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4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Recently renovated detached Victorian family house
- Beautifully appointed
- 4 bedrooms
- Approximately 1.5 acres of land
- Far-reaching views
DESCRIPTION
This handsome detached family house, believed to date back to the Victorian era, has been recently extended, re-modelled and refurbished by the present owners to accommodate modern family living.
Approached over a gravel driveway, through double wooden gates, the house, garden and grounds extend to approximately 1.5 acres.
FEATURES
- Mellow engineered oak flooring in the reception areas and porcelain tiles in the kitchen and utility room, all with underfloor heating.
- Spacious and light double aspect kitchen/breakfast room with sky light and French doors leading out to the rear terrace and garden.
- The kitchen comprises an extensive range of units including a large central island with breakfast bar, with quartz worktops. Integrated appliances include a five-ring induction hob with downdraft extractor, two ovens, a Qettle hot tap for hot/cold/filtered & boiling water dishwasher, double fridge and double freezer plus wine fridge. Other features include a double Belfast sink and pull-out larder cupboard.
- Two reception rooms, including dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove on a slate hearth.
- A study, utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.
- All the bedrooms have wonderful far-reaching views.
- Principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, ensuite shower room.
- Dual aspect guest room with ensuite shower room.
- Two further bedrooms, one with a window seat to enjoy the view from.
- Contemporary family bathroom with shower over the bath.
- The rear terrace wraps around the rear of the house and has been laid with non-slip porcelain tiles.
- Double open bay timber framed garage with log store.
- The garden will be mainly laid to lawn and includes an area of woodland. In total the plot amounts to approximately 1.5 acres.
SITUATION
The house occupies an elevated position, affording wonderful views over the Eden and Medway valleys, on a country lane on the rural outskirts of Penshurst village. The area is designated as one of outstanding natural beauty.
Penshurst village is just over a mile away, best known for Penshurst Place, former residence of Henry VIII. There is a local village store and post office, doctors’ surgery, tea rooms and a number of clubs, plus a monthly farmers market. Penshurst also boasts several excellent pubs.
Nearby Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells (about 6.5 miles equidistant) and Sevenoaks (about 9.8 miles) provide more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities.
Hildenborough station (about 5.3 miles) has train services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge approx. 32 mins). The A21 is easily accessible, linking to the M25 (jct. 5 about 12 miles), and thereby the national motorway network, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, Channel Tunnel Terminus & Ports, Ebbsfleet and Bluewater.
There are a number of well-regarded Primary schools in the local area including Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone. Local Preparatory Schools include Holmewood House and Rose Hill School in Tunbridge Wells, Hilden Grange and Sommerhill in Tonbridge and several others in Sevenoaks. There are Grammar schools for Boys and Girls in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and the Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Independent schools include Sevenoaks School and Tonbridge Boys School.
There are popular golf courses at Hever, Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf & Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks all have leisure centres. Close by there is Kingdom Cafe, wellness & event space.
DIRECTIONS
From the M25, heading south on the A21, exit at Hildenborough onto the B245, signposted Hildenborough and Tonbridge (2nd exit off slip road roundabout). Continue along this road for about 1.5 miles before turning right, just after Mill Garage, towards Leigh and Penshurst. At the end of the road turn right and proceed through the village of Leigh. Upon leaving the village, fork left towards Penshurst. Continue into the village and at the T junction turn right. Continue out of the village towards Fordcombe. Just after a small hump back bridge turn right into Grove Road. Proceed up the hill and Vine House will be found on the left.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: LPG gas fired central heating. Mains water & electricity. Klargester private sewage treatment plant.
- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax band: F (£3095.22)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
Vine House is conveniently set off this country lane on the edge of the popular and historic village of Penshurst in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is situated between Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells.
There are a number of local amenities and a good selection of clubs including football, cricket clubs, angling society, bridge club and a baby and toddler group. There is golf at Hever, Nizels Golf & Fitness Centre in Hildenborough as well as Leisure Centres in both Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks and Tonbridge School Sports Centre & gym/pool. Close by there is Kingdom cafe, wellness & event space and The Spotted Dog pub (1 mile).
Nearby Tonbridge (about 6.5 miles), Tunbridge Wells (about 6.8 miles) and Sevenoaks (about 9 miles) provide more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities.
There are a number of well regarded Primary schools in the local area including in the village, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone. Preparatory Schools locally include Holmewood House and Rose Hill School in Tunbridge Wells, Hilden Grange and the Schools at Sommerhill in Tonbridge and New Beacon in Sevenoaks. There are Grammar Schools for Boys and Girls in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and the Grammar Annexes in Sevenoaks. Independent schools include Sevenoaks School and Tonbridge Boys School.
Hildenborough station (about 5.3 miles) has train services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge approx 32 mins).
The A21 at Tonbridge gives access to the M25 and the motorway network, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, Channel Tunnel Terminus & Ports. Ebbsfleet International Terminal and Bluewater.
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