Chart Farm, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15

Impressive rural home of great character, set in wonderful grounds of about 0.73 acres, with a detached garden cabin, pool & detached garaging

Description

This striking rural home is believed to date from circa 1890 and is situated in a rural location within the Green Belt, yet just 1 mile from Kemsing station with services to London Victoria/London Bridge. The property offers versatile, well-proportioned and beautifully presented living spaces, with character features seamlessly blended with contemporary finishes, creating wonderful areas for family living and entertaining.

Salient points include vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers, a modern kitchen, stylish bathroom suites, established and secluded gardens amounting to about 0.73 acres, a detached, multi-use studio with an en suite and ample storage, parking for multiple vehicles and detached double garaging.

The impressive principal reception rooms are arranged over the first floor and comprise a superb triple aspect drawing room of excellent proportions, which features a vaulted ceiling and an old hop press, and a triple aspect dining room situated within one of the roundels.

The stylish kitchen is situated within a roundel and has access to an elevated deck enclosed by glass balustrading, perfect for al fresco entertaining. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with bespoke wall and base cabinetry and integral appliances, with an external wooden staircase descending to the garden.

Also on this floor is a suite of rooms, comprising a sitting room, a bedroom and a shower room, perfect as ancillary accommodation for multi-generational living.

Arranged over the ground floor is the principal suite, comprising a bedroom with access to the garden and a luxurious bathroom, both located in the roundels, and a separate dressing room with fitted wardrobes.

A guest suite comprises a bedroom with fitted storage, a well-appointed bathroom and a sitting room. Two further bedrooms, one currently utilised as a study and a modern bathroom complete the accommodation.

The attractive gardens form a wonderful backdrop and create a high degree of privacy, with a paved terrace spanning the width of the property. A level area of lawn is interspersed with mature trees and enclosed by established, well-stocked borders. Also within the garden is a charming pond, a heated swimming pool with paved surround, plant room and a versatile detached studio with an en suite and ample storage.

The Oast is approached via a paved driveway, providing substantial parking and leading to the detached double garage which has power and light connected. Adjoining the garage is a laundry room fitted with cupboards, space for appliances and houses the boiler. There is also a pool house. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.73 aces.

Agent note: Photographs taken June 2023.

Location

Shopping: Seal village (1.5 miles), which offers good local shopping facilities. Sevenoaks (3.5 miles), Tunbridge
Wells and Bluewater.

Rail Services: Sevenoaks (4.1 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Waterloo (from 22 mins). Otford to Victoria/London Bridge.

Primary Schools: Seal St Lawrence C of E primary school.
Others in Sevenoaks and Seal.

Grammar Schools: Weald of Kent Girls, Tonbridge Girls and
Judd Boys Grammar schools in Tonbridge. Tunbridge Wells
Girls and Boys Grammar Schools and the Skinners Boys
Grammar School in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: Knole Park, Kent's last medieval deer park, with over 1,000 acres of beautiful parkland and includes Knole House, a former archbishops palace, now owned by the National Trust. Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Sevenoaks leisure centre. Cricket, football and rugby on the Vine.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,042 sq ft


Acreage: 0.73 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks High Street, continue on to Seal Hollow Road, turn right at the traffic lights onto the A25. Proceed through Seal, continue up the hill and turn left on to Pillar Box Lane. Continue for approx.0.3 miles to the end of the lane and turn right on to Styants Bottoms Road. The Oast House can be accessed via an unmarked driveway on the left, next to the five bar gate signposted The Barn and just before the main entrance to Chart Farm.

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Additional Info

Oil fired central heating. LPG gas. Private shared drainage. Mains water and electricity. EV charging point.