Rectory Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15

An attractive detached family home of character & charm, offering well-presented & versatile accommodation, ideal for both family living & entertaining, set within grounds of about 4 acres

Description

Impressive reception rooms comprise a spacious sitting/dining room with a central wood burning stove and views to the front and rear, and a family room with access to the garden.

The modern kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with some integral appliances and provides a view over the gardens and side access.

There is a study which could be utilised as a playroom/snug if required, and a cloakroom with utility space completes the ground floor.

Stairs ascend to the first floor and superb principal bedroom suite, which benefits from built-in storage cupboards and is served by an en suite shower room, together with stairs leading to an attic room with eaves access.

There are three further bedrooms, all with built-in storage and one with doors opening to a roof terrace providing a charming southerly aspect over the gardens. A well-appointed family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Petham Cottage is approached over a long sweeping driveway, culminating at the front of the property and open bay garage, providing ample off road parking.

The magnificent gardens and grounds enjoy a southerly aspect and are a real feature. The formal gardens are predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with a variety of established evergreen and deciduous specimen trees, hedging and well-stocked flowerbeds.

A charming paved terrace spans part of the property and features a timber framed pergola, providing excellent areas for al fresco entertaining.

The grounds extend to the south to an excellent vegetable garden with raised beds and continue into pastureland beyond post and rail fencing, where there is an open fronted barn/field shelter, providing an excellent opportunity to be utilised for equestrian purposes or the grazing of livestock.

In total the plot amounts to about 4 acres.

Location

Shopping: Sevenoaks (5 miles), Tonbridge (7 miles) and Bluewater (18 miles).

Rail Services: Borough Green (1.7 miles) & Sevenoaks (5.6 miles) to London Bridge (from 22 minutes)/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Wrotham. Various in Kemsing, Borough Green, Ightham, Otford, Seal and Sevenoaks.

Secondary Schools: Wrotham. Weald of Kent Girls Grammar, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar, Trinity and Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammars and Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge. Various in Tunbridge Wells.

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

Leisure Facilities: Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. Nizels Golf Club with private health/fitness centre in Hildenborough. Reynolds Retreat private health/fitness centre in Borough Green.

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

Square Footage: 1,976 sq ft


Acreage: 4.09 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks head in an easterly direction along the A25 through Seal village. Continue on the A25 towards Ightham and turn right on to Rectory Lane. The entrance to Petham Cottage will be found along on the right.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage & gas.

Agent Note: Petham Cottage owns the access driveway with Petham Oast & Petham having a Right of Access, with maintenance costs being shared between the properties. Some trees are subject to TPOs.