5 bedroom detached house for sale

A desirable and SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED HOUSE full of CHARACTER and CHARM with well-proportioned accommodation including 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS (2 en-suite) and 4 RECEPTION Rooms including a FINE DRAWING ROOM plus a BESPOKE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM. Lovely COUNTRY setting with views, yet convenient for amenities. DOUBLE GARAGE and GROUNDS of approx 1.2 ACRES.DescriptionA desirable and SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED HOUSE full of CHARACTER and CHARM with well-proportioned accommodation including 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS (2 en-suite) and 4 RECEPTION Rooms including a FINE DRAWING ROOM plus a BESPOKE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM. Lovely COUNTRY setting with views, yet convenient for amenities. DOUBLE GARAGE and GROUNDS of approx 1.2 ACRES.The accommodation is arranged over 2 floors and has been presented to a high standard throughout by the present owners. The reception rooms offer a choice of both informal and formal settings, including a large dining room for entertaining. The bedrooms are all double and each offer pleasant aspects, with farmland views to front and rear.The property sits well back from the country lane, behind electronic gates and a mature hedge leading to plenty of parking and access to the double garage. The grounds are a lovely feature being predominantly level with mature and pretty formal gardens, an enclosed strip to the side and an additional area with outbuildings to the rear. It has an alarm system, double glazing, oil fired central heating and private drainage.LocationThe property is the second on the right from the Wrotham end of Vigo Road, a country lane on the edge of Fairseat village, about 2.5 miles north of Borough Green and 8 miles east of Sevenoaks. There are lovely country walks on the doorstep and the area is popular with cyclists and horse riders alike. The area has many leisure facilities within easy reach including fitness centres, pubs and golf courses. Borough Green offers excellent local shopping facilities with more extensive shopping available at Sevenoaks, Maidstone and Bluewater. Nearest local village primary schools are at Stansted, Vigo, Trottiscliffe and Wrotham.Mainline rail services are available at Borough Green & Wrotham, Victoria line - approx 37 mins, London Bridge 39mins, Charing Cross 50 mins, Meopham (Victoria Line - approx 54 minutes) and Sevenoaks (Charing Cross/Cannon Street - approx 30 mins). Ebbsfleet International is to the north via the A227. The junction for the M20/M26 is about 1.5 miles providing access to the M25, London and the coast.Entrance Lobbywith windows to 2 aspects and door to:Entrance HallOak flooring. Stairs to first floor. Additional rear hall.Cloakroom/WCWindow to rear. WC and washbasin in marble topped vanity unitDrawing RoomSuperb triple aspect room with bay windows to front and side and French doors to side and rear. Oak flooring. Minster style fireplace with log burning stove.Sitting RoomWindow to front. Minster style stone fireplace.StudyWindow to rear.Dining RoomWindow to rear and French doors to the garden.Kitchen/Breakfast RoomA superb light and spacious room with bay window to front and windows to side. Extensive range of bespoke Chambers wall and base units in light oak with composite work surfaces and upstands. Inset ceramic sink. Oil fired AGA with electric companion cooker. Integrated microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Tiled floor.Walk-in PantryA traditional pantry with extensive shelving and storage space.Utility RoomFitted wall and base units with sink and plumbing for washing machine. and dryerRear HallwayConnecting to utility room, dining room and double garage plus door to front.First Floor LandingWindows to front and rear. Two hatches to boarded loft spaces. Airing cupboard.Master BedroomA double aspect room with views to the rear. Built-in cupboards and fitted wardrobes. Door to:En-suite Bath/ShowerWindow to rear. Suite of wc, washbasin in vanity, panelled bath and separate tiled shower cubicle. part tiled walls and tiled floor.Bedroom 2Bay window to front. Range of fitted wardrobes. Door to:En-suite Bath/ShowerWindow to side. suite of wc, twin basins in vanity unit, panelled bath and tiled shower cubicle. Tile floor and part tiled walls.Bedroom 3Bay window to front and window to side.Bedroom 4Window to front.Bedroom 5Window to rear.Family Bath/Shower RoomWindow to side and suite of wc, panelled bath, washbasin in vanity and tiled shower cubicle. Part tiled walls and tiled floor.OutsideThe property is approached via electronically operated gates leading to a wide driveway offering plenty of parking and leading to:Attached Double GarageA two bay garage with electronically operated up-and-over doors, windows to rear and door to the garden. Personal door to rear hall.OutbuildingA useful shed/workshop with double doors, power, light and an alarm.GroundsThe property has a total plot extending to around 1.2 acres (not verified). The gardens comprise extensive lawns extending to the side and rear, with mature planting and a patio across the rear of the house. Included in the plot there is an additional area measuring approx. 80m x 15m to one side with its own gated access. There is a small barn with additional outbuildings that may provide a footprint for potential development subject to planning.