5 bedroom bungalow for sale

PROPERTY
This charming bungalow was built in the 1930s and is positioned close to Chipstead Common within 1 mile of Sevenoaks Station. It is a well presented home offering flexible accommodation with a great deal potential.

The entrance door, flanked by columns, opens into an enclosed porch with a further door leading into a generous hallway. To the right-hand side is the fantastic kitchen / diner which is fitted with tiled flooring and a range of shaker style timber wall and base units. A granite worktop runs over with a substantial island providing an informal place to eat with plenty of space for a large dining table. There is plenty of cupboard space with a number of integrated appliances including a dishwasher, wine fridge, extractor and fridge/freezer. Also included in the sale is a huge Rangemaster range oven, which is the perfect tool for cooking. A rear lobby with an external door leads to a utility cupboard which houses a washing machine and tumble dryer. Towards the front of the property, an inner hallway leads to three good sized bedrooms including the master bedroom, which benefits from an array of fitted wardrobes with matching drawers.

Heading back to the main entrance hall, a door leads into a cosy sitting room, which benefits from a large bay window and a stunning gas fireplace providing a lovely focal point to the space. A set of French doors leads into a garden room which is a great place to sit and enjoy the garden all year around.

There is a handy study, ideal for those who work from home, which could also be used as an additional bedroom. The family bathroom has tiling to the floor and walls and features a modern white suite including bath with handheld shower attachment, WC and basin with built in vanity storage. A further double bedroom overlooks the garden with sliding doors that lead directly onto the patio. It benefits from oak flooring and an ensuite shower room.

The property has mains gas central heating with a modern boiler and the windows are double glazed throughout. There is a huge loft space which is partly boarded for storage with a light and a pull down ladder. It is a good sized property as it is but for those looking to add space and value to this fantastic home there is plenty of extension potential with planning permission (SE/14/00640) obtained in 2014, which has since lapsed allowed for an extension to provide ensuite bathrooms to two bedrooms of the main house.

The annexe offers stand-alone accommodation with independent utilities and its own front and rear entrances. The bedroom adjoins the main house and is a spacious double room with lots of built-in storage. There is a shower room that contains a sizeable walk-in shower cubicle with glass screens, pedestal basin with vanity storage and WC. The kitchen is a decent size with an integrated gas hob and electric oven. A large dual aspect living room with sliding patio doors completes the annexe accommodation. The annexe would be ideal for housing a family member or caregiver in their own private space or it could be rented out to bring in additional income. Equally for those looking to add further internal space to the main house it could easily be knocked through and integrated into the main property.

OUTSIDE
The bungalow is set far back from the road behind a small layby. The entrance is flanked by two curved brick walls with some neat hedging and a tall pine tree providing screening. It is a particularly large driveway with space for multiple vehicles to be parked off road. It continues down the left hand side of the property leading to the entrance doors to the annexe and to the block paved entrance to the bungalow itself. A gate leads into the back garden which is a real delight and is both generous in size, being almost 140 feet long and south west facing. It features well stocked beds filled with a wide variety of herbaceous shrubs, flowers and bushes with mature hedging and a number of specimen trees. To the immediate rear of the property is a block paved patio providing an ideal spot for al fresco entertaining and there is a good sized area of lawn with plenty of space for children to play. An ornamental pond flanked by a smart box hedge provides a nice feature to enjoy and there are several sheds offering handy outside storage.

The annexe has its own paved courtyard garden screened by tall hedging offering a private and low maintenance outside space.

The total plot measures 0.33 acres.

LOCATION
The property is located on a highly desirable road within easy reach of the popular Riverhead Infants and Amherst Juniors schools. There are numerous shops and amenities a short walk away including a dentist, chemist, optician, barbers, butchers, a Tesco superstore and numerous other restaurants and food outlets in Riverhead. Chipstead Common is a stones throw away offering a great place for children to play and Chipstead lake is close by where one can partake in sailing or open water swimming. Further leisure facilities close by include Chipstead Place Tennis Club, Chipstead Football Club, Chevening Amblers Cricket Club and Holmesdale Cricket and Bowls Club.

Sevenoaks mainline station is 1 mile walk away offering fast rail services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross & Cannon Street in as little as 23 minutes.

Sevenoaks High Street is approximately 1.8 miles away, where one can find a further range of shops and restaurants and recreational facilities including the leisure centre, the Stag theatre and cinema and the fantastic Knole Park with 1000 acres of deer parkland and House to explore.

Access to the M25 (junction 5) and A21 can be found at the nearby Chevening interchange, which leads to the major motorway network providing easy access to Gatwick Airport, Channel Tunnel Terminus and the South Coast.

Schooling is truly excellent in the area. In addition to Riverhead Infants and Amherst Junior there is also the highly regarded Chevening and Sevenoaks Primary schools within walking distance. Knole Academy, Trinity School, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School Annexe for boys and the Weald of Kent Grammar Annexe for girls are a short drive away and there are several top class private schools close by. For younger families, the property is close to Monique Montessori Day Nursery with Squiggles Day Nursery and Bright Horizons Nursery within walking distance.

Further places of interest within the local area include Chartwell (Winston Churchill’s former home), Ightham Mote, Hever Castle, Emmetts Garden, Penshurst Place and Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve to name just a few.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
All mains services are connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Main house is Sevenoaks District Council - Band F.
Annexe is Sevenoaks District Council - Band C.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Main house - EPC Rating D.
Annexe - EPC Rating C.