4 bed detached house for sale

Bates Hill, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15

Substantial detached property, offered with no onward chain and scope to update, set in about 0.8 acres, in sought after village of Ightham.

Description
The Rectory is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Conservation Area and the Metropolitan Green Belt, being offered with no onward chain and providing potential purchasers the opportunity to update and renovate to their individual requirements, subject to necessary planning consents.

Reception rooms comprise a spacious sitting room with feature fireplace and double doors leading to the garden, a dining room with views over the garden and a family room. The south-facing kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with space for appliances. A utility room and a cloakroom complete the ground floor. There are four bedrooms arranged over the first floor, all with built-in storage and a southerly aspect over the garden. A family bathroom with separate WC completes the accommodation.

The Rectory is approached over a driveway, providing off-road parking and leading to the integral garage, with an area of lawn and established shrubs and trees. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a paved terrace, mature trees and shrubs and is fully enclosed with close board fencing and established hedges. In total the plot amounts to 0.8 acres.

Location
The Rectory is situated about 0.2 miles from the centre of the historic village of Ightham and is identified as one of the six special villages of Kent with its Norman Church, ancient inns and medieval houses. There are a number of National Trust owned areas including the historic Ightham Mote and Oldbury Woods.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (5.3 miles), Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater. Village amenities in Borough Green (1.2 miles)

Mainline Rail Services: Borough Green & Wrotham (1.4 miles) to London Victoria/London Bridge. Sevenoaks (5.8 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon St/Waterloo East.

Primary Schools: Ightham, Plaxtol and Borough Green.

Grammar/State schools: Knole Academy, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar and Trinity Schools in Sevenoaks. Wrotham School. Several in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, The Granville, Solefields, New Beacon, St Michaels and Russell House Prep Schools. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: There are many footpaths in the local area. Ightham Mote National Trust. Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. Nizels Golf Club with a private health/fitness centre in Hildenborough. Reynolds Country Club & Fitness Spa in Borough Green.

Please note all distances and timings are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,115 sq ft

Acreage:
0.8 Acres

Directions
From Sevenoaks, head in an easterly direction along the A25 for approximately 3.6 miles. After passing Ightham recreation ground on your left, turn right into Sevenoaks Road (after the pedestrian bridge) and then at the junction, turn right onto Bates Hill and then take the next turning on your right and The Rectory can be found on the left hand side.

Additional Info
All mains services connected.