House For Sale £850,000
Location
Hill Brow is situated within the hamlet of Stone Street, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, about 5 miles to the east of Sevenoaks town centre. Ivy Hatch has a public house, restaurant and church.
Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (5 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (5.4 miles) to Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge. Otford (5.6 miles) and Borough Green (3.1 miles) to London Victoria.
Primary Schools: St Lawrence C of E Primary School and Seal C of E Primary School in Seal and Plaxtol. Various in Sevenoaks.
Grammar/State Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.
Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Mountains private health club in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre. Cricket, Football, Hockey and Rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks.
The M25 can be accessed at the Chevening interchange which is about 5 miles away linking to London, other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The M20 can be accessed at Wrotham, also about 5 miles away, linking to other motorway networks, the Eurostar Terminus in Ashford and the Eurotunnel at Dover.
Description
Hill Brow is a detached family home in need of modernisation with spacious and versatile accommodation, and offers a superb opportunity to build a replacement dwelling. The house is situated in an elevated position within established gardens, and commands spectacular views to the south. In total the plot amounts to about 0.5 of an acre.
The principal reception rooms comprise a spacious double aspect sitting room with full height windows, affording spectacular views of the countryside beyond, and a wood burning stove. The dining room has an electric fire, built-in storage and a view to the side.
The kitchen has a view to the side and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces incorporating a 1½ sink. Appliances include electric hob and oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer.
The boot room has access to outside and space for a fridge freezer.
An inner lobby leads to a boiler room and utility room which has space for appliances and access to outside.
There are four bedrooms on the ground floor, one with built-in storage and delightful views to the front. One is currently being utilised as a gym, and has a double aspect and direct access to the front terrace.
The family bathroom comprises a corner bath with shower over, vanity unit and WC.
A staircase with a skylight and under stairs storage rises to the first floor where there are two further bedrooms, both with Velux windows and eaves storage.
A shower room completes the accommodation.
The house is approached over a drive providing parking for a number of cars.
To the front of the property, steps with retaining walls and raised beds lead to a generous elevated terrace which provides glorious far reaching views, and is an ideal area for al fresco entertaining.
A paved path encircles the house and leads to a second seating area to the rear of the property, with a set of steps leading to the driveway.
To the rear of the property, a further set of steps leads to the elevated garden which provides an attractive backdrop and offers superb south facing views of the countryside beyond. The garden is primarily laid to lawn with established planting including ferns, acer, conifer, rhododendron and bluebells, with woodland to the perimeter. The gardens provide a high degree of privacy and in total amount to about 0.5 of an acre.
Directions
From the Savills office proceed in a northerly direction down the High Street, continuing straight over Pembroke Road traffic lights. Take the right fork into Seal Hollow Road. Turn right at the next traffic lights towards Seal. In the village of Seal, after the traffic lights, turn right into Park Lane. Take the first left hand turning into Grove Road, and continue for 2.1 miles into the hamlet of Stone Street, and after passing The Padwell Arms public house on your left, the entrance to the driveway for Hill Brow is on the left hand side, set back slightly from the road after about 0.2 of a mile.
Hill Brow is situated within the hamlet of Stone Street, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, about 5 miles to the east of Sevenoaks town centre. Ivy Hatch has a public house, restaurant and church.
Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (5 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (5.4 miles) to Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge. Otford (5.6 miles) and Borough Green (3.1 miles) to London Victoria.
Primary Schools: St Lawrence C of E Primary School and Seal C of E Primary School in Seal and Plaxtol. Various in Sevenoaks.
Grammar/State Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.
Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Mountains private health club in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre. Cricket, Football, Hockey and Rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks.
The M25 can be accessed at the Chevening interchange which is about 5 miles away linking to London, other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The M20 can be accessed at Wrotham, also about 5 miles away, linking to other motorway networks, the Eurostar Terminus in Ashford and the Eurotunnel at Dover.
Description
Hill Brow is a detached family home in need of modernisation with spacious and versatile accommodation, and offers a superb opportunity to build a replacement dwelling. The house is situated in an elevated position within established gardens, and commands spectacular views to the south. In total the plot amounts to about 0.5 of an acre.
The principal reception rooms comprise a spacious double aspect sitting room with full height windows, affording spectacular views of the countryside beyond, and a wood burning stove. The dining room has an electric fire, built-in storage and a view to the side.
The kitchen has a view to the side and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces incorporating a 1½ sink. Appliances include electric hob and oven, dishwasher and fridge freezer.
The boot room has access to outside and space for a fridge freezer.
An inner lobby leads to a boiler room and utility room which has space for appliances and access to outside.
There are four bedrooms on the ground floor, one with built-in storage and delightful views to the front. One is currently being utilised as a gym, and has a double aspect and direct access to the front terrace.
The family bathroom comprises a corner bath with shower over, vanity unit and WC.
A staircase with a skylight and under stairs storage rises to the first floor where there are two further bedrooms, both with Velux windows and eaves storage.
A shower room completes the accommodation.
The house is approached over a drive providing parking for a number of cars.
To the front of the property, steps with retaining walls and raised beds lead to a generous elevated terrace which provides glorious far reaching views, and is an ideal area for al fresco entertaining.
A paved path encircles the house and leads to a second seating area to the rear of the property, with a set of steps leading to the driveway.
To the rear of the property, a further set of steps leads to the elevated garden which provides an attractive backdrop and offers superb south facing views of the countryside beyond. The garden is primarily laid to lawn with established planting including ferns, acer, conifer, rhododendron and bluebells, with woodland to the perimeter. The gardens provide a high degree of privacy and in total amount to about 0.5 of an acre.
Directions
From the Savills office proceed in a northerly direction down the High Street, continuing straight over Pembroke Road traffic lights. Take the right fork into Seal Hollow Road. Turn right at the next traffic lights towards Seal. In the village of Seal, after the traffic lights, turn right into Park Lane. Take the first left hand turning into Grove Road, and continue for 2.1 miles into the hamlet of Stone Street, and after passing The Padwell Arms public house on your left, the entrance to the driveway for Hill Brow is on the left hand side, set back slightly from the road after about 0.2 of a mile.
