The Glebe, Penshurst, TN11

This 1960s, end terrace house is set within an exclusive development of just 12 homes on the rural periphery of the village and jointly benefitting from beautiful, park-like communal grounds of approximately 7 acres, adjoining farmland. If you are looking for a peaceful setting with miles of country walks on your doorstep and plenty of space outdoors to enjoy, this super home is certainly worthy of a viewing.

The current owners have loved living here for the past 20 years and in that time, have made numerous improvements to the property such as upgrading the heating to an air source heat pump in 2024, replacing the kitchen in 2024, converting the top floor to create the master bedroom and en-suite and updating the family bathroom and cloakroom, amongst others. This continual investment in the property is evident and has resulted in a very comfortable family home to live in, with well-balanced accommodation and plenty of useful storage, all beautifully presented.

The front door opens into a useful porch which was re-fitted in 2024 with bespoke carpentry to create the most amazing storage to help keep your home neat and tidy. Tall cupboards and hooks for coats, storage for shoes and boots and baskets for hats, gloves and scarves with bench seating for ease and plenty of space for buggy parking if required too. The inner hall has a cloakroom with WC and wash basin with storage beneath, and leads to the other rooms and upstairs. To the front of the house, is the kitchen with a range of sleek grey units with quartz worksurfaces and Neff integrated appliances including an electric oven and microwave combination oven, 80cm induction hob and dishwasher. There is also space for a freestanding washing machine and American-style fridge/freezer and there is a pleasing view over the front garden. The sitting/dining room has oak flooring and is a sunny room with a wall of windows and doors leading to the patio and providing the perfect view of the communal grounds beyond. This home enjoys a leafy outlook from every window and as with most homes of this era, it has lovely wide windows to make the most of these views and the house feels very light and bright as a result. This living space is generous in size and the layout creates the perfect zoning for a dining table to one side, the seating area centred around the cosy woodburner and there is also a space under the stairs which happily fits a piano but could also be perfect for a work from home space or as a play area for young children.

Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms, with three on the first floor, two of which having recesses perfect for a double wardrobe. The family bathroom was updated in 2021 and features a shower-bath, WC and wash basin with extensive storage to one wall. The master bedroom is on the second floor, being partially below eaves and is another good double room with Velux windows to the front and rear and far reaching views. There are built-in wardrobes and further storage cupboards below the eaves as well as plenty of space for a dressing table and chests of drawers. An en-suite with underfloor heating, walk-in shower, WC and wash basin complete the accommodation.

Outside, there are two garages assigned to this property, with the right to park in front of the garages as well, and areas for visitors to park. We understand that the electrics to the garages have recently been upgraded to support the installation of electric car chargers if required. The front gardens are bordered by hedging with gently sloping lawn down to a flower border by the entrance. A path to the side leads around to the rear where the private patio can be found, with doors from the sitting/dining room. The sellers have installed raised planters with timber screening to create a sheltered space to enjoy summer barbecues and meals outside. The patio is south facing and a real sun-trap, leading on to the communal grounds with a large lawn with flower borders and a second, level-lawned area referred to as the “croquet lawn”. Beyond this, the ground naturally slopes down towards a childrens’ play area with timber play equipment and tyre swings and again to another area with football goals for all ages to enjoy and a campfire area too. These fabulous gardens are interspersed with mature trees, spring bulbs and wild flowers with a wooded area as the far boundary and a gate leading to the local footpath network.

Our sellers have told us the setting has been wonderful for their children growing up as they have had the freedom to play with a sense of adventure, all within easy parental supervision from the house. There are residents of all ages, with the setting also suiting those downsizing who still want to look out onto a large garden, but without the worry of maintaining it personally. The sellers have loved the strong sense of community within the development and to be so close to everything in the village yet being surrounded by countryside.

Material Information Disclosure -

National Trading Standards Material Information Part B Requirements (information that should be established for all properties)

Property Construction - Brick and Block

Property Roofing - Clay tiles

Electricity Supply - Mains

Water Supply - Mains

Sewerage - Mains

Heating - Air Source Heat Pump (no gas)

Broadband - FTTC

Mobile Signal / Coverage - Good

Parking – Twin garage and 2 off road parking spaces

National Trading Standards Material Information Part C Requirements (information that may or may not need to be established depending on whether the property is affected or impacted by the issue in question)

Building Safety - None Known

Restrictions - AONB, The house and garage are freehold, but the grounds (approx. 7 acres in total) are communally owned between the 12 houses of The Glebe and there is a maintenance charge of £495 per quarter towards the grounds, parking and driveway.

Rights and Easements - None Known

Flood Risk - None known

Coastal Erosion Risk - N/A

Planning Permission -None known

Accessibility / Adaptations - None known

Coalfield / Mining Area – N/A

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Location

Penshurst is a historic Kentish village with a strong community spirit, set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Local amenities include an excellent primary school within a 5 minute walk, village shop and post office, doctor’s surgery, ancient church, regular farmers' markets and the iconic Penshurst Place. Several highly regarded pubs and the popular Kingdom café and fitness studio (with Saturday Park Run) are also close by. The area falls within the catchment for Tonbridge’s grammar schools, with several independent schools also nearby. There are regular bus services connecting Penshurst with the grammar and secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, perfect for older children. For commuters, Hildenborough mainline station (10 minutes’ drive) provides fast and frequent services to London, with Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks all easily accessible by car.

Garden

South facing patio leading on to approximately 7 acres of communal gardens and grounds with formal areas, wooded areas and play areas.

Parking - Double garage

Twin garages en-block

Parking - Allocated parking

Parking for 2 cars in front of the garages and further visitors parking