3 bedroom terraced house for sale

PROPERTY
Located on a private lane in the centre of Chipstead Village, this attractive character house with elevations of red brick and ornamental tiles dates back more than 250 years and was originally two cottages that have been joined to form a single dwelling. It has been a cherished home for many years and offers a great deal of period charm with potential to make it your own.

The entrance door opens into a generous sitting room with 3 casement windows that flood the room with light. Exposed beams and original doors bring a wealth of character and a working fireplace with stone surround makes a lovely focal point to the room. A door on the right hand side leads through to the dining room which is semi open to the kitchen. There are stairs leading to the first floor and a door that leads out to the lovely garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with worktop over and tiled splash back. There is plenty of cupboard space with a range of freestanding appliances that are included in the sale.

Upstairs, the first floor landing leads to three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The two front bedrooms can accommodate a double bed and the rear bedroom is a good sized single room. All 3 bedrooms offer built in cupboards. The bathroom has been finished in a neutral style with a full white suite including bath with shower attachment, basin with integrated vanity unit, concealed cistern WC and bidet.

The loft is partly boarded with light and a pull-down ladder and the property benefits from mains gas central heating.

OUTSIDE
The house is located on a pretty cobbled lane that leads to Chipstead Sailing Club. It benefits from off-road parking for 2 vehicles with a driveway positioned to the right hand side of the row of terraces. A separate pathway provides access into the back garden.

To the rear of the house, there is a fantastic walled garden, which is South West facing. There are well stocked borders filled with a wide range of flowering and herbaceous shrubs and plants together with a with a pretty water feature. A good-sized area of stone paving offers plenty of space for al fresco entertaining or to simply relax and enjoy the sunshine.

LOCATION
The property is located in the heart of Chipstead, which is a picturesque village on the edge of Sevenoaks Town. There are 2 fantastic pubs in Chipstead as well as numerous shops and amenities a short walk away in Riverhead including a dentist, chemist, optician, barbers, butchers, a Tesco superstore and further restaurants and food outlets. The idyllic Chipstead lake is at the end of the road, where one can partake in sailing or open water swimming. Further leisure facilities close by include Chipstead Place Tennis Club, Chipstead Football Club, Chevening Amblers Cricket Club and Holmesdale Cricket and Bowls Club.

Sevenoaks High Street is 2.4 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. Sevenoaks mainline station is only 1.6 miles away (fast rail services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross & Cannon Street in as little as 23 minutes). There is also a commuter coach that stops close by, which is particularly handy for Canary Wharf. Access to the M25 (junction 5) and A21 is at the Chevening interchange 1 mile away, which leads to the major motorway network providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus and the South Coast.

Schooling is truly excellent in the area with the highly sought-after Riverhead Infants, Amherst Junior and Chevening Schools all a short walk away. State secondary schools including Knole Academy, Trinity School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar Annexe and the Weald of Kent Grammar Annexe are a short drive away (all within 3 miles) and there are numerous top class private schools nearby including Radnor House, New Beacon, The Granville, Solefields, Walthamstow Hall, and the internationally renowned Sevenoaks School. For younger families, the property is in close proximity to Moniques Montessori Day Nursery, Squiggles Day Nursery and Bright Horizons Nursery.

Further places of interest within the local area include Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden, Penshurst Place and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve among many others.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
All main services are connected.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Energy Rating D.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sevenoaks District Council. Council Tax Band F.

RESTRICTIONS
The property is Grade 2 listed and located in a conservation area and area of outstanding natural beauty.

AGENTS NOTE
The property is located on a private road, which is also has a public right of way to Chipstead Lake.