Garlands, Hildenborough, Tonbridge

Guide Price £725,000 - £775,000 Jack Charles are delighted to offer for sale this wonderful extended period property situated in a lovely semi-rural location overlooking fields to the front.

The property has been extended to the side to provide four bedrooms and a lovely double aspect living room; it also has scope STPP for further expansion to the rear.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a front entrance door leading to a small lobby with stairs to first floor and doors through to the extended double aspect sitting room and to a dining room which has a wood burning stove, window to the front and a door to the kitchen, which has a range of units incorporating cupboards, drawers and worktops. A further doorway leads to a rear lobby and boot room/WC with butler sink, and a door to the outside. On the first floor, the landing leads to 4 double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Both front bedrooms have wonderful views over the countryside and the front garden.

Outside, the property has beautiful gardens to the front, side and rear. To the front, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by panel fencing and mature borders with flowering perennials and fruit trees. To the side there is also an area with a paved pathway and raised shrub borders, which opens out to the rear and provides access to the garage & parking. To the rear, the garden is paved and a small attached outbuilding with power supply is connected to the boot room/WC. There is also a concrete base and power supply for a substantial detached home office. Viewings are recommended.

Hildenborough Location - The property is conveniently located on the outskirts of Hildenborough village which has an excellent mainline train station, large car park and rush-hour commuter bus service to the station. The surrounding countryside offers a variety of walks and there are plenty of village amenities. 3 miles away, Tonbridge is a thriving market town that has developed over the centuries. It boasts a fine example of a 'Motte and Bailey' Norman castle built in the 13th century, set on the banks of the river Medway with the castle grounds abutting Tonbridge Park offering covered/open air swimming pool, tennis courts, children's play areas, miniature railway, putting etc. Tonbridge town offers an excellent range of retail and leisure activities with many High Street stores and a full complement of banks and building societies, together with a selection of coffee shops, restaurants and local inns. The mainline station provides fast commuter links into London (Cannon Street/London Bridge/Charing Cross in approximately 40 minutes) with road links to the M20 & M25 motorways via the nearby A26 and A21. Tonbridge offers first-rate primary and secondary schools (including Grammars and Public Schools) many of which consistently do well in the league tables. There are many places of historical interest in the surrounding areas including Penshurst Place and Gardens, Hever Castle, Knole House and Chartwell (once home to Winston Churchill).