2 bed detached house to rent

Bewley Lane, Plaxtol, Kent TN15

A superbly presented, high quality 2-bedroom ragstone converted Oast House in a tranquil rural setting surrounded by orchards and countryside. A short drive from Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Borough Green.
Key features


Ground Floor:
-Entrance Hall - Large bespoke coat cupboard, limestone flooring
-Utility Room (2.36m x 1.52m)- Bosch Washing Machine and tumble dryer. Granite work tops with stainless steel sink inset. Hot water cylinder
- Inner hallway with bespoke fitted wardrobe and under stair cupboard. Access to bedrooms and bathroom and stairs to first floor.
- Bedroom 1 (3.91m x 3.67m)- set in the roundel with two windows.
- Bedroom 2 (4.05m x 3.78m) – with comprehensive bespoke wardrobes along one wall and French doors out to the terrace.
- Shower Room – modern, stylish fittings including vanity unit and tall heated towel rail.
- There is Limestone flooring throughout the ground floor with under floor heating.

First Floor:
- Wonderful living accommodation - open plan showcasing the stunning bespoke carpentry and vaulted ceiling.
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room (16.59m x 7.69m) - An oak fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with wooden floor and beautiful oak beams. The kitchen has granite work tops, butler's sink and integrated Bosch appliances including oven, hob, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. There is a door to a small balcony, overlooking a living roof and garden area beyond. There is also a Juliette balcony to the front.
- Sitting Room (4.18m x 4.18m) - Steps lead up to the Sitting Room in the roundel which has a log burning stove and wood flooring.
- The property has been refurbished to a very high specification and benefits from under floor heating throughout, powered by an air source heat pump.

Outside:
There is a pretty ragstone walled terrace to the front of the property, and ample parking to the side. There is further outside space to the rear and are grassed area further up the track.
Situation

- The oast is located in a peaceful country lane between the popular villages of Ightham and Plaxtol, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Plaxtol has a general store/post office, public house and there is also a primary school. It is surrounded by some beautiful countryside and historic places of interest including Ightham Mote and Knole House.
- There are rail stations at Borough Green (3 miles) and Sevenoaks (7.3 miles), Hildenborough (6 miles). Borough Green serves London Victoria in about 50 minutes, whilst Sevenoaks mainline station serves Charing Cross, via London Bridge and Waterloo East, and Cannon Street with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
- The M25 is also within easy reach, which in turn gives access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford 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.
- Nearby there are Golf Courses at Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Reynolds Retreat Spa & Fitness, Nizels Fitness Centre in Hildenborough, and Sevenoaks Sports and Leisure Centre
Property information

- Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough
Council: Council Tax band: F (Apr 25-26 - £3,276.74 pa)
- Broadband: Fftc- Superfast, up to 76 Mbps download available in area (Source Openreach).
Mobile (December 2024, based on the latest data available to Ofcom): Indoor – EE, O2, Vodafone Limited Voice/ Data and Three None: Outdoor - EE, O2, Vodafone Likely Voice/ Data and Three Limited.
- EPC: C
- Services: Air Source Heat Pump, Main electricity, private drainage, no gas.
Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:

Pre-Tenancy Fees (Payable to Jackson-Stops)
- Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
- Security Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent

During The Tenancy (Payable to Jackson-Stops)
- Variation of Contract: Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) if you want change the tenancy agreement
- Unpaid Rent: Payment of interest for the later payment of rent as a rate of 3% above the Bank of England Base rate
- Lost Key(s) or other security devises: Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
- Change of Sharer: Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable cost incurred if higher.
- Early Termination: Liable to the Landlord for the costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

During The Tenancy (Payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
- Utilities (gas, electricity, other fuel, water, private drainage, sewerage); Communications (telephone and broadband); Installation of cable/satellite; Subscription to cable/satellite supplier; Television licence; Council Tax.

Other Permitted Payments
- Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
Tenant protection

- Jackson-Stops is a member of ARLA Propertymark, which is a client protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. Jackson-Stops use the Deposit Protection Service (dps) to protect tenant deposits.

- The oast is located in a peaceful country lane between the popular villages of Ightham and Plaxtol, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Plaxtol has a general store/post office, public house and there is also a primary school. It is surrounded by some beautiful countryside and historic places of interest including Ightham Mote and Knole House.
- There are rail stations at Borough Green (3 miles) and Sevenoaks (7.3 miles), Hildenborough (6 miles). Borough Green serves London Victoria in about 50 minutes, whilst Sevenoaks mainline station serves Charing Cross, via London Bridge and Waterloo East, and Cannon Street with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
- The M25 is also within easy reach, which in turn gives access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford 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.
- Nearby there are Golf Courses at Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Reynolds Retreat Spa & Fitness, Nizels Fitness Centre in Hildenborough, and Sevenoaks Sports and Leisure Centre