Become the new resident of this striking eight-bedroom mansion and throw a games night that will go down in history.

The property, which is tucked away behind a nearby valley in Lamberhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, is sure to bowl over your guests with the giant lifesize chess board in the garden.

Entertain your loved ones with a game of chess or two, all the while enjoying alfresco dining in the five-acre gardens and taking in the fantastic views and historic atmosphere of this Grade II listed property.

It’s not just all about impressing your guests - this country home, on the market for £3.95m, has many features that will make the owners feel right at home.

The property is perfect for a large family, with eight bedrooms, including an en-suite and landscape views, a spacious kitchen and dining room set within the former library, and three reception rooms looking out over the magnificent grounds.

Whether you want a study room, children’s playroom or home studio, there is plenty of space to accommodate any number of hobbies and interests.

There are also a number of stunning traditional features in this home, which was built in the 1870s by David Brandon under special commission by the Marquess of Camden, including the tall ceilings, impressive fireplaces and beautiful stained glass windows.

However, modern refurbishments mean that the house comes fitted with a geo-thermal ground source heat pump, solar panels, custom designed secondary glazing and fibre optic broadband.

While the gardens are particularly breathtaking, with well-manicured lawns, ancient trees and views of the Bayham Abbey ruins, the grounds outside of the property are just as impressive.

This mansion sits within approximately 1,000 acres of parkland, which include Bayham Lake and the Bayham Estate, and looks out over the Teise valley.

You can reach London easily from here, with Frant train station only three miles away. The town centre of Tunbridge Wells is also just over miles from your doorstep.

To find out more about this grand country home, visit Hamptons.