3 bed detached house for sale

Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16

Detached family home of charm with magnificent gardens & far reaching rural views, situated within 2 miles from Westerham & within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Description
Old Well Cottage is situated between the popular village of Four Elms, which features a village pond, cricket pitch, public house, primary school, church, and café, and Westerham. Westerham (2 miles) is a popular market town with a vibrant community offering a range of eclectic shops & eateries, with an attractive Green and famous statue of Winston Churchill.

The superb primary reception rooms comprise an impressive triple aspect sitting room with a feature fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and doors opening to the terrace, and a dining room with a view to the front.

The breakfast room is open plan to the kitchen and presents an ideal area for both family living and entertaining, with a vaulted lightwell and bi-fold doors opening to the terrace.

The stylish kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of modern wall and base units with some integral appliances.

A boot room provides a link to the utility room which provides additional storage and space for appliances, and a cloakroom completes the ground floor.

From the entrance hall a staircase ascends to the first floor and impressive principal bedroom which enjoys a double aspect, built-in wardrobes and is served by a modern en suite shower room.

There are two further bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and a study has built-in storage, a fitted desk and views over the garden.

A linen cupboard completes the the first floor and an attic room arranged over the entirety of the second floor completes the accommodation.

The Old Well Cottage is approached over electronically operated wooden gates, with a gravel driveway culminating at the house and parking area, with a log store and an electrical vehicle charging point.

The magnificent rear garden is predominantly laid to landscaped lawn, interspersed and edged with shaped topiary and well-stocked flowerbeds, together with an established vegetable garden and a greenhouse. An expansive paved terrace spans the rear and side of the property, providing excellent spots for al fresco entertaining. There is a mixture of estate fencing, hedging and wall to the perimeter, with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

Location
Shopping Facilities: Edenbridge (5 miles) provides supermarkets including Waitrose and other high street retailers. Oxted (5.2 miles). Sevenoaks (7.5 miles). Tonbridge (12 miles). Bluewater (20 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks and Hildenborough (London Bridge/Cannon Street/ Charing Cross). Hurst Green, Oxted and Edenbridge (London Victoria).

Primary Schools: Four Elms, Crockham Hill, Chiddingstone and Hever.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammar in Tonbridge, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar and Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar in Sevenoaks. Several state secondary schools in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Public Schools, Sevenoaks Preparatory School, Radnor House in Sundridge, Walthamstow Hall Girls School and New Beacon in Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Bridle paths and walks in the local area. Golf at Westerham, Hever, Tandridge, Chartham Park, Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels in Sevenoaks. Edenbridge Swimming and Leisure Centre. Stately homes include Chartwell and Hever.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,091 sq ft



Directions
Head north on London Rd past Sevenoaks station & turn left on to A25. Turn left after Riverhead Infants School. Go through Ide Hill & at the crossroads in Four Elms turn right. Turn right on to Mapleton Rd. Old Well Cottage is on the right after approx. 1.8 miles, before Chartwell.

Additional Info
Services: Mains water & electricity. Sewage treatment plant shared with neighbouring property. Oil fired central heating.

Agent Note: Some external photographs taken July 2020. The property is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Green Belt.