High Street, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13

Superbly located village home situated in a tucked away position, with off-road parking and ideally located for local primary schools, set in an acre of grounds.

Description

Allbrook is a spacious and superbly positioned family home, centrally situated in the sought after village of Chipstead, yet set in a secluded, tucked away location and under a mile from local primary schools.

This light, versatile and well-proportioned property dates from the 1960s, with later additions incorporating an excellent indoor swimming pool, is arranged over three floors with the layout designed to take advantage of the delightful garden views. The property offers scope to update or redevelop, subject to necessary planning requirements. Of particular note is the landscaped rear garden, approaching an acre in total, double garage, driveway and parking for several vehicles, together with the property’s excellent location to local primary schools, being approx. 0.7 miles by footpath.

Principal reception rooms are open plan and split over two levels, comprising a dining room and adjoining conservatory with access to the garden, arranged over one level, with stairs leading to an excellent raised sitting room with feature glass balustrade, chimney breast with open fire and a bank of picture windows incorporating double doors which lead out to a generous balcony offering elevated views over the landscaped gardens.

The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, integral appliances, and an island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. A door provides access to the front of the property.

The utility room provides further storage, space for fridge/freezer and access to outside. There is an adjoining dual aspect study with built in storage and desk. A coat room with adjoining cloakroom completes the ground floor.

To the upper ground floor is the principal bedroom, enjoying garden views, fitted storage and an en-suite bathroom.

There are three further bedrooms, arranged over the lower ground floor, all with storage and vanity units, a study/bedroom 5 and two shower rooms. There is also a laundry room and sauna to this floor.

Steps lead down from the lower ground floor to the superb indoor swimming pool which enjoys direct access to the rear terrace and garden beyond.

To the front of the house there is a generous driveway, providing parking for several vehicles and an attached double garage. A low level wall with established shrubs and trees provide screening to the front boundary. There is also a car port and gated access on both sides to the rear gardens.

The park-like gardens are a delightful feature of the property, being predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with established specimen trees providing year round interest, flower beds, a paved terrace adjoining the swimming pool complex and a summerhouse. Steps lead up to a charming, enclosed and secluded cottage garden, with terraces providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining and abundantly planted borders with a delightful array of perennial flowers, evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees. To the rear boundary is the River Darent providing a wonderful backdrop for the property. In total amounting to about 0.99 acres.

Location

Allbrook occupies a central position within Chipstead, benefitting from a common, two public houses, a lake, sailing club, and the popular Amherst Juniors and Riverhead Infants Schools. Riverhead village is within approx. 0.5 miles providing a chemist, butcher, public house, church, library, convenience store, local shops, and a Tesco superstore.

Shopping: Sevenoaks (2.1 miles), Tonbridge (11 miles) and Bluewater (15.5 miles).

Rail: Sevenoaks (1.7 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street/Waterloo.

Primary Schools: Chevening (0.4 miles), Amherst Juniors (0.6 miles) and Riverhead Infants (0.7 miles). Various in Sevenoaks including Sevenoaks, St Thomas’ RCP, St John’s CEP and Lady Boswell’s CEP Schools.

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

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. The Granville, Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, Solefields and New Beacon Prep Schools. St Michael’s and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure: Sailing and water sports on Chipstead Lake. Chipstead Recreation Ground. Holmesdale Cricket and Bowls Clubs. Chipstead Tennis Club. Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. Nizels Golf and Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre. Cricket, hockey, football and rugby clubs in the Sevenoaks.

All distances and timings are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,637 sq ft


Acreage: 0.99 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks town centre, proceed in a northerly direction along London Road passing the station. Continue along Amherst Hill and at the roundabout take the first exit up Worships Hill towards Westerham. At the traffic lights turn right onto Witches Lane and at the end of the road turn left onto Chipstead Lane. Continue towards the centre of Chipstead and on passing the George and Dragon public house, take the first right hand turn into a private driveway signposted Allbrook and continue to the end.

Additional Info

All mains connected. Gas fired central heating. Mains drainage via existing cesspool and shared pump with The Paddocks (pump maintenance shared 50/50), with drainage rights. Please refer to the office for further information.

Agents Note: Acreage is approximate. Allbrook has a right of way over the neighbour's driveway.