4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Bates Hill, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15

An attractive Edwardian house situated in the historic and picturesque village of Ightham, a short drive from Sevenoaks. The property has spacious accommodation arranged over two floors and retains many period features including high ceilings, cornice and decorative fireplaces.

Internally, the welcoming hallway leads to the spacious sitting room with its bay window with stained-glass detail and an open fireplace with marble surround. The dining room, adjacent to the kitchen, enjoys an outlook to the rear and has a fireplace with brick surround. The kitchen/breakfast room has a dual fuel range cooker and generous range of white cabinetry with granite worktops and ample space for a breakfast table. From here, a set of double doors lead to the conservatory which provides access to and overlooks the south west facing garden. A cellar, providing additional storage, is accessed via the hallway and has scope for conversion, subject to planning permission.

On the first floor the spacious landing leads to three double bedrooms and a smaller single bedroom. The stylish family bathroom is well appointed with a freestanding bath, corner shower and WC. On the first floor for added convenience there is an additional WC. A large, boarded attic offers further storage.

Externally the property has a generous gravelled parking area to the front and a delightful south west facing established garden to the rear. The rear garden has a well maintained lawn and is framed by mature trees and shrubs with a terrace for al fresco dining, a pond and is fully enclosed by close boarded fencing.

Ightham has an active village community with many clubs and societies. With an attractive village centre, it offers a range of local amenities including a public house, pizza restaurant, village hall, highly regarded primary school, recreational ground, and popular local farm shop. Sevenoaks is 5.4 miles away offering a comprehensive range of shops, restaurants, recreational facilities and mainline station to London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, and London Bridge (from 22 mins) whilst nearby Borough Green now runs a fast train into London Bridge and Charing Cross.

Ightham has its own primary school, rated outstanding by Ofsted. There are also numerous preparatory schools nearby including New Beacon, Sevenoaks Prep and Granville School as well as St. Michaels and Russell House in Otford and the Schools at Sommerhill in Tonbridge. Independent schools include Walthamstow Hall School, Sevenoaks School and Tonbridge School. Well regarded grammar schools in the area include The Judd School, Tonbridge Grammar School, Skinners and The Weald of Kent.

The property is well placed for M20/M26 at Wrotham 3.5 miles away, providing links to the national motorway network, London, the Channel Tunnel and the Kent coast.