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Guide Price£2,500,000

Fernhurst, Hills Lane, Knatts Valley, Kent

Land size
3.71 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
7

Key Features

  • Substantial country house extending to 7,188 sq ft
  • Six reception rooms, including cinema room
  • Bespoke Chambers kitchen with Miele appliances
  • Seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms
  • Principal suite with dressing room and private terrace
  • Self-contained one-bedroom annexe
  • 3.71 acres of landscaped gardens and paddock
  • Full-size tennis court and swimming pool
  • Pool house with bar, gym and shower room
  • Gated driveway and detached garage with EV charging

Description

The Property

Approached through a gated carriage driveway, Fernhurst is a substantial country house set within approximately 3.71 acres in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Offering around 5,000 sq ft of principal accommodation, alongside a separate annexe and pool house, the property combines generous family living with an impressive range of spaces for entertaining, working and relaxing.

The reception rooms each have their own character, from the sitting room, where a vaulted ceiling, exposed oak timbers and bespoke panelling create an inviting focal point, to the double-aspect dining room with its impressive brick fireplace and bi-fold doors to the garden. A cinema room and study provide further flexibility, while the kitchen, breakfast and family room forms the natural centre of everyday life. Fitted by Chambers, it features full-height cabinetry, a central island, integrated Miele appliances and limestone flooring, with bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace.

The principal suite occupies its own ground-floor wing, with oak-panelled walls, a generous bedroom opening onto a private terrace, a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. A further guest bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite completes the ground floor. Upstairs, four additional bedrooms are arranged around the landing, two with Juliette balconies and en-suite shower rooms, while the remaining bedrooms share a separate shower room.

The self-contained annexe offers an additional 1,044 sq ft of accommodation, comprising an open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room, bar area, double bedroom and shower room. With air conditioning and built-in speakers, it is well suited to visiting family, multi-generational living or potential letting accommodation.

Externally

The gardens provide an impressive setting for the house, with a broad paved terrace spanning its rear elevation and steps leading down to manicured lawns, paved pathways and established planting. A raised bed of standard Wisteria trees creates a seasonal canopy, while well-stocked borders bring colour throughout the year. Further into the garden, a central lawn and decked terrace surround a wildlife pond.

The leisure facilities are equally impressive. A full-size tennis court sits within the grounds, while the swimming pool is accompanied by a substantial pool house incorporating a bar with integrated sink and fridges, a gym and shower room. A detached garage with power, lighting and EV charging, together with an adjoining garden store, provides practical additional space. Beyond the gardens, an adjoining paddock and established boundary planting contribute to the privacy of the setting.

Local Information

Fernhurst is situated in Knatts Valley, within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Sevenoaks district. The surrounding countryside provides an appealing rural setting, while the wider area offers access to a range of nearby villages, market towns and amenities.

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Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way

The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.

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EPC Rating: D

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Date Posted
2026-11-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,592 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£673,854 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £327,741 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
56 D
65 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

50 Mbps

Superfast · available to 71% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE None NoneO2 Good NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kemsing Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    194
    Type
    Community school
  • Otford Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    239
    Type
    Community school
  • Shoreham Village School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Seal Church of England Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    317
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Trinity School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,153
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Christian
  • Wrotham School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,054
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Knole Academy3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,410
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Leigh Academy Longfield5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    992
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Orchards Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    554
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op West Kingsdown, West Kingsdown1.5 miles
Morrisons Daily West Kingsdown 28 Hever Road, West Kingsdown1.5 miles
Budgens Kemsing, Otford2.1 miles

GP surgery

Otford Medical Practice2.5 miles

Pharmacy

West Kingsdown Pharmacy1.5 miles

Hospital

Fawkham Manor Hospital3.5 miles

Walking trail

North Downs Way0.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Kemsing Rail Station2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Woodlands Village Golf Club706 metres

Typical drive times

Swanley17 min · 8.2 miles
Snodland20 min · 12 miles
Sevenoaks16 min · 6.2 miles
West Malling19 min · 9.9 miles
City of London (city)51 min · 25 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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