Church Road, Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent

A charming detached character home, offering well presented open-plan accommodation, good size flat garden, garage and driveway. Located on a sought after road in Halstead village with plenty of extension potential and countryside views.

PROPERTY 
A well presented and charming detached character house which has been in the same family for 65 years. It benefits from sympathetic and extensive restoration including new powder coated Aluminium framed double glazing throughout, complete internal re-plastering, new plumbing and electrics and significant renovations to the roof and all guttering renewed. It is a handsome building constructed in 1936 with a wealth of period features and some lovely detailing.

The front door leads via an entrance porch into a substantial hallway which has solid American Oakwood flooring with a beautiful oak staircase straight ahead featuring a carved owl on the newel post. To the right-hand side the beautiful flooring flows into a huge open-plan living / dining room which is great for entertaining and modern family life. A double-sided log burner set on a stone hearth with exposed brick and wooden mantel over is a wonderful focal point to the space and heats up the whole house. It is a bright and airy room with three windows in the lounge area including a large picture window overlooking the front garden. In the dining area there are several more windows and a door leading out onto the patio.

The kitchen, which also overlooks the back garden, is fitted with a range of handle-less wall and base units with worktop over incorporating stainless steel sink and drainer. There is a breakfast bar for informal dining and space for a full range of appliances.  A door leads out to the side of the property. A downstairs WC completes the ground floor accommodation.  

Taking the stairs to the first floor, the half landing is a great place to pause and enjoy the tall picture window with delightful unobstructed views of the garden, fields and countryside beyond. There are 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs. The master bedroom is a generous double that looks out to the front. It benefits from an ensuite shower room finished in a traditional style with a large walk-in shower with glass screen and trendy tiling. There is a WC and stunning vanity unit with Carrera marble countertop, undermounted sink with a mirrored cupboard over and window sill finished in matching marble.

Bedroom 3 has been incorporated into the master suite as a dressing room and is currently used as an office. It can easily be reverted back to a separate bedroom with separate doorway (existing) onto the landing. Bedroom 2 is a spacious double room with dual aspect windows enjoying countryside views and bedroom 4 is a good sized single room. The family bathroom features a striking blue suite and includes a bath with shower over, pedestal basin and WC.

The property benefits from mains gas central heating with a modern combi boiler together with a pressurised hot water system and modern radiators. The loft has lighting and is partially boarded for storage with excellent head room.

It is a good sized home as it is but for those looking to add space and value to this fantastic house there is plenty of extension potential (subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents). Both neighbouring properties were built in the same era and have undergone significant extension works.


OUTSIDE 
The house is set well back from the road behind timber gates, well screened with mature hedging. A driveway composed of block paving and clay bricks provides off-road parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the integral garage which has double doors. The front garden is private and mostly laid to lawn with neat hedging to the boundaries and a variety of flowering shrubs providing additional colour. A path leads to the entrance door and continues around the side of the house providing access to the rear garden via a wrought iron gate. A pretty wisteria and climbing roses attractively adorn the front of the property.

The back garden is over 100 feet in length. A crazy paved patio to the immediate rear of the property provides a wonderful spot for al fresco entertaining with the remainder of the garden being a large flat expanse of lawn interspersed with a wide variety of herbaceous shrubs and flowering plants. There are a number of specimen trees including a particularly fruitful apple tree. It is a private and peaceful garden providing an opportunity to unwind and relax. A large timber shed provides handy outdoor storage.

The overall plot measures approximately 0.2 acres.

LOCATION 
The property is set along a lovely road in a semi-rural position in Halstead with easy access to Polhill. Halstead village is a small historic village with a thriving community set on the North Downs just North of Sevenoaks but within easy reach of London. There is a wealth of history relating to the village with connections to The Railway Children and national defence. It has a Church, village hall, newsagent, a good local primary school as well as several clubs and societies. There is a railway station on the edge of the village (Knockholt station 1.5 miles away) on the London Bridge/Waterloo East/Cannon Street line (30 - 35 mins to London Bridge). More frequent services run from Orpington station (under 5 miles away) with journey times of around 25 minutes.

The property is a short walk away from the village recreation ground which is a great place for children to play. There is also an extensive network of local bridle paths and foot paths for dog walking or simply to explore the beautiful countryside that surrounds the property. 

Sevenoaks (6 miles away) offers a wide array of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, a Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, the Stag Theatre and Cinema and a leisure centre with swimming pool and fitness suite. There is also Knole Park with 1000 acres of deer parkland and the stunning Knole House to explore. Orpington (4.5 miles) offers both shopping and recreational amenities with an Odeon Cinema, Leisure Centre (currently being refurbished) and Library along with many cafes and restaurants to enjoy. Bluewater Shopping Centre is only about 13 miles away.

There are well regarded grammar schools in Orpington (St Olave's for boys and Newstead Woods for girls) along with Radnor House co-ed independent school in Sundridge and a number of other independent and public schools in Sevenoaks and preparatory schools in nearby Otford. The house is well placed for access to the M25 (Junction 4 about 2 miles away), which provides links to London, the national motorway network, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow International airports, the Channel Tunnel, Ebbsfleet International and the Kent coast.

Golf can be enjoyed at nearby Chelsfield Lakes Golf course with further courses in Shoreham, Westerham and Sevenoaks. Chipstead lake is a short drive away where one can partake in a full range of water sport activities including sailing, canoeing, paddleboarding, fishing and open water swimming with further sailing available at Chelsfield Lakes.

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

TENURE
Freehold. 

SERVICES
All mains services connected.

RESTRICTIONS
The property is located in the Green Belt and a conservation area.

LOCAL AUTHORITY 
Sevenoaks District Council - Band G

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC Rating D.