4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

There is plenty of potential to create a superb family home in this four bedroom detached chalet bungalow, with outbuildings and a large garden, on the outskirts of Tonbridge. It is ideally situated on a quiet road only a couple of hundred yards from farmland and orchards yet only a few minutes' drive from supermarkets, high street stores and Tonbridge station in one direction and the village of Hadlow in the other.

The first floor accommodation has recently been updated to create two delightful double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, each providing a bath and separate shower, including one with fitted wardrobes and the other with French doors offering charming views across the garden. However the ground floor is a ‘blank canvas' but is currently configured to include two double bedrooms, a good sized living room, shower room, kitchen and utility room. The sitting room has a log burning stove that is not yet connected as well as a black granite hearth while the tiled kitchen includes a cooker and cream units housing a variety of stand-alone appliances. There is also a pantry and larder cupboard with an adjacent utility/boot room.

Outside the two detached buildings include lighting, electrics and wood flooring so would be an excellent office and a studio/games room. The larger one has solar panels and a water pipe has been laid to ultimately provide running water to the buildings while the office includes solar panels on the roof. The fascinating and spacious garden is a real haven for wildlife as it is organic and includes four hundred year old fruit trees from when the whole area was a vast orchard. As well as 10 apple trees the garden includes various other fruit trees, soft berries and nuts with a variety of vegetable beds, a greenhouse frame and a large polytunnel.

What the owner says: I moved here about 10 years ago because I really like the area and loved the garden where I spend much of my time. However it is time to let new owners take on the project and create a special home suited to their individual needs. The location is great as it is only a short distance to orchards and fields for a walk with the dog but I can also be in Sainsbury's in five minutes while Hadlow village is also only a few minutes' drive. It includes a variety of shops, pubs, hairdresser, restaurant, a church, library and a medical centre as well as the village hall where a variety of activities take place. There is a good primary school in the village while the Hadlow C

What the Owner says:
I moved here about 10 years ago because I really like the area and loved the garden where I spend much of my time. However, it is time to let new owners take on the project and create a special home suited to their individual needs.
The location is a short distance to orchards and fields and great for walking the dog. I can also be in Waitrose and Sainsbury's in five minutes while Hadlow village is also only a few minutes' drive. It includes a variety of shops, a pub and a church. There is a good primary school in the village while the Hadlow College of Agriculture and Horticulture is well-known and includes the Broadview Gardens complex that has a tearoom and florist and where you can enjoy wandering around 10 acres of grounds.
Tonbridge is a delightful town full of independent shops, hair and beauty salons along with plenty of bars and restaurants and more retail outlets on the outskirts of the town. There is a mainline station with trains that can whisk you to London in about half an hour.
There are excellent educational facilities with a number of primary schools including Slade Primary rated Outstanding by Ofsted, several Outstanding grammar schools which includes The Judd School (boys), Tonbridge Grammar school and The Weald of Kent (girls) with specialist status including performing arts, maths and ICT, music and sports. There is also the West Kent College of further education and a small University of Kent campus as well as the famous independent Tonbridge School

Room sizes:

• Living Room: 18'7 (5.67m) x 10'10 (3.30m) narrowing to 9'5 (2.87m)
• Kitchen: 13'4 x 8'0 (4.07m x 2.44m)
• Bedroom 3: 11'7 x 11'1 (3.53m x 3.38m)
• Bedroom 4: 13'4 x 10'7 (4.07m x 3.23m)
• Utility
• FIRST FLOOR
• Landing
• Bathroom: 10'3 x 7'0 (3.13m x 2.14m)
• Bedroom 2: 14'7 (4.45m) x 12'2 (3.71m) narrowing to 9'6 (2.90m)

• Bedroom 1: 13'2 (4.02m) narrowing to 9'5 (2.87m) x 11'8 (3.56m)
• En-suite: 14'8 (4.47m) narrowing to 10'8 (3.25m) x 5'11 (1.80m)
• Dressing Area
• OUTSIDE
• Front Garden
• Rear Garden
• Driveway
• Out building 1
• Out building 2

 
AUCTIONEER'S COMMENTS

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid on the property, your information will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold.

This method of auction requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days of the draft contract for sale being received by the buyers solicitor. This additional time allows buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).

The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee. This being 4.2% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000.00 including VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.

Buyers will be required to go through an identification verification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.

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The buyer will also make payment of £300.00 including VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack, where it has been provided by iamsold.

The property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price with both the Reserve Price and Starting Bid being subject to change. The seller can instruct iamsold to agree a sale without a bidding process taking place or prior to a closing date. No further bids can be accepted after a buyer has paid a Reservation Fee

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