article_snippet: a large oak tree in the grounds is not the property's only claim to fame.
article_snippet: Set in 45 acres of landscaped gardens and rolling parkland and surrounded by trees, the Grade I listed home is within sight of the City of London.
article_snippet: Situated well within the M25 and 14 miles from the heart of the capital's financial district, the historic property will provide the historic property new owners with a relatively easy commute to work.
article_snippet: Edward Rook, a partner of estate agents Knight Frank, said: 'A lot of people, especially international buyers, aspire to a fine English country house but more often than not the compromise is a two hour-plus commute or having a place in town during the working week and a country house at the weekends. 'a fine English country house allows you to have those two houses and lifestyles in one - a fine English country house works both as a town and country house. '
article_snippet: To have a property that sits in its own country park of 45 acres and yet is just 14 miles from Canary Wharf is remarkable.
article_snippet: Properties of this size within the M25 are usually owned by organisations like the National Trust. '
article_snippet: the National Trust expect a high net-worth family who are cash rich but time poor to be interested in a property that sits in its own country park of 45 acres and yet is just 14 miles from Canary Wharf
article_snippet: There are some great private schools close buy, a Michelin star restaurant and Biggin Hill airport because if you are a high net-worth family private jets are a reality.'