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£835,000
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3 bedroom detached house for sale

Crockenhill Road, Kevington, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4ER
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Detached house
3 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,184 sq ft / 110 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
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Broadband: Basic 15Mbps *
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EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Quaint semi-rural Hamlet
  • Occupying substantial corner plot
  • Unique detached character cottage
  • Within short drive of central Orpington
  • Offering a wealth of original features
  • A superb self contained annexe
  • Detached triple garage building
  • Beautifully landscaped gardens
  • Ample private parking
  • Easy access M25

Council tax band: E

Linay & Shipp are pleased to offer for sale this unique detached period home, dating back to 1837, offering flexible living accommodation and a wealth of character features and enjoying a superb corner plot of just over a third of an acre. Originally a former gardener's cottage, set within beautifully maintained gardens which are a real salient feature of this home. Situated within the semi-rural hamlet of Kevington, with greenbelt countryside on the doorstep offering lovely rural walks and yet within a short drive of central Orpington and with easy access of Junction 4 of the M25.

This charming cottage offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, a spacious 22'3 reception room, a large 18'6 double glazed conservatory, a home office and has the added benefit of a self-contained annexe with further bedroom, shower room and open plan kitchen/lounge area. There is a detached triple garage building and various other outbuildings including a 'chicken house & run' all set within the delightful grounds of the property.

FRONT ENTRANCE:

with double glazed door: quarry tiled floor: radiator: open to:-

SPACIOUS RECEPTION ROOM:

22'3 x 12'3 (6.78m x 3.73m) with double glazed window to front aspect: feature fireplace with wood burner: oak wood flooring: built-in shelved dresser unit with cupboard: ceiling beams: wall lights: 2 radiators: stairs to first floor: doors to:-

DINING ROOM/BEDROOM 3:

12'9 x 10'9 (3.89m x 3.29m) dual aspect room with double glazed windows to side and front: fireplace: radiator: oak wood flooring: coved ceiling.

HOME OFFICE:

11'3 x 9'6 (3.43m x 2.90m) double glazed 'Velux' window to rear: built-in cupboard: fitted office furniture to remain including shelving and filing cabinet: oak wood flooring: radiator.

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM:

8'3 x 6'3 (2.51m x 1.91m) double glazed 'Velux' window to rear: fitted with contemporary suite comprising large walk-in shower: vanity wash hand basin with storage under: low level w.c.: heated towel radiator: ceramic tiled floor with under floor heating: part tiled walls.

LARGE DOUBLE GLAZED CONSERVATORY:

18'6 x 12'9 (5.64m x 3.89m) a spacious room with pitched roof and overlooking the superb gardens with double doors onto the patio area: air-conditioning unit: large radiator: ceramic tiled floor.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:

15'6 x 13'3 max. (4.72m x 4.04m) including kitchen entrance lobby: a dual aspect room with double glazed windows to front and side: fitted with a range of modern contemporary style wall and base units with granite work surfaces over: integrated 4-ring gas hob with extractor hood: integrated 'Zanussi' oven: integrated microwave: integrated dishwasher: integrated under-counter fridge: deep double bowl 'Butler' style sink with mixer tap: ceramic tiled floor: 2 radiators: stable door to garden: door to:-

UTILITY ROOM:

with double glazed window to side: fitted with floor-to-ceiling storage cupboards: space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer: space for further fridge/freezer: access to loft area housing 'Worcestor Bosch' combi boiler (approx. 18 months old).

LANDING:

doors to:-

BEDROOM 1:

14'3 into dormer x 13'0 (4.34m x 3.96m) dual aspect with double glazed windows to front and rear: built-in cabinet: eaves access: radiator: air-conditioning unit: doors to:-

WALK-IN WARDROBE:

with double glazed window to side: shelved and hanging storage space.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM:

double glazed window to rear: fitted with suite comprising panel enclosed bath with central taps and hand/spray attachment: low level w.c.: vanity hand basin with storage under: part tiled walls: heated towel radiator.

BEDROOM 2:

14'3 into dormer x 11'0 (4.34m x 3.35m) dual aspect with double glazed windows to front and rear: eaves access: radiator: door to:-

EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM:

low level w.c.: vanity hand basin: oak wood flooring.

SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE:

Approximately 371 sq.ft (34.5 sq.m):

Open plan accommodation comprising:
FITTED KITCHEN with LPG gas oven and hob: sink unit: space for fridge: LPG combi boiler: radiator.
LOUNGE AREA dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the grounds to the front and double glazed window to the side: radiator.
BEDROOM AREA with double glazed window to side: fitted wardrobes: radiator.
SHOWER ROOM comprising shower cubicle: vanity wash hand basin: low level w.c.: heated towel radiator.
ATTACHED SHED with plumbing for washing machine.

