HEALTH + WELLNESS
WILDERNESSE HOUSE :
KENT ’ S FINEST LATER LIVING COMMUNITY
ELYSIAN RESIDENCES HAVE LAUNCHED WILDERNESSE HOUSE IN SEVENOAKS , A GRADE II LISTED STATELY HOME , SET IN GROUNDS OF 24 ACRES , WHICH HAS BEEN SKILFULLY AND SYMPATHETICALLY TRANSFORMED INTO A NEW AND EXCEPTIONAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY .
Wildernesse House comprises 23 luxurious apartments and eight newly built contemporary mews houses , all of which benefit from exclusive use of on-site 5-star hotel style facilities , including : a cocktail / coffee bar , the Pavilion restaurant , health spa with swimming pool and treatment rooms , and 24 acres of landscaped grounds , with walking paths , inspiring gardens and croquet lawn .
Arriving via the tree-lined drive , a fitting approach to such a remarkable location , visitors to Wildernesse House enter via the a pillared stone portico , leading into the entrance hall , with custom designed concierge desk and occasional seating , creating the relaxed and welcoming ambience of a luxury boutique hotel .
The reception area leads into the Great Hall which was the principal state room of Wildernesse House as created by Lord Hillingdon . With 18ft high ceiling , baronial fireplace , parquet flooring and a series of full height windows overlooking the gardens , the grand room uses credenzas to create a series of intimate individual gathering areas within the room ; each with a selection of sofas , armchairs and occasional tables that add to the splendour of the room . Beyond the Great Hall is the library with bookshelves lining the walls , in front of which are further seating areas , and the historic central staircase leading to the upper floors .
The 23 apartments in the main house all have individual layouts and features and are extremely spacious and light , with large open-plan living , dining and kitchen areas . A limited number of apartments encompass Georgian state rooms and principal rooms of the mansion , creating genuinely one-of-a-kind homes , some with 18ft high ceilings , ornate plasterwork and full height windows .
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