Approached across a resin driveway, with ample parking for multiple cars along and access to a double garage, the property opens to a grand entrance hall with stone tiled flooring, vaulted ceiling and sweeping staircase to the first floor.
The principal reception rooms are all accessed via the entrance hall and include, a living room with a feature gas fireplace and double doors leading into a large, chambers, bespoke made kitchen with wooden shaker style fitted units with integrated appliances and a middle island, perfect for modern family living and an additional separate dining room, perfect for entertaining. The ground floor is completed by a utility room and a guest WC.
Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, all of which have en-suite bathrooms and ample walk in wardrobe space. The first floor is completed by two walk-in fitted wardrobes in the fourth bedroom.
Outside, to the rear of the property is a large patio area, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining, with steps down to the swimming pool and garden which is mostly laid to lawn, bordered by mature trees and shrubbery for privacy, as well as a lovely small stream with stone border.
Keston Park was the brainchild of property developer Frederick Rogers who acquired the land in 1923 from the Earl of Derby. His travels had taken him to America where he had been inspired by houses in beautiful parkland settings so he set about recreating this with Keston Park.
It remains one of the most exclusive private estates in the South East and is privately gated at all entrances.
Locksbottom is within a few minutes walk and has an array of excellent restaurants, traditional public houses, independent and national retailers, coffee shops and two major supermarket chains. Within close proximity, are extensive shopping centres including The Glades in Bromley, Orpington High Street and Bluewater slightly further afield.
Keston Park has excellent transport links nearby with Orpington Station (1.7 miles), Bickley Station (2.9 miles) and Bromley South Station (3.2 miles) all providing direct services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, London Victoria and Blackfriars. There is a fast service from Orpington to London Bridge in 15 minutes, and Bromley South to London Victoria in 17 minutes. By car, the M25 is easily accessible (4.4 miles), A21 (1.6 miles), Biggin Hill Airport (4.1 miles) and Gatwick Airport is within 40 minutes.
There are high performing schools both state and private in good supply within the local area -
Keston primary school co-education
Crofton primary school co-education
Farnborough primary school co-education
Ravens Wood secondary school for boys
Darrick Wood both primary and secondary co-education schools
St Olaves and St Saviour's grammar school for boys and Newstead Wood for girls are highly rated selective schools. Local children also travel daily by train to Sevenoaks School and Tonbridge School.
Bromley High School for girls
Bickley Park boys school
Babington House co-education to 11 years and girls senior
Radnor House co-education
Royal Russell co-education
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax - Local Authority London Borough of Bromley Band H
Energy Efficiency Rating E.
Talk to Oliver Pettman from Acorn (Estate agents in Locksbottom)
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