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What would you buy if you won the lottery? If an eightbedroom country house with a swimming pool, tennis courts and more than 120 acres of parkland is on your list, you might want to get yourself a ticket.

This spectacular property, with a £10 million asking price, boasts the joint title for the most expensive house on the market in Kent, alongside three other homes in Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells. Hunton Court, near Maidstone, is a historic Grade-II listed building bursting with traditional features. The original home, dating back to the 13th century, began as a timber-framed farmhouse. It was then transformed into a Georgianstyle building in the early Victorian period. Until 2008, the estate belonged to the Bannerman family, including Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman during his time as Prime Minister from 1905 to

1908.

The home has been kept up to scratch by the current owners and much of its historic character is still in place.

The main house has many impressive facilities that are perfectly suited to the modern family. There’s a large kitchen and pantry, a huge dining room and two reception rooms to entertain guests and give residents their space.

There is also a charming morning room which, along with the Old Chapel, is the oldest room in the house.

The first floor is home to six of the property’s eight bedrooms. This is where the striking master bedroom, with its own dressing room, en-suite and delightful garden views, can be found.

The second floor is, if possible, even more impressive, with a home cinema, recording studio and children’s playroom.

As if the main house wasn’t enough, the estate also includes the old Coach House – which has been split into two flats – a workshop and storage unit, some traditional stables and a three-bedroom south lodge, which has its own study and kitchen.

The grounds at Hunton Court, all centred around a peaceful lake, are a gardenlover’s dream. The mix of vivid formal lawns, busy flower beds and walled garden, which encases the greenhouse, vegetable patch, orchard and tennis courts, are nothing short of breathtaking. Just outside the back doors of the main house also lies a terrace and heated outdoor swimming pool for those lazy summer days.

To book an appointment or for further sales information, call

Strutt & Parker on 01227 473707

Hunton Court, Hunton £10 million

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