Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford, Dartford, Kent, DA4

Exciting opportunity to build stylish 5 bedroom family home of about 3,680 sq ft in idyllic rural spot with magnificent views over surrounding farmland & towards the North Downs.

Description

Hulberry Barn is situated on the edge of Eynsford which is a beautiful village at the heart of the Darent Valley, set in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has an ancient hump back bridge and ford together with many Tudor buildings, a Norman church and the ruins of a Norman castle nestling beside the river Darent. Eynsford has a number of local shops, pubs and restaurants and is within close proximity of the M20/M25.

The idyllic, secluded plot enjoys magnificent views over the surrounding farmland to the front and rear and the North Downs, accessed off a private, no through road, providing an exciting self-build opportunity, with planning permission granted for a detached family home of approximately 3,680 sq ft in an attractive spot.

The proposed plans comprise accommodation arranged over the ground floor to include a spacious entrance hall, an open plan kitchen/dining/family room with doors opening to a terrace, an adjoining utility room, a sitting room with doors opening to the terrace, a boot room, a cloakroom and access to the integral garage.

Arranged over the first floor the accommodation will comprise an impressive principal bedroom suite served by a well-appointed en suite shower room and a balcony, together with an additional four bedrooms, one served by a dressing room and en suite shower room, with a family bathroom completing the accommodation.

Planning permission (REF: 25/00763/FUL): 'Demolition of existing dwelling (Hulberry Barn) and erection of a replacement dwelling with new access and landscaping. Two Air Source Heat Pumps.'

Additional land may be available via separate negotiation.

Location

Comprehensive Shopping: Swanley (4.3 miles) and Sevenoaks (8.5 miles) offering supermarkets and high street shops. Bluewater (9.1 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Eynsford (1.4 miles) serving Blackfriars & St Pancras International (en route to Kentish Town). Swanley and Farningham Road stations (London Victoria). Sevenoaks (London Bridge/Canon Street/Charing Cross).

Primary Schools: Eynsford, Shoreham and Otford.

Grammar/Secondary Schools: Wilmington Girls and Boys Grammars and Dartford Boys and Girls Grammar Schools and DSTC in Dartford, Judd School, Weald of Kent Grammar for Girls, Hillview Girls School and Tonbridge Girls Grammar School in Tonbridge. Skinners, Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar and Tunbridge Well Grammar School for Boys in Tunbridge Wells. Trinity School, Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys in Sevenoaks.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, Walthamstow Hall and a number of other private prep and senior schools.

Leisure Facilities: Lullingstone Park with footpaths and Lullingstone Visitor Centre. Golf in Lullingstone, Shoreham, Otford and Sevenoaks (Wildernesse and Knole Park). Please note that all distances, timings and measurements are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,680 sq ft


Acreage: 0.2 Acres

Directions

Head north towards Otford/Eynsford/A225. Go over the railway bridge & travel along Riverside which turns to Lullingstone Lane at the junction with Sparepenny Lane. After approx. 0.3 miles, turn right up Hulberry Hill, signposted Hulberry Farm & Eagle Heights. At the top of the hill, continue for approx. 200m & the site is on the left.

Additional Info

No services are connected.

H & S: Asbestos in the roof sheets of the existing barn.

Agent Note: A public footpath runs along the front of the driveway. There is roadway from Eagle Heights Carpark, with Hulberry Farm House and Straw Shed paying a fair contribution towards maintenance.

Additional land is available via separate negotiation if required. Further details upon request from the Agent.