4 bed semi-detached house for sale

School Lane, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent TN11

Charming 4 bedroom Cottage with outbuildings on the edge of Plaxtol Village on a plot of 0.6 Acres and with lovely rural views.
Description

Charming extended four-bedroom semi-detached cottage featuring two reception rooms and character features including an inglenook fireplace, latch-key pine doors and exposed beams. A secluded garden, woodland area, an open barn, garage and countryside views.
Features

Step through the front door into the kitchen/breakfast room with views to the front and rear garden. Terracotta tiled floor, a range of wooden units, a butler sink, Rangemaster electric cooker, an integrated Neff microwave and dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer. Patio doors lead out to a paved terrace.

A recent extension offers flexible living space currently used as a dining/office room. Patio doors open onto the garden and Velux windows flood the room with light. A utility room provides additional storage, a sink, and space for washing machine and dryer. With its own entrance and a separate wet room this area could easily be adapted to be a self-contained Annexe.

The sitting room at the front of the property, retains original features, including a beamed ceiling, a large inglenook fireplace with a wood burner and built in storage.

The principal bedroom on the first floor enjoys dual aspect windows with far reaching countryside views and fitted wardrobes.

Two additional bedrooms include a double with an ornamental fireplace and a single, currently used as a study.

Family bathroom with wood paneling and a bath.

Shower room with walk in rainfall shower.

A further double bedroom is located on the second floor with Dorma windows to front and rear, built in wardrobes and eaves storage.

Outside the garden is a rural retreat featuring a woodland area, multiple seating areas, a vegetable garden, mature trees, shrubs and stunning rural views.

Additional outbuildings include an open barn with a workshop and a garage which has been used as an office with cloakroom and extra storage. Subject to the appropriate planning consent, there could be scope to develop further.
Situation

The property is in a rural location 0.4 miles from the Plaxtol village. Plaxtol is a popular village, conveniently situated between the towns of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a general store/post office, public house, Church and primary school, which are all within walking distance of the property.

The area has some delightful walks to be enjoyed locally on the Fairlawne estate and in nearaby Ightham Mote.

Borough Green railway station (3.8 miles) serves London Victoria and London Charing Cross (37 mins to London Bridge). Sevenoaks station (7 miles) serves Charing Cross/Cannon Street (22 mins to London Bridge).

The M25 and M20 are easily accessible, providing access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre and the Channel Tunnel terminus.

There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the local area including Grammar Schools for Girls and Boys in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, and Preparatory Schools / Public Schools in both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

The area is well served with golf courses at Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Nizels Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks has its own Sports and Leisure Centre and in Borough Green there is Reynolds Retreat.
Directions

From Sevenoaks follow the Seal Road/A25 toward Borough Green. Go through Seal village and after about 2.5 miles turn right onto Coach Road, proceed into Ivy Hatch village and then follow the signs to Shipbourne. At the t-junction, turn right onto the A227 and continue down the hill, turning left onto Plaxtol Lane towards Plaxtol. Continue through the village onto School Lane. Ash Tree Cottage can be found 0.4 miles on the left-hand side (before postcode indicates if you are using Sat nav).
Property information

Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage.
Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Council Tax band: D (£2,227.38 for 2025/26)
Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

The property is in a rural location 0.4 miles from the Plaxtol village. Plaxtol is a popular village, conveniently situated between the towns of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a general store/post office, public house, Church and primary school, which are all within walking distance of the property.

The area has some delightful walks to be enjoyed locally on the Fairlawne estate and in nearaby Ightham Mote.

Borough Green railway station (3.8 miles) serves London Victoria and London Charing Cross (37 mins to London Bridge). Sevenoaks station (7 miles) serves Charing Cross/Cannon Street (22 mins to London Bridge).

The M25 and M20 are easily accessible, providing access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre and the Channel Tunnel terminus.

There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the local area including Grammar Schools for Girls and Boys in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, and Preparatory Schools / Public Schools in both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

The area is well served with golf courses at Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Nizels Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks has its own Sports and Leisure Centre and in Borough Green there is Reynolds Retreat.