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The Roses Dunk's Green Road, Shipbourne, Kent, TN11 9RU The Roses Dunk's Green Road, Shipbourne, Kent, TN11 9RU Set in its own grounds of miles). Borough Green serves London Victoria in about 50 minutes, whilst Tonbridge, about an acre, this pretty Hildenbroough and Sevenoaks serve Charring Cross, via London Bridge and Waterloo East, detached Grade II listed and Cannon Street with journey times of around 35 minutes (from Sevenoaks). property offers superb potential The M25 is also within easy reach, which in turn gives access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford and the Channel Tunnel terminus. Guide Price £985,000 The area is well supplied with highly-regarded state and private schools including Walthamstow Summary Hall, Sevenoaks School, Solefields, Granville and o Sitting Room New Beacon preparatory schools in Sevenoaks. o Dining Room Tonbridge Public School, pre-preparatory and o Study preparatory schools including Somerhill, Hilden o Kitchen Oaks and Hilden Grange. Boys and girls o Laudry/Boot Room grammar schools in nearby Tonbridge and o Cloakroom Tunbridge Wells. There is also St Michaels & o 5 Double Bedrooms Russell House preparatory schools in Otford and o 2 Bath/Shower Rooms Combe Bank School for Girls in Sundridge. Shipbourne and Plaxtol both boast excellent o Detached Garage & Workshop primary schools. o About 1 Acre in total Sevenoaks has both Wildernesse and Knole golf clubs and Nizels in Hildenborough is also Situation nearby. Poult Wood public golf course is only a The property is located in the little hamlet of few minutes drive away. There is a sports and Dunk's Green between the sought-after villages leisure centre in Sevenoaks and a private of Shipbourne and Plaxtol, about 4 miles North health/fitness centre at Nizels. Tonbridge indoor of Tonbridge and about 8 miles South-East of and outdoor swimming pools and The Angel Sevenoaks. There is a 16th Century pub across Sports & Leisure Centre Tonbridge. Cricket is the road and the popular Chaser Inn public played in the nearby village of Plaxtol and there house is only a short distance away in is a tennis club in Shipbourne. Cricket and Shipbourne. The nearest shops are in the Rugby are played and enjoyed at The Vine in neighbouring villages of Plaxtol and Hadlow. Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks and Tonbridge provide more comprehensive shopping facilities. Description The property overlooks and neighbours farmland Understood to originally date back to circa 1550 and there are some wonderful walks to be had in with later additions and alterations, this most the surrounding countryside including historic attractive detached Grade II listed house offers places of interest to visit such as Ightham Mote great potential for internal refurbishment, having and the Fairlawn Estate. been in the same family for several decades. Local history suggests that the property was built There are rail stations at Hildenborough (about in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for John Dunk, 5.4 miles), Borough Green (3.7 miles), hence Dunk's Green, and it was part of the Tonbridge (4.5 miles) and Sevenoaks (8.7 Kentish Rifleman public house, which is probably the oldest property in the immediate Viewing Strictly by appointment through area. Jackson-Stops & Staff. Tel: 01732 740600 Features Directions o Inglenook fireplace in the two principle From Tonbridge, head North on the A227, receptions (dining room fireplace currently Shipbourne Road (straight ahead/fork right at the blocked) and further feature fireplace in traffic lights at the top of the High Street by other ground and first floor rooms. Tonbridge School). Continue for about 2.2 miles (over 2 roundabouts) before turning right into o Exposed beams to walls and ceilings. The Higham Lane on the corner of a sharp left-hand ceiling heights through much of the ground bend. Then turn immediately left into Puttenden floor in particular are good although some Road (towards Plaxtol). Continue to the end of doorways are lower and some of the this road and at the cross roads continue straight bedroom ceilings are restricted in places. over into Dunk's Green Road. The Roses will be o Pretty casement windows including dormers found on the left-hand side shortly after passing to some of the upper and rear room due to the village sign for Dunk's Green. the pitched and cat-slide roof to the rear. From the M25 (junction 5)/Sevenoaks, take the o Useful built-in and fitted storage cupboards A25 exit towards Sevenoaks. Stay on the A25 and wardrobes. through Riverhead (over two roundabouts) and Seal. Shortly after the Crown Point pub turn right into Coach Road (towards Ivy Hatch). Outside Proceed through Ivy Hatch and out on High The house is set back from the road in its own Cross Road. At the end of the road turn right to grounds of about 1 acre, which includes join the A227 (towards Tonbridge). After about expanses of lawn and a delightful cobnut platt 1.2 miles, by The Chaser Inn on The Common (orchard of cultivated variety of hazelnut). in Shipbourne turn left into Upper Green Road across the Common. Continue on this road for There is a detached timber clad garage building about 1.3 miles before turning left into Dunk's with adjoining workshop and ample parking on Green Road. The Roses will be found on the left- a gravel driveway. hand side shortly after passing the village sign for To the front of the house are planted beds of Dunk's Green. roses and a wonderful Magnolia tree. There are paved terraces from which to sit and enjoy the Private Finance gardens and a pond and a small outhouse to one Jackson-Stops & Staff Private Finance specialises side of the house. in advising on and arranging competitive mortgages quickly, efficiently and in a stress-free Property Information manner. Please contact the office for further Services Oil fired central heating. Mains water, information. electricity and drainage. Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any Local Authority Tonbridge and Malling Borough joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. Council, 01732 844522 These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and Council Tax Band G 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 Fixtures and fittings Fixtures and fittings are necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the excluded from the sale but may be available by property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, separate negotiation. equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Sevenoaks 01732 740600 [email protected] 52 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JG .
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