6 bed detached house for sale

Wildernesse Avenue, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15

Badgers Wood is an attractive family house situated in a private and secluded woodland setting in the heart of the prestigious Wildernesse Estate. The house is believed to date from the early 1930's and is constructed in the Sussex Farmhouse style of brick and render to the lower elevations and tile hung to the upper elevations under a tile roof.

The property has been extended and modernised by the current owners and is beautifully presented throughout. Providing well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors and extending to over 4,000 sq ft. The property is perfectly suited to modern family living. To the ground floor the spacious open-plan kitchen / breakfast /family room combines wonderfully with the more formal sitting and drawing rooms. In addition there is a useful one bedroom studio apartment ideal for a nanny or aupair.

On the first floor the bedrooms are all of a consistently good size and well served with bathrooms. The principal suite benefits from a well appointed bathroom with twin basin vanity unit, fitted bath and separate shower cubicle. There is also a spacious dressing room. In addition there are two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms while two further bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with separate shower.

In addition there is a newly built triple garage with adjacent store room and separate ancillary room along with a superb gym with en suite steam shower at first floor level. In all this extends to almost 1,500 sq ft.

Externally the property is approached via electric gates over a recently laid block paved driveway. Attractive streetlamps and an array of mature rhododendrons and camelias line the driveway creating a wonderful sense of arrival. There is also parking for several cars to include a large turning circle. Yorkstone steps lead up from the front of the house to a paved terrace. Further steps lead to the side of the house, accessed off the kitchen/breakfast and dining room. There are also a number of outside speakers. The gardens are principally laid to lawn with a delightful woodland backdrop to the north of the property while mature hedging provides a high degree of privacy to the south.

Sevenoaks Station 2.1 miles
Sevenoaks High St 1.8 miles
Tunbridge Wells 10 miles
London 28 miles
M25 (junction 5) 3 miles

Badgers Wood is situated on the exclusive and private Wildernesse Estate, one of the most sought after addresses on the outskirts of Sevenoaks. The attractive Avenue is lined with Lime trees, planted to commemorate Wellington's visit to the estate in 1815 (the year of Waterloo). The Estate has been designated a Conservation Area to protect its sylvan nature, which makes it so unique and popular.

Sevenoaks is situated just outside the M25 and is ideally positioned for access to London, the national motorway network and the international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow. Biggin Hill airport is approximately 12 miles to the North West. Fast rail services are available from Sevenoaks main line station to London Bridge or London Charing Cross taking between 30 and 40 minutes .

There are numerous excellent schools in the area including Sevenoaks School, Walthamstow Hall, New Beacon, The Granville, Sevenoaks Prep School, St Michaels and Radnor House as well as numerous good primary and grammar schools.

Comprehensive shopping facilities are available in Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater near Dartford. Sporting facilities in the area include local Cricket and Rugby clubs, golf clubs at The Wildernesse Golf Club, Knole Park and Nizels and motor racing at Brands Hatch.