4 bedroom detached house for sale

Impressive character home of great charm, well-located for the town and station.

Description

16 Granville Road is an impressive family home of great character, believed to date from c.1870, and situated on this sought-after residential road, within a Conservation Area. This detached property offers elegant, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, with character features throughout and excellent areas for both formal entertaining and family living. Salient points include a stylish kitchen, modern bathroom suites, high ceilings, wood floors, attractive fireplaces, decorative coving and ceiling roses and sash windows. Also of note is a single garage, a parking area, a pretty walled rear garden and the property’s excellent proximity to the station and High Street, being within 0.4 miles and 0.5 miles, respectively.

A spacious and elegant entrance hall leads to the principal reception rooms, comprising a drawing room featuring a square bay window, an open fireplace and fitted bookcases, and an equally well-proportioned dining room, also with a square bay window and an attractive feature fireplace. A study adjoins the drawing room and has doors to the rear terrace.

The bright and well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room is accessed via a pair of pocket doors from the dining room, and has views over and access to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base units and a gas oven, with space for other appliances. A large pantry underneath the stairs provides further storage.

A cloakroom and utility area complete the ground floor.

The spacious, double aspect first floor landing provides access to four double bedrooms, one with a bank of fitted wardrobes, a well-appointed family bathroom and a modern shower room with twin basins.

The property is approached via a pedestrian gate and a paved path, leading to the gabled porch and front door. The path is flanked on both sides by established, well-stocked beds enclosed by low retaining brick walls.

Within the rear garden is a garage and a parking area, accessed by a set of gates.

The walled rear garden is a real feature and creates a lovely backdrop to the property. A paved terrace spans the width of the property and creates an ideal area for al fresco entertaining. The remainder of the garden is laid to a level lawn, with well stocked borders planted with a variety of established shrubs, perennials, and specimen trees, providing year-round colour and interest. There is also a greenhouse.

Location

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (0.5 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (0.3 miles) to London Bridge/London Charing Cross/Cannon Street/Waterloo.

Primary Schools: St John’s CEP, St Thomas’ RCP, Sevenoaks, and Lady Boswell’s CEP Schools.

Grammar/State Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar and Trinity Secondary Schools in Sevenoaks. Several in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Walthamstow Hall, Solefields and New Beacon Prep Schools. St Michael’s and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House School in Sundridge.

Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre. Cricket, rugby, football and hockey in the Vine area of Sevenoaks.

All distance are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,589 sq ft



Directions

From our office on Sevenoaks High Street, proceed in a southerly direction and turn right onto London Road. Turn left after the Post Office onto South Park, which continues onto Granville Road. No.16 can be found on the corner of Gordon Road, on the right.

Additional Info

Services: All mains connected.