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Stillness

Sundridge Park, Kent

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Designed by the architect Gilbert Booth in 1934, 'Stillness' is a
stunning detached house, located down a secluded, crescent road.
Lovingly maintained by the present owner, the five-bedroom house offers
generous accommodation, a swimming pool, a roof terrace and mature
gardens to the front and rear. Named 'Stillness' in reference to the
serenity of its surroundings, this magnificent house is one of the very
finest remaining examples of 1930s architecture in Britain.

History

'Stillness' was designed by the architect Rolfe Gilbert Booth (usually
referred to as Gilbert Booth) in the early 1930s to great acclaim. It
was commissioned by a wealthy Bromley resident, J. B. Parnall. 'Stillness' sits among distinguished company on Lodge Road, a notable
stretch that features a number of houses of architectural distinction
including a particularly fine 1935 home by Godfrey Samuel. The house
has been well maintained by a number of occupants since it was first
constructed, not least by the current owner who has furnished it to an
exacting standard with the assistance of Astoria Art Deco of
Leigh-on-Sea.

'Stillness' has proved popular with film location finders over the
years and the house recently featuring in the BBC series Randall and
Hopkirk (Deceased).

The house was Grade II listed in 2003 with the Listings Inspector
writing the following report: "I have carefully considered the
architectural and historic interest of this case and in my view the
criteria for listing are fulfilled. 'Stillness' is a Moderne Movement
large detached house. It is covered in pebbledash render and is two
storeys with flat sun roof with original metal balustrade. There are
original metal Crittall windows throughout with tiled window ledges.
The entrance front faces North West with one wide and two narrow
windows over the front door, a tall staircase window and plain original
door with horizontal glazing flanked by two windows and original
integral garage L-wing with original double doors and flat canopy
between front door and garage. The house was arranged to take maximum
advantage of a south-westerly aspect with two flat sections at either
end of the house and two full height curved sections in between for
maximum sunlight. There is French window access by steps with metal
handrail into the garden. The interior retains the original layout,
staircase, oak architraves and skirting boards, oak floorboards and the
original servants' bells. All the original door handles, finger boards,
door locks, window catches, light fittings and switches also survive.
The living room retains and original fireplace with marble surround and
the master bedroom contains an original electric wall fireplace. The
house features in The Modern House Today by Nick Dawe and Kenneth
Powell, 2002, and it is described as 'powerfully composed and well
detailed' and also, 'finely fitted interiors make this perhaps the most
complete and impressive example of its style in Britain'. As a
remarkably intact 1934 Moderne Movement house, 'Stillness' meets the
listing criteria.

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