Unique modern eco mansion of 991 sq.m. for sale – Sidcup, London, UK

Foots Cray Place is an impressive and unique Grade II listed building dating from 1756 and formerly the stable block.

The property has great character with a mix of original and modern contemporary features. The impressive and stylish accommodation amounts to over 990 sq.m which provides versatile living and annex potential. The property is set within glorious walled gardens with elegant wrought iron gates and benefits from a separate two bedroomed cottage.

The accommodation comprises a stunning triple aspect drawing room with bi-folding doors to the garden; the contemporary kitchen/dining/family room provides ideal family living; the cinema and playroom are ideal for recreational entertaining; the indoor pool has an adjoining gym, shower room, and utility room; there is a ground floor bedroom with en suite shower room.

Arranged on the first floor is an impressive sitting room with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers; three bedrooms with en suite bath/wet rooms. There is also access to the balcony from one of the bedrooms.

The guest wing comprises a reception room and bedroom with an en suite shower on the ground floor with a further 1-2 bedroom suite on the first floor.

The basement comprises a number of store rooms, a boiler room, and a cloakroom. There is also a store room on the ground floor.

The garaging comprises an attached triple garage and two detached double garages, one located by the house and the second adjacent to the cottage.

The exceptional walled gardens have been beautifully landscaped and provide a wonderful private backdrop to the house. There are elegant water features, formal rose gardens, an avenue of lime trees, espalier fruit trees, lawns, and clipped hedging. Also within the gardens is a greenhouse, and implement store.

The separate cottage comprises a living room with an adjoining kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom, together with a lawned garden.

Eco features include:

– Solar panels which provide all of the hot water, heat the swimming pool water and provide some of the underfloor heating
– Insulation that exceeds building regulations
– Efficient underfloor heating fed by gas condensing boilers
– Supplementary heating and air conditioning from the air to air heat exchangers
– Heat recovery ventilation system for the whole house which provides air circulation
– Rainwater recycling with storage for 18,000 liters, which is used for watering the garden via a zoned automatic irrigation system, as well as flushing lavatories
– Insulating glass that stops heat transmission
– Sun pipes which bring in daylight to the windowless utility rooms, providing enough daylight to avoid the use of electric lights