Striking village home with outbuildings & attractive gardens.

Description

Whiffins is a striking Grade II listed character property, believed to originate from the 16th century with later additions, centrally located in this popular village. The property is being offered with no onward chain and was also the site of a mechanics garage business with multiple detached garages, storerooms and workshops, creating an ideal opportunity for redevelopment, subject to the necessary building consents. The light, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation combines character features with modern embellishments, with salient points including a modern kitchen, well-appointed bathroom suites, multi-pane windows, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, wooden floors, feature fireplaces, exposed brick walls, thumb latch doors and some vaulted ceilings. Also of note are the established gardens which enjoy a delightful south-easterly aspect, together with ample driveway parking and a detached double garage, with a storeroom above. In total the plot amounts to about 0.8 of an acre.

The impressive double aspect sitting room provides a superb reception space and features a charming inglenook fireplace inset with a wood burning stove.

The family room has a wood burning stove, a set of doors to a paved terrace and incorporates a small kitchenette.

Adjoining the family room, a substantial orangery provides access to and lovely views over the rear garden.

The bright kitchen/breakfast room enjoys views over the rear garden and is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units and integral appliances. An adjoining utility room provides further storage, a sink and space for appliances.

A guest bedroom with a striking inglenook fireplace, served by an en suite shower room and a separate cloakroom complete the ground floor.

Arranged over the first floor are four bedrooms, three with built-in storage and one served by an en suite bathroom with twin basins and a separate shower.

A generous hobbies/reading room with eaves storage and a further bathroom complete the accommodation.

Whiffins is set back from the road and approached via a carriage driveway, which leads onto the detached double garage with storage above.

The immaculate front and rear gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with well stocked borders and a wide variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, providing year-round colour and a high degree of privacy. A paved terrace enjoys a south-easterly aspect and provides an ideal area for al fresco entertaining, and within the garden there are two summerhouses.

To the rear of the plot are a collection of garages, workshops, storerooms, an office and a kitchenette, amounting to over 5,000 sq ft.

The plot amount to about 0.8 of an acre.

Location

Local Shopping: Borough Green has excellent local shopping facilities.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (7 miles), Tonbridge (7.2 miles) and Bluewater (16.4 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Borough Green & Wrotham (0.3 miles) to London Victoria. Sevenoaks (7 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street.

Primary Schools: St Mary’s Platt, Ightham, Plaxtol and Borough Green.

Secondary Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar and Trinity Schools in Sevenoaks. Wrotham School. A number in Tonbridge, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, The Granville, Solefields and New Beacon Prep Schools. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools.

Leisure Facilities: Ightham recreation ground, Tennis Club and Football Club. Reynolds Country Club & Fitness Spa in Borough Green. Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. Nizels Golf & Country Club in Hildenborough.

Please note all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,002 sq ft


Acreage: 0.8 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks, proceed through Seal village, continuing along the A25 in an easterly direction towards Borough Green. At the village crossroads and just past the turning signposted Four Wents Close, the entrance to Whiffins can be found on the right.