5 bedroom detached house for sale

The property offers impressive reception space, including a double-aspect sitting room with feature fireplace and access to the terrace, a front-facing family room and a versatile double-aspect study, also suitable as an additional reception or playroom.The spacious and stylish open plan kitchen/dining room features bespoke cabinetry, integrated appliances and a large central island with breakfast bar. The open-plan dining and breakfast areas have direct access to the rear terrace, while an adjoining utility room provides extra storage and space for laundry appliances as well as access to the integrated double garage. A cloakroom and coat cupboard complete the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the superb principal bedroom suite enjoys views to the North Downs and includes an en suite shower room and dressing area. There are four further bedrooms, one with its own ensuite and a well-appointed family bathroom.Approached via a tarmac drive leading to the integral double garage, the property has parking for mulitple cars with a lawn area to the side and neat box hedge pathways leading to the front door.The beautifully landscaped rear garden provides an impressive backdrop, featuring an extensive paved terrace, raised seating areas bordered by well planted, mature flowerbeds and views of the North Downs. Further landscaped lawns wrap around the property, complemented by mature shrubs and trees for colour, interest and privacy. A decked terrace with covered timber structure, currently used as a bar, offers an additional outdoor entertaining space.

Rusty View is located in a popular road in the centre of the picturesque village of Ightham, with its highly regarded primary school. The beautiful manor house of Ightham Mote, owned by the National Trust, is just a few miles to the south of the village. The historic Oldbury Woods nearby offers wonderful walking opportunites alongside the National Trust grounds of Ightham Mote and the nearby Fairlawne Estate. Borough Green (1 mile) has a good range of local shops, amenities and mainline railway station. There is a bus stop within approx.100 yards which provides a service to Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells grammar schools.

Sevenoaks is approximately 5 miles distant and offers more comprehensive shopping including major supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.

Borough Green & Wrotham station (1.3 miles) has services to London Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge from 38 mins. Sevenoaks offers fast and frequent train to London Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and London Bridge from 22 minutes. The M20 is easily accessed at Wrotham.

The area is renowned for its excellent choice of schools in the state and private secotrs. Local primary schools include Ightham, Plaxtol & Shipbourne. There are Grammar Annexes in Sevenoaks and highly regarded Grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Prep schools include Sevenoaks Prep, The New Beacon, Granville and Walthamstow Hall as well as St Michaels & Russell House in Otford and Hilden Grange and Sommerhill Schools in Tonbridge. Independent schools include Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School and Kent College Pembury.

Ightham has an active community with many clubs and activities. Golfers are well caterered for with Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks, The London Golf Club, Nizels Golf & Health Club in Hildenborough, Reynolds Retreat in Borough Green and Sevenoaks Leisure Centre.