Property history of The Manor, Hull Place, Sholden, Deal CT14 0AQ, 9th Dec 2010
Previously listed for sale on
9th Dec 2010
£1,150,000
- 6 bedroom property
Property info
Property features
- Master Suite
- Guest Suite
- Four Further Bedrooms
- Drawing Room
- Dining Room
- Elegant Reception Hall
- Landscaped Grounds
- Orangery
- Garaging
Property description
Century 21 bryer & dodd are delighted to offer this fine property situated on the fringe of Deal in the village of Sholden. It is an excellent family home of grand symmetry believed to date from the eighteenth century with twentieth century alterations. The accommodation, of grand style and architectural interest, includes well proportioned reception rooms, a four room master suite, guest suite, four further bedrooms, two further bathrooms and additional accommodation and domestic offices at the lower ground floor level. It will undoubtedly appeal to purchasers seeking an impressive residence in a secluded rural location.
Splendid manor house * master suite of sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette * guest suite of bedroom and bathroom * four further bedrooms * two further bathrooms * reception hall * drawing room * dining room * kitchen/breakfast room * utility room * sitting room * playroom * guest cloakroom * orangery * loggia * garden room * garaging * gardens
Dover 9 miles * Canterbury 16 miles * Channel Tunnel Terminal 19 miles * Gatwick 85 miles * Manston 12 miles * Royal St Georges Golf Club 6 miles
Sholden is a quiet village situated between the towns of Deal and Sandwich in Kent. It has a pretty Norman Church, an excellent Primary School, a local Cricket and Hockey Club, a welcoming Village Pub and nearby Fishing Lakes.
In the 1700's it is alleged that Sholden was a centre for smuggling activity. At one stage a battle took place between Revenue-men and 150 villagers who had just landed a consignment of contraband on the coast at Deal. Highwaymen also frequented the road here. In 1797 a new turnpike road was opened between Sandwich and Deal and toll gates placed in the village.
Deal provides a good range of retail outlets and further amenities including the main line railway station with services to London. Along the Kent coastline are numerous popular beaches and a range of marine leisure activities.
The Cathedral city of Canterbury is some sixteen miles distance providing a fine retail centre together with a range of leisure and cultural facilities together with an excellent choice of restaurants.
Description
The property is believed to date from the eighteenth century with twentieth century alterations for the then owner Gilbert Elliott whose architect is reputed to have been Sir Edwin Lutyens. The fine grounds are laid out in the style of Gertrude Jeckyll who had collaborated with Lutyens on a number of occasions. It has an intriguing history and impeccable pedigree and came into it's own in the 1920's when it is reputed to have become a kind of Who's Who of the flapper era. The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, stayed there in the thirties and was a guest at weekend parties where the guest list included Gloria Vanderbilt and Tallulah Bankhead. Gilbert Elliott was very popular in the world of sport and was, for twenty years, Chairman of the National Sporting Club and vice president of the Boxing Board of Control. He was also instrumental in introducing ju-jitsu into this country from Japan.
The house ticks the boxes of what a manor house should have with the folly and orangery in the grounds and superb panelled entrance hall with grand fireplace. The drawing room and dining room are of excellent proportions as is the master bedroom suite. The guest suite will please your visitors and there are a further four bedrooms served by two bathrooms.
The Accommodation
The entrance vestibule, situated centrally to the front of the house has windows to either side and wide panelled door access. Double doors open to the reception hall, a superb room with an abundance of period features, oak panelling and open fireplace. The twin windows look out to the front and to the rear of this superb room is the turning staircase that leads to the upper floor. Beside the staircase is a passageway which provides access to the guest cloakroom, lower ground floor, courtyard and kitchen. At each end of the hall are doors opening to the drawing room and dining room.
The magnificent drawing room is of excellent proportions with twin windows to the front and deep full height bays looking out over the gardens. Between the bays are the French doors leading out to the terrace. The open fireplace is situated midway along the inner wall creating a fine focal point to this light and spacious room.
The dining room has a magnificent fireplace with unique painted porcelain surround. Twin windows look out to the front with a further window to the side creating a light and airy atmosphere. To one side of the fireplace is a cupboard housing the former service lift (which is no longer in use) and to the other side is a fine display cabinet with cupboard below.
The kitchen has a range of modern fitted cabinets and to the far end is the breakfast area which looks out to the courtyard.
At lower ground floor level is a sitting room, spacious utility room, walk in drying cupboard and a games/store room.
The staircase from the entrance hall leads to the half landing where the first of two family bathrooms is situated. The landing at first floor level is a spacious area looking out to the front and providing access to the master suite and bedroom two.
The master suite comprises four rooms, the first of which is used by the present owners as a study but would be equally suitable as a sitting room. It is part panelled with inbuilt wardrobe cupboards and has an open fireplace and fine full height bay looking out to the front. The master bedroom is a charming double aspect room looking out over the gardens with a range of inbuilt wardrobe cupboards. The bathroom has an island panelled bath, shower and sauna and leads out to the kitchenette.
Bedroom two is double aspect to front and side and has a fitted wash hand basin, fireplace and cupboard housing the former service lift.
From the first floor landing is the staircase rising to the second half landing, where the second family bathroom is situated and beyond to the second floor landing where the guest suite and three further bedrooms are located. There is also a recessed landing area which may be considered and a play or study area.
The guest suite is a fine double aspect room with a spacious en suite bathroom. Bedroom three is also double aspect with a fireplace. Bedrooms four and five both look out to the front and have wash hand basins.
