House For Sale £1,750,000
Built in approximately 1720 and extensively refurbished and updated inside by the current owners, this elegant example of an early Georgian country house sits on a residential lane above the historical Kent village of Farningham. Approached from the lane up a set of stone steps and through a well maintained front garden the front door sits in the middle of the property and gives access to an entrance hallway and staircase providing access to the three floors of the house. Benefiting from the wonderful volumes that the Georgian houses hold a formal living and dining room sit on either side of the hallway, the living room with an exposed brickwork fireplace and wood burning fireplace whilst the dining room is more formal in nature with feature fireplace and wooden floors.
At the rear of the house and set on the lower half landing level, is found the kitchen/breakfast room which links to the dining room through either the main stairwell or the adjoining summer room. It enjoys views out towards the garden and sits alongside a large utility room and guest WC. On the southern side of the house is found a beautifully light and bright summer room which provides access to the garden as well as a link between the kitchen and the dining room. A doorway leads down to a cellar holding the boiler room and wine store.
On the rear raised half landing is then found an extremely large living room which runs the entire width of the building and enjoys excellent views over the garden. The master bedroom and accompanying bathroom then are found on the front side of the house. Four further double bedrooms with a family bathroom are then set on the first floor half landing and the top floor.
The property also benefits from off-street parking through a rear driveway and double garage which provides entry into the rear of the house. A large garden is divided into three parts; a well tended patio area immediately outside the property for dining and entertaining; a large grass garden with many flower beds with shrubs and trees and a swimming pool area with pool house .
The property is situated in the picturesque village of Farningham. The village is thriving, with three popular pubs, a 13th Century church, a village hall, a highly reputed butcher and a petrol station with a small convenience store. Farningham is well positioned for communications with strong road and rail links. Farningham Road Station is 1.8 miles away, offering services to Bromley South and London Victoria. Other nearby stations include Swanley, Eynsford, and Sevenoaks, together with Ebbsfleet International station being 8.3 miles away. The M25 at Junction 3 offers access to Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow and Junction 1 of the M20 provides convenient access to London and the Kent coast. The area is renowned for its excellent range of private and state schools, including Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, St Michael's, Russell House, Sevenoaks Prep and New Beacon. The house is also in the catchment area for Weald of Kent and Dartford and Wilmington Grammar schools.
Farningham Road Station 1.8 miles, Eynsford station 1.8 miles, Swanley 2.5 miles, Sevenoaks 8.7 miles, Ebbsfleet International station 8.3 miles (All distances are approximate). Bluewater Shopping Centre is less than 5 miles away.
At the rear of the house and set on the lower half landing level, is found the kitchen/breakfast room which links to the dining room through either the main stairwell or the adjoining summer room. It enjoys views out towards the garden and sits alongside a large utility room and guest WC. On the southern side of the house is found a beautifully light and bright summer room which provides access to the garden as well as a link between the kitchen and the dining room. A doorway leads down to a cellar holding the boiler room and wine store.
On the rear raised half landing is then found an extremely large living room which runs the entire width of the building and enjoys excellent views over the garden. The master bedroom and accompanying bathroom then are found on the front side of the house. Four further double bedrooms with a family bathroom are then set on the first floor half landing and the top floor.
The property also benefits from off-street parking through a rear driveway and double garage which provides entry into the rear of the house. A large garden is divided into three parts; a well tended patio area immediately outside the property for dining and entertaining; a large grass garden with many flower beds with shrubs and trees and a swimming pool area with pool house .
The property is situated in the picturesque village of Farningham. The village is thriving, with three popular pubs, a 13th Century church, a village hall, a highly reputed butcher and a petrol station with a small convenience store. Farningham is well positioned for communications with strong road and rail links. Farningham Road Station is 1.8 miles away, offering services to Bromley South and London Victoria. Other nearby stations include Swanley, Eynsford, and Sevenoaks, together with Ebbsfleet International station being 8.3 miles away. The M25 at Junction 3 offers access to Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow and Junction 1 of the M20 provides convenient access to London and the Kent coast. The area is renowned for its excellent range of private and state schools, including Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, St Michael's, Russell House, Sevenoaks Prep and New Beacon. The house is also in the catchment area for Weald of Kent and Dartford and Wilmington Grammar schools.
Farningham Road Station 1.8 miles, Eynsford station 1.8 miles, Swanley 2.5 miles, Sevenoaks 8.7 miles, Ebbsfleet International station 8.3 miles (All distances are approximate). Bluewater Shopping Centre is less than 5 miles away.
