Tree Lane, Plaxtol, TN15

In a marvellous, central position within the sought-after village of Plaxtol and enjoying charming views of the seventeenth century church, a delightful, detached country house set within lovely gardens of in total just under an acre. At present laid out to provide gracious, flexibly arranged accommodation with bedrooms on both the ground and first floors, nevertheless there is an excellent opportunity to update the existing house if required or create additions to increase the square footage – subject to any required planning permissions. External elevations are of distinct tile hung gable ends to both sides with white weather boarding centrally to the first floor under a tall, pitched tiled roof with a porticoed entrance. Windows and French doors are all double-glazed casements in the multi pane style and are in the main oversized thereby perfectly framing views over the gardens and allowing for maximum natural light penetration.
Internally the house has an elegant and welcoming atmosphere as the large and bright reception hall with a vaulted ceiling and galleried landing above, leads to the living accommodation and ground floor bedroom ‘wing’. A double reception room provides for a gracious sitting area with fitted shelving either side of an open fireplace and French doors leading out to the rear terrace, as well as a formal dining space, again with French doors out to the rear. The Study/snug has wall-to-wall fitted shelving, whilst the kitchen/breakfast room is furnished with a range of painted wall and floor cabinetry, integrated appliances by John Lewis and Miele and an oil-fired two oven Aga. Two double bedrooms are tucked away forming a bedroom ‘wing’ with each having fitted wardrobes and sharing a bathroom. The remainder of the ground floor is given over to utility and domestic offices along with various storage cupboards.
Approached via an easy rising staircase, the first floor has two double bedrooms sharing a bathroom and each with a walk-in closet. There is also excellent attic and eaves space providing further storage or alternatively, that could be brought into any extension plans.

Outside

Set back from the lane, the house has an expansive parking and turning area in front of the house and detached garaging. To one side is a side courtyard with access to the boiler room and gardener’s WC. The gardens surround the house and are utterly delightful. Deep herbaceous borders are attractively stocked with a variety of plants and shrubs and there are swathes of well-tended lawn. There are many varieties of mature trees including a small cobnut orchard that in spring is full of blossom and a former swimming pool has been transformed into a rose garden with the pool space itself now forming a rainwater harvesting tank beneath. Terracing traverses the rear of the house with an electric awning.

Situation

The house is charmingly situated in the centre of the lovely, sought-after village of Plaxtol, where there is a thriving and caring community enjoying a well-stocked village shop and post office, the Papermakers Arms local public house and the handsome seventeenth century church. The vibrant towns of Sevenoaks – about 6.5 miles to the northwest - and Tonbridge – about 5.5 miles to the south – each have mainline stations with fast services to the West End and City of London and to the coast and channel ports as well as a wide range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, while the village of Borough Green – about 2.6 miles – has local amenities and trains into London Victoria and London Charing Cross.

There are numerous schools in the area including Plaxtol Primary School, prep schools such as Sevenoaks Prep, The New Beacon and Solefields, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge public schools, as well as the highly sought after grammar schools in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Surrounded by the beauties of the English countryside, there are many opportunities for walking, riding and cycling along with many local sports clubs, gyms and Pilates studios.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-65417

Additional Information

Freehold
Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil fired central heating.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council; Band G.