TRIPLE GARAGE BUILDING:

approached via electronic gates with entryphone system from Waldens Road: part gravel/part paved driveway: with double garage (having an alarm) and attached single garage: each garage has light and power and remote control doors.

GARDENS:

Occupying a substantial corner plot, approximately one third of an acre, the beautifully maintained grounds extend to three sides of the property with extensive lawn areas, mature shrubs and trees, several flagstone patio areas and pathways with feature brick archway, an ornamental fish pond, a chicken house and run with power and light, a greenhouse with power and light, a large shed with power and light, external lighting.

UTILITY SUPPLIES:

White Cottage is supplied with mains gas, water and electricity and has cesspit drainage (holding tank emptied on a yearly basis).
The self-contained annexe has mains water and electricity and LPG gas supply and also has cesspit drainage (holding tank emptied on a yearly basis).

COUNCIL TAX BAND:

London Borough of Bromley Band E.

EPC RATING:

Rating 'E'.

MEASUREMENTS:

All room sizes are taken to the maximum point and measured to the nearest 3".

Places of interest

    Linay & Shipp were established during World War II by Rex Linay to help the local population deal with bomb damaged properties. After the war the company turned to property sales and have been selling houses in the Orpington ever since. We are now the area's longest established estate agents and this year we are celebrating our 70th birthday.  The success of our business has been down to the hands on personal service we provide; we have many satisfied clients and in some cases have sold properties to 4 generations of the same family. A good number of our instructions to sell come from repeat business and personal recommendation and we feel that this is testimony to the high level of service we provide.  As we enter our 70th year we see a very different High Street with a growing number of Estate Agents all looking for houses to sell. This is a challenging environment and one that makes us question what we can offer as an Independent Agent competing with the larger corporate organisations. The internet has perhaps been the saviour of smaller companies such as ours, the evolution of websites such as Rightmove & On the Market.com have enabled us to market our properties on a global scale and this, backed up with local advertising, allows us to match our larger competitors. The real difference is the unrivalled experience and knowledge that we can add to the equation. We have over 100 years local individual industry experience in our front line staff. This is invaluable to clients as we help them deal with the many issues that can arise during a house sale. We are also able to offer a flexible approach to marketing and can tailor our approach to meet your needs.  We aim to mix the best of the new technology based approach to selling homes with a traditional hands on personal service. And as we look forward we are delighted to announce that our long planned office refurbishment has now been completed and we are confident that our fresh new image, combined with our unrivalled service will sustain us as we enter the next 70 years.  David Robins. David is the lead partner in Linay & Shipp – David entered Estate Agency in 1986 and has worked in the local area since that time. David is involved with the day to day running of the business and is also a fully qualified Mortgage Adviser. Being able to cover both sides of our business gives flexibility to be in the right place to deal with demand. David also deals with any land and development opportunities and has great experience in the planning process having been involved from start to finish on a number of the sites we have been involved with over the years.  Debbie Bowen. Debbie is our Office Manager and the friendly face most people recognise when they call back after many years. Debbie has only ever worked for Linay & Shipp and has now passed 25 years of service. Debbie looks after the marketing process and then provides ongoing support once a sale has been achieved. There are very few property related issues that we have not come across over the years and Debbie's support and knowledge is invaluable.  David Norman. David is our Valuations Manager and is always available to offer advice on the price and marketing of your home. David also started in the business in 1986 and has been valuing Orpington homes for most of this time. He is a local resident and knows the local market better than anyone.  Hugh Rumary. Hugh is a fully qualified Mortgage Adviser working in our Financial Services department. Hugh has been helping clients with their mortgage arrangements for over 30 years and has a deep knowledge of the mortgage and finance market. Hugh is an independent Adviser meaning that he has access to the whole market, advising across the whole range of lenders from Abbey to Woolwich via smaller societies such as Mansfield and National Counties. If you want to find a mortgage from the whole range of lenders available to us then Hugh is your man.  Hazel Webber. Hazel has worked at Linay & Shipp for over 10 years, firstly as a full time negotiator and then returning part time after maternity leave. Hazel is office based and provides ongoing support to Debbie. Hazel also carries out much of our applicant contact work making sure that we are up to date with your property requirements.  Lesley Lawton. Lesley is our office secretary, Lesley is a local resident and has worked in the mortgage and property industries for some years.

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