Back Lane, Horsmonden,

LOCATION

1 Vine Cottage is situated in the very heart of the village close by the picturesque Village Green. The village has a vibrant community with many amenities all within easy walking distance. A popular primary school, nursery, GP surgery, social club, public house and a village shop - Heath Stores, Pharmacy, village hall and a bus stop with a service to Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden. There are excellent sporting facilities nearby for tennis, cricket and football, again all within walking distance. Approximately 4.8 miles from Paddock Wood town, offering: Waitrose supermarket and shopping for everyday needs; Barsleys department store, butchers, bakers, hardware store and building society. Mascalls Academy, main line station to London Charing Cross/Waterloo East and London Bridge.

The larger town of Tunbridge Wells is approximately 9 miles distant with a wider variety of shopping to include Royal Victoria Place and the Pantiles, grammar schools and further main line station.

DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity to purchase a beautifully presented, spacious, semi detached cottage circa 1750 (original part) in addition to a build plot for a three bedroom detached dwelling which has an Agreement in Principal granted. The property has been extended twice over the years, the first extension is circa 2000 and the second extension is 2005. The majority of windows offer replacement double glazing . The sitting room is a fabulous light and airy room with wood burning stove, separate dining room (restricted head height 6'7") spacious kitchen and cloakroom/utility. To the first floor a very characterful main bedroom with attractive bathroom just off the landing, half staircase leads up to a further three bedrooms and shower room. Outside the garden offers raised beds, large patio area, wild meadow area, spacious area to the side for log store, shed and side access.

ENTRANCE PORCH

Double glazed entrance porch, double glazing was fitted in 2024. Part glazed front door and part opaque glazed door to Sitting room. Tiled floor.

SITTING ROOM

20' 8'' x 16' 5'' (6.29m x 5.00m)

This is a fabulous light and airy room graced with wood burning stove set into brick fireplace for cosy winter evenings, attractive UPVC light oak wood colour interior finish double glazed leaded windows to front and rear and matching casement doors leading to rear garden, three double radiators, cream carpet, four hanging pendant lights and latch door to the Dining Room.

DINING ROOM

11' 7'' x 8' 4'' (3.53m x 2.54m)

11' 7" widens to 15'6" with ceiling height of 6'7". Exposed beams, small UPVC replacement double glazed window with light oak interior finish to match large cedar wood double glazed window, bespoke cupboard and shelving, radiator, telephone point, carpet as fitted, open aspect to inner hall.

INNER HALL

Stairs rising to first floor with carpet as fitted 'Pantile style' terracotta floor, door to utility room and recess from the kitchen housing fridge/freezer.

UTILITY ROOM

7' 7'' x 5' 0'' (2.31m x 1.52m)

Ceiling height 6'3" Low level w.c., with wood accessories, wash hand basin, deep under stairs cupboard, exposed brickwork with coat hooks, part tongue and groove panelling to walls, radiator, continuation of 'Pantile style' floor from hall, wooden double glazed window and plumbing for washing machine.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

15' 0'' x 10' 0'' (4.57m x 3.05m)

Measurement to include a range of bespoke hand painted units in Farrow & Ball 'Bone' colour scheme with solid oak work surfaces,. Inset one and half bowl ceramic sink with drainer, wooden double glazed window, built in electric Neff oven, hob and extractor with under pelmet light. Large shelved cupboard with oil fired boiler beneath pull out base unit for easy access to boiler, space for fridge/freezer and cream localised tiling. An attractive feature of the kitchen is the natural 'lantern' skylight, down lights to ceiling, radiator, part glazed stable door to garden. Continuation of 'Pantile style' floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Glazed window, latch doors to bedroom and bathroom, carpet as fitted and half staircase to further bedrooms with carpet as fitted.

BEDROOM 1

16' 4'' x 8' 9'' (4.97m x 2.66m)

Narrowing to 7'0". Two double glazed leaded windows to the front, exposed ceiling beams, double radiator and carpet as fitted.

BATHROOM

Contemporary white suite with tongue and groove panelled bath with telephone shower taps over, pedestal wash basin, low level w.c., radiator, opaque double glazed window, bulk head cupboard with shelving, extractor fan and localised cream brick tiling. Cream carpet.

BEDROOM 2

10' 6'' x 9' 8'' (3.20m x 2.94m)

Attractive dormer double glazed leaded window, exposed beams, double radiator and carpet as fitted.

SHOWER ROOM

Tiled shower cubicle, low level w.c., pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail radiator, extractor fan and laminate floor.

BEDROOM 3

10' 4'' x 8' 7'' (3.15m x 2.61m)

Leaded light casement window, double radiator, carpet as fitted.

BEDROOM 4

7' 5'' x 6' 7'' (2.26m x 2.01m)

Double glazed window and a Velux window, radiator and carpet as fitted. Part vaulted ceiling.

OUTSIDE GARDEN

A wonderful cottage garden and an additional wild meadow garden. Large patio wrapping around the rear and side of the property offering steps up to the lawn. Raised beds edges in 'sleepers' with a wide variety of mature planting, Pergola structure and water feature, side access for bins and storage area for logs, shed. South west orientation. Outside security light.

SPECIFICATION

Original part of Vine Cottage circa 1750, oil fired boiler (serviced) to a system of radiators, the boiler is located in the kitchen., Partially boarded loft, kitchen extension was built circa 2000. The majority of the cottage has UPVC double glazed replaced windows. Kitchen and utility are wooden frames.

AGENT NOTE AIP

Our clients have received an Agreement in Principal from the council for a three bedroom detached dwelling to the right hand side of 1 Vine Cottage. This does not substantiate full planning but an AIP substantiates that full planning is highly considered.