4 bedroom bungalow for sale

Attractive detached property situated in this popular village and ideally located for primary schools.

Description

56 Chevening Road is an attractive detached property, situated within the sought after village of Chipstead which has a thriving local community. Internally, the light and spacious accommodation is well presented, and provides versatile living accommodation, whilst externally benefits from off road parking and a delightful garden which backs onto woodland and Chipstead Lake. Situated in the heart of Chipstead village there is the village primary school, two locally renowned pubs, Chipstead Lake with sailing club, a recreation ground, church and parish hall which offers a multitude of clubs and groups, as well as several sporting clubs in the vicinity. The well regarded Riverhead and Amherst schools are also about 1 mile away.

The principal reception rooms comprise a sitting room with attractive engineered oak flooring, double doors leading to the kitchen/breakfast room and bi-fold doors opening to a light and airy conservatory. The conservatory features tiled flooring with under floor heating, solar control glass to reflect the heat and wall to wall bi-fold doors opening out to the generous terrace and garden beyond. There is also a TV snug/study to the front of the property with a square bay window and wood burning stove.

The modern, well-proportioned kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base units and a central island all with granite worktops incorporating an integral range cooker and space for several appliances. There is a dining area with bi-fold doors opening to the conservatory.

Three bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, all with built-in wardrobes, and served by a spacious shower room with under floor heating, and with an additional adjoining WC.

A useful storage cupboard completes the ground floor.

Arranged over the first floor is a versatile space currently used as a bedroom/hobby room and benefits from an en suite bathroom.

To the front, there is a generous herringbone brick paved driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles and which leads to a covered area to the side offering further parking. Both pedestrian and double gates lead to the rear garden.

The rear garden is a real feature and provides an attractive backdrop to the property. There is a spacious terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining, and with an ornamental pond. A raised area to one side is paved and houses a useful outbuilding/garden store. Steps lead from the terrace to a kitchen garden with some raised beds and woodchip ground cover, together with a greenhouse. From here the garden continues further to an expanse of level lawn stretching to the rear boundary and flanked on both sides by an delightful mixture of mature shrubs and trees.

Location

56 Chevening Road sits within a Conservation Area, and is located 1.5 miles of Riverhead village, which provides a chemist, butcher, public house, church, library, wine merchants, convenience store, local shops, and a Tesco superstore.

Shopping: Sevenoaks (2.8 miles) and Bluewater (15.5 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (1 mile) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Chevening CEP (100 yards), Amherst (1 mile) and Riverhead Schools (1 mile). Various in Sevenoaks including Sevenoaks Primary, St Thomas’ RCP, St John’s CEP and Lady Boswell’s CEP Schools.

Secondary Schools: Weald of Kent Girls and Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammars, Knole Academy and Trinity Schools in Sevenoaks. Various in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks Prep, Solefield, Walthamstow Hall and New Beacon Schools in Sevenoaks; St Michael’s and Russell House in Otford, Radnor House in Sundridge. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Public Schools.

Leisure Facilities: Sailing and water sports on Chipstead Lake. Holmesdale Cricket and Bowls Clubs. Tennis at the village club. Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. Nizels Golf and Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre. Cricket, hockey, football and rugby in the Sevenoaks Vine area.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,977 sq ft


Acreage: 0.22 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks town centre, proceed in a northerly direction along London Road passing the station. Continue along Amherst Hill and at the roundabout take the first exit up Worships Hill towards Westerham. At the traffic lights turn right onto Witches Lane and at the end of the road turn left onto Chipstead Lane. Continue onto the High Street towards the centre of Chipstead, before turning right onto Chevening Road. Passing The Brickmakers Arms and village recreation ground on the left, No 56 will be found shortly thereafter on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: all mains services connected. Underfloor heating to the conservatory and ground floor shower room.