupboard

FIRST FLOOR: excellent views over gardens and grounds from most bedroom windows

Spacious LANDING:  original stripped wood flooring, two double radiators, two double glazed windows rear, cupboard providing access to loft, coving, spotlights

MASTER BEDROOM: 25'0 x 21'9" (7.62m x 6.63m), original stripped wood flooring, three double radiators, two double glazed windows, coving, spot lights

BEDROOM TWO: 20'6" x 19'0 (6.25m x 5.8m), original stripped wood flooring, two double radiators, two double glazed windows to side, access to EN-SUITE: original stripped wood flooring, shower cubicle, wash hand basin with localised tiling, low level WC, spot lights

BEDROOM THREE: 20'6" x 13'0 (6.25m x 3.96m), original stripped wood flooring, two double radiators, two double glazed windows to side, access to EN-SUITE:  original stripped wood flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin with localised tiling, low level WC, coving, spotlights

BEDROOM FOUR: 15'9" x 12'6" (4.8m x 3.8m), original stripped wood flooring, double radiator, double glazed window to front, coving

BEDROOM FIVE: 14'3" x 13'9" (4.34m x 4.2m), original stripped wood flooring, two radiators, two double glazed windows to side, coving

FAMILY BATHROOM:   original stripped wood flooring, heated towel rail, suite comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin, low level WC double shower cubicle, localised tiling, frosted double glazed window to rear, coving, spotlights

EXTERIOR:

Surrounded by three acres of parkland and mature gardens, with well stocked fishing lake, with CCTV and security lights. Mature gardens surround the property with an enclosed garden laid to lawn to the rear, a large raised decked area to the side and sweeping lawns with a wide selection of mature trees and shrubs to the west side.

There is a long sweeping drive to front of property with parking for several cars and access to the DOUBLE GARAGE: 20’0 x 19’3, with remote controlled electric door, light and power and access to the CONSERVATORY via the GARDEN STORES

Nearest train station is in Higham Village (1.1m) with direct routes to Strood and Rochester (5 miles) on mainline route to London Victoria (approx 45minutes). There are also links to the M2/A2, with Ebbsfleet International Station (13 miles) to London (35miles) and beyond, and Bluewater Shopping Centre (14miles) is a short drive away.

The Vendors advise there is Planning Permission for the Lawful Development for:

  • The proposed erection of a detached single storey building to provide covered swimming pool, gym, changing rooms/shower/wc and plant room
  • Proposed demolition of cold store and erection of single storey side and rear extensions to form orangery and courtyard reception room
  • The proposed erection of a detached triple garage

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Existing Floorplan

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Proposed Buildings

Buildings Plan
 

Proposed Site Plan

Buildings Plan
 

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LOCAL AUTHORITY: Gravesham Borough Council 01474 564422

COUNCIL TAX: Band H

SERVICES: Oakleigh Manor House has main water and electricity. LPG gas (cylinder) for hob, Oil-fired central heating and private drainage.

DIRECTIONS: From the M2/A2 join the A289, Wainscott bypass signposted to Grain. After 2 miles take the second exit onto the B2000 and continue north, signposted Cliffe. After approximately 1.5miles, turn left into Lillechurch Road and after a further 500 metres turn right into Buckland Road. Continue300 metres and turn left into Oakleigh Farm. Drive past the farm buildings and continue for about 500 metres. The electric gates to Oakleigh Manor House will be seen on the right-hand side, beyond which is a tree lined drive.
 

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