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ATTRACTIVE CONVERTED OAST AND BARN OF EXCELLENT PROPORTIONS Slaters Oast, Hever Road, Bough Beech, Kent, TN8 7NX SET IN DELIGHTFUL SOUTH- FACING GROUNDS OF ABOUT 1 ACRE WITH COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS Slaters Oast, Hever Road, Bough Beech, Kent, TN8 7NX Entrance Hall ◆ Four Reception Rooms ◆ Kitchen/Breakfast Room ◆ Utility Room & Cloakroom ◆ Master Bedroom with En Suite ◆ Five Further Bedrooms (One En Suite) ◆ Family Bathroom ◆ Landscaped Garden & Paddock ◆ Gated Driveway ◆ Twin Bay Covered Parking Area Situation Slaters Oast is set within the hamlet of Bough Beech, which is known for its Reservoir and Nature Reserve protected by the Kent Wildlife Trust. The neighbouring village of Hever is famous for its Castle with its historical connections of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. There is also a Golf Club within the castle grounds. • Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge (3.9 miles), Sevenoaks (7.1 miles), East Grinstead & Tunbridge Wells. • Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (5.3 miles) & Sevenoaks (7.4 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street. Edenbridge Town (4.1 miles) to London Charing Cross. Edenbridge (5.6 miles) to London Victoria. • Primary Schools: Hever, Chiddingstone, Four Elms & Cowden. • Grammar Schools: Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells. • Private Schools: Tonbridge Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Solefields & New Beacon Preparatory Schools. Sevenoaks & Walthamstow Hall (Girls) Secondary Schools. Radnor School in Sundridge. Brambletye, Stoke Brunswick and Ashdown Preparatory. Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green. • Sporting Facilities: Edenbridge Leisure Centre. Racing at Lingfield Park, Plumpton and Brighton, and show jumping at Hickstead and Ardingly. Golf at Hever, Holtye in Cowden and also at the two Royal Ashdown courses (Forest Row), Piltdown, Paxhill Park and East Sussex National (Uckfield). The National Trust owns a large amount of land in the general vicinity which provides walks and places of interest including the villages of Chiddingstone and Penshurst. • Communications: The A22 leads to the M25 and thus London, the suburbs, south coast, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and Channel Tunnel Terminus. Description Slaters Oast is an attractive converted oast and barn with a single roundel, set in delightful grounds that act as wonderful backdrop to the property with views over adjoining countryside. Internally, the property offers spacious living accommodation that can be flexible in configuration, and arranged over two floors. Character features include thumb latch panelled doors, exposed timbers and brickwork, vaulted ceilings and an inglenook fireplace. Points of note include: • The inviting entrance hall has an oak staircase rising to the first floor and provides access to the downstairs cloakroom. • The principal reception rooms provide excellent formal and informal living areas. The generously proportioned sitting room features ¾ length glass windows, allowing an abundance of natural light and an outlook to the rear garden. The room centres around the brick inglenook fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and iron casement. The adjacent and double aspect dining room creates a free flowing layout for formal entertaining. The family room is located in the roundel and benefits from double doors opening onto a paved side terrace. There is also a study. • The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of wall and base units. Work surfaces incorporate a 1½ bowl ceramic sink and extend to include a breakfast bar. Appliances include an oil-fired Aga, integral AEG oven and hob (with extractor over), dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer. • The adjoining utility room is fitted with additional wall and base cupboards with work surfaces incorporating a butler sink. Space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. • The first floor landing features a box galleried landing overlooking part of the sitting room with the ¾ length glass windows, enjoying superb views of the garden and beyond. • The master bedroom is arranged on the first floor within the roundel, enjoying views over the rear gardens and countryside beyond. It also benefits from an accompanying en suite bathroom. • The guest bedroom provides a bank of built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. • There are three further bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor. • The contemporary and spacious family bathroom comprises double shower, wall mounted vanity unit with his and hers wash basins, heated towel rail and W.C. • The property is approached via a gated entrance opening onto a driveway providing ample parking, which leads to a twin bay covered parking area. • A generous paved south-facing terrace extends to the rear and lends itself ideally for al fresco entertaining. The rest of the grounds are mainly laid to lawn with a landscaped garden interspersed and bordered with shrubs, herbaceous beds and mature trees. The adjoining paddock features a man- made pond and apple trees. 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 Ide Hill 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 Bough Beech reservoir on your left. At the T- Junction turn left and go over a humpback bridge. Turn immediately right towards Hever and Slaters Oast can be found shortly on the left hand side. Outgoings Sevenoaks District Council. Tax band ‘G’. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills 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. 61029041 : 96496 : HF.