High Street, Brasted, Westerham, Kent

PROPERTY
A simply stunning character house dating back to the mid 1400's and thought to be the oldest home in Brasted. The house has been sympathetically restored and updated and now offers a beautiful blend of old and new with the stylish kitchen complemented by a wealth of period features including Inglenook fireplace, decorative cast iron radiators, original doors, exposed beams and casement windows with monkey tail handles.

The front door opens into a reception hall/snug with flagstone flooring and a wood burning stove that provides a welcoming entrance. This space opens out to the stunning main reception room, with exposed wall and ceiling timbers and a wonderful inglenook fireplace taking centre stage. 

The kitchen, which looks out onto the courtyard garden is fitted with a contemporary range of handle-less wall and base units with quartz worktops and matching upstand. There are beautiful patterned floor tiles, plenty of space for a breakfast table and a door taking you outside. Integrated appliances comprise a Quooker hot tap, dishwasher, oven, hob, fridge and freezer. A separate utility room provides additional cupboard space with space for a washing machine and another door leading out to the courtyard. A downstairs shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

There are two sets of staircases taking you to the first floor. The left hand staircase leads to an amazing dining room, which has a vaulted ceiling highlighting an impressive arrangement of original timbers. A set of steps rises to a galleried mezzanine floor above which has been used as a play space for children. The dining room leads to Bedroom 2 which is a huge dual aspect room with carpeted floors located at the rear of the house. Another door from the dining room leads to the master bedroom, which is a particularly generous double room with incredible wide-plank exposed floorboards and bespoke fitted wardrobes. The master bedroom together with two further bedrooms and the family bathroom can be accessed from the additional staircase located to the right hand side of the house. There is a large loft space accessed from this landing, which is partly boarded for storage with lighting and a pull down ladder. The family bathroom is finished in a modern style with contrast tiling to the floor and walls. A white suite includes a bath with shower over and glass screen, pedestal wash basin with vanity storage, W.C. and towel radiator.

The property has mains gas central heating with a modern combi boiler. The owners have also undertaken significant restoration works to the roof in recent years.

You simply have to visit the property to really appreciate this truly remarkable and historic home. 

OUTSIDE
To the immediate rear of the house is a pretty courtyard garden paved with clay brick and enclosed by a low wall. It is a lovely spot to enjoy some al-fresco dining with external lighting, a water tap and some lovely planting including roses, wisteria and rosemary. 
 
The main garden is accessed via a footpath leading from the courtyard at the rear of the property. It is mainly laid to lawn and a really good size offering plenty of space for children to play. There is a wide variety of shrubs, flowering plants, several apple trees and a picturesque stream that runs at the bottom of the garden. 2 sheds provide handy outside storage space and there is even a tree house with a slide.

Parking is on-road only with plenty of unrestricted parking spaces on the High Street itself. Additional on-road parking is available along Rectory Lane.

LOCATION
The property is situated in the heart of Brasted village, an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty located between Westerham and Sevenoaks and surrounded by some of the finest countryside in Kent. This beautiful village boasts a general store, two pubs, a number of antique shops and a medical centre. The charming market town of Westerham is approximately 1.5 miles away offering a wealth of cafes, boutique shops, pubs, restaurants and even a local vineyard and brewery. The larger towns of Sevenoaks and Oxted are approximately 4 and 6 miles away respectively and have an even wider array of shopping and leisure facilities.

Sevenoaks mainline station (3.6 miles away) has fast train services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and London Cannon Street (in as little as 23 minutes). Oxted mainline station (5.4 miles away) offers fast services to London Victoria (39 minutes). Access to the M25 (junction 5) and A21 is at the Chevening interchange 1.6 miles away, which leads to the major motorway network providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus, the excellent Bluewater Shopping Centre and the South Coast.

There are plenty of well regarded schools in the local area including Sundridge & Brasted, Westerham and Riverhead Infants/ Amherst Junior primary schools. There are grammar schools for both boys and girls in Sevenoaks, Orpington, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Private schools include Radnor House, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Schools and Walthamstow Hall.

There are numerous leisure facilities in the vicinity with a cricket club just around the corner and a tennis club in Brasted. Golf courses can be found at Westerham, Limpsfield and Knole and there are leisure centres with swimming pools in both Sevenoaks and Oxted. There is an extensive network of local bridle paths and foot paths and many other historical places of interest close by including Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden, Penshurst Place and Sir Winston Churchill's former country house at Chartwell which is open to the public.
 
TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sevenoaks District Council - Band F.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATED
EPC Rating D.

RESTRICTIONS
The property is Grade 2 listed and located in a conservation area and an area of outstanding natural beauty.

RIGHTS OF WAY/EASEMENTS
There are easements / rights of way associated with this property.

AGENT NOTE
A small part of the property forms a flying freehold.