The Butts, Otford

Location

Otford is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent. It lies on the River Darent, 3 miles (5 km) north of Sevenoaks. Offering a quintessential village pond surrounded by charm of period houses. There are pubs, cafes and shops.[ The village has three schools, Otford Primary School, St Michael's Prep School, and Russell House. The Butts is in close walking distance to a small parade of shops to include a post office and a One Stop shop. For travel please see our SPRIFT report.

Schools

Otford is surrounded by a number of schools to include Otford Primary situated in the High Street. Russell Hill Primary School, Station Road, St Michaels Otford Court, Otford. Senior schools include, Knole Academy, Trinity School, Wrotham School and Charles Darwin at Westerham. St Olave Grammar School in Orpington. Please see our SPRIFT report

Description

This has been a much loved family home, the current owners have lived at the property since 1975 enjoying the house, garden and village amenities. The house lends itself to an extension subject to relevant planning permissions and building regulations as the neighbouring properties have carried out. A free flowing ground floor with a large double aspect sitting room and open fireplace. Separate dining room. Fitted kitchen offering a pantry cupboard alongside the base and wall mounted units. Ground floor cloakroom. Four bedrooms, bathroom with separate w.c. A beautiful garden to the rear which enjoys colour throughout the seasons and has a large patio to enjoy alfresco dining. A summer house takes pride of place within the garden. Garage and lockable store. A lean-to cover sits between the side of the house and the garage. Side access.

Front

The property is located in a quiet cul de sac offering a spacious driveway to the front, large area of garden lawn which is screened by mature trees for seclusion. A footpath leads to the storm canopy porch and front door.

Entrance Hall

A welcoming hallway with turned stairs rising to the first floor with carpet as fitted, double glazed window and doors leading to principal rooms.

Cloakroom

White suite comprising low level w.c., and a suspended washbasin. Tile floor and a double glazed opaque window.

Sitting room

A light and airy double aspect room with large window to the front and casement doors to the rear which offers fabulous views over the picturesque garden. A feature of this room is the stone fireplace with an open grate. Sliding doors to the dining room and carpet as fitted.

Dining room

A large double glazed window overlooking the garden, feature stone fireplace and carpet as fitted. Door to hallway.

Kitchen

With measurement to include a range of base and wall mounted units offering a combination of tile and laminate worksurfaces over. Inset one and half bowl sink and drainer, gas hob with extractor over and built in Miele oven. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Two double glazed windows to the rear and side flooding light into the kitchen for most of the day. Built in pantry/larder cupboard, a further storage cupboard and elevated cupboards above. Door to rear garden.

First floor landing

An asset to the property, this extensive landing area offers a large double glazed window, carpet as fitted and doors to bedrooms and bathroom/cloakroom.

Bedroom 1

Fitted wardrobes to include two double wardrobes and an inset dressing table with overhead cupboard. Large double glazed window take full advantage of the garden views. Carpet as fitted.

Bedroom 2

Two double fitted wardrobes, double glazed window and carpet as fitted.

Bedroom 3

Double glazed window, two fitted cupboards and carpet.

Bedroom 4

Currently used as a study. Double glazed window, fitted bookshelves, cupboard and carpet as fitted.

Bathroom

White suite with a panel bath, pedestal washbasin, double radiator with a towel rail over, localised tiling to the walls, vinyl floor and downlights to the ceiling. Two double glazed opaque windows with fitted blinds.

Cloakroom

Double glazed opaque window, low level w.c., and vinyl floor.

Outside

Lean-to covering between the house and the garage/storage room.

Garage

The garage is detached from the house and linked to the neighbouring garage. Light.

Storage cupboard

Attached to the garage is a storage cupboard.

Rear Garden

An extensive garden to the rear offering a manicured lawn and border shrubbery, mature trees offer a good degree of seclusion. An attractive summer house takes a prominent position within the garden and can be used all year round. An area which could accommodate a vegetable plot if desired. Large patio for alfresco dining. Outside tap to the side of the property. Side access.

Specification

The house is believed to have been built in the early 1950's. Mains drainage, gas fired central heating to a system of radiators. Double glazed windows.