5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Planning permission granted for a single storey rear extension and garage conversion (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - 24/00140/FULL)
- Ideally placed for village life, being close to the charming and sought-after villages of Brenchley and Matfield
- An attractive, sizeable, attached period house
- Principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom
- Large reception room, dining room, kitchen, utility area and ground floor w.c.
- Four further bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room
- Paved terrace, generous garden and garage
- Gated driveway with parking for several cars
- Convenient reach of Paddock Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks
- EPC Rating = E
Description
Hill House is a handsome and sizeable, attached period house with later additions, that offers well-proportioned accommodation set across three floors with a flexible and generous layout.
Planning permission has been granted by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (application number 24/00140/FULL) for a single storey rear extension and garage conversion. This will reconfigure and create an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, together with a utility room and WC. Flexi space in the garage can be used to suit, perhaps as a home office or gym. The planning permission was granted in March 2024 and is valid for 3 years. Please refer to the council website for full details and our existing and proposed floor plans for guidance on the changes.
The current arrangement:
The ground floor currently comprises of a formal dining room to the front of the house with attractive bay window overlooking Crook Road. The large reception room provides two connecting halves and is currently arranged as a study to one end and sitting room to another divided by a striking brick feature fireplace with double sided log burner.
The kitchen, with its attractive cabinetry and smart granite worktops effectively utilises the available space on offer with both wall and base units providing good storage and plenty of preparation space, with space for a free standing American fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and range cooker with gas hob (private LPG supplied). There is an adjoining utility room which also provides access to the rear garden. A ground floor w.c. completes this floor.
The first floor comprises of three spacious double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, together with a beautifully appointed family bathroom.
The second floor is home to two further bedrooms, one of which is a considerably large double, with room for both bedroom and sitting/study area, with bank of fitted wardrobes. A separate modern shower room completes this floor.
From the upper floors many rooms have access to the far reaching views over the neighbouring countryside.
Outside: The house enjoys a sizeable, well-screened level garden to the rear, mainly laid to lawn with some mature trees and established planting to the borders, ideal for child's play. There is a large paved terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining.
Hill House benefits from a gated driveway with parking for several cars and an attached garage.
Location
Hill House sits on the edge of the popular and pretty village of Brenchley, with a post office, doctors’ surgery and dispensary, along with a fine church, primary school, The Little Bull Café & Bar and a village club.
The town of Paddock Wood and mainline station is roughly 3 miles away,with good range of shopping facilities including a Waitrose supermarket, doctors surgery, bank, Costa Coffee, butcher, Greggs, Barsley's Department Store, Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre and primary school. Tunbridge Wells (8.3 miles) and Tonbridge (8.6 miles) provide further comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities.
State and private schools: Primary schools in Five Oak Green, Brenchley and Horsmonden, grammar schools in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook, Mascalls Academy in Paddock Wood, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools, Kent College, Pembury, Bethany School, Goudhurst. Preparatory and schools at Somerhill and Hilden Grange (Tonbridge), Marlborough House and St Ronan’s (Hawkhurst) and Dulwich Prep (Cranbrook).
Mainline rail: Paddock Wood (3 miles) with fast and frequent commuter services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street. Tonbridge station is a good alternative, just 8.6 miles.
Communications: The M25 can be accessed via the A21, linking to other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel/ports.
Square Footage: 2,270 sq ft
Directions
Postcode - TN12 7BS. From the A21/A264 Pembury junction at Tunbridge Wells head south on the A21. At the Kippings Cross roundabout turn left towards Matfield on the B2160, and continue through Matfield, then turn right onto the Brenchley Road. Travel through Brenchley passing the village primary school on the left hand side and fork left (opposite Brenchley Memorial Hall) staying onto Blind Lane (Brenchley Road). Travel up hill as Brenchley Road becomes Crook Road. Stay on Crook Road for just under a mile. The Castle Inn will be seen on the left hand side, turn left onto Pearsons Green, and immediately indicate right to pull into the drive for Hill House.
Additional Info
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells - Tax Band G.
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired central heating.
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