A stunning, detached, family home in the heart of the much sought-after village of Ide Hill, fully refurbished to a high standard with a beautiful garden & separate annexe.

Description

Octavia House is an impressive detached family house, situated in the heart of the sought-after village of Ide Hill, with lovely views to the front over the village green and church beyond. The property has been fully refurbished and is beautifully presented, providing light, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation throughout. Features include an impressive kitchen, contemporary bathroom suites, herringbone wood floors to the principal reception rooms, stone flooring to the kitchen, recessed lighting, feature fireplaces and lightwells. Also of note is the guest annexe, together with the established garden and off-road parking. In total the plot amounts to about 0.3 of an acre.

The principal reception rooms are of excellent proportions and are ideal areas for both formal and informal entertaining. The double aspect sitting room features fitted storage cupboards and multi-paned full height windows together with French doors allowing views over and access to the garden.

A superb family/dining room also enjoys direct garden access from three sets of French doors, with bespoke shutters, leading out to the terrace. Both reception rooms feature roof lanterns, which fill them with an abundance of light, together with wood burning stoves set in attractive fireplaces.

The impressive kitchen/ breakfast room is a superb space adjoining the dining/family room and are ideal for modern family living. The south-facing kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of fitted wall and base units, together with a central island incorporating a breakfast bar, and high spec integral appliances including: two dishwashers, a wine cooler, space for an American style fridge/freezer and range cooker, integrated refrigerated drawers as well as a boiling/filtered water tap.

There is a large study with fitted bookshelves and storage cupboards, and a south-facing playroom with a square bay window and critall style glass doors.

A generous entrance hall, cloak room and well-equipped utility room with outside access, all featuring built-in storage, completes the ground floor.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom has a stylish en suite shower room, walk-in wardrobes and further fitted storage cupboards.

Arranged over the remainder of the first floor are three further bedrooms, two with built-in storage, and a well-appointed family bathroom featuring a claw feet freestanding roll top bath and separate shower.

To the second floor there is a fifth bedroom and a large walk-in loft providing further storage.

To the front, there is off road parking to one side where a gate provides access to the rear of the property.

A detached garden annexe situated to one side of the property is a versatile space providing a bedroom and shower room, ideal as a guest suite or potential granny/live-in nanny annexe.

The attractive rear garden has a generous paved terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining which leads to a substantial lawned area and is fence enclosed. A road-free pedestrian gate to the rear provides access to the village recreation ground, park and playground. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.3 of an acre.

Location

Octavia House is located in the centre of the sought-after village of Ide Hill in the heart of a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty, Greenbelt and National Trust land.

Ide Hill is a vibrant community with lots of activities in the village including a choir, book club, Nordic walking, gardening club, Cubs/Beavers/Scouts, a football club, yoga & pilates classes and the Ide Hill society which runs an annual lecture programme. Regular ad hoc events, such as barn dances, chilli & quiz nights and the Ide Hill village fair foster a strong sense of community.

Shopping Facilities: Ide Hill village offers local amenities with a pub, community shop, primary school and church. Brasted (2.8 miles) with a local shop, pubs, recreation ground, primary school and church. Sevenoaks (4.3 miles) and Bluewater (19 miles).

Primary Schools: Ide Hill, Weald, Sundridge and Brasted.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (4.6 miles) to Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar and Tonbridge Girls Grammar Schools in Tonbridge. Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar and Trinity schools in Sevenoaks. Skinners Boys, Tunbridge Wells Boys’ and Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammars in Tunbridge Wells. Several state schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall for Girls, Sackville and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields, Walthamstow Hall, The Granville and New Beacon Prep Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. The Schools at Somerhill Pre-Prep and Prep Schools, Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange in Tonbridge.

Leisure Facilities: National Trust Emmetts Garden and Chartwell. Sailing and water sports on Bough Beech or Chipstead Lakes, tennis at Brasted and Chipstead village clubs, together with Ide Hill football and cricket clubs. Hever Golf Club, Holtye Golf Club, Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf/Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks and Edenbridge Leisure Centres.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,485 sq ft


Acreage: 0.3 Acres

Directions

From our office on the High Street, proceed in a southerly direction and turn left on to Oak Lane. Follow the road for approx. 2 miles and at the ‘T’ junction, turn left on to the B2042. Continue for approx. 2.5 miles and at the village green, turn left on to Camberwell Lane, with the Cock Inn public house on your right. Octavia House will be found on the right, shortly thereafter.

Additional Info

Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council.

Tax Band: F