House For Sale £1,200,000
If you are looking for something truly unique and in a rural but not isolated position, this is the home for you. It currently provides a very well presented home with huge potential, sitting in delightful grounds of around 3 acres (not verified) Once the lodge house to Phillippines Shaw (a fine Georgian Mansion), this detached single-storey dwelling has been a well-loved home for the current owner for many years. It currently offers 2 bedrooms with a lovely sitting room, conservatory and an open-plan kitchen and dining room.
A unique detached former lodge house to phillippines shaw offering very well presented accommodation set in about 3 acres of gardens to the south-west of sevenoaks.
Guide price: Offers over £1,200,000 freehold
Description
We understand Beech Lodge dates from around 1860 having been the original gate lodge to Phillippines Shaw which has now been converted into luxury apartments with additional luxury detached houses and cottages. The lodge was extended in 1968 (approximately doubling in size) by the previous owners who replaced the roof with a flat roof over the whole dwelling. It has got potential to develop it further subject to planning. It has been presented well throughout and the owner has enjoyed living here for some 40 years.
The property has a wide frontage on Emmetts Lane with a centrally located gravel driveway. The drive provides a turning circle and plenty of parking. It leads to the detached double garage and also to the Lodge itself, both of which are well screened from the road with a high level of privacy. The owners advise the triangular shaped grounds extend to around 3 acres in all. These comprise lovely formal gardens around the Lodge and a mix of woodland, park-like areas and ponds. The property is well known as a private sanctuary for wild fowl and birds. In addition to the garage and workshop there are three further timber outbuildings: Stable and tack room; further stable; and a summer house.
The property itself is all arranged on one floor. The spacious central hallway has cloaks cupboards and leads to all the living accommodation, with the bedrooms being at the far end of the dwelling. The sitting room is a lovely light and airy triple aspect room with an exposed brick fireplace providing a focal point. There is a double glazed conservatory with views and access to the garden. The open plan kitchen and dining room are divided by a wide archway. The dining room overlooks the rear garden and the kitchen the front. The kitchen has a stable door leading to the outside and an attractive range of contemporary units with work surfaces and inset sink. Integrated units include oven, hob, fridge and washing machine.
The bathroom is located off the hallway with an airing cupboard housing the oil fired boiler. There is an adjacent separate wc. The bedrooms are located off a lobby leading from the kitchen/dining room. The main bedroom is a generous double with fitted wardrobes and a sink. It has a large walk-in wardrobe that offers potential. The second bedroom also has fitted wardrobes.
Services
The property has mains electric and water. There is private drainage via a septic tank which rarely needs emptying. The heating is oil fired.
Location
The property is located about 6 miles to the south-west of Sevenoaks, on the rural outskirts of Ide Hill, adjacent to National Trust's Emmetts Gardens. This is designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has its own primary school, church, community shop, village green and public house. Sevenoaks town offers a wide choice of shops and main line station to central London. There are many well regarded state and private schools in the area as well as sporting and recreational facilities. The A 21 at Chipstead allows access to the M25 connecting to other motorway networks for access to Gatwick, Stanstead and Heatrow Airports, Bluewater shopping Centre, the Dartford River crossing and Channel Tunnel Terminus.
Directions
There are numerous approaches but from Sevenoaks High Street, proceed south, and turn right into Oak Lane at the end of the High Street. Continue to the end of Oak Lane and turn into Gracious Lane proceeding across the bridge towards Ide Hill. Foloow the road as it becomes Wheatsheaf Hill and proceed through Ide Hill turning right into Sundridge Road. After about 1.2 miles turn left into Emmetts Lane and after about three quarters of a mile the property will be found on the right just before the gated entrance to Phillippines Shaw.
A unique detached former lodge house to phillippines shaw offering very well presented accommodation set in about 3 acres of gardens to the south-west of sevenoaks.
Guide price: Offers over £1,200,000 freehold
Description
We understand Beech Lodge dates from around 1860 having been the original gate lodge to Phillippines Shaw which has now been converted into luxury apartments with additional luxury detached houses and cottages. The lodge was extended in 1968 (approximately doubling in size) by the previous owners who replaced the roof with a flat roof over the whole dwelling. It has got potential to develop it further subject to planning. It has been presented well throughout and the owner has enjoyed living here for some 40 years.
The property has a wide frontage on Emmetts Lane with a centrally located gravel driveway. The drive provides a turning circle and plenty of parking. It leads to the detached double garage and also to the Lodge itself, both of which are well screened from the road with a high level of privacy. The owners advise the triangular shaped grounds extend to around 3 acres in all. These comprise lovely formal gardens around the Lodge and a mix of woodland, park-like areas and ponds. The property is well known as a private sanctuary for wild fowl and birds. In addition to the garage and workshop there are three further timber outbuildings: Stable and tack room; further stable; and a summer house.
The property itself is all arranged on one floor. The spacious central hallway has cloaks cupboards and leads to all the living accommodation, with the bedrooms being at the far end of the dwelling. The sitting room is a lovely light and airy triple aspect room with an exposed brick fireplace providing a focal point. There is a double glazed conservatory with views and access to the garden. The open plan kitchen and dining room are divided by a wide archway. The dining room overlooks the rear garden and the kitchen the front. The kitchen has a stable door leading to the outside and an attractive range of contemporary units with work surfaces and inset sink. Integrated units include oven, hob, fridge and washing machine.
The bathroom is located off the hallway with an airing cupboard housing the oil fired boiler. There is an adjacent separate wc. The bedrooms are located off a lobby leading from the kitchen/dining room. The main bedroom is a generous double with fitted wardrobes and a sink. It has a large walk-in wardrobe that offers potential. The second bedroom also has fitted wardrobes.
Services
The property has mains electric and water. There is private drainage via a septic tank which rarely needs emptying. The heating is oil fired.
Location
The property is located about 6 miles to the south-west of Sevenoaks, on the rural outskirts of Ide Hill, adjacent to National Trust's Emmetts Gardens. This is designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has its own primary school, church, community shop, village green and public house. Sevenoaks town offers a wide choice of shops and main line station to central London. There are many well regarded state and private schools in the area as well as sporting and recreational facilities. The A 21 at Chipstead allows access to the M25 connecting to other motorway networks for access to Gatwick, Stanstead and Heatrow Airports, Bluewater shopping Centre, the Dartford River crossing and Channel Tunnel Terminus.
Directions
There are numerous approaches but from Sevenoaks High Street, proceed south, and turn right into Oak Lane at the end of the High Street. Continue to the end of Oak Lane and turn into Gracious Lane proceeding across the bridge towards Ide Hill. Foloow the road as it becomes Wheatsheaf Hill and proceed through Ide Hill turning right into Sundridge Road. After about 1.2 miles turn left into Emmetts Lane and after about three quarters of a mile the property will be found on the right just before the gated entrance to Phillippines Shaw.
