Ide Cottage Ide Hill, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent

IDE COTTAGE IDE HILL, NR SEVENOAKS, KENT

IDE COTTAGE IDE HILL, NR SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN14 6JW Charming period family home with versatile accommodation and planning permission to extend, set in an elevated position on the village green with an established garden and far reaching views

Porch, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Conservatory, Hobbies Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Ground Floor Bedroom, Cellar

Master Bedroom, Three further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Additional W.C.

Detached Double Garage, Workshop, Garden Store

Delightful Gardens

Planning to extend: 16/03939/HOUSE

Freehold area – 0.6 acres National Trust Leased area – 0.3 acres

EPC = F Description Ide Cottage is a distinctive and attractive family home located in an elevated position on the green of this popular village. The house dates from the 1730s and has been extended in the late 1800s, 1930s and again in the 1940s, with the option of existing planning permission to alter the layout at the rear of the house. Period features include attractive fireplaces, bay windows, cornice, some picture rails and plate racks. The house sits within delightful established gardens with the addition of adjoining leasehold National Trust garden. There are wonderful views to the front over the village green, village and countryside beyond.

• A portico entrance with elegant front door leads to the reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor, an under stairs cupboard and a cloakroom. • The formal reception rooms comprise an elegant double aspect drawing room with a bay window to the front and a fireplace with carved wooden surround and marble hearth and slips. The dining room also has an outlook to the front and a brick fireplace with oak bressummer beam. • The sitting room is double aspect and has a built in shelved cupboard and a range of display shelves and cupboards under. There is an adjoining hobbies room which would serve well as a study. • The well proportioned conservatory has three pairs of doors opening onto the garden, with a delightful outlook over the gardens and beyond. • The part vaulted kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with wine rack, display shelves and plate racks together with a larder cupboard. Appliances include Bosch double oven, dishwasher, electric hob and space for fridge freezer. The room is double aspect with direct access to the courtyard. • The adjoining utility room has a butler sink, storage cupboard, space for appliances and direct access to the garden, a coal/log store and cellar. • The ground floor bedroom has a recessed area providing hanging space, and outlook over the courtyard garden and a vanity unit. • The cellar is approached from outside and houses the boiler. • The elegant staircase rises to a spacious split level landing with a linen cupboard and an outlook to the rear. • The master bedroom is a superb room with a high ceiling, a double aspect with a bay to the front affording far reaching views. There is a range of fitted wardrobes, a dressing table, a charming fireplace and a vanity unit. • There are three further bedrooms, all of which have basins, wardrobes/shelving and wonderful views. • There is a well appointed family bathroom with separate shower cubicle, W.C. and pedestal wash basin. An adjoining W.C. completes the accommodation. • The house is approached over a drive which leads to the detached double garage with electric up and over door, power and light connected. • To the front of the property is an established mixed evergreen hedging with a narrow area of lawn. To one side is a charming rose garden enclosed by clipped yew hedging, camellias and cobbled paths. To the rear is a courtyard garden with an area of lawn and raised rockery beds with climbing hydrangeas adorning the elevations. A path continues around to the main garden where there is a generous paved terrace adjoining the conservatory, providing an excellent area for al fresco entertaining. The lawn stretches the length of the garden, interspersed with trees and shrubs with a charming formal garden comprising well stocked shaped herbaceous and rose beds. A yew hedge divides this area from a vegetable garden, with a fruit cage stocked with blackcurrants, raspberries and red currants. A number of apple trees form a small orchard. Within the garden is a garden shed with open store to one side. • To the rear boundary is an area of garden which is leased from the National Trust and comprises a lawn, a number of rhododendrons and an area of bluebell wood with deciduous trees. This area is on a 20 year lease dating from February 2006 with an annual payment of £810. • Planning Permission: 16/03939/HOUSE Demolition of the rear single storey kitchen extension, basement and conservatory. Proposed works include a rear single storey extension with basement, single storey orangery extension and modifications to the existing rear roof with two new conservation roof lights. | Ide Cottage, Church Road, Ide Hill, Kent, TN14 6JW. Situation • Ide Cottage is located in the centre of the sought after village of Ide Hill in the heart of a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty and Greenbelt and National Trust land. • Shopping Facilities: Ide Hill village offers local amenities with a pub, village shop, primary school and church. Sevenoaks (5 miles) provides supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as a multitude of pubs and restaurants, Tunbridge Wells (16.5 miles), Bluewater (19 miles). • Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks - to Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge. www.nationalrail.co.uk • Primary Schools: Ide Hill, Sundridge and Brasted. • Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammar Schools. Weald of Kent, Trinity and Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. Tunbridge Wells Grammar for boys and Tunbridge Wells Grammar for girls. • Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall for Girls and Tonbridge Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields, The Granville and New Beacon Prep Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. • Leisure Facilities: National Trust Emmetts Garden. Sailing and water sports on Bough Beech or Chipstead Lakes, tennis at Chipstead village club together with Ide Hill football and cricket clubs. Extensive network of local bridle paths, and access to additional riding opportunities through the South East Toll Rides scheme. Hever Golf Club. Holtye Golf Club, Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf/Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks and Edenbridge Leisure Centres. • Communications: The M25 and A21 at the Chevening interchange provides access to London, Dartford Tunnel, South Coast and Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Directions From junction 5 of the M25 follow the A21 to A25 westbound towards Westerham and Brasted. Continue along the A25 to Sundridge and at the traffic lights turn left onto Church Road and signposted Ide Hill and Emmetts Garden. Continue along this road where it becomes Sundridge Road, and proceed to Ide Hill village. At the roundabout on The Green at the second exit towards the church where Ide Cottage will be seen on the left.

Services Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, drainage and water.

Outgoings The property has an area of garden to the rear which is leased from the National Trust. Term: 20 year lease from 13 February 2006. Charges: £810 per annum, paid in two 6 monthly instalments. Sevenoaks District Council – 01732 227000. Tax band ‘G’ and charges for 2018/2019 – £2,930.25.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700.

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/814071 Brochure prepared May 2018. 7 !& '

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"#$% Gross internal area (approx.) House - 281.1 sq m (3025 sq ft) Basement - 58.5 sq m (629 sq ft)

Basement 10.14 x 5 .91 33'3" x 19'4" Utility Kitchen / Dining room room 7.90 x 5.50 25'11" x 18'0"

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Bedroo m Study / Snug 3.68 x 3.68 12'1" x 12'0" 4.71 x 4.39 15'5" x 14'5" Entrance Landi ng hal l

Bedroo m Bedroo m Family room Drawing room 3.74 x 3.49 3.62 x 3.43 Bedroo m 12'3" x 11'5" 7.06 x 4.30 4.87 x 4.85 11'10" x 11'3" 4.47 x 3.72 23'2" x 14'1" 16'0" x 15'10" 14'8" x 12'2"

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