House For Sale £975,000
Detached bungalow with planning permission set in extensive gardens & grounds of around 2 acres.
Location
The Birches is situated on the edge of the popular hamlet of Knatts Valley in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is also within an area of Metropolitan Greenbelt.
Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (6.6 miles), Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
Mainline Rail Services: Otford (3.3 miles) to London Bridge/ London Victoria and London St Pancras. Eynsford (4.9 miles) to London Victoria and London St Pancras. Sevenoaks (6.6 miles) to Cannon Street/ Charing Cross.
Primary Schools: Otford and Kemsing.
Secondary Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Private Schools: St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools. Various in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.
Sporting Facilities: Golf Clubs at The Darenth in Shoreham, Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks plus Nizels in Hildenborough also offering private health/fitness facilities as does Sevenoaks Sports, Swimming and Leisure Centre.
All distances are approximate.
Description
The Birches is a delightful detached bungalow situated in extensive and secluded gardens and grounds. The property offers versatile accommodation with scope for the incoming purchaser to update and refurbish as required. Salient points include large picture windows, well-appointed living space, substantial gardens and grounds, garaging and outbuildings. Also of note is the granted planning permission to alter and extend (21/00313/house).
The spacious sitting room provides an excellent entertaining area with a feature fireplace and sliding doors to both the outside and to the conservatory at the rear.
The stylish kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units with integral appliances and down lighting.
An adjoining utility room provides further storage space and a door to outside.
There are four bedrooms, one of which is double aspect and all enjoying attractive views over the gardens.
Two well-appointed bathrooms complete the accommodation.
The Birches is approached via a tree-lined driveway leading to the double garage and a courtyard area providing ample parking.
The attractive and established rear gardens enjoy a south easterly aspect and feature an extensive paved terrace, providing a delightful al fresco entertaining area. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, including an area of orchard stocked with immature fruit trees, and hedging to the perimeter providing privacy. In total, the plot amounts to about 1.9 acres.
The existing outbuildings comprise several versatile store rooms and a workshop and garden implement storage space, with planning permission to replace with garaging.
Planning permission: 21/00313/house | The proposal is for demolition of a car port and conservatory, erection of a single storey extension with roof lantern, conversion of existing garage in to new bedroom and demolition of an existing workshops and stable block and erection of triple garage.
Acreage: 1.9 Acres
Directions
From Sevenoaks head north on the A225 towards Otford. At the roundabout take the second exit and turn right on to Pilgrims Way East after passing Otford station on the right. Turn left on to Rowdow Lane and right on to Birchin Cross Road after passing St Michael's Prep on the right. At the end of the road continue on to E Hill Road. After approx. 1 mile turn left on to Ashen Grove and the gated entrance to The Birches can be found along on the right hand side.
Location
The Birches is situated on the edge of the popular hamlet of Knatts Valley in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is also within an area of Metropolitan Greenbelt.
Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (6.6 miles), Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
Mainline Rail Services: Otford (3.3 miles) to London Bridge/ London Victoria and London St Pancras. Eynsford (4.9 miles) to London Victoria and London St Pancras. Sevenoaks (6.6 miles) to Cannon Street/ Charing Cross.
Primary Schools: Otford and Kemsing.
Secondary Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Private Schools: St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools. Various in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.
Sporting Facilities: Golf Clubs at The Darenth in Shoreham, Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks plus Nizels in Hildenborough also offering private health/fitness facilities as does Sevenoaks Sports, Swimming and Leisure Centre.
All distances are approximate.
Description
The Birches is a delightful detached bungalow situated in extensive and secluded gardens and grounds. The property offers versatile accommodation with scope for the incoming purchaser to update and refurbish as required. Salient points include large picture windows, well-appointed living space, substantial gardens and grounds, garaging and outbuildings. Also of note is the granted planning permission to alter and extend (21/00313/house).
The spacious sitting room provides an excellent entertaining area with a feature fireplace and sliding doors to both the outside and to the conservatory at the rear.
The stylish kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall and base units with integral appliances and down lighting.
An adjoining utility room provides further storage space and a door to outside.
There are four bedrooms, one of which is double aspect and all enjoying attractive views over the gardens.
Two well-appointed bathrooms complete the accommodation.
The Birches is approached via a tree-lined driveway leading to the double garage and a courtyard area providing ample parking.
The attractive and established rear gardens enjoy a south easterly aspect and feature an extensive paved terrace, providing a delightful al fresco entertaining area. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, including an area of orchard stocked with immature fruit trees, and hedging to the perimeter providing privacy. In total, the plot amounts to about 1.9 acres.
The existing outbuildings comprise several versatile store rooms and a workshop and garden implement storage space, with planning permission to replace with garaging.
Planning permission: 21/00313/house | The proposal is for demolition of a car port and conservatory, erection of a single storey extension with roof lantern, conversion of existing garage in to new bedroom and demolition of an existing workshops and stable block and erection of triple garage.
Acreage: 1.9 Acres
Directions
From Sevenoaks head north on the A225 towards Otford. At the roundabout take the second exit and turn right on to Pilgrims Way East after passing Otford station on the right. Turn left on to Rowdow Lane and right on to Birchin Cross Road after passing St Michael's Prep on the right. At the end of the road continue on to E Hill Road. After approx. 1 mile turn left on to Ashen Grove and the gated entrance to The Birches can be found along on the right hand side.
