4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Dunks Green, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent TN11

A beautifully presented family home in a picturesque & rural setting, with 0.25 acres of impressive gardens.

Description
2 Silver Hill Cottages is a semi-detached property of great charm, built in 1873 with later additions, occupying a wonderful rural position and set in west facing gardens amounting to about 0.25 acres, with glorious views across the Fairlawne Estate.

A living room has a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and dual fitted display/storage units, and an impressive open plan dining/family room features a part-vaulted ceiling and exposed oak beams, providing wonderful natural light and garden views.

The kitchen, which is open to the dining/family room, features two skylights and is fitted with stylish cabinetry, full height pantry cupboards, marble countertops, integral appliances and a matching island. A set of French doors open to the rear terrace.

A cloakroom and understairs storage is accessed from the entrance hall.

Arranged across the first floor is the principal bedroom, which is served a well-appointed en suite bathroom with separate shower.

There are three further bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes with a modern shower room completing the accommodation.

A gravel driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles and leads to a detached garage and carport. An external staircase leads to the upper floor and a versatile space, ideal for either a home office or an additional bedroom.

The gardens wrap around and have a wonderful westerly aspect to the rear. The level lawn is enclosed by well-stocked borders planted with a variety of mature trees and herbaceous shrubs.

An area of mature woodland at the far boundary provides a high degree of privacy.

An expansive sunken paved terrace wraps around the property and connects to the pathway at the front, creating an ideal space for al fresco entertaining.

The property is approached by a set of steps and adjoining pathway through the front garden, mainly laid to lawn and planted with mature shrubs. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.25 of an acre.

Location
2 Silver Hill Cottages is located within a Conservation Area, and within 0.2 miles of the hamlet of Dunks Green with its popular pub The Kentish Rifleman. The property is on the edge of Shipbourne which has The Chaser gastropub restaurant, church and a picturesque village green, with many walks to enjoy the lovely countryside.

Local Shopping: Plaxtol village (1.2 miles) with a general store and Post Office. Hadlow (2.5 miles) offers a post office, greengrocers, bakers and pharmacy; it also has a primary school, gp surgery, dentist, library and agricultural college.

Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.

Rail Services: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Waterloo. West Malling to London Victoria and London Bridge.

Primary Schools: Shipbourne, Plaxtol and Hadlow.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Girls Grammar in Tonbridge and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar School.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools.

Leisure Facilities: Shipbourne Tennis Club. Golf at Wildernesse, Nizels, Knole Park and Poult Wood. Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Reynolds Spa in Borough Green. Tonbridge outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include football, baseball, swimming and sailing. David Lloyd Tennis and Fitness Club at King's Hill.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,790 sq ft

Acreage:
0.25 Acres

Directions
From Sevenoaks, head east on the A25. On reaching Seal village, turn right on to Park Lane which becomes Grove Road and continues as Stone Street Road. Keep straight on for approx. 3 miles. On reaching Ivy Hatch, with The Plough pub on the right, continue on the A227, following signs for Plaxtol. Turn right on to The Street and continue through Plaxtol village. Turn right on to Long Mill Lane and continue for approx. 1 mile, passing The Kentish Rifleman on the right. 2 Silver Hill Cottages will be found on Dunks Green Road on the right.

Additional Info
The property is within a Conservation Area.

Mains water & electricity. Oil fired central heating. Wood burning stove. Private drainage via a Klagester.

Agent note: Photographs taken in April 2023.