Alton Cottages, High Street, Eynsford, Dartford

THE PROPERTY
The house is entered into via the porch which was added by the current owners and leads onto the charming living room which features double glazed windows, feature fireplace and wooden floorboards. A doorway leads to the dining room which is another fine space with wooden floorboards, feature fireplace, cupboard under the stairs and a window looking out to the garden.

The kitchen has been fitted with a quality range of wall and base units with solid wood work tops and space for the necessary appliances.  There is a butler sink and double aspect windows looking out into the garden with a back door leading outside.

Stairs rise up from the inner lobby to the first floor which gives
access to the two double bedrooms.  The main bedroom is at the front of the house which has built in storage, with the second bedroom having more storage and a pretty fireplace.

The refitted bathroom is a delightful space with freestanding roll top bath and basin vanity unit with rear aspect and views towards the Downs.

Outside the property is approached via a small front garden with pathway to the porch. The rear garden is a real feature with a good size patio situated at the immediate rear of the house leading onto to a level area of lawn with beautifully stocked flower and shrub borders.  At the rear of the garden there is a further patio and a small garage accessed via a rear access road as well as a resident's car park with an allocated space.

LOCATION
The property is situated in the picturesque village of Eynsford a stone's throw away from the ford with its 450 year old stone bridge over the River Darent. The village has a general store, three public houses, butcher, hairdressers, the Castle Hotel, Church and village hall, all within a few minutes’ walk of the property.

There is a wealth of history in the area, and places to visit close by include Eagle Heights bird of prey centre, Lullingstone Roman Villa, Lullingstone Castle and Eynsford Castle. There are an abundance of countryside walks and bridle paths close by with leisure activities including Eynsford cricket club and Lullingstone Park golf course. Brands hatch Place Hotel is a short drive away and includes a swimming pool, fitness suite and wellness spa.

Eynsford railway station is only 0.9 miles distant and has direct services to London Blackfriars in under an hour. Changing at Swanley provides fast services to London Bridge (34 mins), Waterloo East (40 mins) and Charing Cross (43 mins). Access to the M25 and M20 can be found at the Swanley interchange (junction 3) only 2.7 miles away, providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus, the South Coast and the excellent Bluewater shopping centre.

There are a number of well regarded schools in the area including the Anthony Roper primary school in the village which also includes pre-school and kindergarten. A wide choice of grammar schools for boys and girls are close by in Orpington, Wilmington, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Preparatory schools locally include Birtley House in Fawkham, St Michael's and Russell House in Otford, Solefields, The Granville and New Beacon preparatory schools in Sevenoaks.

Further places of interest within the local area include Knole Park, Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden and Leeds Castle to name just a few.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC Rating D.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sevenoaks District Council - Band D.

AGENT'S NOTE
The property benefits from a right of way to access the parking / garage at the rear.