6 bedroom detached house

Downsview is an attractive family home offering more than 2,600 sq. ft. of flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall to a 30 ft. kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, modern integrated appliances, space for a sizeable table and bi-fold doors to the terrace and to a boot room. It also includes a well-proportioned music room and a large 25 ft. dual aspect sitting room with bi-fold doors to the rear terrace and glazed sliding doors to the inner hall with full-height glazing, giving access to a generous annexe which includes a library with fitted kitchen. Adjacent is a spacious double bedroom with full-height glazing and patio doors to the terrace, and a shower room/cloakroom 2.

On the first floor the property offers a generous principal bedroom with contemporary en suite bathroom, two further generous double bedrooms, all three with built-in storage, well-proportioned study and dressing rooms, both suitable for use as additional bedrooms if required, and a contemporary family shower room.

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is set in just under half an acre. Approached through twin stone pillars and double iron gates over a gravelled driveway with turning circle providing private parking and giving access to the triple garage. The enclosed rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by well-stocked flowerbeds and features a summer house and a spacious paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature hedging and trees.

Located on the River Darent, the picturesque 16th century village of Otford, arranged around the smallest listed duck pond in England, has a good range of day-to-day amenities including local shopping, public houses, a Post Office, church, restaurant, library, recreation ground with playground, popular primary school and event/meeting halls. Nearby Sevenoaks provides a comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants and supermarkets including Waitrose.

Communications links are excellent: Otford station offers mainline rail services to central London and Ashford International, the A21, A25, M26 and M25 for London and the coast give access to the motorway network and London Gatwick Airport offers a wide range of domestic and international flights. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling together with independent schools including Russell House, St. Michael’s Prep, The Granville, Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks and Sevenoaks Prep.