4 bedroom detached house

PROPERTY
This fantastic family home was originally built in 1948 and features a handsome combination of brick and clay tile. Internally the accommodation is immaculately presented throughout, offering plenty of space and a stylish décor. The front door opens into an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor straight ahead. There are two double bedrooms on either side of the hallway with plantation shutters, one of which is currently used as a home office. Beautiful wooden flooring flows through most of the downstairs space into the generous sitting room, which has views out over the garden and an attractive inglenook fireplace providing a nice focal point to the room.

A doorway leads into the kitchen / dining room which is a wonderful bright space ideal for entertaining. There is a range of shaker style wall and base units with a work top over and matching upstand. An island breakfast bar provides an informal place to sit and eat, with plenty of space for a large dining table. Integrated appliances including electric double oven, 4 ring gas hob and extractor hood, dishwasher and fridge-freezer. French doors open out into the delightful garden and a handy utility room to the side of the kitchen offers another sink and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A downstairs WC with wet room shower completes the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs there is a family bathroom, the master suite and another large double bedroom. The master bedroom has a huge range of built-in wardrobes and benefits from an ensuite shower room fitted with a modern white suite and glass shower cubicle. The family bathroom has been recently updated in a period style with trendy patterned floor tiles, a large bath and separate free-standing shower.

The property has mains gas central heating with a new boiler installed in 2022 and double glazed windows throughout. There is plenty of storage space in the eaves accessed from the upstairs landing and bedrooms.

OUTSIDE
The house is approached across a shingled driveway which provides off road parking for several vehicles. There is a beautiful Magnolia tree and some mature shrubs providing colour and screening. A covered area to the right hand side provides sheltered storage and there is a small attached store on the left hand side that leads through to the back garden.

The delightful back garden is south facing and fully enclosed with timber fencing and mature hedges. It is a real sun trap and features well stocked beds filled with a variety of herbaceous shrubs and plants. A stone patio wraps around the rear of the house with two separate seating areas, both ideal for al fresco entertaining. There is a raised area of lawn with low brick walls which provides plenty of space for children to play and there are practical features including exterior lighting and an external water tap.

LOCATION
The property is located on a cul de sac in the centre of Riverhead Village, 1 mile from Sevenoaks mainline station (fast rail services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross & Cannon Street in as little as 23 minutes). There are numerous shops and amenities on the doorstep including a dentist, chemist, optician, barbers, butchers, a Tesco superstore and numerous other restaurants and food outlets in Riverhead itself. The property is also in close proximity to a number of parks and there is a footpath nearby to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve.

Sevenoaks High Street is approximately 1.5 miles away, where one can find a further range of shops and restaurants and recreational facilities including the leisure centre, the Stag theatre and cinema and the fantastic Knole Park with 1000 acres of deer parkland and Knole House to explore.

Access to the M25 (junction 5) and A21 can be found at the Chevening interchange approximately 1.3 miles away which leads to the major motorway network providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus and the South Coast.

Schooling is excellent in the area with Riverhead Infants, Amherst Junior, Chevening and Sevenoaks Primary schools all within walking distance together with Knole Academy. Trinity School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School Annexe for boys and the Weald of Kent Grammar Annexe are a short drive away and there are several top class private schools close by including the internationally renowned Sevenoaks School as well as further grammar schools for both boys and girls in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. For younger families, the property is a short walk to Squiggles Day Nursery and Bright Horizons Nursery both in Riverhead.

Further places of interest within the local area include Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden, Penshurst Place, Old Soar Manor and Lullingstone Roman Villa.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sevenoaks District Council. Council Tax Band D.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC rating E.