Surrenden Park

Surrenden House is a gracious Grade II isted country home set in beautiful grounds. The house itself is the remaining wing of the once vast Surrenden Dering, a manor house first built on the site during the reign of Charles I and largely consumed by fire in 1952. The proportions and elegance of the house were much enhanced by the late owner, George Oakes, a decorative artist renowned for his work for the hallowed British interiors firm Colefax & Fowler, and whose flair for design extended to the gardens, a notable feature of the property, being laid out in part within the footprint of the original mansion.

With neighbouring properties created from the former coach house and stables, the past grandeur of the estate is evident and translates into the special nature and atmosphere of the setting.

The front door opens to a flagstone hall the depth of the house, either side of which gracious reception rooms set the scene for the house. The double aspect drawing room enjoys views to the gardens through tall windows and has a fireplace with a wood-burning stove. The ‘Big Hall' as it is affectionately known is a breathtaking room open to the full height with a galleried staircase, flag stone floor and wide door to the terrace. Both these rooms offer elegant spaces in which to entertain in conjunction with a generous dining room.

The east wing of the house is home to the ‘everyday’ entrance hall, off which is a useful laundry room and study with a wonderful family kitchen beyond. Flooded with light and enjoying views of the garden, it opens in turn to a charming conservatory. Being the heart of the house, the kitchen is fitted with traditional units around an Aga and Island.

The principal bedroom suite is set off the galleried landing overlooking the Big Hall and incorporates a generous bedroom, dressing room with en suite cloakroom and a futher dressing/sitting area, off which is a secondary bedroom and bathroom. The remainder of the bedrooms are in the east wing, two are en suite and two share a Jack and Jill bathroom.

This property has 8.6 acres of land.