Mount Harry Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13

Striking Victorian home of character, well-located for the station & town centre.

Description

White Cottage, 29 Mount Harry Road is a striking Victorian home of great character, previously the coach house to the now demolished Carrick Grange and built in 1871 with a later addition by the current owners. This versatile and well-proportioned property is situated on a highly sought after residential road and superbly located for the station and High Street, being approx. 0.4 miles and 0.7 miles respectively by footpath.

Salient points include high ceilings, wood flooring, Gothic arched sash windows, an attractive fireplace, three spacious reception rooms, a bespoke kitchen, four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Also of note is the established rear garden with a lovely southerly aspect, garaging with a large store room over and driveway parking.

The principal reception rooms provide ideal areas for entertaining and family living, comprising an elegant sitting room with an attractive fireplace inset with a gas fire and doors opening to the rear terrace, a dining room and an adjoining family room of excellent proportions.

The kitchen offers a view to the front and is fitted with a comprehensive range of solid oak bespoke cabinetry, a pantry and space for appliances.

The library and the study are versatile rooms, the former with doors opening to the rear terrace and the latter with a double aspect.

Adjoining the kitchen is a utility room with a shower cubicle and access to outside. A separate cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Arranged over the first floor are four double bedrooms, all with a double aspect and fitted storage, plus two benefitting from wash basins.

Completing the accommodation is a large family bathroom with a roof lantern and a stand alone roll top claw foot bath.

The part-walled rear garden has a lovely southerly aspect with a wide variety of mature planting to the boundaries, creating a high degree of privacy and year round interest. A paved terrace is ideal for al fresco dining with a set of steps leading to the rest of the garden, flanked on both sides by a rockery planted with established shrubs and perennials. The level area of lawn is set within an elevated position, interspersed by an apple tree and a central flower bed surrounded by paved circle. Towards the rear of the garden is a summerhouse and a shed, with the total plot amounting to about 0.2 of an acre.

To the front there is a driveway for several vehicles, leading on to a garage with access on to the rear terrace and a studio above. An area of lawn is bound by a brick wall and wraps around the side of the property, connecting to the rear garden. There are further well-stocked borders to the boundaries, with gated pedestrian access to one side of the property.

Location

White Cottage is situated just 0.7 miles from Sevenoaks High Street with a multitude of shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants.

Shopping: Tunbridge Wells (14.7 miles) and Bluewater (17 miles).

Rail Services: Sevenoaks (0.4 miles by footpath) to Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge/Waterloo East.

Primary Schools: Various in Sevenoaks and Seal.

Secondary Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar (Annexe), Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar (Annexe) and Trinity Schools in Sevenoaks. Several in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, The Granville, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. Sackville School in Hildenborough.

Leisure Facilities: St Julians Club. Wildernesse and Knole Golf clubs in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf and Leisure Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. Private tennis club at St Julians.Cricket, hockey, football and rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks. National Trust Knole Park, Sevenoaks.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,221 sq ft


Acreage: 0.2 Acres

Directions

From the High Street proceed north on the A225 which continues onto the Dartford Road. Turn left on to Mount Harry Road shortly before the parade the shops at the top of St Johns Hill. Proceed for approx. 0.3 miles and after passing Carrick Drive on your left, White Cottage (No 29) can be found on the left, shortly thereafter.

Additional Info

All mains services connected.
Gas fired central heating.