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Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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Key features

  • DETACHED CHARACTERFUL COTTAGE
  • ~1.6 ACRES INCLUDING PADDOCK
  • WRAP AROUND GARDENS
  • DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR NUMEROUS VEHICLES
  • DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE

Description

CHAIN FREE A delightful and well-kept three-bedroom detached cottage sitting in roughly 1.6 acres, full of charm and character, set in the highly desirable village of Ide Hill. With a wraparound garden and picturesque surroundings, this home offers easy access to scenic walks and relaxed village living. Ideally situated, it’s just 1.2 miles from Ide Hill Church of England Primary School and 3.5 miles from Four Elms Primary School. The property also benefits from a detached double garage, driveway parking for numerous vehicles, and an abundance of character throughout. Call us now for more information! We are open 7 days a week!

SITUATION

This charming cottage is situated in a peaceful, rural setting, surrounded by open countryside and woodland and numerous walking routes to explore. The neighbouring homes create a warm, friendly community, yet the property itself enjoys a tucked-away position down a quiet country lane; perfect for anyone seeking privacy and calm, with Emmetts Garden just a stone's throw from the property. Despite the tranquil surroundings, you’re only around 15 minutes from Sevenoaks and 22 minutes from Tonbridge, both offering mainline stations with direct trains into London. Hildenborough station is also just 16 minutes by car, providing another fast route to the city. The location is ideal for commuters, with easy access to key road connections, including the M20, M26, M25, A2, and A20, providing quick links to London, major airports, and the coast.

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

Stepping in from the porch, you’re welcomed into an open entrance hallway featuring sleek engineered wood flooring and a radiator for year-round comfort. The hallway provides access to the living room, dining room, staircase to the first floor, and convenient under-stairs storage.

LIVING ROOM

The living room is a bright, double-aspect space with wood-effect Lino flooring, double-glazed windows to the front and side, and a gas fireplace creating a cosy focal point. There is generous room for a full suite of living room furniture.

DINING ROOM

The dining room also enjoys a double-aspect outlook with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. Finished with wood-effect Lino flooring, this room features a charming brick-built gas fireplace, fitted storage cupboards, alcoves for display or storage, and ample space for a family dining table.

KITCHEN

The kitchen sits to the rear of the property and enjoys scenic views through its double-glazed windows. It offers tile-effect laminate flooring, a Bosch four-ring gas hob, Bosch integrated oven, Blanco sink with drainer, plenty of storage cupboards, space for a dishwasher, and an integrated fridge.

CONSERVATORY

Leading from the kitchen, a door leads into the conservatory, which provides additional space and plumbing for white goods, paved flooring, and access into the garden.

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM

The shower room features wood-effect Lino flooring, a close-coupled WC, mosaic tile splashback, cistern sink basin with vanity storage, a freestanding walk-in shower, radiator, double heated chrome towel rail, and dual frosted windows for light and privacy.

LANDING

Upstairs, carpeted stairs lead to a bright landing with a side window, doors to three bedrooms, the upstairs toilet, an airing cupboard, and a loft hatch.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

The principal bedroom is generously sized and benefits from dual-aspect windows, a built-in cupboard, space for further bedroom furniture, a radiator, and wood-effect Lino flooring.

BEDROOM TWO

Bedroom Two offers a rear-facing outlook, wood-effect laminate flooring, double-glazed windows, an integrated wardrobe, an additional storage cupboard, and plenty of room for bedroom furnishings.

BEDROOM THREE

The third bedroom/study enjoys countryside views from its side-facing double-glazed window, with wood-effect laminate flooring, a radiator, and flexibility to serve as either a comfortable bedroom or a dedicated workspace.

BATHROOM

The upstairs toilet includes an enclosed cistern WC, hand-wash basin set within a vanity unit, frosted side window, and Lino flooring.

OUTSIDE

Externally, the property truly shines. It is surrounded by expansive wrap-around gardens, filled with established trees, hedges, bushes, planted beds and natural foliage. There is plentiful driveway parking for multiple vehicles, access to the garage via an up-and-over door, and stunning field and woodland views in every direction. The garden also offers a pond, a rear patio ideal for outdoor dining, a raised flowerbed border, and a useful storage shed.

SERVICES & AGENT NOTES

Leasehold - 99 years remaining upon completion
Ground Rent- £255 per year.
Sevenoaks District Council Tax Band F.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS

In line with current HMRC regulations, we are required to carry out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all purchasers once an offer has been accepted.
A non-refundable administration fee of £30 + VAT (£36) applies for each prospective purchaser.
Please note: Satisfactory AML checks, along with proof of funds, are required before a memorandum of sale is issued.

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008

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Band: F
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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About Platform Property, Covering Kent/Surrey

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Platform Property are a full service estate agency covering the Kent & Surrey areas. Working out of two regional hubs in the Sevenoaks & Oxted regions we offer unbeatable customer service, the best property presentation, comprehensive market coverage and highly competitive fees.

We launched our business in October 2015 offering clients an alternative to the online and traditional options available in the area. Our model took off quickly as clients recognised that we simply offered the best VALUE whilst enjoying maximum market exposure for their properties alongside a FULL agency service spanning a 7 day trading week with long opening hours. This coupled with our ability to present our properties better than the competition makes us the preferred option for those looking to sell their home.

We are now recognised as one of the leading selling agents in the south east and have amassed over 130 5 Star reviews publicly available on Google, we also have many further testimonials left by happy clients & buyers on our website, click the tab at the top of the page to have a look at some examples.

Our impact is most noticeable when we are asked to market a house that has failed to sell with our competition. Our track record in these cases is unbeatable, time and time again we are able to produce results where traditional or online routes have failed, please see our testimonials page for examples.

Despite having some of the most prominent marketing around where we really earn our fee is when you accept an offer. We have poured money and resources into setting up one of the best after-sales/progression departments in the industry. We have dedicated team members who remain your point of contact until moving day, updating you as much (or as little) as you require. We have received huge accolades from solicitors up and down the country, other estate agents and various financial advisors for the way we handle our agreed sales and clients.

*5 star review can be shown on Google pages, 11th November 2021.

Affordability

Monthly repayments£3,260
Property: £ 650,000
Deposit: £ 65,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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