Description

A well presented and proportioned highly interesting spacious detached Victorian house. This substantial character house is located in a convenient position on the outskirts of Sevenoaks within a short drive of Otford main line railway station. The property enjoys a level 130ft rear garden.

Summary

Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Landing, 3/4 Bedrooms, Study/Bedroom 4, Bathroom, En suite Cloakroom, Gas fired central heating, Sealed unit double glazed sash windows, Double length Garage, Level 130ft Garden, Side Garden, Courtyard, Parking on cobbled drive.

Situation

The property is situated on the northern outskirts of Sevenoaks town midway between Sevenoaks and Otford. The popular village of Otford with its main line railway station to London on the Victoria line is within a short drive or about 20 minutes walk. Sainsburys, Homebase, Pets at Home, and Halfords are all within a short walk. Sevenoaks Bat and Ball railway station is within easy reach. Sevenoaks High Street is about 3 miles and offers varied shopping facilities, a swimming pool, fitness centre and library. Sevenoaks main line railway station for its excellent service of trains to London on the Charing Cross/Cannon Street/London Bridge/Waterloo line is a similar distance. There a number of popular schools in the area in both the state and private sectors, recreational facilities include golf at Wildernesse, Knole & Nizels, sailing at Chipstead Lakes and many walks and rides in the surrounding countryside. Historic Knole House with its 1,000 acre deer park is easily reached.

Directions

From Sevenoaks town proceed north down St Johns Hill to the traffic lights. Go straight over and proceed towards the village of Otford. Go straight over the first roundabout you reach (Sainsburys is on your right) and take the next turning on your right (before the dual carriageway)signposted Vestry industrial estate. Turn first left into the Old Otford Road and the access drive to The Vestry House is a short distance along on your right hand side.

Accommodation

Entrance Hall: 5' 8" x 5' 8" (1.73m x 1.73m) Decorative tiled floor, down lighting, coved cornice, dado rail.

Lounge: 23' 9" x 15' 1" (7.24m x 4.60m) An attractive open fireplace with decorative detailed painted surround, wood burning stove, raised tiled hearth & display mantle, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the front, two sealed unit double glazed double doors to the side, three radiators in ornate covers, painted panelling to half height with a dado, decorative cornice & centre ceiling rose, picture light, two wall lights, door leads into the kitchen.

Inner Hall: 3' 2" x 3' (0.97m x 0.91m) Stairs to the first floor, dado rail.

Sitting Room: 14' 8" max x 12' 9" max (4.47m x 3.89m) A fireplace with an attractive pine surround, cast iron inner, ducks nest grate fitted with a living flame coal effect gas fire, tiled hearth, wood curb, radiator, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the front, decorative cornice & centre ceiling rose, 5 picture lights, a door leads into the kitchen, opening leads through to the dining room.

Dining Room: 16' 3" x 12' 4" (4.95m x 3.76m) Radiator, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the front, stairs lead up to the study/bedroom 4, understairs storage cupboard, picture light, decorative cornice & centre ceiling rose.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 14' 2" x 10' 1" (4.32m x 3.07m) An excellent range of limed oak fronted ground and wall cupboards, under cupboard lighting, ceramic splashback tiling, worktops incorporating a Franke one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, waste disposal unit, cupboard under, door to a courtyard, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the side, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a dryer, Bosch 4 ring gas hob with oven under, extractor over built into a limed oak carved canopy hood, two bevelled glazed fronted double wall display cupboards with halogen down lighting & glass shelves, space for an American style fridge/freezer, halogen down lighting, display shelves, drawers, radiator, wood floor, opening leads through to a lobby.

Lobby: Built in broom cupboard & understairs storage cupboard, door leads into the lounge.

Landing: 10' 2" x 8' 5" (3.10m x 2.57m) Sealed unit double glazed window to the rear, hatch to the loft with a sliding aluminium ladder.

Bedroom 1: 14' 2" x 12' 9" (4.32m x 3.89m) Fireplace with decorative surround & ducks nest grate, walk in wardrobe cupboard, coved cornice, radiator, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the front.

Bedroom 2: 15' x 11' 9" (4.57m x 3.58m) Open fireplace with attractive surround & ducks nest grate, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the side, coved cornice, double radiator, a door leads into bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3: 15' x 11' 6" (4.57m x 3.51m) Sealed unit double glazed sash windows to the front & side, coved cornice, radiator, open fireplace with attractive decorative surround & ducks nest grate, useful walk in wardrobe cupboard.

Bathroom: 9' x 8' 9" (2.74m x 2.67m) Panelled bath with mixer tap & hand shower, shower cubicle, low level with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with mixer tap set into vanity unit, wall mirror over with down lighting & side toiletry cupboards, sealed unit double glazed sash window to the side, radiator, vinyl floor, tubular heated towel rail, airing cupboard with pre-insulated copper cylinder, ceramic splashback tiling, wall light.

Attic: There is a substantial loft with an excellent ridge height, light & power. There are however two substantial chimney stacks within the loft area.

Bedroom 4/Study: 12' 5" x 11' 8" excluding the stairs (3.78m x 3.56m) This bedroom is approached over a separate staircase leading off the dining room. There is a vaulted ceiling, wood floor, sealed unit double glazed windows to the front & rear, down lighting, door leads to the en suite cloakroom.

Cloakroom: 5' 8" x 3' 7" (1.73m x 1.09m) Wash hand basin set into a vanity unit, low level wc, pine floor, vaulted ceiling, wall light.

Double length Garage: 27' x 8' 8" (8.23m x 2.64m) Up and over door, light & power, door leads into the courtyard.

Courtyard: There is a secluded courtyard with a boiler room housing a Worcester gas fired boiler serving the central heating and hot water, security lighting.

Side Garden: There is a side garden comprising a flagstone patio leading to an area of lawn, trees, pergola & brick built barbecue.

The Garden: This lovely level garden which comprises mainly lawn extends about 130ft x 68ft. There is a paved area with a weeping birch tree, flower borders with flowering plants, a useful garden store which measures about 9' 8" x 9', outside water tap. Between the house and the garden there is a cobbled driveway which provides parking for a number of vehicles. This is also the access way for the adjoining properties.

Please note

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