A MOST CHARMING SEMI-DETACHED COTTAGE OF CHARACTER AND STYLE 1 Bothy Cottage, Hever Castle Private Road, Hever, , TN8 7NE set in picturesque rural location with a south facing landscaped garden

1 Bothy Cottage, Hever Castle Private Road, Hever, Kent, TN8 7NE

Entrance hall ◆ Sitting/dining room ◆ Kitchen ◆ Utility room ◆ Cloakroom ◆ Master bedroom with en suite ◆ Three further bedrooms ◆ Family bathroom ◆ Driveway providing parking ◆ South facing landscaped garden

Situation 1 Bothy Cottage is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, located down a private driveway, with excellent access to local walks within the vicinity. It is situated between the charming villages of and Hever. Chiddingstone is a National Trust village with an Ofsted “Outstanding” primary school, tea room, village shop, public house, church and stately home, Chiddingstone Castle. Hever is famous for its Castle with its historical connections with Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. • Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge (4.5 miles) with a Waitrose, , , Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater Shopping Centre. • Mainline Rail Services: Hever (2 miles), Edenbridge Town (4.9 miles), (7 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street. Edenbridge (5.4 miles) to London Victoria. • Primary Schools: Chiddingstone, Hever and . • Secondary Schools: Various highly regarded secondary schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells. • Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Brambletye, Stoke Brunswick and Ashdown. Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green. Several in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. • Leisure Facilities: Places of interest include Chiddingstone Castle, Hever Castle and Penshurst Place. Edenbridge Leisure Centre. Racing at Lingfield Park, Plumpton and Brighton, and show jumping at Hickstead and Ardingly. Golf at Hever, Holtye in and also at the two Royal Ashdown courses (Forest Row), Piltdown, Paxhill Park and East Sussex National (Uckfield). • Motorway Links: The A21 provides links to M25 and other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel. Description 1 Bothy Cottage is a charming semi-detached cottage, set down a private road in a picturesque location with a delightful south facing garden. Historically, the property formed part of the Hever Estate and has over the years been meticulously refurbished and extended. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, offering a versatile and stylish design, whilst incorporating the striking character features. • Features include wall and ceiling timbers, leaded light windows with ironmongery, wooden doors, fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, oak flooring to the entrance hall and sitting/dining room. • The inviting entrance hall has a staircase rising to the first floor. • The sitting/dining room provides an impressive and light living space. It features a part-vaulted ceiling and striking brick inglenook fireplace with an oak bresummer beam, inset with a wood burning stove and stone hearth. There is also a built in bookcase and double doors to the rear garden terrace. It links with the kitchen to create an excellent suite of rooms, ideal for both family living and entertaining. • The kitchen is fitted with an attractive range of wall and base cupboards. Granite work surfaces incorporate a butler sink. Appliances include a Rangemaster cooker (with extractor over) and integral Bosch dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. • The utility room is fitted with additional wall and base cupboards. Oak work surfaces incorporate a butler sink. Under counter space for washing machine. Quarry tiled floor. Access is also provided to the cloakroom and side of the property. • The master bedroom is located on the ground floor and includes a bank of built in wardrobes together with a modern en suite with shower facilities. • There is one further double bedroom located on this floor, which is currently being utilised as a study. • Arranged over the first floor are two further bedrooms, both of which have built in wardrobes. One of the bedrooms also features a recess with a window and restricted head height. • The well appointed family bathroom comprises a fitted bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail and W.C. • A generous walk in storage room with natural light completes the accommodation. • The property is approached over a gravel driveway providing parking for a number of cars. A pedestrian gate provides access to the rear garden. • The landscaped garden enjoys a southerly aspect and provides a delightful backdrop to the house. It comprises a generous paved split level terrace, ideal for al fresco entertaining, together with an adjoining lawn. The garden is well stocked with herbaceous beds and mature trees. It also benefits from an attractive summerhouse and shed. • To the side of the property is a raised vegetable patch with a log store and further garden store.

Directions From Sevenoaks town centre proceed in a southerly direction turning right into Oak Lane opposite Sevenoaks School. Turn right over Gracious Lane Bridge and take the next right. At the end of the road turn left onto Road (B2042). Continue down the hill. At the bottom of the hill the road will bear sharply right. Take the left fork here signed Chiddingstone. Proceed along this road, passing reservoir on your left, and at the T- Junction turn left. Go over a humpback bridge bearing left onto the B2027. Take the next right hand turning (Mill Lane) towards Chiddingstone. At the crossroads turn right and continue along this road for about 0.5 miles and turn right down a private road, directly opposite Lockskinners Equestrian Cross Country Course. Continue to follow the road and turn right, signposted for Bothy Cottage. Number 1 is on the left hand side. Savills Sevenoaks [email protected] Important notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any 01732 789 700 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 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 or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any savills.co.uk services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 81027091 Job ID: 121631 User initials: HR