THE OLD POST OFFICE SHOREHAM • •

THE OLD POST OFFICE

CHURCH STREET • SHOREHAM • SEVENOAKS KENT • TN14 7SG Charming period property with secondary accommodation, totalling 5 bedrooms. Set within a delightful garden of 0.5 acres with a 200ft frontage on the River Darenth

Drawing Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Library/Study, Conservatory, Cloakroom, Utility Room

Master Suite, Two Further Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Bathroom

Two Bedroom Annexe with Bathroom

Cobbled Driveway providing Off Street Parking, Garage, Store

Attractive Gardens of approx 0.5 acres

Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1JR 01732 789700 [email protected] savills.co.uk Description • The Old Post Office is a picturesque family house set in an idyllic, private riverfront garden at the heart of the desirable village of Shoreham. • Originally a Victorian Post Office, the house was converted by the present owners, and is a much painted feature of this historic village. The accommodation retains a wealth of character and charm with particular points of note to include: • Wooden panelled doors; high ceilings; parquet flooring; ceiling roses and some attractive etched glass windows. • The garden has an impressive 200ft frontage on to the , which contains trout and other freshwater fish, and is one of the last chalk streams flowing into the Thames. The mature gardens would delight the keen gardener and are an ideal space for entertaining. There is additionally a secluded orchard with apple and pear trees and the total plot amounts of approximately 0.5 acres. • The house is individual with elegant proportions and together with the annexe comprises 2,529 sqft of accommodation with features including a triple aspect drawing room, study and conservatory plus a generous kitchen/dining room. • There are a total of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a separate downstairs cloakroom in the main house. • In the annexe next to the house are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Situation • The Old Post Office is a charming family home situated in the desirable village of Shoreham and is conveniently located within 0.5 miles of Shoreham station which provides rail links into London. • Local Shopping: The village provides a village store, aircraft museum, golf club, station, village primary school and public houses. • Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (5 miles) offering supermarkets and High Street shops. Bluewater Shopping Centre near . • Mainline Rail Services: Shoreham village station (0.5 miles) and mainline station (2 miles) to Victoria and Blackfriars (Thames Link) also to Maidstone and Sevenoaks where there is a fast service to Cannon Street/Charing Cross. • Primary Schools: Shoreham, Otford and Eynsford. • Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Girls, Tonbridge Girls and Judd Boys Grammar schools in Tonbridge. Tunbridge Wells Girls and Boys Grammar Schools and the Skinners Boys Grammar School in Tunbridge Wells. • Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Public Schools. Sevenoaks, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Combe Bank School for Girls in Sundridge. • Leisure Facilities: Golf in Shoreham, Otford and Eynsford. Wildnerness and Knole golf clubs in Sevenoaks. Leisure Centres can be found in Sevenoaks, and Tonbridge. Bridle paths and walks are abundant in the area. • Communications: Junctions 4 & 5 of the M25 are within easy reach giving access to other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Dartford River Crossing, Bluewater Shopping Centre & the Channel Tunnel.

Directions From Sevenoaks High Street head north on the A225 and continue forward at the traffic lights. At the bottom of the hill continue forward at the traffic lights. At the roundabout take the first exit and at the second roundabout at Otford pond take the second exit onto Station Road, bear left onto Shoreham Road and continue for 1.3 miles before turning left onto Station Road signposted Shoreham Village. After 0.4 miles The Old Post Office wil be found on the right hand side.

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

Outgoings Council - 01732 227000. Tax band ‘G‘ rates for 2014/2015 - £2,525.87

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. Church Street, Shoreham, Sevenoaks N Gross internal area ( approx ) :- 210 sq m / 2260 sq ft Garage :- 23 sq m / 247 sq ft Annexe (Former Bake House) :- 25 sq m / 269 sq ft Total :- 258 sq m / 2777 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. Dn Library / © Floorplanz Ltd Dn Study Conservatory 5.18 x 3.32 3.82 x 3.01 Sun Room 17'0 x 10'11 Up 12'6 x 9'11 3.64 x 1.46 11'11 x 4'9

Dn = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 Dn

Open Plan Sitting Room Dn Master Bedroom 6.43 x 3.74 5.04 x 4.49 Bedroom 21'1 x 12'3 16'6 x 14'9 3.08 x 2.81 10'1 x 9'3 B Up Store 2.18 x 1.49 7'2 x 4'11 Dn Up In T Up

Garage 5.97 x 3.11 Up Family Kitchen 5.45 x 3.35 19'7 x 10'2 5.45 x 5.19 17'11 x 17'0 17'11 x 11'0 Dressing Room Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 3.96 x 2.68 Bedroom 3.98 x 2.60 3.48 x 3.34 13'0 x 8'10 3.47 x 3.06 13'1 x 8'6 11'5 x 10'11 11'5 x 10'0

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Garage Ground Floor First Floor Annexe (Former Bake House) (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Not to Scale mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Not to Scale for reference purposes only