Summary - The Old House, Leaves Green Road BR2 6DS
7 bed 1 bath Detached
A rare Grade II Georgian family house with large gardens and garages, ideal for sensitive restoration..
Grade II listed 17th‑century Georgian house on just over 1 acre
Seven double bedrooms across three floors; large cellar for storage/wine
Electric gated driveway, large turning circle, two double garages
South-facing walled cottage garden; mature trees and field-backdrop
Solid brick walls (assumed no insulation); may need sympathetic upgrading
Listed status restricts alterations and can complicate repairs
Double glazing present (install date unknown); mains gas boiler heating
Dataset lists one bathroom though description references three — clarify
The Old House is a substantial Grade II listed red-brick Georgian residence set on just over an acre in semi-rural Keston. Its original 17th‑century proportions — high ceilings, multiple reception rooms, feature fireplaces and dormer roofline — deliver classic period character and generous family living across three floors plus a large dry cellar ideal for storage or wine. Mature gardens back onto open fields, providing privacy and country views while remaining within reach of Bromley and the M25.
Practical strengths include extensive off-street parking behind electric gates, a large turning circle, access to two double garages and direct kitchen access to a south-facing walled cottage garden. The house already benefits from double glazing (install date unknown), mains gas heating via boiler and radiators, and excellent mobile and fast broadband for modern needs.
Buyers should note material constraints: listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate repairs; walls are original solid brick with assumed no cavity insulation; and documentation on glazing age and council tax banding is incomplete. The dataset lists one bathroom but the interior description references three — this should be clarified. The property, purchased by the current owner in the 1980s, will suit someone prepared for sensitive, specialist maintenance and potential refurbishment to modernise services while preserving period features.
This is a rare opportunity for a family seeking a large, character home with substantial grounds in a peaceful, well-connected location. It will particularly appeal to purchasers who value historic fabric and long-term enhancement potential, and who accept the constraints and costs that accompany listed, pre-1900 buildings.
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