5 bed detached house for sale

French Street, Hosey Hill, Westerham, Kent TN16

Secluded & versatile family home set within established gardens & woodland of over 4 acres

Description
South Lodge is a charming family home, set in a secluded spot and within delightful gardens and ancient woodland of about 4.4 acres. Built in 1958 with later additions, the property sits within an aonb and Metropolitan Greenbelt, providing well-proportioned and versatile accommodation with scope to remodel and reconfigure if required.

Salient points include four reception rooms of excellent proportions, five double bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms, glorious rural views, detached double garage and a large outbuilding. The historic town of Westerham is within 1.1 miles, with an excellent range of local amenities including shops, restaurants, public houses, library and primary school.

A generous sitting room benefits from a picture window and a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove, with lovely views over and access to the garden. A dining room also has views to the garden and a family room links to a bright orangery with a vaulted ceiling and two sets of doors to the garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room has views over the neighbouring fields and is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base cabinets, an oil Rayburn oven and some integral appliances.

Also on this floor are two bedrooms, one with a bank of fitted wardrobes and another currently utilised as a study, a utility room and a well-appointed shower room.

Arranged over the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a modern en suite bathroom with separate shower. There are two further bedrooms, one with extensive eaves storage and a family bathroom.

The established gardens have a predominantly westerly aspect and wrap around the property, creating a wonderful backdrop and a high degree of privacy. A large, paved courtyard is ideal for al fresco entertaining and benefits from views across the adjoining countryside.

A set of stone steps leads from the terrace and on to an area of level lawn, with well-stocked borders planted with a wide variety of perennials, herbaceous shrubs and specimen trees, all providing year-round interest.

The section of garden is enclosed by tiered areas, accessed via sets of steps, and leading to the adjoining mature woodland.

To the other side of the terrace is a further area of level lawn, interspersed with fruit trees and incorporating an extensive vegetable garden, enclosed by post and rail fencing and with gated access.

Also within the garden are two ornamental ponds, a greenhouse, a versatile outbuilding and detached garaging with adjoining garden stores. In total the plot amounts to about 4.4 acres.

Location
Shopping: Westerham (1.1 miles), Oxted (5 miles) and Sevenoaks (6 miles).

Rail services: Oxted (5.4 miles) to London Victoria. Sevenoaks (6 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Waterloo. A regular bus service to schools in Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells.

Primary Schools: Westerham, Sundridge, Brasted, Oxted and Limpsfield.

Secondary Schools: Weald of Kent Girls Grammar, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar, Trinity and Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. Several state and grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Walthamstow Hall, Sackville, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields, New Beacon, The Granville and Walthamstow Hall Prep. Hazlewood Prep in Limpsfield Chart. Radnor House in Sundridge. Lingfield College.

Leisure Facilities: Limpsfield Tennis and Squash Club, health centre and pool complex in Oxted. Public and private golf course, including Westerham, Limpsfield Chart and Tandridge Golf Club. National Trust properties including Chartwell and Emmetts.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,823 sq ft

Acreage:
4.4 Acres

Directions
From Sevenoaks take the A25 west towards Westerham. Go through Sundridge and Brasted villages. On reaching Westerham, turn left on to Hosey Hill/B2026. Proceed for approx.0.5 miles before taking the left spur signposted French Street. The driveway entrance will be found on the left.

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Additional Info
Oil central heating. Wood burning stove. Mains water. Private drainage via a treatment plant.

Agent note: There is shared driveway access and specified neighbour access through defined part of garden.

Agent note: South Lodge have right of way over the driveway leading up to the house. It is classed as common land with Squerryes being responsible for its guardianship.