Beautifully appointed former coach house with separate annexe, set in landscaped gardens of approximately 0.62 acres, overlooking Wildernesse golf course

DESCRIPTION

Grove Lodge is a beautifully appointed converted former coach house dating from 1871, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, overlooking Wildernesse Golf course. It has been extensively remodelled and refurbished by the current owners to a high specification and provides an excellent example of flexible family living coupled with a perfect location for Sevenoaks' schools and transport links into London.

The house is set over two floors and benefits from excellent ceiling heights, well-proportioned rooms, solid oak flooring, travertine tiles, sash windows and built in furniture. It has recently been reinsulated, and sash windows have been newly renovated and draught-proofed. The property has superfast fibre broadband.

Grove Lodge is approached through wrought iron gates that lead to parking and turning for several cars and the architect designed open double garage and annexe.

FEATURES

- The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room is the heart of the house and provides a social area perfect for informal entertaining and family living. There is solid oak floor throughout the kitchen with a half-glazed doorway leading to the beautiful courtyard garden. To the side of the kitchen is a snug/family room complete with fitted storage cupboards and shelving. The painted Plain English kitchen cupboards include a larder and large island with wooden worktop. Appliances include a Lacanche range cooker, integrated fridge and dishwasher.

- The formal entrance to the house is via an entrance hallway on the north side of the house which provides access to an excellent utility room with space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and American style fridge freezer. A pair of Worcester gas boilers have recently been installed, providing ample heating and hot water.

- The dual aspect sitting room is a well-proportioned room with large west-facing windows towards the courtyard garden.

- The ground floor also benefits from a study with bespoke oak fitted furniture, a dual aspect dining room with doors to the garden and a cloakroom.

- The dual aspect principal bedroom suite has generous proportions with fitted wardrobes, bedside cabinets and shelving as well as spacious ensuite bathroom with a claw foot, roll top bath overlooking the garden, walk-in shower, Italian marble tiles and Amtico flooring.

- There are four further bedrooms; one with an ensuite shower room and views over the courtyard garden, the other three have fitted wardrobes.

- The architect-designed garage/annexe building was built in 2011. It provides garage bays for two cars (with electric vehicle charging port) and houses a gym and separate boiler to service the annexe. An exterior staircase leads up to the large self-contained studio apartment, which has an open-plan living, dining and sleeping area with roof-light windows. This provides a versatile living space for additional family, guests or family help.

- The landscaped gardens of about 0.62 acres comprise a large lawn area, Victorian rockery and a wide range of mature plants and shrubs, including mature acers, wisteria, Virginia creeper, elegant silver birches, a weeping pear and many spring bulbs.

SITUATION

Grove Lodge is tucked away down a quiet country lane on the edge of Seal village and bordering Wildernesse golf club.

The village of Seal is just under 1 mile away and has an excellent butcher, primary school and local shopping facilities. The highly rated Bucks Head pub is a short walk away through woodland and alongside the Wildernesse Golf Course.

Sevenoaks town centre is easily accessible with its wide range of amenities, shops, cafes, restaurants, The Stag theatre/cinema, M&S and Waitrose supermarket.

Sevenoaks has many fitness and sporting clubs including tennis, football, rugby, hockey and cricket. There are golf courses at Knole and Wildernesse, as well as at Nizels Golf & health club in nearby Hildenborough. Knole Park, the historic, 1000-acre deer park, with its wonderful countryside walks is nearby as well as Oldbury Hill and Ightham Mote.

There are many well-regarded schools locally including primary schools in Seal, Stone Street and Ightham together with many local preparatory schools such as The New Beacon, Granville, Sevenoaks preparatory school and St Michaels at Otford. Senior schools include Sevenoaks school and Walthamstow Hall as well as the new grammar annexes which are only 1.5 miles away. Further grammar schools can be found in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Sevenoaks mainline station (2.5 miles) has fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross / Cannon Street (London Bridge from 23 minutes). Bat & Ball station (1.3 miles) has services to London Victoria.

The A21 at Chipstead gives access to the M25 (about 3.2 miles) and thereby the national motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports, the Channel Tunnel terminus and ferry ports.

DIRECTIONS

From Sevenoaks, follow the A25 in the direction of Borough Green. Continue through Seal village until you see a Kebab shop on your left just after Church Street. Here, turn right into Park Lane and shortly after take the left hand turning into Grove Road. Grove Lodge will be found after about 0.6 miles on the left.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

- Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private shared cesspit.
- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax band: G (£3601.70 for 2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Grove Lodge is tucked away down a quiet country lane on the edge of Seal village and bordering Wildernesse golf club.

The village of Seal is approximately 1 mile away and has an excellent butcher, primary school and local shopping facilities. The highly rated Bucks Head pub is a short walk away through woodland and alongside the Wildernesse Golf Course.
Sevenoaks town centre is very accessible with its wide range of amenities, shops, cafes, restaurants, The Stag theatre/cinema, M&S and Waitrose supermarket.

Sevenoaks has many fitness and sporting clubs including tennis, football, rugby, hockey and cricket. There are golf courses at Knole and Wildernesse, as well as at Nizels Golf & health club in nearby Hildenboough. Knole Park, the historic, 1000 acre deer park, with its wonderful countryside walks is nearby. Oldbury Hill and Ightham Mote also both offer lovely walking opportunities nearby, or you can access footpaths close to the house.

Sevenoaks has many well regarded schools including local primary schools in Seal, Stone Street and Ightham together with many local preparatory schools such as The New Beacon, Granville, Sevenoaks preparatory school and St Michaels at Otford. Senior schools include Sevenoaks school and Walthamstow Hall as well as the new grammar annexes which are only 1.5 miles away. Further grammar schools can be found in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Sevenoaks mainline station (2.5 miles) has fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross / Cannon Street (London Bridge from 23 minutes). Bat & Ball station (1.3 miles) has sevices to London Victoria.

The A21 at Chipstead gives access to the M25 (about 3.2 miles) and thereby the national motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports, the Channel Tunnel terminus and ferry ports.