House For Sale £1,295,000
Attractive detached family home, located in the picturesque village of Offham, and set in delightful gardens.
Description
Cherrywood is an attractive detached property, central to the popular village of Offham, providing well-proportioned and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. Salient points include feature fireplaces, solid wood flooring to the entrance hall, family and dining rooms, secluded gardens, extensive driveway parking and garaging. Also of particular note is the property’s excellent position, just 2 miles from West Malling town and 2.4 miles from the station.
The principal reception rooms comprise a sitting room with attractive fireplace inset with a coal effect fire, a dual aspect dining room enjoying views over the garden and a family room with fireplace inset with an attractive wood burning stove and double doors leading out to the rear terrace.
Double doors from the sitting room lead to a spacious music room with square bay window with an outlook to the front and double doors leading to a further patio/garden area which includes an attractive pergola and an outside covered loggia dining area. The music room is an excellent versatile space which could lend itself to numerous uses.
The double aspect kitchen /breakfast room is equipped with a combination of base units and full height cupboards, which are fitted with integral appliances. The kitchen leads into the family room and is an excellent space for informal entertaining, with internal connecting doors.
A utility room provides additional storage, space for further appliances and access to the side patio/garden.
A well-appointed family bathroom completes the ground floor.
Arranged over the first floor are four bedrooms, all of which are of excellent proportions. One benefits from fitted wardrobes and all are served by a shower room.
There is a sizeable fifth bedroom/home office which is accessible via a separate staircase from the music room which completes the first floor accommodation.
The house is approached via wooden double gates and a gravel drive which provides ample parking and leads to the integral garage. The driveway is flanked on both sides by areas of lawn edged in parts, by a low retaining brick wall, with established shrubs to the front boundary. The front garden is fully enclosed by an attractive wall/fence with mature hedging. A pedestrian gate provides access to one side of the property.
To the rear, the delightful gardens are a particular feature of the property. The side gate leads to a paved terrace bordered by attractive well stocked beds and with steps leading down to the lawn. The terrace continues round to the rear of the property providing further areas, one being covered and one with a charming pergola over which is adorned with a Virginia Creeper, all excellent areas for al fresco entertaining. The remainder of the garden is predominately laid to lawn and is fully enclosed mainly with mature natural hedging and some fencing. The lawn is interspersed with established planting providing year round interest together with a large cedar summerhouse and separate greenhouse.
Location
Comprehensive Shopping: West Malling (2 miles) offering a multitude of shops, pubs and restaurants, Borough Green (3.3 miles), Maidstone (9.5 miles), Sevenoaks (9.8 miles).
Mainline Rail Services: Borough Green & Wrotham (3.5 miles) or West Malling (2.4 miles) to Victoria/Blackfriars/Ashford International. Sevenoaks (10.3 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street/London Bridge.
Primary Schools: Offham, Platt and Ryarsh.
State/Grammar Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Dartford.
Private Schools: Sutton Valence in Maidstone. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.
Leisure Facilities: Activities locally include David Lloyd Fitness & Leisure Centre in Kings Hill, Offham Tennis and Cricket clubs and the Reynolds Retreat Spa in Brough Green. Leisure centres in Tonbridge, Larkfield and Maidstone. Gym and pool at the Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath.
All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,031 sq ft
Directions
From Sevenoaks, proceed in an easterly direction on the A25 through Seal village, Borough Green and St Mary’s Platt. At the traffic lights at the end of this road turn right onto London Road (A20) and continue forward. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Seven Mile Lane and then take the first left hand turn into Teston Road. Continue for approx. 1.7 miles and on entering Offham village, take the first left hand turn into Pepingstraw Close. Cherrywood is the second house on right hand side.
Additional Info
Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. Tax band 'E'
Description
Cherrywood is an attractive detached property, central to the popular village of Offham, providing well-proportioned and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. Salient points include feature fireplaces, solid wood flooring to the entrance hall, family and dining rooms, secluded gardens, extensive driveway parking and garaging. Also of particular note is the property’s excellent position, just 2 miles from West Malling town and 2.4 miles from the station.
The principal reception rooms comprise a sitting room with attractive fireplace inset with a coal effect fire, a dual aspect dining room enjoying views over the garden and a family room with fireplace inset with an attractive wood burning stove and double doors leading out to the rear terrace.
Double doors from the sitting room lead to a spacious music room with square bay window with an outlook to the front and double doors leading to a further patio/garden area which includes an attractive pergola and an outside covered loggia dining area. The music room is an excellent versatile space which could lend itself to numerous uses.
The double aspect kitchen /breakfast room is equipped with a combination of base units and full height cupboards, which are fitted with integral appliances. The kitchen leads into the family room and is an excellent space for informal entertaining, with internal connecting doors.
A utility room provides additional storage, space for further appliances and access to the side patio/garden.
A well-appointed family bathroom completes the ground floor.
Arranged over the first floor are four bedrooms, all of which are of excellent proportions. One benefits from fitted wardrobes and all are served by a shower room.
There is a sizeable fifth bedroom/home office which is accessible via a separate staircase from the music room which completes the first floor accommodation.
The house is approached via wooden double gates and a gravel drive which provides ample parking and leads to the integral garage. The driveway is flanked on both sides by areas of lawn edged in parts, by a low retaining brick wall, with established shrubs to the front boundary. The front garden is fully enclosed by an attractive wall/fence with mature hedging. A pedestrian gate provides access to one side of the property.
To the rear, the delightful gardens are a particular feature of the property. The side gate leads to a paved terrace bordered by attractive well stocked beds and with steps leading down to the lawn. The terrace continues round to the rear of the property providing further areas, one being covered and one with a charming pergola over which is adorned with a Virginia Creeper, all excellent areas for al fresco entertaining. The remainder of the garden is predominately laid to lawn and is fully enclosed mainly with mature natural hedging and some fencing. The lawn is interspersed with established planting providing year round interest together with a large cedar summerhouse and separate greenhouse.
Location
Comprehensive Shopping: West Malling (2 miles) offering a multitude of shops, pubs and restaurants, Borough Green (3.3 miles), Maidstone (9.5 miles), Sevenoaks (9.8 miles).
Mainline Rail Services: Borough Green & Wrotham (3.5 miles) or West Malling (2.4 miles) to Victoria/Blackfriars/Ashford International. Sevenoaks (10.3 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street/London Bridge.
Primary Schools: Offham, Platt and Ryarsh.
State/Grammar Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Dartford.
Private Schools: Sutton Valence in Maidstone. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.
Leisure Facilities: Activities locally include David Lloyd Fitness & Leisure Centre in Kings Hill, Offham Tennis and Cricket clubs and the Reynolds Retreat Spa in Brough Green. Leisure centres in Tonbridge, Larkfield and Maidstone. Gym and pool at the Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath.
All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,031 sq ft
Directions
From Sevenoaks, proceed in an easterly direction on the A25 through Seal village, Borough Green and St Mary’s Platt. At the traffic lights at the end of this road turn right onto London Road (A20) and continue forward. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Seven Mile Lane and then take the first left hand turn into Teston Road. Continue for approx. 1.7 miles and on entering Offham village, take the first left hand turn into Pepingstraw Close. Cherrywood is the second house on right hand side.
Additional Info
Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. Tax band 'E'
