Holden House is situated less than 30 miles from Central London and with fantastic road and rail links. By road it is only 9 miles from the M25 . And by rail it is a 30 minute journey from London Bridge, 40 mins from Charing Cross to nearby station Tonbridge. Ebbsfleet international is about 25 miles away and also Gatwick 30 minutes & Heathrow around 1 hour away.

The house is in a unique position of being down a small lane and completely surrounded by it’s own 4 acres of gardens and as it over looks the wooded end of Southborough Common it really gives the illusion that it is right in the middle of the Countryside whilst in reality it has the huge advantage of being a short walk from a bustling High Street which is serviced by many shops, bars and restaurants.

The house is a classic Georgian building, built in 1720 it displays all that makes Georgian architecture wonderful with symmetry, large airy rooms, high ceilings, original box sash windows, large roaring fireplaces, ornate ceiling cornices and ceiling roses, six panel doors, a galleried landing, sweeping mahogany staircase, original dark varnished floors, cast iron radiators, a grand panelled drawing room as well as 8 beautifully proportioned bedrooms and bathrooms with cast iron roll top baths. The gardens also has some notable trees, 3 massive wellingtonia as well as what is reported to be the largest Tulip tree in the South of England as well as others. There is also the recently restored Victorian waterfall which once carried the waters of the famous Royal Tunbridge Wells ‘Chalybeate Spring’ through the gardens.

On arrival at the house you are greeted by huge but stunning ornate iron gates that then lead up the gravel drive way flanked by trees and yew hedging. The oldest section of the property is three stories, four if you include the extensive cellars and to the left is the single storied panelled drawing room with the Victorian Orangery to the back. The right wing is the large kitchen, approximately 40ft x 25ft in size, which has an interesting curved children’s playroom beyond. The front of the house is mainly laid to lawn of approximately 1.5 acres and there is a small summer house to the right. The waterfall is to the left side and rear of the property and the remaining 3.5 acres of rear gardens rise steeply with grass steps to the top level. There are also modern additions of a children’s garden with swings, see-saw and thatched roofed tree house!

Inside the property has been renovated to an exceptional standard with no expense spared. Hand carved marble fireplaces, nickel bathroom fittings, original working shutters, marble & limestone floors compliment the stunning original floors and all of this has been achieved by also creating a home with all of the modern conveniences expected like en-suite bathrooms, 40ft room housing the kitchen with a hand crafted cupboards, state of the art security, etc that you would expect in a modern house.

And the greatest achievement of all is the sense of warmth as you walk into the house, it in no way feels like an old museum but the light and airy rooms give the feeling of a beautiful family home, albeit a rather grand one !