1 bedroom terraced house

Picture perfect character cottage located in the much sought-after village of Ide Hill, which with its general store/café, pub and vibrant community, is just a ten minute drive from Sevenoaks.

This delightful home offers well-proportioned accommodation, blending charm, comfort and practicality at every turn. The modern Shaker style kitchen has been meticulously planned to encompass a full range of integrated appliances, whilst the first floor bathroom benefits from a full-size shower bath.

Externally the property impresses equally with its secluded and abundantly stocked cottage gardens, complete with an all-seasons garden office/studio and greenhouse.

A residents’ parking area is situated at the end of the terrace with plentiful, unrestricted street parking available in the immediate vicinity.

POINTS OF NOTE:

• A clever vaulted extension encompasses a thoughtfully designed and impeccably fitted kitchen, combining Shaker style base and wall cabinets in a neutral colourway with solid oak counters over and glass upstands/splashbacks providing a distinctive design accent. Further features include a deep butler sink with period style, lever mixer tap, space and plumbing for a washing machine space and dishwasher. Integrated appliances comprising an inset electric hob with fitted extractor over, eye-level combination microwave oven and fan oven/grill, undercounter fridge and separate freezer. Heritage skylights flood the space with a superb quality of natural light whilst oak flooring enforces the character feel

• Well-proportioned reception encompassing a dining zone - comfortably accommodating a table to seat six - combined with a seating area, cosily grouped around a focal fireplace incorporating an inset log burner set atop a terracotta tiled hearth with oak mantle over. A window provides a picturesque outlook over the rear garden and a door opens to a useful covered lobby area, ideal for housing outdoor shoes and boots. An original tongue and groove door with rim lock reveals a handy understairs’ cupboard, perfect for storing an ironing board, vacuum and coats

• To the first floor is a generously sized bedroom with a pair of fitted double wardrobes. There is also ample space for further storage furniture and the room enjoys a delightful outlook over the garden space to the rear

• Completing the accommodation is a spacious bathroom incorporating a shower bath, wall hung vanity cabinet with mixer tap, WC and heated towel rail. Attractive Amtico flooring in a painted driftwood effect adds to the aesthetic appeal of the space, which also benefits from an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and additionally providing space for linens

• Externally, the garden space is split into two sections; the portion abutting the property is laid to lawn with picturesque, surrounding cottage planting, whilst a further section - oriented to the opposite side of a pathway serving the terrace - is set behind a pretty wooden gate. Benefitting from superb seclusion with its high level fencing and hedging, this charming oasis blends lawn with a mix of perennial planting designed to provide colour and interest, as well as an all-seasons garden building - complete with power and integral shed - currently utilised as a relaxation space, but perfect as a home office/studio, together with a paved dining terrace and greenhouse

• Along from the terrace and accessed via the front or rear path, is a residents' parking area. Unrestricted on-street parking for further vehicles or visitors is available within the immediate vicinity

LOCATION:

Nestling in the wooded hills midway between the towns of Sevenoaks, Westerham, Tonbridge and Edenbridge, Ide Hill is a small, picturesque Kent village. It is centred around the village green and church and offers a community shop, a public house, primary school and Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ pre-school located at the village hall. The area is surrounded by open, unspoilt countryside, providing beautiful walks and facilities for sports and other leisure activities. Sevenoaks town centre is approximately five miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of shopping facilities together with a cinema/theatre complex, cafes, restaurants, leisure centre and library.

SERVICES, INFORMATION & OUTGOINGS:

Mains electricity, water & drainage
Council Tax Band: C (Sevenoaks)
EPC: E