5 bedroom detached house for sale

Highlands Cottage is a charming five bedroom extended Grade II listed, detached property, believed to date back to circa 1750 and is set in a gated plot in excess of 0.86 of an acre. Situated in the heart of Swanley Village, this substantial residence with weather board façade offers plentiful living space and caters for multigeneration living.
On entering the residence via the gated in and out driveway you can’t help notice this charming home is well cared for with the grounds also reflecting this. The house retains many of its original features, and we are advised it has only changed family ownership twice in the last 150 years.

Once inside the house via the central hallway there is a dining room to the right with an adjoining conservatory to the rear overlooking the beautiful floral gardens. To the left hand side of the hallway is the main split level sitting room with open fireplace for those cosy winter evenings. An inner hall with cloakroom WC leads to the impressive kitchen/breakfast/dining room and adjoining utility room have been reworked and modernised with marble worktops and integrated appliances. To the rear of the property is the versatile self-contained annex with kitchenette and one bedroom and en-suite which is ideal for an elderly relative or older child or just to be used as a games room or home workplace, should this be required. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room. The second and third bedroom have a Jack and Jill en-suite shower room arrangement. There is a further larger bedroom and family bathroom.

To the rear is a manicured parklike garden laid to lawn with well established flower borders and an ideal haven and perfect outside entertaining space. There are various roses and other plants that bring colour to this space along with various elements that include a sand stone patio and pathways that lead you to different elements.
To the front is a sweeping gravel drive which leads to a double cart barn garage which has previously been granted planning permission to be converted.
The property has an immediate period “wow” factor and lends itself to perfect family living with space to work from home. It could easily accommodate multi-generation living either using the downstairs office or by sectioning off some of the upper floor rooms to provide a private area for adult children or older relatives. The garden is perfect for family fun or for fabulous garden parties. There is plenty of space to accommodate a summer house or outbuilding.

Highlands Cottage is situated in Swanley Village, close to two village pubs, the village green, St Pauls Church and St Pauls Church of England Primary school. There are dozens of walks direct from your door.

This period home has undergone comprehensive restoration and modernisation over the years by the current owners, blending its historic charm with modern additions and is awaiting a new custodian to appreciate its historic charm and multiple elements.

Swanley Village is a very sought after location with superb access to the M25/M2/M20 and A20 road links as well as Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres and Ebbsfleet International. There are good bus routes and excellent mainline train services from Swanley Station (Oyster) direct to London Charing Cross, London St Pancras, London Blackfriars, London Victoria and London Bridge in approximately 20/30 minutes. It really is an excellent place to live the rural life but be so close to everything.