Vine Court Road, Sevenoaks, Kent

PROPERTY
Ashbrook House is a stunning period building constructed using beautiful Kentish ragstone with yellow and red brick detailing. It dates back to the early 1900s and was formerly a significant detached residence that was subsequently converted into apartments in the 1960s. This first floor apartment has been renovated by the current owners to a high standard and offers a lovely bright and contemporary space that still retains plenty of character. Period features include high ceilings, original doors, picture rails and even double glazed timber sash windows. 

To access the apartment, you must enter through the grand main entrance and take the main stairs up to the first floor. The apartment is entered via a private door and opens out into a hallway with carpeted flooring that flows into the main reception room. The living /dining room is a lovely bright space with a huge south facing bay window that looks out to The Vine. There is plenty of space for entertaining with room for a sofa and dining table. Bedroom 2 which is currently used as a home office leads from the main reception room with a sliding door and further window looking out to The Vine. The master bedroom accessed from the entrance hall can accommodate a double bed with a good amount of wardrobe space. 

The kitchen is located at the rear of the apartment and is fitted with a range of modern white wall and base units with wooden handles, matching worktop over and tiled splashback. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, extractor hood and gas hob with space for a freestanding dishwasher, fridge-freezer and washing machine. The beautiful bathroom provides a perfect mix of contemporary and traditional styling, finished with a white suite including basin with built in vanity storage, large walk-in shower with glass screen, towel radiator and WC.

The property has all mains services connected with gas fired central heating powered by a modern combi boiler.

OUTSIDE
Ashbrook House is approached across a shingled drive that provides off-road residents parking with timber fencing a neat hedging to the boundaries. The apartment itself comes with one designated parking space and there is a set of stone steps leading to the main entrance door. To the rear of the building are attractive communal grounds featuring an area of lawn interspersed with specimen trees and beds stocked with a variety of shrubs and flowers. 

LOCATION
Vine Court Road is located in the highly desirable 'Vine' area of Sevenoaks, a conservation area 0.3 of a mile from Sevenoaks High Street. The wide choice of social and recreational activities include the Stag Theatre and cinema, vine cricket ground, leisure centre with swimming pool and fitness suite and a fine selection of cafés, shops, pubs and restaurants are all on the doorstep. Hollybush Recreation Ground, which includes tennis courts, bowls, astro turf pitch, a café and a children's playground is just around the corner and the 1,000 acres of Knole Park is also a short walk away with a pedestrian shortcut through the 'hole in the wall'. 

Sevenoaks mainline station (fast rail services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross & Cannon Street in as little as 23 minutes) is only 0.5 miles distant, ideal for those commuting into the city. Access to the M25 (junction 5) and A21 can be found at the Chevening interchange approximately 2.2 miles away which leads to the major motorway network providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus, the south coast and the excellent Bluewater shopping centre.

Schooling is excellent with many highly regarded state schools within walking distance including Sevenoaks Primary, Lady Boswell’s and St John’s Primary Schools. There are also several top class private schools close by including The Granville, Solefield, Walthamstow Hall and the internationally renowned Sevenoaks School. 

Further places of interest within the local area include Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden, Penshurst Place and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve.

TENURE
Share of Freehold. 999 years from 25 December 2006.

SERVICES
All main services are connected.

CHARGES
Service charge is £140.00 per month.
Peppercorn ground rent. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sevenoaks District Council. Council Tax Band D.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC rating D.

RESTRICTIONS
The property is located in a conservation area.