Outside
The Manor House is approached from the driveway by gates opening to the gravelled parking and turning area which surrounds the central fountain. To one side of this area and semi shielded by hedging is a small courtyard to the front of the orangery which interconnects with the garage. To the opposite side of the parking area is access to the gardens reputed to have been influenced by Gertrude Jeckyll and arranged in differing attractive areas. The paved terrace leads to the loggia and makes an excellent entertaining and barbeque area. The lawns and grassed walkways create a flowing environment through the well stocked beds with an abundance of plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. Perhaps the most enchanting section of the grounds is the water garden where the circular pond with paved surround is situated. Nearby is the garden room with adjoining loggia and to the far end of the gardens is the brick built folly.
Splendid manor house * master suite of sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette * guest suite of bedroom and bathroom * four further bedrooms * two further bathrooms * reception hall * drawing room * dining room * kitchen/breakfast room * utility room * sitting room * playroom * guest cloakroom * orangery * loggia * garden room * garaging * gardens
Dover 9 miles * Canterbury 16 miles * Channel Tunnel Terminal 19 miles * Gatwick 85 miles * Manston 12 miles * Royal St Georges Golf Club 6 miles
Sholden is a quiet village situated between the towns of Deal and Sandwich in Kent. It has a pretty Norman Church, an excellent Primary School, a local Cricket and Hockey Club, a welcoming Village Pub and nearby Fishing Lakes.
In the 1700's it is alleged that Sholden was a centre for smuggling activity. At one stage a battle took place between Revenue-men and 150 villagers who had just landed a consignment of contraband on the coast at Deal. Highwaymen also frequented the road here. In 1797 a new turnpike road was opened between Sandwich and Deal and toll gates placed in the village.
Deal provides a good range of retail outlets and further amenities including the main line railway station with services to London. Along the Kent coastline are numerous popular beaches and a range of marine leisure activities.
The Cathedral city of Canterbury is some sixteen miles distance providing a fine retail centre together with a range of leisure and cultural facilities together with an excellent choice of restaurants.
Description
The property is believed to date from the eighteenth century with twentieth century alterations for the then owner Gilbert Elliott whose architect is reputed to have been Sir Edwin Lutyens. The fine grounds are laid out in the style of Gertrude Jeckyll who had collaborated with Lutyens on a number of occasions. It has an intriguing history and impeccable pedigree and came into it's own in the 1920's when it is reputed to have become a kind of Who's Who of the flapper era. The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, stayed there in the thirties and was a guest at weekend parties where the guest list included Gloria Vanderbilt and Tallulah Bankhead. Gilbert Elliott was very popular in the world of sport and was, for twenty years, Chairman of the National Sporting Club and vice president of the Boxing Board of Control. He was also instrumental in introducing ju-jitsu into this country from Japan.
The house ticks the boxes of what a manor house should have with the folly and orangery in the grounds and superb panelled entrance hall with grand fireplace. The drawing room and dining room are of excellent proportions as is the master bedroom suite. The guest suite will please your visitors and there are a further four bedrooms served by two bathrooms.
The Accommodation
The entrance vestibule, situated centrally to the front of the house has windows to either side and wide panelled door access. Double doors open to the reception hall, a superb room with an abundance of period features, oak panelling and open fireplace. The twin windows look out to the front and to the rear of this superb room is the turning staircase that leads to the upper floor. Beside the staircase is a passageway which provides access to the guest cloakroom, lower ground floor, courtyard and kitchen. At each end of the hall are doors opening to the drawing room and dining room.
The magnificent drawing room is of excellent proportions with twin windows to the front and deep full height bays looking out over the gardens. Between the bays are the French doors leading out to the terrace. The open fireplace is situated midway along the inner wall creating a fine focal point to this light and spacious room.
The dining room has a magnificent fireplace with unique painted porcelain surround. Twin windows look out to the front with a further window to the side creating a light and airy atmosphere. To one side of the fireplace is a cupboard housing the former service lift (which is no longer in use) and to the other side is a fine display cabinet with cupboard below.
The kitchen has a range of modern fitted cabinets and to the far end is the breakfast area which looks out to the courtyard.
At lower ground floor level is a sitting room, spacious utility room, walk in drying cupboard and a games/store room.
The staircase from the entrance hall leads to the half landing where the first of two family bathrooms is situated. The landing at first floor level is a spacious area looking out to the front and providing access to the master suite and bedroom two.
The master suite comprises four rooms, the first of which is used by the present owners as a study but would be equally suitable as a sitting room. It is part panelled with inbuilt wardrobe cupboards and has an open fireplace and fine full height bay looking out to the front. The master bedroom is a charming double aspect room looking out over the gardens with a range of inbuilt wardrobe cupboards. The bathroom has an island panelled bath, shower and sauna and leads out to the kitchenette.
Bedroom two is double aspect to front and side and has a fitted wash hand basin, fireplace and cupboard housing the former service lift.
From the first floor landing is the staircase rising to the second half landing, where the second family bathroom is situated and beyond to the second floor landing where the guest suite and three further bedrooms are located. There is also a recessed landing area which may be considered and a play or study area.
The guest suite is a fine double aspect room with a spacious en suite bathroom. Bedroom three is also double aspect with a fireplace. Bedrooms four and five both look out to the front and have wash hand basins.
Outside
The Manor House is approached from the driveway by gates opening to the gravelled parking and turning area which surrounds the central fountain. To one side of this area and semi shielded by hedging is a small courtyard to the front of the orangery which interconnects with the garage. To the opposite side of the parking area is access to the gardens reputed to have been influenced by Gertrude Jeckyll and arranged in differing attractive areas. The paved terrace leads to the loggia and makes an excellent entertaining and barbeque area. The lawns and grassed walkways create a flowing environment through the well stocked beds with an abundance of plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. Perhaps the most enchanting section of the grounds is the water garden where the circular pond with paved surround is situated. Nearby is the garden room with adjoining loggia and to the far end of the gardens is the brick built folly.