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Cobwood, Plaxtol COBWOOD PLAXTOL • KENT COBWOOD THE STREET • PLAXTOL • SEVENOAKS • KENT • TN15 0QQ Spacious and well proportioned family home set within attractive established gardens, situated in the picturesque village of Plaxtol Entrance Hall, Sitting/Dining Room, Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Shower Room Master Bedroom plus Four Further Bedrooms, a Study/Bedroom 6, 2 Bathrooms Double Garage, Attractive Established Gardens EPC –D Total area approximately 0.2 of an acre Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1JR 01732 789700 [email protected] • Arranged over the first floor is a galleried landing with an outlook to the front. • The master bedroom has a range of fitted bedroom furniture and an outlook over the rear garden and beyond. • There are four further bedrooms and a study/bedroom 6. All have fitted wardrobes/ cupboards and one has far reaching views to the east. • Two well appointed bathrooms complete the accommodation. • The house is approached over a brick herringbone drive flanked by retaining stone walls with well stocked borders. The drive provides off road parking for a number of cars and leads to the double garage with two electrically operated up and over doors. There is a level area of lawn and a path leads to the front door and around the house to a side gate to the rear. • A side lobby adjoins the garage building which has a utility room to the rear, with space for appliances and storage cupboards. • The delightful rear garden has a generous terrace providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining, a level area of lawn interspersed by shaped beds and borders well stocked with a variety of flowers and shrubs. There is a garden shed comprising two store rooms. In total the area amounts to about 0.2 of an acre. Description Cobwood is a spacious and well presented family house with well proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors. The layout of the accommodation provides versatile family living, and there are picture windows allowing delightful views over the attractive gardens which provide a wonderful backdrop to the house. Of particular note is the location of the property, set within the centre of Plaxtol village. • The spacious entrance hall has stairs rising to the first floor and an under stairs cupboard. • The open plan triple aspect sitting/dining room with stone fireplace and electric fire, has a connecting door to the conservatory with a tiled floor. Both rooms have direct access to the rear terrace and provide excellent areas for entertaining. • The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with a matching island unit incorporating a breakfast bar and glass fronted display shelves. Extensive work surfaces incorporate a 1½ bowl sink. Appliances include a Neff oven, electric hob and dishwasher and an integral fridge. There is a wonderful outlook over the rear garden. • Completing the ground floor accommodation is a shower room. Directions • Leisure Facilities: Bridle paths and walks in the local area. Wildernesse Golf Club in From Sevenoaks follow the A25 in an easterly direction. Having passed the Crown Point Inn Seal, Knole Golf Club in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf & Leisure Centre in Hildenborough. turn right towards Ivy Hatch, along Coach Road and proceed through the village towards Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre. Shipbourne. At the T junction turn right onto the A227 and take the next left signposted to • Motorway Links: The M20 at Wrotham Heath (4.5 miles) gives access to the M25, Plaxtol. Continue into the village of Plaxtol, turn left into The Street where Cobwood will Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus. be found along on the right hand side. Services Situation Oil fired central heating via radiators. Solar water system. Mains electricity, water and • Plaxtol is a popular village set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between drainage connected. Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. The village offers a range of amenities including a grocer, butcher, public house and there is a primary school. Outgoings • Local Shopping: Plaxtol with a butchers, general store and Post Office. Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council – 01732 844522. Tax Band ‘G’ rate for 2015/2016 - • Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (7 miles), Tunbridge Wells (10 miles) and £2,560.80 Bluewater Shopping Centre near Dartford (23 miles approx.) • Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross . Viewing Borough Green (3 miles) to London Victoria. Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700. If there is any point which is of • Schools: Plaxtol, Shipbourne, Ightham. www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. 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 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 services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. AB/517051 Cobwood, Plaxtol G ross internal area (a pprox.) House - 216.6 sq m (2 3 31 sq f t) Garage - 39.8 sq m (42 8 sq ft) Bedroom Garden Shed - 12.6 sq m (13 5 sq ft) 3.70 x 3.67 12'1'' x 12'0'' For identification only - Not to scale © Trueplan (UK) Limited 3.70 x 2.95 3 12'1'' x 9'8'' Bedroom 1 3.70 x 2.95 Conservatory 12'1'' x 9'8'' 3.60 x 3.51 11'9'' x 11'6'' First floor First floor Utility room Kitchen / Sitting / Dining room Breakfast room 6.90 x 6.75 4.48 x 3.62 22'7'' x 22'1'' 14'8'' x 11'10'' Entrance hall Garage 5.63 x 5.54 18'5'' x 18'2'' Ground floor Bedroom Bedroom 6.02 x 3.61 3.67 x 3.46 19'9'' x 11'10'' 12'0'' x 11'4'' Study / Bedroom 6 Bedroom 3.46 x 2.97 3.62 x 3.15 11'4'' x 9'9'' 11'10'' x 10'4'' 2.98 x 2.17 9'9'' x 7'1'' 2.95 x 2.17 9'8'' x 7'1'' Garden shed .
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