Overlooking two 18-hole golf courses and housed in a beautifully restored 18th century Grade I-listed building, UK heritage developers City & Country has breathed new life into The Mansion at Sundridge Park, which offers 22 luxury apartments with the chance to fulfil every golf lover’s dream of a home by the links
There can be few golfers who haven’t, at some point in their lives, dreamt of living on or next to a golf course. The idea of slipping on your golf shoes, grabbing your golf bag, stepping out of your front door and ambling up to the clubhouse before teeing off without a care in the world has been occupying the minds of golfers pretty much ever since the game was invented.
While most of us sadly never come to realise that dream, and have to settle for a 20-minute drive to our nearest course, there are others that are more fortunate and get to live out that dream on a daily basis.
That’s certainly one of the main attractions of a stunning new property development that has taken place at The Mansion at Sundridge Park, a beautiful Grade I listed mansion house situated in Bromley, south-east London, which also happens to overlook not one, but two superb 18-hole golf courses.
The Mansion was originally designed by the eminent architect John Nash in 1797, with its surrounding estate and gardens planned by the acclaimed landscape designer Humphry Repton. Over 220 years later, The Mansion and its surrounding landscape have been transformed into an exclusive collection of 22 luxury restored apartments that offer the chance to truly live the dream. While the majority have, not surprisingly, been snapped up by people eager to escape the centre of London, yet remain within easy touching distance of the capital’s business and cultural attractions, there are just a handful of properties available for purchase, with prices starting from £900,000 for a two-bedroom apartment.
Each of these grand dwellings has been meticulously designed to optimise natural light and make the most of the period features which have been expertly restored. Owners will benefit from the exclusive and peaceful surrounding oasis, as The Mansion is located within a green setting of almost 300 acres, including the highly-rated Sundridge Park Golf Club, which boasts two spectacular 18-hole courses and is the ultimate address for keen golfers looking to be just minutes from the clubhouse.
Sundridge Park, which first opened in 1907, is the nearest 36-hole golf club to a major city, located just seven miles from the centre of London. Set in the grounds of the Sundridge Park Estate, the West Course was laid out by Willie Park under the supervision of James Braid, while Sir Guy Campbell and Major CK Hutchinson, whose work as a team has been regularly recognised, created the East Course. The East traverses the River Kyd Brook with many striking views of The Mansion’s white façade and its Palladian columns, while the West Course, which benefitted from a major renovation programme in 2018, boasts its own unique character with many tree-lined fairways that frame breathtaking views of London’s famous landmarks.
All residents at The Mansion benefit from a free annual social club membership at Sundridge Park GC, while those looking for full seven-day golf membership can skip the waiting list. Just imagine being able to drive your very own golf buggy directly from the doors of The Mansion to the course, and being able to be on the first tee just minutes after leaving your home!
Back at The Mansion, each apartment is bespoke, refined and graceful, with the design of the building ensuring that no two properties are alike. The interior specifications have been specially selected to complement each apartment, with luxury additions and many beautiful original features, including restored shutters and windows, ornate plasterwork and grand fireplaces. The result is a selection of exquisite individual properties that provide for contemporary living whilst respecting the unique heritage of The Mansion.
Bespoke shaker-style kitchens, carefully designed to suit the unique layout of each property, are fitted with stone worktops and Siemens appliances, while the bathrooms benefit from luxurious freestanding roll-top baths and double rainforest showers, double sinks from Villeroy & Boch and brassware from Hansgrohe and Crosswater, and elegant porcelain tiling throughout.
Perfectly designed for modern living and working from home, every apartment is also fitted with hyperoptic broadband, which provides residents with the flexibility of choosing a broadband package to meet their requirements.
Each of the remaining homes also feature private outside spaces – from large terraces to incredible circular balconies with panoramic views, while there is also a collection of fantastic facilities and communal areas which have been beautifully designed to complement the history of the building.
George Clarke, presenter of Channel 4’s property programmes Restoration Man and Amazing Spaces, was hugely impressed when he recently visited The Mansion. He said: “The Mansion at Sundridge Park is without question one of the finest restoration projects of a John Nash building that I’ve ever seen. It’s absolutely stunning, with no detail that hasn’t been sympathetically restored and enhanced. All the apartments have been individually restored in keeping with the constraints of their Grade I listing, but at the same time they’ve all be fitted with the very latest in technology and modern conveniences – so you’ve got 21st century living in an 18th century building. I honestly couldn’t imagine a better place to live.”
There’s no better endorsement for a property than from someone who has already moved in, so recent arrivals Samuel and Aretha, who recently bought a two-bedroom apartment in The Mansion, are well placed to offer an unbiased view of their new surroundings.
As Samuel explains: “One of our main criteria was being near to countryside, but close enough to commute into London. We hadn’t originally considered Bromley, but everything we had seen more central was either tiny, had no outdoor space or felt lifeless. Sundridge Park was recommended to us by friends who had looked at the properties for themselves and driving up the path for the first time and seeing everything we had been looking for, we were stunned: we couldn’t believe this was still only Zone 4. We didn’t need to look too far out of London to find it – it’s only 25 minutes into the centre of town by train.”
Talking through the process of buying with City & Country, Samuel says: “As home-buying novices we were nervous, but the sales team were fantastic throughout. When we first viewed our apartment it barely even existed, but such a good picture was painted we felt we knew it before we saw it. We used a solicitor City & Country recommended, which made things seamless, and everyone was so transparent throughout the build process meaning we were kept up to date at every stage. When we finally moved in, we felt at home from the moment we crossed the threshold.”
Aretha adds: “One of the things which attracted us to Sundridge Park was that all of the apartments are so unique, meaning nobody else has the same as our home. The architecture both internally and externally is so interesting, it’s wonderful. The setting is fantastic, particularly both working in London; it feels like a proper escape in such contrast to the city. Turning off the main road is like entering another world, the best combination of home and holiday – we can breathe a little bit better here.”
To arrange a viewing, or to talk to City & Country’s expert sales team, call 020 3811 3850 or visit www.cityandcountry.co.uk.
To watch a video of George Clarke’s tour of The Mansion at Sundridge Park, click here.