Hildenborough Road, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11

Attractive detached home of character & charm, offering versatile accommodation with rural views in an idyllic spot, with established gardens & grounds, a garage, stables & about 2.75 acres.

Description

Marchurst Oast is set down a sweeping private drive, shared with three neighbouring properties, on the outskirts of Shipbourne, which benefits a pub, church and village school. The nearby villages of Plaxtol and Hildenborough offer local shopping amenities with the larger towns of Sevenoaks and Tonbridge within reach.

The impressive primary reception rooms are located in the roundels and comprise a sitting room with a wood burning stove and a study.

The open plan kitchen/dining room is fitted with a comprehensive range of base units with space for appliances and an island unit incorporating further storage. The adjoining dining area opens to a paved terrace to the front.

An adjoining utility/boot room provides additional storage and space for appliances and coats/boots, and a cloakroom and china cupboard complete the ground floor.

A staircase ascends from the welcoming entrance hall to the first floor and principal bedroom suite, which is served by a dressing area and en suite shower room with separate W.C, and enjoys views over the paddock to the front.

There are three further bedrooms, one served by a stylish en suite shower room, and a well-appointed family bathroom completes the accommodation, with a door off the landing providing access to an external staircase.

Marchurst Oast is approached over a long, shared private driveway, leading through established woodland and culminating at the front of the property and garage.

A paved terrace to the front enjoys a southerly aspect with views over the paddock, ideal for al fresco dining.

The established rear garden is predominantly laid to landscaped lawn interspersed with specimen evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees, together with well-stocked vegetable and flower beds and a glasshouse. To the perimeter a variety of close board fencing, trees and mixed hedging provides a degree of privacy.

A separate paddock to the front of the property is predominantly laid to pasture with a number of majestic trees. A stable block comprises two loose boxes and a tack room.

Marchurst Oast also benefits from planning permission to convert the integral garage to create an additional reception room and larder (REF: 20/02596/FL) 'Conversion of existing garage to family room including the installation of 2no conservation skylights.'

In total the plot amounts to about 2.75 acres.

Location

Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge (4.3 miles) and Sevenoaks (5.9 miles) provide supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as a multitude of pubs and restaurants. Tunbridge Wells (11.9 miles) and Bluewater (19 miles).

Rail: Hildenborough (2.7 miles) to London Bridge (from 31 minutes)/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Shipbourne, Plaxtol and Hadlow.

Secondary: A selection of grammar and state schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.

Private: Somerhill Prep Schools. Hilden Grange and Hilden Oaks Preps in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. Sackville School in Hildenborough. Several in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Shipbourne Tennis club. Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include football, baseball, swimming and sailing.

Please note that all distances and timings are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,495 sq ft


Acreage: 2.75 Acres

Directions

Head south on Sevenoaks High Street & past Sevenoaks School on the left. Continue down Riverhill & to London Rd towards Hildenborough, before turning left to Mill Lane just before Mill Garage. Continue for approx. 1 mile before turning right on to Underriver House Rd as the road bends sharply to the left. Turn right on to Hildenborough Rd & the drive to Marchurst Oast can be found after approx. 0.8 miles on the right. Marchurst Oast can be found towards the end of the drive.

Additional Info

Mains water & electricity. Private drainage (sewage treatment plant). Oil fired central heating.
There is a RoW over the drive from Hildenborough Rd serving the neighbouring properties within the drive. The track past the house connects to Riding Lane & has private RoWs for Fairlawne Estate & one other neighbouring property.