Wildernesse Avenue, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15

Unique detached period property located on the sought after Wildernesse Estate, in need of refurbishment & offered with no onward chain, set in grounds of about 1.8 acres.

Description

Spinneys is situated within the exclusive Wildernesse Estate and highly sought after private Wildernesse Avenue, approximately 1.3 miles from the High Street and 1.7 miles from Sevenoaks station. The property is offered with no onward chain and provides an incoming purchase the opportunity to refurbish and modernise to their requirements, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Well-appointed reception rooms comprise a triple aspect sitting room with a box bay window and fireplace, and a family/dining room with double doors opening to a conservatory.

There is a kitchen with a range of wall and base units and an adjoining utility room with dual access to outside, together with the integral garage. A study, cloakroom and coats cupboard complete the ground floor.

Arranged over the first floor is a principal bedroom suite served by a dressing room and en suite bathroom, and three further bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom. A family bathroom with separate W.C completes the accommodation.

Spinneys is approached via a gated entrance off Wildernesse Avenue with a driveway flanked with lawn culminating at a turning circle to the front of the house, providing ample off road parking and access to the garaging.

The impressive gardens to the rear have potential to create a real feature and are predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with a variety of specimen trees and shrubs, with an area of woodland to the rear.

There is a magnificent rhododendron tree tunnel within the grounds, together with a derelict swimming pool. In total the plot amounts to about 1.8 acres.

Spinneys occupies an enviable position within the private, gated Wildernesse Avenue, forming part of the exclusive Wildernesse Estate, which originated in the 1920s following the the disposal of the land surrounding the historic mansion, Wildernesse House. The mature lime tree rows along the drive were planted by Lord Camden to commemorate the visit of the Duke of Wellington in 1815.

Location

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (1.3 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (1.7 miles) to London Bridge (from 22 minutes)/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Sevenoaks, St John’s CEP, St Thomas’ RCP and Lady Boswell’s CEP Schools.

Secondary Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar & Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar Annexes and Trinity Secondary Schools in Sevenoaks. Several in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: New Beacon, Sevenoaks, The Granville and Solefields Prep Schools. Walthamstow Hall for Girls. Sevenoaks, Sackville and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. St Michael’s and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre. Cricket, football and rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks. The Stag Theatre and Cinema.

Please note that all distances, timings and measurements are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,922 sq ft


Acreage: 1.8 Acres

Directions

Proceed in a northerly direction along Sevenoaks High Street continuing straight over the Pembroke Road traffic lights and take the right fork into Seal Hollow Road. Continue for approximately 1.1 miles, passing Blackhall Lane on your right. Wildernesse Avenue is the next gated private road on the right and Spinneys will be found along on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.

Agent Note: Spinneys is situated within Wildernesse Conservation Area and there is an oak tree within the garden that is subject to a TPO.

H & S: The house is in need of refurbishment and there is a derelict swimming pool within the grounds.

Maintenance charge: Approx. £900 p/a