House For Sale £2,450,000
Occupying a peaceful and secluded position within an exclusive enclave of high calibre properties within comfortable strolling distance of the town, this much-loved family home offers pleasingly proportioned, character-laden accommodation with intrinsic versatility.
Well-maintained yet offering excellent scope to update to taste, stand-out features include a multitude of original oak joinery, spacious principal bedroom suite and striking, triple aspect, vaulted reception with sweeping views over the beautifully tended gardens.
Adjoining the gardens, easily accessible and benefitting from an additional entry point from French Street, the rolling paddocks provide an idyllic accompaniment with a wooded backdrop and distant views through to The North Downs.
Generous driveway parking and garaging complete the profile of this unique and enticing proposition.
Points of note
• A wealth of archetypal Arts & Crafts features to include oak latch doors, exposed wall and ceiling beams, fireplaces and an elegant original staircase with decorative spindles and oak panelling
• Welcoming entrance hall with practical inset coir matting. Door to a cloakroom with an enclosed WC, pedestal basin, travertine tiling and space to hang coats. Access to an understairs’ storage cupboard, ideal for a vacuum etc
• Spacious sitting room incorporating an attractive fireplace with ornate stone surround, terracotta tiled hearth and inset log burner. Door leading out to the rear garden and open aspect through to:
• Spectacular triple aspect vaulted garden/sitting room with exposed timbers, a cathedral style, stone mullioned, full height window and grand fireplace with a brick surround and inset log burner. Terracotta tiled flooring and double doors opening to a terrace onto the garden
• Dining room with wide oak plank flooring and open fireplace comprising a carved oak surround, inset stone slips and terracotta tiled hearth. Oak serving hatch to:
• Kitchen/breakfast room encompassing an array of oak base and wall cabinetry with granite counters over, slate tiled floor, and original wall-mounted plate display racks. Integrated electric oven, inset four ring electric hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, fridge and fridge freezer. Under mounted twin bowl sink with mixer tap, concealed bin system and fitted corner larder unit. Ample space for a family sized breakfast table and chairs
• Study with an outlook to the front and corner fireplace comprising an open grate with brick surround, tiled hearth and wooden mantle
• Four bedrooms to the first floor to include a generously proportioned principal suite with a comprehensive selection of fitted wardrobes and full bathroom
• Bathroom with suite of panelled bath with glass shower screen and period style mixer tap with handheld attachment, close-coupled WC and fitted vanity console with inset basin and integral storage. Fully tiled walls, wooden flooring and heated towel rail. Adjacent shower room with enclosure, WC and wall hung basin. Full wall tiling, wooden flooring and heated ladder style towel rail
• Useful drying room, boot room and utility cupboard with space/plumbing for a washing machine and separate tumble dryer
• Covered storage area providing access to various additional storage spaces and two single-sized garages
• The well-tended formal gardens of approximately one acre are a pure delight having been established over many decades to offer colour and variety through the year. A York stone terrace enveloping the house opens to surrounding level lawns, with clipped beech hedging providing fluid structure, complemented by an accompaniment of mature evergreen, deciduous and fruit trees, together with abundantly stocked borders. Additional features include a rose-clad arbour, an original glasshouse, storage shed and summer house
• A five-bar gate to the rear of the garden leads to a series of adjoining paddocks which total approximately 4.75 acres and slope down towards a privately owned track accessible via French Street (and over which we understand our vendors benefit from a legal right of way). Two stable blocks with a connecting paved yard area are located close to the garden boundary, where these incorporate feed/tack/storage space as well as being equipped with power and a mains water supply. An additional, wide five bar gate situated to one end of formal garden opens to a hard standing area previously used for stationing a horse box. (Title plans in respect of the acreage are available from ourselves upon request)
• A sweeping carriage driveway to the front of the house accommodates multiple vehicles with ease
Services
Mains: Electricity, water, gas and drainage
Outgoings
Sevenoaks District Council - Tel No. Council Tax Band: H
EPC: D
Well-maintained yet offering excellent scope to update to taste, stand-out features include a multitude of original oak joinery, spacious principal bedroom suite and striking, triple aspect, vaulted reception with sweeping views over the beautifully tended gardens.
Adjoining the gardens, easily accessible and benefitting from an additional entry point from French Street, the rolling paddocks provide an idyllic accompaniment with a wooded backdrop and distant views through to The North Downs.
Generous driveway parking and garaging complete the profile of this unique and enticing proposition.
Points of note
• A wealth of archetypal Arts & Crafts features to include oak latch doors, exposed wall and ceiling beams, fireplaces and an elegant original staircase with decorative spindles and oak panelling
• Welcoming entrance hall with practical inset coir matting. Door to a cloakroom with an enclosed WC, pedestal basin, travertine tiling and space to hang coats. Access to an understairs’ storage cupboard, ideal for a vacuum etc
• Spacious sitting room incorporating an attractive fireplace with ornate stone surround, terracotta tiled hearth and inset log burner. Door leading out to the rear garden and open aspect through to:
• Spectacular triple aspect vaulted garden/sitting room with exposed timbers, a cathedral style, stone mullioned, full height window and grand fireplace with a brick surround and inset log burner. Terracotta tiled flooring and double doors opening to a terrace onto the garden
• Dining room with wide oak plank flooring and open fireplace comprising a carved oak surround, inset stone slips and terracotta tiled hearth. Oak serving hatch to:
• Kitchen/breakfast room encompassing an array of oak base and wall cabinetry with granite counters over, slate tiled floor, and original wall-mounted plate display racks. Integrated electric oven, inset four ring electric hob with extractor over, integrated dishwasher, fridge and fridge freezer. Under mounted twin bowl sink with mixer tap, concealed bin system and fitted corner larder unit. Ample space for a family sized breakfast table and chairs
• Study with an outlook to the front and corner fireplace comprising an open grate with brick surround, tiled hearth and wooden mantle
• Four bedrooms to the first floor to include a generously proportioned principal suite with a comprehensive selection of fitted wardrobes and full bathroom
• Bathroom with suite of panelled bath with glass shower screen and period style mixer tap with handheld attachment, close-coupled WC and fitted vanity console with inset basin and integral storage. Fully tiled walls, wooden flooring and heated towel rail. Adjacent shower room with enclosure, WC and wall hung basin. Full wall tiling, wooden flooring and heated ladder style towel rail
• Useful drying room, boot room and utility cupboard with space/plumbing for a washing machine and separate tumble dryer
• Covered storage area providing access to various additional storage spaces and two single-sized garages
• The well-tended formal gardens of approximately one acre are a pure delight having been established over many decades to offer colour and variety through the year. A York stone terrace enveloping the house opens to surrounding level lawns, with clipped beech hedging providing fluid structure, complemented by an accompaniment of mature evergreen, deciduous and fruit trees, together with abundantly stocked borders. Additional features include a rose-clad arbour, an original glasshouse, storage shed and summer house
• A five-bar gate to the rear of the garden leads to a series of adjoining paddocks which total approximately 4.75 acres and slope down towards a privately owned track accessible via French Street (and over which we understand our vendors benefit from a legal right of way). Two stable blocks with a connecting paved yard area are located close to the garden boundary, where these incorporate feed/tack/storage space as well as being equipped with power and a mains water supply. An additional, wide five bar gate situated to one end of formal garden opens to a hard standing area previously used for stationing a horse box. (Title plans in respect of the acreage are available from ourselves upon request)
• A sweeping carriage driveway to the front of the house accommodates multiple vehicles with ease
Services
Mains: Electricity, water, gas and drainage
Outgoings
Sevenoaks District Council - Tel No. Council Tax Band: H
EPC: D
