Guide Price £1,250,000 - £1,350,000
Bewley Farmhouse is approached via an in and out gravel driveway providing ample parking along with an attractive front garden which leads to this delightful circa 1950's extended detached family home and garage which is centrally set in an established plot approaching half an acre with rural views to rear incorporating the North Downs. This charming home with rendered and brickwork elevations is situated on the edge of the historic village of Ightham and offers versatile living space which is arranged over two floors. On entering via the entrance hall to the right is an impressive sitting room with features of double aspect front and rear views and an attractive open fireplace for those winter evenings. To the left of the hall the modern cottage style kitchen breakfast room has been refitted in recent years and is equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with integral appliances, there is also the benefit of an adjoining pantry and a boiler cupboard giving additional storage space. A lobby leads to the cloakroom and provide access to the attached carport and garage. The dining room and conservatory also provide additional reception areas both benefitting from French doors to the rear terrace and garden. An internal study completes the ground floor accommodation making for an ideal home office. Back to the entrance hall, the stairs rise to a spacious first floor landing, the principal bedroom suite is double aspect and is served by a spacious dressing room and stylish en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms, all bedrooms enjoy far reaching rear views over the gardens and beyond. A well-appointed family bathroom and a separate shower room with W.C. complete the first floor accommodation. Other internal salient points include parquet flooring, leaded casement windows and high ceilings. Moving on to the outside, the rear garden enjoys a south easterly aspect with delightful terrace area with retractable awning providing an ideal al fresco entertaining area. There is also a pond adorned with aquatic planting, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn but has well stocked flower beds and a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, together with a summerhouse, greenhouse, two garden implement sheds. All in all, its garden is a lovely place to relax and entertain but the jewel is the far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside.
Location Ightham, which is located in the heart of the Kent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has the beautiful manor house of Ightham Mote, now owned by the National Trust. There is also a recreation ground, primary school, a public house, a deli on the outskirts of the village, along with a village hall in the centre, which hosts several local clubs and classes. Plaxtol village (1.8 miles) has a general store/post office, public house, Church and primary school. Ivy Hatch (1 mile) also a public house, Shipbourne (2 miles) has a public house and a weekly farmers market. Borough Green (2.4 miles) has a wider selection of local shops, amenities and a mainline station whilst Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells all offer more comprehensive shopping opportunities and facilities.
Directions From the George & Dragon public house, The Street, Ightham, TN15 9HH, head south along The Street (A227) towards Tonbridge. Continue along the A227 taking the left fork to the Ightham Road. Continue until you pass Gibbons Place and the property is located on your left after further fields.
Entrance Hall Hardwood door to front. Double glazed window to front. Parquet flooring. Plain coved ceiling. Radiator. Understairs cupboard. Stairs leading to landing.
Sitting Room 21'2" x 16'7" (6.45m x 5.05m). Two double glazed leaded light effect windows to front. Two double glazed leaded light effect windows to rear. Parquet flooring underneath carpet. Plain coved ceiling. Two radiators. Built-in bookcase. Stone open fireplace.
Dining Room 12' x 11'11" (3.66m x 3.63m). Two double glazed leaded light effect windows to rear. Double glazed French doors to rear. Parquet flooring. Plain coved ceiling. Two radiators.
Study 13'8" x 6'10" (4.17m x 2.08m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to rear and door to conservatory. Parquet flooring underneath carpet. Plain ceiling with downlights. Radiator.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 15'3" x 10'1" (4.65m x 3.07m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to front. Vinyl flooring. Plain ceiling with downlights. Fitted wall and base units with breakfast bar and work tops over. Skirting heater. Large cupboard housing boiler. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Integral Zanussi washing machine and dishwasher. Bosch Induction hob, stainless steel oven, microwave and stainless steel filter hood over. Walk-in larder.
Lobby 3'6" x 2'2" (1.07m x 0.66m). Door to side. Doors leading to W.C. and kitchen. Vinyl flooring.
Cloakroom 5'7" x 3' (1.7m x 0.91m). Double glazed frosted window to side. Vinyl flooring. Plain ceiling. Radiator. Low level W.C. Wash hand basin.
Conservatory 15'6" x 7'9" (4.72m x 2.36m). Double glazed windows to side and rear. Double glazed French doors to garden. Tiled flooring.
Landing Double glazed leaded light effect window to front. Carpet. Textured ceiling. Airing cupboard.
Master Bedroom 16'8" x 12' (5.08m x 3.66m). Double glazed leaded light effect windows to front and rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Two radiators. Built-in cupboard.
Dressing Room 11'2" x 8'4" (3.4m x 2.54m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling with downlights. Built-in wardrobe.
En-Suite Shower Room 8'4" x 5'10" (2.54m x 1.78m). Double glazed frosted leaded light effect window to front. Vinyl flooring. Plain ceiling with downlights. Heated towel rail. Local tiled splashbacks. Shower cubicle. Low level W.C. Wash hand basin with vanity unit.
Bedroom 12' x 8'6" (3.66m x 2.6m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom 12' x 8'5" (3.66m x 2.57m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Radiator.
Bedroom 12' x 8'6" (3.66m x 2.6m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to rear. Carpet. Plain ceiling. Radiator.
Bathroom 8'3" x 6' (2.51m x 1.83m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to front. Vinyl flooring. Papered and coved ceiling. Heated towel rail and radiator. Panelled bath. Wash hand basin. Low level W.C. Part tiled walls.
Shower Room 5'7" x 4'7" (1.7m x 1.4m). Double glazed leaded light effect window to side. Vinyl flooring. Plain ceiling. Heated towel rail. Radiator. Shower. Low level W.C. Wash hand basin. Wall light. Tiled walls.
Rear Garden Patio with retractable awning. Lawn area. Pond. Oil tank. Wood storage. Greenhouse. Summerhouse. Two sheds. Compost area.
Garage 18'1" x 10'1" (5.5m x 3.07m). Up and over door. Window to rear.
Garage Car Port 18'8" x 11'7" (5.7m x 3.53m). Up and over door. Tap. Double glazed window to rear.
Parking In and out drive to front.
Transport Information Borough Green & Wrotham Railway Station: 2 miles
Kemsing Railway Station: 4 miles
The distances calculated are as the crow flies.
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Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band F you should verify this with Tonbridge & Malling Council.
Tenure The vendor advises us that this property is Freehold. Should you proceed with the purchase of the property your solicitor must verify these details.
Appliances/Services The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full efficient working order.
Measurements All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.
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