Toys Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16

Charming and characterful country home of excellent proportions, situated in a rural position just two miles from Brasted village and set in delightful lawned gardens.

Description

Central entrance hall leads to the reception rooms comprising an open plan sitting room and dining room which is double aspect and has two sets of contemporary doors opening to the terrace. There is a wood burning stove to the sitting room. A snug is accessed off this room and is an ideal space for relaxed everyday living, with skylights and a set of doors leading out to the terrace.

An excellently proportioned kitchen/breakfast/reception room is the central hub of the house with defined areas for dining and sitting adjoining the kitchen area. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and base units and some integral appliances, together with an island incorporating a breakfast bar. An exposed chimney breast separates the sitting and dining areas and is fitted with a wood burning stove. There is outside access both to the front of the property and to the terrace.

Arranged over the remainder of the ground floor is a shower room, utility room with adjoining plant room, and a cloakroom.

Stairs rise to the first floor and five bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom with skylights, juliet balcony, fitted wardrobes and a stylish en-suite shower room. A beautifully finished family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation.

A hatch from the first floor landing leads to an attic, providing storage and is currently used as a recreation space.

Externally the property is approached via an electric wooden gate which leads to an extensive paved driveway providing parking for several vehicles. The boundaries are enclosed by established laurel and mixed hedging. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and wraparound three sides of the property, together with a paved terrace providing a lovely area for al fresco entertaining. In total the plot amounts to 0.42 of an acre.

Certificates of Lawful Development have been granted for a new garage and two small garden buildings (23/02561/LDCPR) and a further timber framed garage (23/01543/LDCPR).

Location

Shopping Facilities: Brasted High Street (2 miles), Westerham (3.7 miles), Edenbridge (5 miles), Sevenoaks (6.3 miles). Bluewater (18.5 miles).

Rail Services: Sevenoaks (5.7 miles) and Hildenborough (8.5 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Oxted (7.8 miles) to London Bridge/Victoria. Edenbridge (4.5 miles) with connections to London and Gatwick Airport. Edenbridge Town Station (4.7 miles) to London Bridge.

Primary Schools: Four Elms, Sundridge & Brasted, Westerham, Ide Hill, Chevening CEP, Chiddingstone, Hever and Crockham Hill.

Secondary Schools: The Judd Grammar School for Boys, Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar in Tonbridge. Weald of Kent Girls Grammar Annexe, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar Annexe, Trinity and Knole Academy Schools in Sevenoaks. Several state schools in Tonbridge. State and grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells. Oxted School.
• There is a school bus to Tonbridge which stops directly outside the property.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, Sackville and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Solefields, Sevenoaks, The Granville and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. Radnor House in Sundridge. Hazelwood Preparatory School and Nursery in Limpsfield.

Leisure Facilities: Bridle paths and many walks in the local National Trust area. Golf at Westerham, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels. Sevenoaks and Edenbridge Swimming and Leisure Centre. The Stag Theatre and Cinema in Sevenoaks.

All distances, timings and measurements are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,155 sq ft


Acreage: 0.42 Acres

Directions

From our office in Sevenoaks, head south on the High Street and turn right on to Oak Lane. Continue for approx. 2 miles before turning right on to Gracious Lane Bridge and then right again on to Gracious Lane. Proceed for approx. 2.4 miles, continuing through Ide Hill and out on to Sundridge Road. Continue on this road for approx. 1 mile before turning left on to Emmetts Lane. Continue for approx. 1.5 miles to the end of the road and turn left on to Toys Hill Road. Hunters Lodge can be found on the left hand side after approx. 0.4 miles.

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Additional Info

Mains water and electricity connected. Heating and hot water supplied by air source heat pump. Private drainage.

The property is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Metropolitan Greenbelt.

Certificates of Lawful development have been granted for a new garage and two small garden buildings (23/02561/LDCPR) and a further timber framed garage (23/01543/LDCPR).