Property description
An extremely attractive and substantial period property enjoying an enviable aspect on a prestigious road in Sevenoaks, under a mile from the mainline station. The 6 bedrooms and 4 reception rooms are presented in an excellent condition and offer wonderfully proportioned accommodation over three floors. The front of the house is approached via a sweeping driveway with parking for several vehicles and the large rear garden is extremely secluded and well established, with a lovely paved terrace for al fresco entertaining.
DESCRIPTION
Highcroft is a substantial, elegant home, ideally situated on one of Sevenoaks' most prestigious roads, on the highly desirable south side of the town. A detached, 1920s property, it is beautifully proportioned over three floors providing spacious, well-presented accommodation with many period features retained. With a delightful, secluded rear garden, large double garage and parking for several vehicles, this property offers the new owners a wonderful family home in a truly enviable location.
ACCOMMODATION
The front door opens to a spacious entrance hallway which is flooded with light from the beautiful arched French doors leading to the charming loggia. The stylish, double aspect drawing, sitting and dining rooms have feature fireplaces and lovely cornicing. Light pours in to all three rooms from the period windows and doors, which in turn overlook the pretty, landscaped gardens. The impressive kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a bespoke range of Mark Wilkinson cabinetry with granite work surfaces and a cleverly crafted island provides informal breakfast bar seating. The kitchen is extremely well-equipped with quality Miele appliances, including three ovens and two warming drawers. A large study, utility room, laundry room and downstairs cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation of this spacious home. On the first floor, the double aspect master suite comprises a substantial en-suite, dressing room and balcony to the side. The guest bedroom is also double aspect, with two balconies and an en-suite. There are four further bedrooms, three with well appointed en-suites and one with a balcony to the rear. Completing the first floor accommodation is an extremely spacious home office with underfloor heating. A second staircase leads up to the second floor accommodation comprising an excellent games room, a further recreation room or bedroom, two attic store rooms and a boiler room.
OUTSIDE
Highcroft has a beautiful front facade, with elegant Georgian windows and doors and a sweeping driveway laid around two substantial stone-edged flower beds stocked with mature shrubs. A brick path leads through the beds to the front door and a side gate within the yew hedge offers access to the rear of the property.There is a double garage with power and light, which also provides through access to the rear gardens where there is a garden shed and compost area. The established gardens provide an impressive backdrop to the rear of this lovely house and are principally laid to lawn with well stocked beds and colourful borders. The gardens are extremely secluded and there is a generous paved terrace for al fresco entertaining and a charming south-facing loggia to the side of the property, which provides additional outdoor socialising space.
LOCATION
Kippington Road is a highly desirable residential road situated on the south side of the popular market town of Sevenoaks in Kent. It is well placed for the town centre, the mainline station and the A21/M25, with Gatwick Airport only 20 minutes' away by car. Sevenoaks town centre, which can be reached via a 15 minute walk, boasts very good commercial and leisure facilities with well-regarded restaurants and varied shopping opportunities. There are excellent schooling options in the area, within both the state and independent sectors, including those in the sought-after Kent Grammar system. The mainline station, which is just under a mile distant, has daily, weekly, monthly and annual parking facilities and offers a fast and frequent service into Central London.The vibrant spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, with its extensive range of high street and boutique shopping, and the impressive, award-winning Bluewater Shopping Centre are both only 25 minutes' drive away. Or if you want to escape to the coast, then the lovely seaside towns can be reached in just over an hour.
DIRECTIONS
Exit the A21 at the A225 Sevenoaks. Follow the A225 up Riverhill towards the town centre. As you reach the outskirts of the town, turn left into Oak Lane, which is just after The Royal Oak Public House on your left and opposite Sevenoaks School. Continue along Oak Lane, passing Oakhill Road on your right. The next right turn will be Kippington Road (marked private road) and Highcroft (number 79) can be found on the right hand side after about 500 metres.
Property Features :
- Substantial, elegant, detached Edwardian property with over 6500 square feet of accommodation space
- Wonderful sweeping driveway, 4 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.
- Beautifully proportioned rooms retaining many period features.
- Enviable location within a Conservation Area in one of Sevenoaks most prestigious addresses.
- Delightful and substantial rear garden, well secluded with lovely terrace, lawn and mature shrubs.