Properties of the week: houses with tennis courts
Featuring homes in Kent, Leicestershire and Devon
County Durham: The Cottage, Castle Eden
A Grade II Georgian country house set in over 4 acres of mature gardens. 6 beds, 3 baths, kitchen/ breakfast room, 5 receps, gym/leisure suite, tennis court, gardens, parking. £2.65 million; GSC Grays.
Leicestershire: Church Farm, Orton on the Hill
Fine Grade II country house set in approx. 5.85 acres. 5 beds, 5 baths, kitchen/dining room, 4 receps, self- contained 1-bed annexe, tennis court, triple garage with leisure suite. £2.1 million; Fine & Country.
Kent: Seal Chart, Sevenoaks
Delightful Grade II house with glorious gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll. 6 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 4 receps, tennis court, garage. £2.5 million; Hamptons.
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Kent: Park Gate, Elham
Handsome Grade II country house in the Kent Downs, once the home of Sir Anthony Eden. Nestled in approx. 5.75 acres of beautifully maintained gardens with two paddocks and stables. 6 beds, 4 baths, kitchen/ breakfast room, 4 receps, self- contained 1-bed annexe, tennis court, garden, garage. £1.5 million; Fine & Country.
Devon: Vespers, Wood Barton
An exceptional property within a converted Trappist monastery surrounded by 80 acres of parkland. Period features include a Grade II granite staircase. 3 suites, shower, recep, office, study, kitchen/ dining room, use of leisure facilities (with swimming pool, sauna, gym and tennis courts), garden, parking. £875,000; Marchand Petit.
Kent: Vane Court, Biddenden
This magnificent and historic Grade II* Wealden hall house sits in approx. 8.5 acres. The property boasts period features including an oak-framed fireplace. 6 beds, 5 baths, kitchen, 4 receps, heated swimming pool, tennis court, pond, paddocks, garden, parking. £3.65 million; Jackson Stops.
Devon: Thatched Warren, Elstone, nr Chulmleigh
Charming Grade II thatched house set within landscaped gardens and located on the eastern slopes of the Taw Valley. 4 beds, 4 baths, 2 kitchens, 3 receps, games room, detached studio, tennis court, garden, garage. £825,000; Stags.
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