The Rustles, Ide Hill Road, Bough Beech, Edenbridge

Fabulous opportunity to acquire a private & secluded Grade II family home situated only a 5-minute drive from Hever train station and close to Hildenborough and Sevenoaks mainline stations. This three-bedroom detached period property sits on approximately 0.37 acre with planning permission to extend the property creating a modern versatile property whilst retaining its charm and character: Conversion of the existing garage to a bedroom and bathroom. The creation of a new 'link' extension to connect the existing Orangery to the converted garage. The property is approached via a gated private drive and has been a happy family home. There is potential STPC to redevelop and or extend the site beyond it's current planning to suit the new owners.

* Detached three-bedroom property
* Period cottage with features throughout
* Potential to extend STPC
* 0.37 acre plot: approximately
* Planning for annexe
* 1,847 square feet
* Beautiful property
* Countryside location
* Orangery and additional outbuilding
* Large open plan rooms
* Parking for several cars
* Large garden

Beautiful detached, three-bedroom period cottage, it is situated in a secluded spot just a short walk from open countryside and only a very short distance from a village pub, Hever village and Hever mainline train station.

This lovely property sits on a generous plot in a rural position with views over the large well-maintained garden.

The property would make a wonderful family home in a tucked away location. An early viewing is highly recommended in order to appreciate the overall appeal, size of the plot and stunning rural feel. It is thought to have potential to extend, renovate and develop the property, subject to the necessary planning consent. It currently has planning permission to convert the existing garage to a bedroom and bathroom. The creation of a new 'link' extension to connect the existing Orangery to the converted garage.

Planning number: 21/04240/HOUSE



Inside the property on the ground floor are two large reception rooms currently used as a reception room with an elegant brick surround fireplace, and a large orangery dining room opening and encompassing the beautiful kitchen with electric Aga. A separate snug, ideal as a play room or reading room and stairs to the first floor. Kitchen breakfast room with a good range of wall and base units and drawers under worktops and an electric Aga, overlooking the garden.

The first floor has three bedrooms, the master bedroom has an additional second floor, currently used as a wardrobe dressing room. Beautiful family bathroom with separate bath and shower.

To the outside the property has a large garden with space for alfresco dining, hot tub and BBQ, an open wooden barn structure and detached garage. The property has parking for a number of cars.

General Information
Services: Mains Water & Electricity. Private Drainage & Oil
Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Council Tax: Band G
EPC rating: E 45
Tenure: Freehold

Hever is a small village made up of Grade II listed cottages and houses. The village consists of a church, pub, playing field and pavilion surrounded by countryside. Hever has a mainline railway station on the London Bridge to Uckfield line. London Bridge: 48 minutes, London Victoria: 56 minutes.

Parts of the parish straddle the river which forms the border with East Sussex and Surrey where the three counties meet.

Surrounding towns include Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Edenbridge.
Edenbridge is a small market town with a medieval high street surrounded by countryside with a selection of shops, banks, pubs, hospital and restaurants. Recreational amenities in the area include a leisure centre with swimming pool, golf courses and a number of local National Trust properties.

Edenbridge benefits from two mainline train stations offering services to London. The M25 can be easily accessed at either junction 6 (Godstone) or junction 5 (Sevenoaks). Gatwick airport is about 18 miles and the Channel Tunnel about 65 miles allowing easy access to the Continent.

M25 Godstone (J6) 10 miles
Oxted 7.5 miles
Sevenoaks 7.4 miles
Tunbridge Wells 11 miles
East Grinstead 10 miles

Tenure: Freehold