HOLWO OD H OU SE
HOLWOOD HOUSE A truly outstanding 25,000 sq ft. period property set in 44 acres of beautiful gardens and mature trees. The grandeur of a country retreat conveniently located within fifteen miles of London and Canary Wharf.
A RICH HISTORY The history of Holwood is intertwined with the lives of individuals who have shaped the course of history, politics and science. Julius Caesar’s roman campaigns, Pitt and Wilberforce’s vision to abolish slavery, the
Central London
Canary Wharf
groundbreaking research of Charles Darwin and the respite it provided Winston Churchill during the dark days of war. Holwood has inspired greatness in those who walk its grounds. Such is the historical importance of the Holwood estate and surrounding areas that it has been submitted
to
the
United
Nations
UNESCO
committee as a world heritage site and would join a select and prestigious list of heritage sites in the UK including the Tower of London, Stonehenge and Westminster Abbey.
Julius Caesar
William Pitt the Younger
Roman general and statesman. Historians in the 1800’s believed Caesar constructed a fort on Holwood Hill during a Roman cross channel campaign circa 55BC. The site is now known as Caesars Camp.
The youngest ever British Prime Minister and owner of Holwood from 1785 to 1803. Instrumental in the abolition of slavery with William Wilberforce.
William Wilberforce
Charles Darwin
British politician, campaigner and philanthropist. At the foot of an Oak tree in Holwood he made the decision to bring forth the abolition of the slave trade, leading to the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833.
Holwood and surrounding environments proved rich sources of research material for Darwin’s theories of evolution by natural selection, transforming the way we think about the natural world.
Earl of Derby
Winston Churchill
A British statesman who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Known as Lord Stanley, his family were one of the richest landowning families in England. Holwood remained in the Stanley family for 80 years.
The twentieth century’s most celebrated and famous British Prime Minister. A confidant of Lady Stanley he would regularly dine at Holwood House.
A P ROP ERTY O F D ISTINCTION The beauty of Holwood House lies in its ability to defy compromise. The house itself is a harmonious marriage of tradition and innovation. The integrity and stunning period features of the house have been sympathetically maintained throughout. A three year renovation allowed the current owner to start from scratch and engineer the property to an exceptionally high standard with modern gas heating, ADT embassy grade security, cat 5 cabling and Creston home automation. Holwood House is positioned enviably between London and Kent. In one direction is the vibrancy and culture of London, fast becoming the epicentre of international business. In the other direction you enjoy unrestricted views of the beautiful Kent countryside, famed as the garden of England. The Holwood estate has an incredible calming influence on its residents and their guests, a property of grandeur that offers tranquillity for consideration and rest. Holwood offers the best of all worlds.
H O LW O O D H O U SE SPECIFICATION
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Nine Bedrooms Two Dressing Rooms Seven Bathrooms Six Reception Rooms Piano Room Large Open Plan Kitchen with Two Islands (Clive Christian) Library Study (Clive Christian) Cinema Room Games Room & Bar Nightclub & Entertaining Room Two Gyms
Leisure Complex (Under Construction) • Indoor Swimming Pool • Wet Lounge • Steam Room • Sauna • Storage Room (suitable for wine)
• Laundry Room • Central Control Room • Four Oversized Garages (Space for six cars)
• Summer House • Tennis Courts • Two Gated Entrances Footage • 44 Acres of Grounds • 25,000 sq.ft. of Internal Space Re-Development Completely gutted and renovated over a period of five years with no expense spared. Engineered to an incredible modern specification including: • Creston Home Automation • Cat 5 Cabling throughout • ADT Zoned Alarm System (embassy standard security)
• New Gas Heating System including Under Floor Heating • Two Panic Rooms (1 manual 1 Electronic)
H O LW O O D H O U SE HOUSE
GROUNDS
(Grade 1 Listed)
(Grade 2 Listed)
Decimus Burton
Humphry Repton
An architectural prodigy from his
From 1793 the reshaping of the estate
early twenties Decimus Burton was
was under the direction of the great
responsible for planning the lay-out of
British landscape gardener Humphry
Hyde Park and was associated with
Repton. Inspired by his predecessor
many significant projects including the
Capability Brown he used belts of
Royal Botanic Gardens, St Peters
trees to define, yet conceal an estate
Church and London Zoo. John Ward
boundary. Repton designed the
commissioned Decimus Burton to
grounds of Holwood to assimilate
design and build the current house in
the landscape of nature. It has been
1825 and it was completed in 1827.
two
The house is crafted from light
abolition of the slave trade, but the
coloured brick and solid Portland
roots of that momentous event
stone elegantly laid out and standing
stretch to an ancient oak tree in the
at the summit of a noble ascent.
grounds of Holwood.
hundred
years
since
the
H O LW O O D H O U SE LOCATION
15 Miles To Central London 3 Miles to Rail Access (16 Minutes to London Bridge) Excellent road and motorway links. Shopping destinations of Westfield, Bluewater and Central London are very easily accessible. The house is within the catchment area of some of the country’s top private and state grammar schools. Meetings with local private schools can be arranged upon request.
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HOLWOOD HOUSE Biggin Hill Airport
H O LW O O D H O U SE AIR TRANSPORT
28 miles To International Airports 2 miles To Biggin Hill Airport (Business & Private Jet Airport)
New state of the art Rizon Jet FBO terminal at Biggin Hill. 5 Star lounges and catering with onsite business and leisure facilities. Aircraft charter available to destinations worldwide including Europe, Qatar, UAE, Russia, India, China, Brazil, USA and more. Helicopter service to Thames Heliport. (6 minutes)