Ford Manor Road, Dormansland

Ford House is a splendid detached family residence set in beautiful gardens in excess of two acres boasting superb farmland views, within walking distance of the popular village of Dormansland.

Approached through a five bar gate on a gravelled driveway, the property is an attractive family home offering supremely flexible accommodation which is ideal for modern living, and yet providing huge amounts of character with original features dating back to 1530.

On the ground floor there is an entrance hallway, a spacious double aspect drawing room, a dining room, study, well fitted kitchen, breakfast/family room, utility room and cloakroom. The first floor consists of a fantastic galleried landing, six bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The house is approached over a gravel drive which leads to the front of the house with an integral garage and provides ample parking and turning. There is a side courtyard where there is a further garage, a stable block comprising two stables, a further garage/store and a car port.

The gardens wrap around the property and are mainly laid to lawn with a variety of established trees. A brick path leads around the house where there is a south facing paved patio boasting fabulous views over the adjoining farmland. There is a tennis court set behind a holly hedge and a small vegetable garden area. A substantial part of the garden is enclosed by a post and rail fence.

LOCATION Ford House is situated in a glorious semi-rural position adjoining Greenbelt farmland with far reaching views. Within half a mile a general store and primary school can be located in Dormansland village. Lingfield can be found within 1.5 miles. It’s High Street has good local shopping with a combination of sole traders and larger grocery stores. There are four local public houses, two golf courses and several restaurants. The mainline station offers services to East Croydon, London Bridge and Victoria. The nearby M25 is accessed at Godstone Junction 6, offering easy access to London, Brighton and Gatwick airports. Lingfield also boasts a primary school and the highly regarded Notre Dame Independent Day School.

ACCOMMODATION

Ford House is a charming detached character residence dating from the 1530s with later additions. The property boasts attractive features throughout including exposed wall and ceiling timbers, open fireplaces, sash windows and lattice windows to the front elevation. All of the rooms offer beautiful views over the superb gardens and adjoining farmland.

A pitched porch with oak front door leads to a spacious reception hall with an inglenook fireplace and stairs rising to the first floor. There is a ground floor cloakroom off and a coats/wine cupboard. There is an elegant double aspect drawing room with two pairs of double doors to the side terrace and a bay window, a striking open fireplace with a carved oak panel (believed to be Jacobean) set over the mantel and oak panelled walls to dado height. The dining room benefits from direct access to the side garden. A generous double aspect study boasts a brick fireplace and bay window to the side. A well appointed triple aspect kitchen provides a comprehensive range of wall and base cupboards with a matching island unit and a larder cupboard. Appliances include a gas fired Aga, Neff oven and gas hob with extractor fan over, dishwasher and integral fridge freezer. The adjoining family/breakfast room has double doors to the south facing rear terrace, fitted bookshelves and storage cupboards set either side of a fireplace There is also a utility room with additional storage cupboards, space for appliances, a basin, direct access to the side courtyard and a further cloakroom.

A stunning galleried landing has a bank of airing/storage cupboards. There are three bedrooms to the front of the house and two bathrooms and a further WC. The master bedroom is located to the rear of the property along with two other well proportioned bedrooms.

OUTSIDE

FRONT The house is approached over a gravel drive which leads to the front of the house with an integral garage and provides ample parking and turning. There is a side courtyard where there is a further garage, a stable block comprising two stables, a further garage/store and a car port.

GARDENS The gardens wrap around the property and are mainly laid to lawn with a variety of established trees. A brick path leads around the house where there is a south facing paved patio boasting fabulous views over the adjoining farmland. There is a tennis court set behind a holly hedge and a small vegetable garden area. A substantial part of the garden is enclosed by a post and rail fence.