The sprawling Neo-Baroque style building housed Battle of Britain officers and pilots during the war, and is now a family home up for sale for the first time in three decades.
The Bromley mansion, known as ‘The Old Officers Mess’, has a rich history, having previously been the living quarters for Battle of Britain officers and pilots along with esteemed guests such as Winston Churchill, according to the estate agent listing.
This Grade II listed property, which spans 24,500 sq. ft, sits gracefully on a wide plot amidst eight acres of matured terraced gardens.
As the property’s agent, Mansion London Limited, notes, it possesses a distinctive aesthetic, featuring a red brick build with stone dressing and sash Georgian windows.
The detached house located on Main Road has a central block with three storeys flanked by two-storey wings.
The gardens lead up to a roof terrace that offers panoramic views and was used by officers to watch the returning aircraft during the war.
The grand entrance of the Bromley mansion is via a semi-circular stone porch with Tuscan columns and stone balustrades, which leads into a generous hallway with high ceilings and marble floor.
Within its extensive 24,500 sq. ft floor space, the ‘Old Officers Mess’ boasts 35 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, alongside expansive reception rooms.
The property further comprises a ballroom, a ‘corporate’ kitchen with a preparation area, a dining room, numerous offices, and recreative spaces such as a snooker room with a bar, a squash court, a tennis court, a basketball court, and an outdoor swimming pool with changing rooms.
The Bromley mansion also includes 11,323 square feet of outbuildings that can be converted, including 17 garages.
Offering parking space for up to 50 cars also.
In addition to its sheer size and appearance, the historical mansion holds vast development potential.
Mansion London Limited points out that due to the rising demand for private jet hire at the nearby Biggin Hill airport, the local high-end accommodation market is somewhat underserved, making this property an intriguing prospect for development.
The property could be transformed into an exclusive family home, luxury apartments or townhouses, a hotel (planning permission for which has been approved), a care home, a private hospital, or even corporate headquarters.
Moreover, planning permissions are being discussed with the local council for the construction of five substantial detached houses within the mansion’s grounds.
The luxury of having one’s own jet parked right outside the home is also a possibility.
Located close to both Central London and Bromley town centre, the mansion offers excellent links to Victoria Station and Battersea Heliport.
However, be aware that the listing suggests the property retains many of its original features throughout and would benefit form modernising.
This complex property, steeped in history and brimming with future potential, remains available for viewing strictly by appointment only to qualified buyers.
