Hampkins Hill Road, Chiddingstone, Kent, TN8

Charming converted dairy barn, with detached annexe and office, situated in an idyllic rural position within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of Chiddingstone village.

Description

The Old Dairy is a beautifully presented attached converted dairy barn, just 0.4 miles via footpath, from the Tudor village of Chiddingstone, and situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property was renovated into a residential home in 2006, having been enhanced by the current owners in recent years, combining character features with contemporary embellishments. The light, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is beautifully presented, with stylish accents throughout, providing ideal areas for both family living and entertaining.

Salient points include a stylish kitchen and bathroom suites, impressive principal bedrooms, oak internal doors, some limestone and solid oak flooring, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, vaulted ceilings and wood framed windows. Also of note is the lovely, south facing internal courtyard, delightful gardens, detached annexe and office, garaging and off road parking.

The sitting room is of generous proportions, with two sets of double doors leading out to the delightful gardens, wall to wall bi-fold doors to the south overlooking the internal courtyard and a wood burning stove. There is also a dual aspect study with fitted furniture.

The superb kitchen/breakfast/family room features a vaulted ceiling and two sets of double doors leading onto the courtyard. The kitchen is by Woodworks of Southborough and is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units incorporating an island and integral appliances. The adjoining breakfast and living areas create excellent areas for entertaining and informal dining. A utility room provides further storage and space for appliances.

The principal bedroom suite enjoys access via double doors to the internal courtyard, a feature freestanding bath, separate shower and WC, and a generous dressing room. Three further bedrooms are arranged over the ground floor, two served by a jack and jill bathroom, and there is also a shower room.

From the entrance hall, a set of stairs leads to the fifth/guest bedroom, with en suite shower room and which completes the internal accommodation.

The gardens are a delightful feature, creating a lovely backdrop to the property and designed to provide variety and interest all year round. Immediately adjacent to the property is a paved terrace which is an ideal area for al fresco dining and which leads out to an area of level lawn which has abundantly planted borders. Wooden steps lead down to a secluded sunken wild flower garden with a pond, designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medalist Anne-Marie Powell, and which sits adjacent to the detached annexe. Additional steps lead up to a decked terrace with superb views over the surrounding countryside.

The Pond House is a detached annexe, comprising a reception room with concealed kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom, providing an excellent space for multi-generational living or holiday let, and with a decked terrace overlooking the pond. There is also a detached outbuilding which is currently used as an office and has a shower room.

The property is accessed via a shared driveway to Vexour Farm and leads to a circular private, permeable resin paved driveway to the front of the property, providing parking for several cars. There is a double en bloc garage situated on the shared drive.

Location

The Old Dairy occupies a rural position in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the National Trust village of Chiddingstone (0.9 miles), with its beautiful tudor buildings, historic church and Chiddingstone Castle. There is a village store, Brewery, Tennis and Cricket clubs, Oftsted 'Outstanding' primary school and The Castle Inn public house in the village.

Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge (6 miles), Sevenoaks (7.4 miles) and Tonbridge (8 miles) all with supermarkets including Waitrose and high street retailers.

Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (5.3 miles) and Edenbridge Town (6.4 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon St/Waterloo East/Charing Cross. Edenbridge (5.9 miles) to London Victoria. Penshurst (2 miles) with links to London Victoria/London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Chiddingstone CEP, Penshurst CEP, Hever CEP, Leigh, Fordcombe CEP, Four Elms and Speldhurst CEP.

Grammar/Secondary Schools: Several in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools of Holmewood House in Langton Green, Brambletye in East Grinstead and Hilden Grange, Hilden Oaks and The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge. Lingfield College. Sevenoaks, Sackville and Tonbridge Senior Schools. Walthamstow Hall School for Girls in Sevenoaks.

Sporting Facilities: Hever Castle, Westerham, Wildernesse, Knole Park, Limpsfield Chart, Lingfield, Sweetwoods Park and Holtye Golf Clubs are a short drive away. Nizels Club in Hildenborough has a golf club and private health/fitness centre. Chartham Park Country Club is located near East Grinstead. Edenbridge and Sevenoaks Leisure Centres. Racing at Lingfield Park. Theatres in Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.

All distances and timimgs are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,828 sq ft


Acreage: 0.84 Acres

Directions

From the A21 take the Weald/ Sevenoaks/ Hildenborough roundabout onto Morleys Road towards Weald village. Turn left in the village centre onto Scabharbour Road, proceed for approximately 1.7 miles and at the junction, turn right on to Coppings Road. Continue on this road, which becomes Camp Hill for about 1.8 miles. At the T-junction turn right to the B2027 and after approximately 0.6 miles turn left into Hampkins Hill Road. Continue forward for just over a mile and after the bridge turn left into a lane with brick pillars signposted Vexour. Continue down the lane and follow the lane round to the right. At the mini crossroads turn right and the driveway to The Old Dairy can be found straight ahead.

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Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via septic tank (the system is shared with the neighbouring properties). LPG fired central heating via underfloor heating.

Maintenance charges: Vexour Farm has a residents association which manages maintenance costs for the shared road/driveway.