Brasted Chart, Westerham, Kent

This imposing character home of excellent proportions has undergone a complete renovation guided by renowned architects Yiangou Architects, achieving the highest contemporary standards whilst maintaining the property’s original charm and features.

Built in the early 1920s, designed by celebrated architects of the time Oswald P Milne & Paul Phipps and featured in a 1924 edition of Country Life magazine as well as international architecture books, Quietways has been the subject of a meticulous renovation by the current owners, with the living space designed by the renowned Yiangou Architects, seamlessly blending bespoke modern embellishments with the original character features.

The accommodation is arranged across three floors and exceeds 4,400 sq ft, with the principal reception rooms affording lovely views over the established, terraced gardens.

Salient points include a bespoke kitchen by Tom Howley, bath/shower suites by Porcelanosa, bespoke fitted wardrobes, new windows throughout including handcrafted Crittal windows, a striking double sided Spartatherm fireplace and Swedish tile wood burning stove, internal reclaimed brick feature walls, reclaimed roof tiles, refurbished original radiators and internal doors, a roof terrace adjoining the principal bedroom, two Juliet balconies and a Galeria balcony.

Quietways is located within an excellent and private semi-rural position set back from the road and approached via electrically operated gates, with the gardens creating a superb backdrop with a high degree of privacy and amounting in total to about 2 acres.

A double aspect drawing room of excellent proportions has multiple sets of doors to the rear terrace and a striking Swedish tile wood burning stove (kakelugn), an exact replica of an 1880 original, which provides cosy warmth for up to 24 hours.

An adjoining study also has doors to the garden and features a double sided fireplace, while a sitting room accessed from the reception hall also opens to the garden.

The open plan kitchen/dining room is a superb space, perfect for entertaining and family living. The dining room has sets of handcrafted Crittal doors to the terrace and the adjoining snug is separated from the kitchen by a striking bespoke Crittal wall and enjoys access to the double sided fireplace.

The bespoke kitchen by Tom Howley is beautifully appointed with solid wood cabinetry, a reclaimed brick feature wall, matching island inset with a Miele induction hob, separate bespoke larder cupboard, integral appliances, Quooker
tap and a useful pantry.

An adjacent utility room provides further storage and space for appliances.

Within the kitchen, a fully tanked wine cellar is accessed via an electrically operated door.

A boot room provides access to the front of the house, and leads through to the integral garaging, and in turn, a studio/salon. There are also two storerooms, one housing the oil tank.

Accessed from the welcoming reception hall, there is a guest cloakroom and an original fully restored staircase ascending to the first floor.

Arranged over the first floor is the bright and spacious principal bedroom, featuring an original fireplace and served by a well-appointed dressing room with a Juliet balcony and bespoke fitted wardrobes.

A set of doors opens onto an elegant sun terrace, framed by wrought iron railings and linking to a superb bathroom with twin basins and a freestanding bath by Porcelanosa.

There are three further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and a Juliet balcony. Three thoughtfully curated bath/shower rooms all with high-end Porcelanosa fittings complete this floor.

From one of the bedrooms, a staircase rises to the second floor and a further room, currently utilised as a fifth bedroom with an under eaves playroom and reading room, additional under eaves storage and an extending Galeria balcony.

Externally, the gardens form a wonderfully secluded backdrop and amount to over 2 acres. The rear terrace has been re-built to create a larger al fresco entertaining area, using reclaimed bricks for the feature roundel wall and terrace, with an original water feature to one end.

The lawns are enclosed by deep, well-stocked borders, planted with a variety of herbaceous shrubs including extremely rare Rhododendrons, with established trees and evergreen hedging to the perimeters. Extensive garden lighting has been added with differing wattages to create mood lighting to multiple areas.

The charming village of Brasted is within 1.5 miles, offering antique shops, public houses and a village shop. Sevenoaks (5.5 miles) and Westerham (2 miles) provide supermarkets and other high street retailers, pubs and restaurants.