3 bedroom detached house

An attractive, detached cottage of immense character & charm, Centrally situated in the popular village of Brasted.

Description

Gate Cottage is an attractive detached cottage of immense character and charm, situated between Westerham and Sundridge in the popular village of Brasted. The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors, combining a wealth of period features with modern embellishments. Salient points include a modern kitchen and bathroom suites, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, leadlight windows, underfloor heating to some reception rooms and a feature fireplace. Also of note is the attractive and established garden, together with the off road parking and garage.

The principal reception rooms comprise a double aspect living/ dining room with an attractive inglenook fireplace and beamed ceiling, and a double aspect garden room with vaulted ceiling, exposed architectural timbers, lime stone floor and doors opening to the terrace and garden, and a coats cupboard off the adjoining entrance hall.

There is well-appointed bedroom/ study with bespoke fitted furnishings.

The vaulted kitchen is equipped with a range of wall and base units with granite work surfaces, some integral appliances and space for a washing machine/drier, and a door to outside.

A well-appointed, vaulted family bathroom with a built-in cupboard completes the ground floor.

Arranged over the first floor are two double bedrooms, one with exposed beams and both with built-in wardrobes and eaves access providing additional storage.

A brick wall with a pedestrian gate provides access to the south facing garden, which is predominantly laid to landscaped lawn with a variety of established perennials, shrubs and trees to the perimeter, with paved terraces providing ideal spots for al fresco entertaining. There is a driveway providing off road parking and a garage to the rear with space above providing potential to convert to a home office/studio, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Location

Gate Cottage is centrally located in the popular village of Brasted which offers many antique shops, public houses, a village shop and Tea Room.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (approx. 4.2 miles) provides supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as a multitude of Pubs and Restaurants. Westerham (approx. 1.7 miles) provides further local shops and restaurants. Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (approx. 3.6 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross in about 32 minutes. Oxted (approx. 5.7 miles) to London Victoria.

Primary Schools: Sundridge, Westerham and Ide Hill.

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

Private Schools: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Public Schools, Sevenoaks and New Beacon Preparatory Schools, Radnor House in Sundridge, Walthamstow Hall Girls School in Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Golf at Westerham, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels. Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre. Oxted Leisure Centre. National Trust houses and gardens.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 987 sq ft



Directions

From junction 5 of the M25 take the A21 and head west at the second turn off onto the A25 towards Brasted and Westerham. On entering Brasted village continue past The White Hart public house then turn left into Chart Lane. Gate Cottage will be found along on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council. Tax Band 'F'

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.