Powder Mill Lane, Leigh

This charming Grade II listed two bedroom cottage is situated in the heart of the village,
just off the green. Believed to date back to the 16th Century this delightful home offers
a abundance of period features with the addition of a striking oak extension and timber
cabin/home office, conveniently located for the station and village.

Accommodation - • The property is approached over a gravel driveway leading to the brick enclosed
entrance porch with oak flooring and original latch door leading into the sitting room.
• Dual aspect sitting room with leaded light windows and door to garden, inglenook
fireplace with solid oak mantel, stone hearth and wood burning stove and exposed
beams. Staircase rising and turning to the first floor with understairs cupboard,
pretty latch doors providing access to the kitchen and bathroom.
• Country style kitchen with vaulted ceiling, open plan to the oak garden/dining room
extension with Karndean flooring throughout and attractive leaded light windows.
Kitchen fitted with a range of cream Shaker style wall mounted cabinets and
base units of cupboards and drawers, butler sink and complimenting solid wood
worktops. Inset microwave, gas range cooker with Rangemaster hood, integrated
fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Oak extension with inset tiling,
lovely outlook over the garden, vaulted ceiling and door to the rear courtyard.
• Ground floor bathroom fitted with a white contemporary suite comprising
double ended bath with central mixing taps, separate shower cubicle, vanity unit
incorporating basin and concealed cistern toilet. Wall mounted heated towel rail,
window to side and skylight window, extractor fan, inset lighting, small loft hatch
and ceramic tiled flooring.
• First floor landing/reading area full of character and charm with exposed brickwork,
timber beams and stairs rising to the second floor bedroom.
• Main bedroom, full of character, brick fireplace with oak mantle and exposed brick
chimney breast with wood burning stove, exposed beams and latch door leading to
the dressing room/office with window and exposed beams ideal for hanging space
or small home office. Second floor bedroom, leaded light window, exposed beams,
fitted wardrobe with light and eaves storage.
• This delightful prospect offers cottage gardens to the
front and rear with roses and climbing wisteria to
the front elevation, gravel driveway and EV charging
point. Rear south facing garden having brick paved
courtyard/seating areas and pergola with grape vine,
remainder laid to lawn with brick pathway running to
the rear and garden cabin/home office with separate
side garden storage area. Established shrub/flower
borders and apple tree, exterior lighting and tap and
access to side via wooden gate.
• Services: All mains services. Gas central heating. EV
charging point. Leaded light windows with some
secondary glazing. Oak extension constructed in 2009.

Situation - Situation
Gales is situated in the heart of this picturesque and
vibrant village renowned for its charming mock Tudor
listed buildings and its idyllic village green, where cricket
matches paint an English summer scene with countryside
walks from the doorstep. The village is in a designated
conservation
area boasting a wealth of amenities
including primary school, church, recently revitalised
village store, post office, local hairdressers, public house,
royal legion, village hall offering numerous activities,
cricket, tennis, rugby and fishing clubs with the National
cycle route running through the village. Conveniently
located Leigh Railway Station offers services to London
Victoria/Charing Cross via the Tonbridge/ Redhill line and
Gatwick airport, with bus routes available from the village
210/235. Food vans visiting the village green include
Fish & Chips, Pizza and Thai. The nearby Hildenborough
mainline station offers services to London Bridge,
London Waterloo East, and London Charing Cross.
The towns of Sevenoaks and Tonbridge are within easy
reach, offering an extensive array of shops, boutiques,
restaurants, and leisure facilities. The area is also home
to numerous outstanding state, grammar and private
schools. Recreational opportunities with the Sevenoaks
Leisure Centre, golfing at Nizels and Poult Wood, cricket
at The Vine and Haysden Lakes. Convenient access to the
A21 ensures swift connections to the national motorway
network, Gatwick, Stansted, and Heathrow Airports, the
Channel Tunnel, and the picturesque Kent coast.