Property description
A stunning Grade 11 listed Period cottage at the heart of Eynsford Village with lovely views over the River Darenth and the ancient bridge. The cottage is arranged on three floors with a sitting room, bespoke kitchen and shower room on the ground floor, an 18' bedroom on the first floor and a second bedroom with a beamed gabled ceiling on the top floor. This end of terrace cottage is believed to date back to 1490, and has many original features including a wealth of exposed beams, latch doors, and an original inglenook with a wood burning stove. There is off road parking to the front and a pretty enclosed courtyard with river views. This superbly maintained property is to be sold with no forward chain. The cottage has gas central heating.
Situation
Eynsford is a picturesque village in the Sevenoaks district of Kent England, and is located in the historic Darent Valley. It is famous for the ancient ford and hump-backed mediaeval bridge still very much in use today. Eynsford Castle, to the north of the village is one of the earliest Norman stonework defences in the country. The castle and Roman Villa are within easy walking distance of the village centre. Anthony Roper School, the much respected primary school is at the heart of the village. Eynsford Station has fast links to Victoria and the City, and the village is convenient for the M25, M20 and Ebbsfleet. The village is a Bloom award winner, and has amenities such as 3 pubs, 3 restaurants, butchers, newsagents and a village shop and off licence.
FRONT: Off road parking at the front on a communal crunch shingle area. Enclosed patio seating area at the side. Colour wash elevations under a pitched room. Stocked flower beds. Courtesy light.
SITTING ROOMDINING: 17'4 x 9'5 Window to front. Solid wood door to front. Stained glass window to rear. Exposed beams. Inglenook fireplace with timber bresummer beam believed to be originally from Eynsford Castle. The inglenook has an ornate wood burner, a tiled hearth and lights. The dining area to the front has a slightly raised tiled floor, and the sitting room has a polished timber floor. There is the original kite winder staircase to the first floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Recessed high level shelving. Radiator. Spotlights. Lobby to shower room and WC.
KITCHEN: L SHAPED 7'3 x 8'2 INTO L Window to rear. Hand painted bespoke units with solid wood work top. Inset white ceramic sink and drainer and mixer taps. Pine corner unit and plate rack. Pine larder cupboard. Recess with space for full size fridge freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for gas cooker. Recessed lights. Exposed beams. Radiator.
LOBBY: Door to shower room.
SHOWER ROOM & W.C: Tiled floor. Exposed beams. Shaped wash hand basin in vanity unit. tiled splash back. Shower cubicle, glazed and tiled. Low level. heated towel rail. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Recessed lighting.
FIRST FLOOR: Kite winder staircase to first floor. Radiator.
BEDROOM ONE: 18'1 x 9'9 Window to front with views to the church, river and bridge. Exposed beams. Timber floor. Walk in wardrobe. Ornate Victorian cast iron fireplace. Spotlights. Radiators. Stairs to top floor and bedroom two
BEDROOM TWO: 11'2 x 9'9 AT WIDEST Window to front. Exposed beams. Gabled ceiling. Original wood floor. radiator. Recessed clothes area. Wall lights.
EXTERNAL: Fenced seating area to the side. Log store at rear. Utility shed and clothes line to the side.
Property Features :
- FRONT
- SITTING ROOM\DINING
- KITCHEN
- LOBBY
- SHOWER ROOM & W.C