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A RARE FIND - A beautifully presented and tastefully extended 3 bed end of terrace period house once part of the Knole Estate located in a truly wonderful tranquil position close to Knole Park and approached over a private lane. This charming character house has been lovingly improved and cared for by the present owner to a very high standard. NO CHAIN.
Entrance Hall - 2.18m x 1.32 (7' 2" x 4' 4" )
two built in double coat cupboards with automatic light, further cupboard also with automatic light and a shelved cupboard, quarry tiled floor with recessed door mat.
Inner Hall - 2.44m x 1.83 (8' max x 6' )
pine door to the stairs leading up to the first floor, tiled floor, painted old panelling, radiator, fuse box cupboard, door leads into the lounge and a door leads into the sitting room.
Lounge - 4.39m x 3.25 (14' 5" max narrowing to 13' x 10' 8" )
sealed unit double glazed multi paned window to the front, fireplace with exposed brickwork, bressummer, raised hearth and fitted wood burning stove, 3 wall lights, fitted bookshelves in alcove with cupboard under, double radiator, carpet, two built in cupboards with bookshelves over and high book/display shelf connecting the two, three exposed ceiling beams.
Sitting Room - 4.17m x 3.20 (13' 8" max x 10' 6" max )
The sitting room is open plan with the kitchen/dining room forming an L shape and making the area bright and airy. There is a chimney breast with exposed brickwork, oak bressummer, raised flagstone hearth, fitted wood burning stove, bookshelves in adjacent alcove with cupboard under, tiled floor, exposed ceiling beams, LED down lighting, door leads into the utility room, opening leads through to the kitchen/dining room.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 4.88m x 3.05 (16' x 10' narrowing to 8' 8" )
the kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of solid wood ground and wall cupboards from Woodworks in Southborough. The cupboards have brass knob handles. There are quartz worktops with upstands incorporating a butler style sink with mixer tap, cupboard under, integrated dishwasher, fridge/freezer and pull out larder cupboard, sealed unit double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, glazed fronted double wall cupboard with LED down lighting, pan drawers, space for a microwave oven, book shelf above, wine housing, pull out cupboard with two waste bins, under cupboard lighting, vaulted ceiling with an electronically controlled sealed unit double glazed sky light window, LED down lighting, space for a range cooker with gas point, concealed extractor and decorative splash back tiling, tiled floor with wet type under floor heating, an oak breakfast bar which acts as a divider between these two areas, there is a vaulted ceiling to the dining area with long drop lighting, sealed unit double glazed double doors which open through to the rear garden, tiled floor with wet type underfloor heating, electronically controlled sealed unit double glazed skylight window.
Utility Room - 2.77m x 1.88 (9' 1" narrowing to 6' 1" x 6' 2" )
butler sink with oak surround, cupboard under, towel racking over, decorative splash back tiling, LED down lighting, tiled floor with electric under floor heating, oak worktop with space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer under, radiator, extractor, wall cupboard, stable door to the side leads out to the covered way, door leads into the cloakroom.
Cloakroom - 1.07m x 0.81 (3' 6" x 2' 8" )
low level wc, corner wash hand basin with mixer tap and decorative splash back tiling, tiled floor with electric under floor heating, LED down lighting, extractor.
Landing - 1.68m x 0.74 (5' 6" x 2' 5" )
shelved cupboard with cupboard over, carpet, discreetly placed above the stairs is a cupboard housing the gas fired boiler serving the central heating and hot water, doors lead into bedrooms 1 and 3, and an opening leads through to the lower inner landing.
Inner Landing - 1.22m x 0.84 (4' x 2' 9" )
carpet, doors into bedroom 2 and the bathroom.
Bedroom 1 - 3.78m x 3.35 (12' 5" max narrowing to 9' 8" x 11' )
sealed unit double glazed multi paned window to the front, two built in double wardrobe cupboards, further built in cupboard, exposed wide pine floor boards, partly vaulted ceiling, wealth of exposed beams, hatch to the loft with a sliding access ladder, double radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 3.10m x 3.05 (10' 2" narrowing to 7' 3" x 10' )
sealed unit double glazed multi paned window to the rear, exposed wide pine floor boards, double radiator, feature wall of exposed brick and stone, partly vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, hatch to a loft, built in cupboard.
Bedroom 3 - 3.81m x 1.96 (12' 6" x 6' 5" )
sealed unit double glazed multi paned window to the front, exposed wide pine floor boards, built in bookcase with cupboards under, high level store cupboards, built in study desk with drawers, double radiator, partly vaulted ceiling, exposed beams.
Bathroom - 2.74m x 1.88 (9' max x 6' 2" )
panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, wall shower, curtain and rail, decorative splash back tiling, wash hand basin, low level wc, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, tiled floor with electric under floor heating, LED down lighting, tubular heated towel rail, sealed unit double glazed multi paned window to the rear.
Front Garden
A pretty front garden with a picket fence, stocked flower beds with varied planting, access at the side leads to the rear garden.
Sideway
This area is covered with a lean to roof area where there is a hot and cold mixer tap for dog washing, lighting, this area then leads through to the rear garden.
Rear Garden
The rear garden extends about 150ft. There is a large patio ideal for al fresco dining, stocked flower beds and borders with varied planting, outside lighting and external power point, covered log store, garden shed which we understand is insulated and which has light and power. From the patio the garden opens to mainly lawn where there are some trees. To the rear of the garden there are raised vegetable beds and a garden shed. The garden backs onto a paddock.
Parking
There is an area opposite the house where residents usually park and whilst 5 Back Lane does not own an official right to park here there is an unofficial arrangement with the neighbours as to who parks where.
Energy performance certificates
There is not currently an EPC for this property.
Schools
List of nearest schools to this property.
* Distances are straight line measurements.
Key Stage 2
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks - 1.1 milesKey Stage 4
Knole Development Centre - 0.36 milesKey Stage 5
Walthamstow Hall - 1.14 milesTransport
List of nearest public transport to this property.
* Distances are straight line measurements.
Train Station
Bat & Ball Rail Station - 1.63 milesAirport
Biggin Hill Airport - 9.13 milesCoach Station
Sevenoaks: Bus Station - 1.33 milesFerry Port
Gravesend Pier - 13.34 miles
