An attractive and substantial family home, with well-proportioned accommodation, set within delightful landscaped grounds of about 4 acres.

Description

Rose Garden Cottage is a most attractive property, constructed in the early 1990s in a traditional design and offering well-proportioned family living arranged over three floors. Salient points include oak panelling and picture rails, exposed timbers and oak flooring. The property is surrounded by delightful gardens, featuring a swimming pool, generous pond and extensive paddock and woodland. The property is conveniently located between the amenities of both Sevenoaks and Bromley.

• The generous reception hall with beautiful oak panelled walls and impressive oak bifurcating staircase leads to the principal reception rooms which altogether provide an excellent suite of rooms for formal and informal entertaining.
• The three reception rooms comprise a well-proportioned drawing room enjoying a triple aspect, with double doors leading to the rear garden and an impressive oak panelled inglenook fireplace, a dining room with doors opening to the rear gardens, and a sitting room with impressive limestone fireplace. The drawing room and sitting room have striking solid oak wall panelling to some walls.
• The kitchen/breakfast room comprises a range of attractive hand made solid oak wall and base units, with Corian work surfaces and integral appliances.
• An adjoining utility room provides further storage and access to outside.
• A cloakroom and a storage cupboard complete the ground floor accommodation.
• To the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys a westerly aspect, with views over the gardens to the rear and an ensuite bathroom.
• There are four further well-proportioned bedrooms, one with a storage cupboard, served by two bath/shower rooms.
• A substantial open area to the second floor offers flexibility to be used as a games / hobbies / cinema room.
• Rose Garden Cottage is approached via a brick pillared gated entrance over a sweeping driveway flanked by manicured shrubs, which incorporates a turning circle and offers ample parking. The detached double garage sits slightly away from the property and features a work area with sink, separate W.C. and stairs leading to a spacious first floor which could be used as a home office space.
• To the front of the property, the focal point is the substantial pond with a central water feature, bordered by beautifully manicured lawns. There is a summer house and to the perimeter a swathe of mature trees provide privacy and seclusion.
• The established rear garden is a real feature and provides a lovely backdrop to the property. A terrace to the rear of the property is a wonderful spot for al fresco entertaining and overlooks wide open lawns interspersed with well stocked, established beds and mature trees and leads to a circular terrace and the swimming pool, which is centrally positioned together with a pool house. Beyond the lawns there is a paddock and woodland which provides an idyllic outlook and offer a high degree of privacy and seclusion.

Location

• Comprehensive Shopping: Orpington (5.1 miles), Sevenoaks (5.1 miles), Bromley (7.9 miles) and Bluewater (13.7 miles).
• Mainline Rail Services: Knockholt (2.4 miles), Chelsfield (3.2 miles) and Orpington (5.1 miles) to London Cannon Street/London Bridge/Charing Cross.
• Primary Schools: Halstead and Knockholt.
• Grammar/State Schools: There are many highly regarded schools in Orpington, Sevenoaks, Bromley, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
• Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Walthamstow Hall, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools. St Michaels and Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.
• Sporting Facilities: Various local golf clubs. Halstead and Knockholt Cricket Clubs. Sevenoaks Sports and Leisure Centre. Hockey, football and rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,732 sq ft


Acreage: 4.03 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed along London Road, continuing through Dunton Green. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Starhill Road, signposted Knockholt. Continue on this road for approximately 1.5 miles and on entering the village of Knockholt the road will bear to the right, the Old London Road. At the T-junction, turn right onto Main Road and continue following the road for approximately 0.2 miles and the entrance to Rose Garden Cottage can be found on the right hand side.