Brasted Chart, Westerham, Kent, TN16

Detached family home situated in an excellent semi-rural position.

Description

The Garden House is a delightful detached property, situated in a semi-rural position just over a mile from the village of Brasted, in a sought after location within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Originally constructed in the 1950’s the property has undergone significant extensions and renovations by the current owners to provide a versatile and well-presented living accommodation arranged over two floors and in excess of 2,800 square feet. Of particular note is the excellent open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, wood burning stoves, Amtico flooring, excellent secluded position and delightful established gardens provide a wonderful backdrop to the property and amounting to just over 4 acres.

The entrance hall leads to a sitting room with wood burning stove and double doors to the terrace with elevated views over the gardens.

A superb open-plan kitchen/dining/family room is an excellent entertaining space, with a wood burning stove and bi-fold doors allowing a wealth of light into the space and providing elevated views over the garden and access to the terrace. The kitchen and comprises a range of base and wall units with complementary dresser and central island unit, and a walk-in pantry/larder. Integral appliances include a wine fridge and an electric AGA and space for a fridge/freezer.

A utility room provides additional storage, space for appliances and has outside access.

The principal bedroom enjoys garden views, has fitted bedroom furniture and a stylish en suite bathroom with separate shower.

There are four further double bedrooms also to the ground floor, three with fitted storage cupboards, served by two bath/shower rooms.

To the lower ground floor is a sixth bedroom and a study, both with excellent storage and double doors leading to the gardens and a cloakroom. Altogether the lower ground floor provides flexible accommodation for a variety of uses and also benefits from a separate outside access.

The property is approached via a private driveway leading to parking area with space for several vehicles and a workshop and detached garaging. An expanse of lawn is bounded by flowering beds and evergreen hedges. There is a vegetable garden and a log/garden store. A sloping pathway with some steps leads down to the front of the property, extending to each side, with a greenhouse and a terrace to one side and access to the cellar/storage room.

To the rear is a decked terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining and with wonderful views over the gardens and adjoining woodland. Steps lead down to further paved terraces with a pond and which lead on to lawns interspersed with a mixture of mature trees and flowering shrubs providing a most delightful backdrop. The lawn slopes down to the woodland beyond. In total the plot amounts to 4.2 acres.

Location

The Garden House is located on the edge of the popular village of Brasted (1.2 miles) which offers many antique shops, public houses, a village shop and Tea Room.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (5.4 miles) provides supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as a multitude of Pubs and Restaurants. Westerham (2.9 miles) provides further local shops and restaurants. Oxted (6.3 miles) and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (4.9 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Oxted (6.8 miles) to London Victoria.

Primary Schools: Sundridge & Brasted CEP, Chevening CEP, Westerham and Ide Hill CEP.

Secondary Schools: Oxted School. Trinity, Knole Academy, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar Schools in Sevenoaks. Judd Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammars and several state secondary schools in Tonbridge. Grammar and state schools in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Senior Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. Walthamstow Hall Girls Schooll in Sevenoaks. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: Golf at Westerham, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels. Oxted and Sevenoaks Leisure Centres. National Trust houses and gardens.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,829 sq ft


Acreage: 4.2 Acres

Directions

From junction 5 of the M25 take the A21 and head west at the second turn off onto the A25 towards Westerham. In the village of Brasted turn left into Chart Lane signed Brasted Chart. Proceed up the lane for approximately 1.2 miles, and the entrance to The Garden House can be found on the left, opposite the recreation ground.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.