Occupying a wonderfully quiet position at the far end of a small private cul de sac in the heart of Shoreham Village this outstanding four double bedroom mid-century detached family home has been stylishly remodelled throughout, neutrally decorated and the versatile layout is brilliantly suited to modern living.
Location The village of Shoreham sits beside the River Darent as it winds through the North Downs and is situated six miles north of Sevenoaks, in an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Reputed to be the most bombed village in Britain, the famous great white cross cut in the chalk hillside is a monument to commemorate the dead of the First World War. The fascinating Shoreham Aircraft Museum holds hundreds of aviation relics and has a charming tea room and tea garden. The village has a primary school, recreation ground, coffee shop, several pubs serving food, an excellent village store and post office. The Mount in Shoreham is a boutique Vineyard producing award winning still and sparkling wines and holds regular wine tasting events. Darenth Valley golf course is located on the edge of the village. Shoreham railway station has trains on the Victoria line, Blackfriars, St Pancras, the line also goes direct to Sevenoaks in just 9 minutes, where there are a variety of trains into central London, taking approximately 40 minutes. A 10 minute drive takes you to Knockholt station, which is in Zone 6 Oyster. For more information on Shoreham visit. www.shorehamvillage.co.uk
Directions From our Clifton & Co office in Otford Village proceed to the roundabout and take the first exit onto Station Road/A225. Continue to follow A225, turn left into Station road, Station road becomes Church Street, turn right onto Boakes Meadow
Step Inside The light and spacious entrance hall has a partial open plan layout to a dining room with double glazed doors to a patio area. There is a full wet room on the ground floor and an elegant oak staircase with a glass balustrade rising to the first floor and under stairs ‘push open’ storage units.
The rear facing kitchen overlooking the garden has a wide range of gloss fronted ivory wall, base, and drawer units a range of integrated appliances including a ‘Neff’ induction hob and extractor and a double ’Bosch’ oven in a housing. Corian worktops run above the base units with an inset 1.1/2 bowl stainless steel sink. A breakfast bar completes the kitchen.
The excellent utility room has full height storage units, shelving, and work tops. There is plumbing for a washing machine, tumble drier, fridge freezer and access to the garden and boiler room.
The triple aspect sitting room is a real feature of the property with patio doors to the rear and a deep square bay window to the front and a shaped window seat with views to the private meadow opposite. The chimney breast has been adapted for an inset TV, sound system and Hifi shelving.
On the first floor the oak staircase rises to a spacious galleried landing with eye level windows overlooking the meadow. The front facing master bedroom has twin double wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a restyled family bathroom.
Recent upgrades to the property include: Internal wood doors, an energy efficient unvented hot water cylinder system and space saving vertical radiators. High quality wool carpets to the sitting room and entire first floor.
The solar panels to the rear roof generate a return with a value in the region of £1,600 pa.
Gardens Well stocked and mature gardens wrap around three sides of the property with an extensive lawn, bordering mature shrubbery, seating areas and a garden storage unit.
Detached Annexe The annexe doubles up as a cinema room or a guest annexe. The open plan layout has a kitchen area, separate shower and cloakroom and a bed/sitting room.
Note The residents of Boakes Meadow share ownership of the meadow and woodland, with access to the river frontage. The meadows, woods and riverside walks are for the sole use of the residents. The meadows, trees and prive access road are maintained on a regular basis and there is a small annual charge of £380.00 to the Boakes Meadow Residents Association.
Transport Information Shoreham Railway Station: 0.4 miles
Otford Railway Station: 1.7 miles
Knockholt Railway Station: 2.2 miles
The distances calculated are as the crow flies. For information regarding travel please visit: https://www.doogal.co.uk/MeasureDistances.php
Local Schools Primary Schools
Shoreham Primary School: 0.06 miles
Otford Primary School: 1.57 miles
Halstead Primary School: 1.89 miles
Secondary Schools
The Knole Academy: 3.25 miles
Trinity: 3.42 miles
Harris Academy Orpington: 3.93 miles
Sen Schools
Browns School: 2.42 miles
Bromley Beacon: 3.62 miles
Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy: 4.32 miles
Information sourced from www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school-search
Please check with the local authority as to catchment areas and intake criteria.
Useful Information We recognise that buying a property is a big commitment and therefore recommend that you visit the local authority website www.sevenoaks.gov.uk and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and local area before proceeding.
Some information in these details is taken from third party sources. Should any of the information be critical in your decision making, then please contact Clifton & Co Otford for verification.
Council Tax We are informed this property is in council tax band G, the annexe is also listed band A, you should verify this with Sevenoaks Borough Council on 01732 227000.
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.
Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Viewing Via Clifton & Co Otford on 01959 588 999
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