5 bedroom detached house

Ivy House Farm is a Grade II listed family house dating in part back to the 1400's, offering well-balanced and impressive accommodation with many period features such as exposed timbers, wooden floors, feature fireplaces and leaded light windows.

The front door opens up into a good-sized entrance hall with a cloakroom located to the end that provides access to the principal reception rooms. The dining room which overlooks the front, has a fabulous inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam above with exposed timbers and floorboards. The double aspect drawing room with leaded light windows has a feature fireplace set against exposed brick with French doors that leads out the picturesque patio and garden. The impressive double aspect, shaker style kitchen with seating area, is considered the heart of the house with exposed timbers, bespoke wall and base units, granite works tops, central island, and integrated AEG and SMEG appliances; a door located to the rear leads out to a beautiful south facing garden with a paved patio. There is a separate utility room nestled just behind the kitchen which offers a separate access point to the outside. To note there is a convenient study located in the cellar with a fully external separate toilet.

On the first floor there are four generously proportioned bedrooms, the large double aspect principal suite features a stylish ensuite bathroom with double basin vanity unit and fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom offers an en-suite with shower room. There is also an attractive large family bathroom with roll top bath. On the second floor there is an additional bedroom with integrated storage and accessible attic space offering very generous storage space.

In addition to the main residence there is an impressive, converted outbuilding which has a characterful living room, kitchen and two double bedrooms both with ensuites. The beautiful gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property and include formal gardens, a paved walkway, leading to a central seating area situated just behind the drawing room/kitchen. There is also a large studio attached to a tool store with former stables with open log store and an old barn

Agents note : The annex was previously rented out at £1150 per calendar month.

Ivy House Farm is situated in an idyllic semi-rural position down a shared driveway within easy reach of Southborough's local shops, picturesque cricket green and Southborough Common. The larger centres of Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge offer a more comprehensive range of shopping and cultural amenities. The property is superbly placed for access to mainline stations at Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the A21 with links to the M25 motorway network. The property provides an excellent base for many schools including Somerhill and Holmewood House, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for boys and girls, The Judd and Skinners School.