The Garden Cottage Road, , TN11 8DL a detached family house in this picturesque village, offering flexible and spacious accommodation

. open plan living space comprising: . garden with terrace . reception hall . garden store/workshop . dining area . shed . kitchen . driveway parking . sitting room . about 0.42 acres . utility room . study . EPC = E . cloakroom

. 4 double bedrooms, 1 en suite . family bathroom Description Schools: Penshurst has its own primary school and there are a number The Garden Cottage is a deceptively spacious family house extensively of other well-regarded schools in the area, including grammar schools in extended and refurbished by the current owners over the last 12 and Tunbridge Wells and private schools such as Holmewood years to create an adaptable, modern home well suited to the needs of House Preparatory School in and and the modern family. Contemporary kitchen and bathroom fittings Tonbridge at secondary level. combine with the use of a limited colour palette and natural finishes Mainline rail: Penshurst (about 2.1 miles) to London Cannon Street to give a sense of calm, whilst generous windows, bifold and French from 57 minutes and to London Victoria from just over an hour. doors to the rear and a lantern rooflight to the landing maximise the (about 4.4 miles) to London Charing Cross/Cannon flow of natural light to the interior. Further points of note include: Street from 41 minutes. Communications: The A21 is accessible at Tonbridge and links to the • underfloor heating throughout, with heated towel rails to the M25 and national motorway networks and thereby to Heathrow and bathrooms; Gatwick airports, the channel ports and Channel Tunnel Terminus. • solar pv panels fitted to the rear roof providing quarterly electricity feed-in tariff payments; Directions • bifold doors to the sitting and dining rooms have the effect of ‘bringing From our office in Tunbridge Wells, take the A26 North towards the outside in’, carrying one’s view on entry to the property on into the Tonbridge. Having passed Southborough common, take the next major garden; left turn onto Ridge (B2176), signposted to Penshurst, • 2 bedrooms with sliding French doors onto a decked balcony Bidborough and . Continue through Bidborough, staying overlooking the garden; on the B2176, which becomes Penshurst Road. Continue through • views from the first floor front rooms over the Medway valley. Penshurst village and the entrance to The Garden Cottage will be found on the right-hand side a short distance past the primary school, at the end Outside of a brick and stone retaining wall. A large slate terrace spans across the back of the house, raised above the garden by means of a brick and stone retaining wall, providing an area Services: LPG-fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and ideal for outdoor living and entertaining. The mature garden is mainly drainage. laid to lawn with the northern boundary formed of a weathered brick Outgoings: Council: 01732 227000. Tax Band E wall which originally enclosed the kitchen garden to the neighbouring property. A slate chipping path runs for most of the length of the garden Viewing along this wall, with a modern take on an arbour above, clad with vines, Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01892 507000. wisteria and clematis providing shade in the warmer months. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. The remaining boundary is a combination of fencing, mixed mature hedging and shrubs. A large mature Oak tree provides a focal point at the bottom of the garden where there is a brick and timber lean-to shed and a bonfire area. Situation The property occupies a convenient position in the historic village of Penshurst, famous for its 14th Century stately home, , which was once owned by Henry VIII. The picturesque village is surrounded by beautiful Kent countryside, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and delightful views over the Medway valley can be enjoyed from many of the village properties. The village boasts a thriving community spirit and amenities include a church, village hall, tea room, post office, garage, doctor’s surgery and public house. Penshurst cricket pitch is one of ’s oldest and lies within the grounds of Penshurst Place. Comprehensive shopping: Tunbridge Wells (about 7 miles) and Tonbridge (about 5.4 miles). view from first floor

AH/512032 Garden Cottage, Penshurst Gross internal area (approx.) Dining area House - 184.2 sq m (1982 sq ft) (of which 39 sq ft is restricted height) Sitting room 5.28 x 3.66 Garden store / Workshop - 13.7 sq m (147 sq ft) 17'4'' x 12'0'' Kitchen For identification only - Not to scale 4.05 x 3.62 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 8.60 x 3.96 13'3'' x 11'10'' Garden 28'2'' x 13'0'' store / Workshop

Study Reception hall Balcony Balcony 3.59 x 3.20 4.69 x 2.76 11'9'' x 10'5'' 15'4'' x 9'0'' Bedroom Master bedroom 3.48 x 3.03 4.71 x 3.45 11'5'' x 9'11'' 15'5'' x 11'4''

Ground floor

Bedroom Bedroom 3.58 x 2.84 3.76 x 2.56 11'9'' x 9'3'' 12'4'' x 8'4''

Restricted height First floor Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these Savills particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements 53 High Street, or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has Tunbridge Wells, all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by Kent inspection or otherwise. TN1 1XU [email protected] 01892 507000