Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16

An attractive detached character home set within a charming rural landscape, within easy reach of Chartwell, the historic former home of Winston Churchill

Description

Coming to the market with no onward chain and located within a Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Herdsmans Cottage is an attractive character property, situated at the end of a private driveway and within 200 ft of Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home, now owned by the National Trust.

The property is equidistant between the popular village of Four Elms (2.2 miles), which features a village pond, cricket pitch, public house, primary school, church, and café, and Westerham (2.3 miles), a popular market town with a vibrant community offering a range of eclectic shops and eateries with an attractive Green.

Arranged over the ground floor are three bright, open plan reception rooms, with the third room offering a multitude of versatile uses and access to a cloakroom.

A sitting room features an open fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and access to both outside and an adjoining garden store, and a dining room has doors to the rear garden and a feature fireplace.

The kitchen is well-equipped with a range of wall and base units, electric hob and separate oven, with access to the utility room and adjoining garden store.

To the first floor there are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and one with an en suite bathroom. A modern shower room completes the accommodation.

The rear garden creates a lovely backdrop with a paved terrace ideal for al fresco entertaining and an area of lawn enclosed by well-stocked borders.

To the front, there are shaped beds planted with a variety of herbaceous shrubs and a driveway providing ample parking.

Location

Shopping: Edenbridge (4.7 miles) provides supermarkets including Waitrose and other high street retailers. Oxted (5.2 miles). Sevenoaks (7.5 miles). Tonbridge (12 miles). Bluewater (20 miles).

Rail Services: Sevenoaks and Hildenborough (London Bridge/Cannon Street/ Charing Cross). Hurst Green, Oxted and Edenbridge (London Victoria).

Primary Schools: Four Elms, Crockham Hill, Chiddingstone and Hever.

Grammar & State Schools: Oxted School. Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar and Trinity Schools in Sevenoaks. Several state and/or grammar schools in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead.

Private Schools: Hazelwood in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. Lingfield College. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge School and Caterham secondary schools. Independent Girls secondary schools in Woldingham and Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks, New Beacon, Solefields and The Granville Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Stately homes include Chartwell and Hever. Bridle paths and walks in the local area. Golf at Westerham, Hever, Tandridge, Chartham Park, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels in Sevenoaks. Edenbridge Leisure Centre.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,393 sq ft



Directions

Head north on London Rd past Sevenoaks station & turn left on to A25. Turn left after Riverhead Infants School. Go through Ide Hill & at the crossroads in Four Elms turn right. Turn right on to Mapleton Road. Continue straight on for approx.1.4 miles before turning right signposted 'Chartwell Farm, private property'. Continue straight ahead and take the second spur on the left. Herdsmans Cottage will be found on the left.

Additional Info

Mains water & electricity. Oil central heating, wood burning stove. Private drainage via a treatment plant.