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Andy Crick & Lucy Skoulding

Stunning mansion house with pool has secret Lord of the Rings-themed garden

A six-bed house has a secret that is perfect for any JRR Tolkien fan - a Lord of the Rings-themed garden.

The Grade ll Listed baronial gothic manor house oozes elegance with castle turrets on the roof and its sweeping staircase in the hall.

The 17th century property boasts a library, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a gym and cellars.

The bedrooms include one with a four poster bed.

But it's not until prospective buyers walk through the picturesque walled garden that the real treat is revealed.

It's perfect for any JRR Tolkein fan (Sotheby's International Realty)

A Hobbit Hole - like that inhabited by Bilbo and Froddo Baggins in the fantasy books and Hollywood blockbusters - is hidden in the woodland.

The tiny, green painted shed even comes with a trademark circular door.

But the magic doesn't end there, there is also a stunning tree house - complete with lighting and a fireplace.

The garden is Lord of the Rings-themed (Sotheby's International Realty)

The elf-like wooden hut is built up in the branches and access is gained via two rope bridges.

The house in St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, Dover, Kent is on the market for £6.5million with Sotheby's International Realty.

The Rightmove listing reads: "Oxney Court is an elegant Grade ll baronial gothic manor house located on the Kent coast. It has extensive grounds and formal gardens together with further accommodation in two cottages.

The garden is stunning and picturesque (Sotheby's International Realty)

"It is situated in a most secluded and discrete setting, accessed by a long private drive.

"Oxney Court has an interesting history. Whilst there has been a house on this site for a few hundred years the current house dates from the late 17th century.

Prospective buyers walk through the picturesque walled garden that the real treat is revealed (Sotheby's International Realty)

"Substantial gates open to a driveway which passes through ancient woodland before continuing through more formal gardens on approaching the house.

"A striking entrance porch leads to an octagonal reception hall with stone flooring.

There's a tree house in the garden (Sotheby's International Realty)

"Moving through, the staircase hall has a stone fireplace and a sweeping staircase leading to the first floor landing.

"Beyond, the elegant principal reception rooms stretch across the front of the house. The main accommodation is provided over three floors.

"The ground floor accommodation consists of a fine, generously proportioned dining room which is in the gothic style.

"There is a large bow window with detailing and a high ceiling with ornate mouldings. The drawing room has a striking mirrored wall and a double sided fireplace to the end of the room which also opens into the library with fitted bookshelves.

The house itself is stunning too, with it's own outdoor pool (Sotheby's International Realty)

"Beyond is the triple aspect sitting room which, like the dining room, has gothic detail.

"Together these rooms provide a wonderful space for both family living and formal entertaining.

"A spacious corridor leads to a double aspect study, panelled with oak and on to the kitchen/breakfast room.

"The kitchen is fitted with handmade oak units arranged around an island unit and is naturally illuminated by a large roof light.

There's a stunning bathroom in the house (Sotheby's International Realty)

"An elegant hexagonal conservatory is set to the southern corner of the house and views of the garden to the rear.

The first floor consists of elegant and spacious bedroom suites.

"The master bedroom is of good proportions having a bow window with easterly views and double doors to a well appointed bathroom.

This can also be approached from the tower staircase. From here, double doors overlook the turreted porch below.

"The family bathroom is situated to the rear of the first floor. Across the front of the house are three well-appointed suites, the largest enjoying a triple aspect. A fifth bedroom is found at the rear, adjacent to which is a large rooftop balcony with a southerly aspect.

The house is situated in St. Margarets-at-Cliffe in Kent (Sotheby's International Realty)

"There are cellars and store rooms beneath the main house."

But then the Lord of the Rings surprise is revealed as it adds: "The gardens and grounds are laid to areas of lawn interspersed with laurels and rhododendrons and surrounded by deep belts of trees and woodland.

"The lawns are underplanted with a great variety of flowering bulbs, shrubs and other plants and the more formal garden to the rear of the house has deep herbaceous borders enclosed by yew hedging and high brick walls.

"There is a further area of garden, mostly laid to lawn, as well as a rose garden which is enclosed by box hedging, and an arbour. In the woods there is a magnificent tree house with rope bridges and a hobbit house."

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