Nightingale Lane, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14

A charming and characterful home set in the idyllic rural village of Goathurst Common.

Description

Set in Goathurst Common, this substantial family home boasts period features with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. Being converted to a family home from a former barn, this property also benefits from exposed timbers throughout.

Opening into the spacious entrance hall, the generously proportioned living room evokes period charm and character with an inglenook fireplace with wood burner occupying 1 wall, and 2 sets of double doors leading to the rear garden and side patio.

Across the hall is the open dining room and equally generous open plan kitchen. Fitted with a range of upper and lower units, the kitchen also provides a contrasting central island, a large Aga cooker, a selection of appliances, stone flooring and vaulted ceiling. Providing ample space for a family breakfast table, and a snug area, this space also offers double doors to the rear patio.

Accessed from the kitchen is the separate utility/boot room with a ground floor W.C., and a door to the side of the property.

An additional wing to the ground floor can be accessed via the living room and provides an additional sitting room with double doors to the side patio, and 2 bedrooms which are serviced by a well appointed shower room.

Upstairs there are 3 further bedrooms which all boast vaulted ceilings, with the principal bedroom also benefitting from an en suite shower room and walk in wardrobe. There is also a well appoint family bathroom to service the other 2 bedrooms on this level.

Externally the property is approached by a gravel driveway providing ample off street parking, and leading to the attached garage.

To the rear is a spacious garden, mainly laid to lawn and bordered with mature trees and shrubs. A large patio is the ideal space to entertain and enjoy the far reaching rural views.

Location

This property is situated in the picturesque hamlet of Goathurst Common, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Green Belt forming part of the village of Ide Hill. Ide Hill has a number of local amenities including a church, village hall, public houses, a pre-school and a primary school. Sevenoaks is about 4 miles away offering a mainline rail service and with comprehensive shopping facilities.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (4.2 miles), Edenbridge (6.3 miles), Tonbridge (8.7 miles), Bluewater (18.2 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (3.6 miles) to London Bridge (from 24 minutes)/Charing Cross/Cannon Street/Waterloo East.

Primary Schools: Ide Hill, Weald, Sundridge and Brasted, Chevening, Four Elms, Westerham, Chiddingstone, Hever and Crockham Hill.

Secondary Schools: Several grammar and state schools in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, Sackville and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Various Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure: Ide Hill Football Club. Sailing / water sports on Bough Beech or Chipstead Lake. Tennis, football and cricket clubs in Chipstead. Hever Golf Club. Holtye Golf Club, Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf/Fitness Cente in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks and Edenbridge Leisure Centres. The Stag Theatre and Cinema, Sevenoaks. Footpaths and bridlepaths in the area.

All distances and timings are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,764 sq ft



Additional Info

Deposit payable: £6,923.07 (6 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £1,153.84 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 12 months

Rent must be paid monthly in advance