5 bedroom detached house for sale

Contemporary detached family home offering over 3,000 sq ft of versatile accommodation, in a quiet gated development looking out over woodland, between Leigh, Hildenborough and Tonbridge

DESCRIPTION

Mill Stream Rise is an exclusive, private, gated close on the southern edge of the popular Powder Mill site that was developed in 2017 to provide deluxe family homes, in the countryside between Leigh, Hildenborough and Tonbridge.

No.12 is one of the largest properties on one of the largest plots in the development, tucked away in a private spot looking out over woodland to the front.

It is a bright and stylish contemporary home, benefitting from the remainder of a 10-year NHBC warranty, and offering over 3,000 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. The living accommodation is primarily located on the first floor, level with the rear garden and with elevated views to the front. The sleeping quarters are split over the ground and second floors providing flexibility for multi-generational living and/or working from home.

FEATURES

- The property is flooded with natural light. Of particular note is the triple floor glazed wall to the front over the reception hall, with glass balustraded landings on the upper floors, all looking out over the woodland to the front.

- Generous, vaulted double aspect entertainment room with electric Velux skylights, a wide bank of bi-fold doors leading out to the rear garden and windows looking out over the woodland to the front. Cornice uplighting.

- Spacious, triple aspect, open plan kitchen/dining room with another wide bank of bi-fold doors leading out to the rear garden and French doors leading out to a glazed balcony to the front overlooking the woods.

- The contemporary high gloss kitchen units with stone effect worktops incorporating a central island with breakfast bar, a range of integrated appliances including a double oven, dishwasher and 5-ring gas hob with ceiling mounted extractor.

- Further triple aspect sitting room on the first floor.

- Arranged over the second floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom, including the principal bedroom suite with dressing area, views out over the woods and en suite bathroom with separate shower and bath.

- The flexible ground floor accommodation includes another bedroom with dressing area and en suite shower room, ideal for guests/teenagers/au pair. There is also a 5th double bedroom/home office, utility room and WC on this floor.

- Integral double garage in addition to the brick-paved off-road parking, providing access to a gym. There are 8-10 additional visitor parking spaces throughout the development.

- South-West facing landscaped garden with a level lawn, paved patios and planted tiered stone wall rear borders. Side gated access via steps from the front driveway.

- In addition to the private garden, there are communal grounds including a children’s play area in the development and access to some wonderful countryside walks on your doorstep.

SITUATION

The Powder Mill development is set off a country lane between Leigh, Hildenborough and Tonbridge. Leigh (1.5 miles) and Hildenborough (1.8 miles) have active village communities, churches, primary schools and local amenities.

Tonbridge (3.5 miles), Sevenoaks (6.5 miles), Tunbridge Wells (8 miles) and Bluewater (23.5 miles) all offer more comprehensive shopping facilities.

Hildenborough station (2.5 miles) has services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge from 35 mins). In addition, Leigh station (1.8 miles) has services to Tonbridge/Redhill and Tonbridge Station (3.6 miles, under 2 miles by foot) has services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge from 40 mins).

The area is well served with schools in the public, private and state sectors including the renowned Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Schools, grammar schools for boys and girls in Tonbridge and Tunbridge wells and several excellent preparatory schools in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Nizels health and golf club is just 3.6 miles away. There are several other golf courses and sports clubs in the area. Tonbridge has a sport and leisure centre. The surrounding countryside offers wonderful walking and cycling opportunities, in particular along the River Medway.

DIRECTIONS

From the A21 take the Weald/Sevenoaks/Hildenborough roundabout onto the B245. Proceed for approximately two miles and turn right onto the B2027, sign posted to Leigh and Penshurst. Continue past Hildenborough station to the end of the road and turn right onto Leigh Road. In Leigh, turn left before the village green into Powder Mill Lane. Continue for just over 1 miles before turning right into Burton Avenue. Proceed into the development. Where Burton Avenue turns sharply left, turn right into the gated Mill Stream Rise. No. 12 is the third house from the end of the close.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

- Services: All Mains services connected.

- Service charge: £800 per annum for upkeep of communal areas.

- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council

- Council Tax band: G (£3,592.37 for 2023/24)

- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Mill Stream Rise is situated within this popular development built in 2017, which has communal grounds, woodland walks, and a childrens play area. It is situated on the edge of the sought after village of Leigh, with its active village community, church, village green, primary school and excellent village store, hairdresser, pub and railway Station.

There is comprehensive shopping in Tonbridge (3 miles), Sevenoaks (6.2 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.

Mainline railway services at Hildenborough (2.4 miles to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge from 35 mins). In addition, Leigh village station (2 miles) has services to Tonbridge/Redhill and Tonbridge Station (3.6 miles) has services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge from 40 mins).

The area is well served with schools with primary schools including Hildenborough, stocks Green, St Margaret Clitheow Catholic, Weald, Long Mill and Leigh. Secondary schools include Judd, TOGS and weald of kent grammar as well as TWIGS and Skinners in Tunbridge wells and the grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Private schools include, Sackville, Somerhill Schools, Hilden Oaks, Hilden Grange and Tonbridge and Sevenoaks School.

In Leigh there is cricket and tennis, Nizels health and golf club and Hilden Golf Range and gym in Hildenborough. Other golf clubs include Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenokas, Hever and Poult Wood. Tonbridge has a sport and leisure centre.