Hildenborough Road, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11

Attractive Grade II listed family home of immense character, occupying a prime position in the popular village of Leigh, with magnificent gardens & grounds of about 1.4 acres.

Description

The welcoming entrance hall has doors to the side terrace, and could be utilised as a reception area if required. Additional reception areas comprise a striking sitting room with a feature fireplace and box bay window with a view to the front, a living area open plan to the kitchen with an attractive fireplace, and a dining room.

The stylish kitchen has doors opening to the rear terrace and is fitted with a comprehensive range of modern wall and base units with some integral appliances including an Aga, and features an island incorporating a breakfast bar. A boot room provides additional storage and a cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Stairs ascend to the first floor and principal bedroom, which is served by a Jack & Jill shower room and built-in storage. There are three further bedrooms, all served by a family bathroom which adjoins the fifth bedroom, and a laundry cupboard completes the first floor. Arranged over the second floor and completing the accommodation is a bedroom with an adjoining bathroom and store room, a study/playroom and two cupboards.

Porcupine House is approached over a brick path flanked with lawn to either side and leading to the recessed pitched porch and front door. A gravel driveway to the side provides off road parking and leads to the rear, which in turn provides access to the back of the outbuildings and store rooms.

The spectacular gardens are a real feature; predominantly laid to landscaped areas of lawn interspersed with well-stocked flowerbeds, a variety of specimen trees, clipped hedges, vegetable beds and a rectangular stone-edged pond inset with a water feature. A terrace spans the rear of the property and features an outdoor kitchen with built-in bar-be-que, ideal for al fresco entertaining, with a gate to the side providing access to the cellar/wine store. There is a further paved terrace with a pergola adorned with established vines over.

Within the gardens are impressive outbuildings approaching 1,000 sq ft providing storage, workshop and garage space with power connected and scope to update/reconfigure, subject to planning. The grounds adjoin park and farmland with far reaching rural views that can be enjoyed from a rear decked area, and amount to about 1.4 acres in total.

Location

Porcupine House occupies a superb spot in the sought after village of Leigh, with its active village community, village green, primary school, excellent village store, church, public house and a hairdresser.

Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge (3.5 miles), Sevenoaks (5 miles), Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (1.2 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross. In addition, Leigh village station provides a direct route to Gatwick Airport.

Primary Schools: Leigh, Hildenborough C of E, Stocks Green, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic, Weald and Long Mead.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar. Hillview School for Girls, Bennet Memorial Diocesan School, St. Gregorys RC School, Leigh Academy Tonbridge and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie.

Private Schools: Tonbridge School and Sevenoaks Schools. Sackville School in Hildenborough. The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange in Tonbridge.

Sporting Facilities: Leigh village provides cricket and tennis clubs. Nizels Golf Club in Hildenborough also has a private health/fitness centre. Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre.

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

Square Footage: 3,737 sq ft


Acreage: 1.4 Acres

Directions

From the A21 take the Weald/Sevenoaks/Hildenborough roundabout onto the B245, proceed for approximately 1 ¾ miles and turn right onto the B2027 signposted Leigh and Penshurst. Continue past Hildenborough station and turn right at the T junction towards Leigh. Continue for about 0.8 miles and fork right on to the tree lined drive as the road bends to the left into the village. Porcupine House can be found along on the right.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas & drainage.

Agent Note: A fenced public Right of Way runs along the westerly boundary. An area at the bottom of the driveway belongs to a neighbouring property. A Deed of Easement to ensure access is in the process of being agreed.
Some external photographs date from June 2024.