5 bedroom terraced house for sale

An elegant and beautifully presented property, set within this popular gated development.

Description

17 Birchfield is a most elegant townhouse, being part of a Grade II listed house which is believed to date from the 1830s and set within this popular gated development, completed by Berkeley Homes in 2004. The light, versatile and well presented accommodation is arranged over three floors and salient points include a stylish kitchen, multi-pane sash windows, high ceilings and deep skirtings, together with a delightful private terrace and underground parking for two vehicles. Also of particular note are the views over the communal grounds, which amount to about 10 acres and incorporate a communal tennis court.

The spacious entrance hall provides access to the reception rooms and a cloakroom.

The reception rooms comprise elegantly presented and well-proportioned sitting room featuring an attractive gas fireplace and access to the private terrace through three multi-paned doors. There is also a dining room with double doors leading off the hall and a view to the front.

The stylish kitchen/breakfast room enjoys access to the terrace and is fitted with a comprehensive range of shaker style wall and base units with silestone work surfaces over, some integral appliances and space for a fridge/freezer.

Arranged over the first and second floors are six bedrooms, which offer versatility for a number of uses.

To the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with walk-in dressing room with fitted storage and an en suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle. There are also two further bedrooms, one currently used as a further reception room and the other as a study, together with a laundry/cloakroom which has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

To the second floor is the guest bedroom, with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a large airing cupboard with ample storage space, complete the accommodation.

Birchfield is accessed via electrically operated gates to a shared driveway with visitor parking spaces. A paved pathway flanked by areas of lawn leads to the front of the property. Situated on the other side of the driveway is the entrance to the underground parking where Number 17 has two allocated parking spaces.

To the rear of the property there is a private terrace providing an ideal area for al fresco dining and provides access to the formal communal courtyard garden.

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 maintenance charge for 2023 is £5,000 (paid half yearly in two instalments), which covers building repaint (every 5-7 years), driveway, tennis court and common land maintenance, gardening and outside window cleaning.

Location

17 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: 3,534 sq ft



Directions

From Sevenoaks head towards Riverhead on the A224. On approaching Riverhead take the first exit at the roundabout on to the A25/Westerham Road. Continue for approximately 2 miles and at the traffic lights in Sundridge turn left on to Church Road. After approximately 1.1 miles turn right into Birchfield. Take the first right turning into the development and Number 17 will be found on the right hand side shortly after.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services connected.