An impressive family home with elegant & versatile accommodation, set within this popular gated development.

Description

4 Birchfield is a most impressive family house, located within this popular gated development built by Berkeley Homes in 2004, with further enhancements by the current owners. The light, versatile and beautifully presented accommodation is arranged over two floors and provides excellent space for both family living and formal entertaining. Salient points include a stylish kitchen, contemporary bathroom suites, oak flooring, an attractive fireplace, high speed fibre broadband, window shutters, multi-pane sash windows, recessed lighting, together with a delightful rear garden, designed by RHS Gold Medal winner Mandy Buckland, with garden lighting, an integral garage and driveway. Also of particular note are the views over the adjoining communal park-like grounds, which amount to about 10 acres and incorporate a communal tennis court.

The light and spacious entrance hall provides access to the reception rooms and a well-appointed cloakroom.

The elegant, stylishly presented and well-proportioned sitting room has a double aspect and features an attractive working fireplace with views over and access to the rear garden and a double aspect dining room, also with access to the rear garden and a bank of fitted storage. There is also a study with a view to the front and fitted storage.

The impressive double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is a superb space, ideal for modern family living. The bespoke kitchen benefits from a large light box, two sets of doors to the rear garden and is fitted with a comprehensive range of high gloss wall and base units with a matching breakfast bar and integral appliances by Gaggenau. A staircase leads to the playroom.

The adjoining utility room provides further storage, space for appliances and access to outside.

Arranged over the first floor is the principal suite, comprising a large double aspect bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a dressing area with fitted storage, served by a contemporary en suite shower room with twin wash basins.

There are four further bedrooms, one with built-in storage and served by a stylish en suite shower room and another currently utilised as a study.

The large, double aspect playroom benefits from underfloor heating and a bank of fitted storage and has a multitude of versatile uses. This room is connected to the modern family bathroom, with a separate shower, which completes the accommodation.

The property is approached via a shared block paved driveway, which leads to the integral garage. A deep border planted with a variety of shrubs and perennials wraps around the front and side of the property and is flanked by a wide gravel path which leads to the rear garden.

The garden is a real feature and it has been featured in Modern Gardens. It provides a lovely backdrop to the property and has been designed by RHS Gold Medal winner Mandy Buckland. A generous paved terrace and several decked areas are ideal for al fresco entertaining and there is a sunken trampoline and children’s play equipment. The garden is flanked by established borders, planted with a wide variety of mature shrubs, colourful perennials and specimen trees, all providing year-round interest and a high degree of privacy. A striking circular corten steel sculpture provides an entrance to the gated access of the communal grounds. Of note there is lapsed planning for an outbuilding to be utilised as a home office and gym with the power supply in situ. Planning reference 19/02542/LDCPR.

Birchfield is accessed via entry gates.

There are attractive communal park-like grounds amounting to about 10 acres that incorporate a communal tennis court.

Agents Note: We are advised by the vendors that the annual 2022 maintenance charge for driveway & common land maintenance is £2,549.80.

Location

4 Birchfield is situated in a sought after gated development within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sundridge village and Ide Hill are both within approx. 1.4 miles and offer a village shop, Post Office and public house.

Shopping Facilities: Westerham (3.3 miles) provides further local shops and restaurants. Sevenoaks (4.5 miles) provides supermarkets and other High Street retailers as well as a multitude of pubs and restaurants. Bluewater (16.9 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (4 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Otford (6.4 miles) and Oxted (7.4 miles) to London Victoria.

Primary Schools: Chevening, Westerham, Ide Hill and Sundridge.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammar in Tonbridge, Knole Academy in Sevenoaks.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Public Schools, Solefield and New Beacon Preparatory Schools, Radnor House in Sundridge, Walthamstow Hall Girls School in Sevenoaks.
• Leisure Facilities: Extensive footpaths in the local area. Golf at Westerham, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels. Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre. Oxted Leisure Centre. National Trust houses and gardens.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,140 sq ft



Directions

From Sevenoaks head towards Riverhead on the A224. On approaching Riverhead take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A25/Westerham Road. Continue for approximately 2 miles and at the traffic lights in Sundridge turn left onto Church Road. After approximately 1.1 miles turn right into Birchfield. Take the first right turning into the development and follow around to the left. Number 4 will be found on the right.

Additional Info

Local Authority
Sevenoaks Council

Council Tax
Band = G

Service Charge
£2,549.80.00 per annum for driveway & common land maintenance.