Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Behind the house is a large area of woodland, which once formed part of Bressenden. The estate was divided up into four separate lots in 1959, so that it would be easier to sell. Lot Number 1, which was bought by my father, consisted of the main house and gardens and a small portion of the woodland. The two staff cottages further up the road were sold as individual dwellings, each with its own small plot of garden and woodland. The rest of the woodland was sold as a single lot and has been privately owned and managed ever since. But it has recently changed hands and is in the process of being subdivided into small plots, for resale to multiple owners. It is easy to forget just how extensive these ancient woods are. They shelter us from noise, pollution and wind. We can sit outside on the terrace during a gale, listen to the roar of the swaying trees that surround us and not feel any movement of air at all. The agents who are now managing and preparing the woods for resale have created a rather wonderful bird’s eye video of Bressenden Woods, which includes the photo above. If you want to buy a piece of gorgeous Kentish weald (an Old English word for forest), now’s your chance.