The Old Garden, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13

AVAILABLE FOR VIEWINGS IMMEDIATELY PROPERTY This unique detached family house was constructed in the 1960s and was a much loved home for many years. It is positioned at the end of a highly desirable cul-de-sac with a particularly large and private plot. It is a bright and airy house with natural light flooding in throughout the day thanks to its south facing orientation and many large windows. Internally, the accommodation is presented in good order with wood effect flooring and a modern décor. The front door opens into a generous entrance hall with a cupboard for coats and shows and stairs leading to the first floor. On the right hand side is a large sitting room with triple aspect windows and a set of French doors leading out to the patio. It measures over 21 feet in length with a feature exposed brick wall incorporating and open fire place and some built in shelving. The dining room is semi-open to the sitting room with a further set of French doors leading outside. The kitchen is a good size with plenty of space for a dining table and several large windows. There are a range of timber wall and base units fitted in a U shape with laminate worktops and patterned tile splashback. Integrated appliances include a ceramic hob, electric double oven and extraction hood with a cupboard that could house a fridge-freezer. There is a handy utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer/dishwasher and access out to the side of the property. An internal door leads through to the attached double garage, which has power and light and a work bench to the rear. A downstairs W.C. which has also been upgraded completes the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs the bright and generous first floor landing has an airing cupboard and leads to the master bedroom suite, four further bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a great size and benefits from a huge window overlooking the back garden, walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite shower room. The ensuite was replaced approximately 5 years ago and has stylish tiles to the floor and walls with mosaic detailing, large walk-in shower with glass screen, contemporary wall hung basin with integrated vanity and WC. There are 3 double bedrooms all about the same size and a large single room which would make a fantastic study with another huge window overlooking the garden. All of the bedrooms boast fitted cupboards except for bedroom 4 where they have been removed but could easily be reinstated. The family bathroom was also replaced approximately 5 years ago and features a bath with shower over and glass screen, towel radiator, wall hung basin with vanity draws and WC. The property benefits from double glazed windows and mains gas central heating with a modern Worcester Bosch boiler. The property has been rented out in more recent years and passed the relevant gas safety and electrical condition requirements. OUTSIDE A large tarmac driveway provides ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the attached double garage. The garage itself can accommodate 2 vehicles and has power and lighting with a new electric roller door. There is a lawned front garden with a number of plants and shrubs and a paved pathway to the entrance door. The garden continues down the right hand side of the property and to the rear where there is a sizeable south facing garden, which backs onto Chipstead Tennis Club (with a gate into the club itself). There are a number of specimen trees and large shrubs with plenty of space for children to play. It offers a great deal of privacy and seclusion and to the immediate rear of the house is a patio which provides a nice spot for al fresco entertaining in the sunshine. The plot measures approximately 0.4 acres in total. LOCATION The property is located in between Chipstead and Riverhead, which are picturesque villages 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. Chipstead lake is close by 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 2.3 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. Sevenoaks mainline station is only 1.5 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 1.2 miles 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. RESTRICTIONS Some trees have tree preservation orders (TPO). SERVICES All main services are connected. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Energy Rating D. LOCAL AUTHORITY Sevenoaks District Council. Council Tax Band G.