2 bedroom apartment for sale

PROPERTY
Located in the heart of Riverhead, this attractive character building with elevations of red brick was originally built in the Victorian era and has been completely remodelled and refurbished into luxury apartments. It has been finished to an exceptional standard throughout with a fantastic mix of contemporary style.

The front door opens into a generous entrance hall with video entry system and a large storage cupboard which houses the boiler and has plumbing for a washing machine.

The open plan reception room offers plenty of living / dining and kitchen space and is over 27 feet long, making it ideal for entertaining. The kitchen features vaulted ceilings with sky light windows and is fitted with a particularly stylish range of handle-free matt wall and base units with soft closing feature. A wood effect worktop runs over incorporating a stainless steel sink with matching upstand. Integrated appliances include an oven (self cleaning), microwave oven, 4 ring induction hob (all AEG), concealed extractor fan, fridge/freezer and a dishwasher.

There are 2 spacious double bedrooms with built-in cupboards and luxury carpeted floors. The bathroom, which features underfloor heating is finished to a high standard with tasteful porcelain tiles, a modern white suite, floating vanity, hidden mirrored storage, dual-fuel heated towel rail and shower over the bath.

The property benefits from mains gas central heating and double glazed windows throughout. Fibre internet and satellite television are pre-wired ready for connection.

OUTSIDE
The main entrance door is located in between Batchelors Butchers and Dominic Walmsley Jewellers. There is a video phone entrance system and an internal communal staircase that leads up to the 2nd floor.

On-street parking options are available nearby, the closest being on Chipstead Lane. There is also a car park opposite the apartments which is free to park in at the weekend and also during 17.00 – 06.00 weekdays.

There are several parks close by including Chipstead Common, Sandpits Recreation Ground and Riverhead Parkland. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve is also a short walk away.

LOCATION
The property is located in the centre of Riverhead Village, 0.8 of a mile from Sevenoaks mainline station (fast rail services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross & Cannon Street in as little as 23 minutes). There are numerous shops and amenities on the doorstep including a dentist, chemist, optician, barbers, butchers, a Tesco superstore and numerous other restaurants, pubs and food outlets in Riverhead itself.

Sevenoaks High Street is approximately 1.3 miles away, where one can find a further range of shops and restaurants and recreational facilities including the leisure centre, the Stag theatre and cinema and the fantastic Knole Park with 1000 acres of deer parkland and Knole House to explore.

Access to the M25 (junction 5) and A21 can be found at the Chevening interchange approximately 1.1 miles away which leads to the major motorway network providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus, the south coast and the excellent Bluewater shopping centre.

Schooling is excellent in the area with Riverhead Infants, Amherst Junior, Chevening and Sevenoaks Primary schools all within walking distance together with Knole Academy. Trinity School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School Annexe for boys and the Weald of Kent Grammar Annexe are a short drive away and there are several top class private schools close by including the internationally renowned Sevenoaks School as well as further grammar schools for both boys and girls in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. For younger families, the property is a short walk to Squiggles Day Nursery and Bright Horizons Nursery both in Riverhead.

Further places of interest within the local area include Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden, Penshurst Place, Old Soar Manor and Lullingstone Roman Villa.

TENURE
Leasehold – Proposed length is 250 years.

CHARGES
Proposed service charge is £1,800 per annum.
Ground rent is peppercorn.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sevenoaks District Council. Council Tax Band TBC.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC rating C.