Marchurst SHIPBOURNE •

Marchurst SHIPBOURNE • KENT

An attractive period house of 4,366 sq. ft in a delightful position between and Shipbourne

Entrance vestibule • Entrance hall • Drawing room • Sitting room • Dining room • Study • Excellent kitchen/breakfast room Utility room • Cloakroom • Boot room

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom • Guest bedroom suite • 4 further bedrooms • Family bathroom • Separate w.c Gravel driveway with parking for several cars • Delightful established gardens with pond • Rural views

In all about 1.26 acres For Sale Freehold

Hildenborough 2.8 miles • Station 3.4 miles • 4.3 miles • 5.7 miles (All distances approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text. Situation Marchurst is situated in an enviable location between the highly sought-after villages of Underriver and Shipbourne. Shipbourne is a quintessential Kent village surrounded by the Fairlawne Estate. The parish is situated in the Metropolitan Green Belt and is designated as a Special Landscape Area. The centre of the village including The Chaser Inn, St Giles Church, Shipbourne Primary School and the extensive and picturesque village green, is within a Conservation Area and much of the village lies within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are numerous footpaths and bridleways in the beautiful countryside surrounding Shipbourne and the village itself boasts a Cricket Club and Tennis Club whilst the village hall is used by a number of village societies. An award-winning Farmers’ Market is held in the church. Hildenborough Station with mainline links to London Bridge, Waterloo East and Charing Cross is 3.4 miles. There are excellent educational facilities in both the state and private sectors including The Judd School, Tonbridge Girls Grammar School, Hilden Grange Preparatory School and the renowned Tonbridge School and Sevenoaks School. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks are 4.3 and 5.7 miles respectively and both have a comprehensive range of supermarkets, shops, boutiques, restaurants and numerous recreational and sporting facilities. There are a number of historic places of interest in the area including National Trust properties at Knole in Sevenoaks and nearby Mote. The property is conveniently situated for the A21 at Hildenborough which links to the national motorway network servicing Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports, the Channel Tunnel and the Kent coast. Marchurst Marchurst in an impressive period house believed to date from the 18th Century but with later additions to the rear. The house neatly blends well-proportioned reception rooms with informal living space such as the excellent kitchen/breakfast room. The current vendors have completely refurbished the property during their ownership and it now provides a spacious family house. Ground Floor First and Second Floors The front door opens to the reception hall off which is a substantial There is a substantial island unit with double butler sink. There is The stairs from the reception hall rise to a large landing. cloakroom with separate w.c. The principal reception rooms are an oil fi red Aga with electric module. There are lovely views over The master bedroom also has an impressive square bay window to the rear with views over the garden. The drawing room has an surrounding farmland to the front. Off the kitchen is a utility room overlooking the garden and there is a large range of fi tted attractive large square bay window and open fi re with attractive with door to the side. wardrobe cupboards. There is a split level en-suite bathroom with surround. The sitting room has French doors to the garden and a twin basins and separate shower cubicle. There is a guest suite also door to the double aspect study, also with door to the garden. The with views over the garden and an en-suite shower room. On the dining room is part vaulted and has a large bay window and door fi rst fl oor there are 2 further bedrooms, a large linen store and a to the front. The kitchen/breakfast room is a superb feature of the family bathroom with separate shower cubicle. property. It is triple aspect and has been fi tted in a comprehensive The second fl oor benefi ts from 2 further bedrooms and a range of bespoke wall and base units beneath granite worksurfaces. separate w.c. Externally Directions - Postcode - TN11 9QA Services Marchurst is approached over a long shared private driveway From Sevenoaks head south passing Sevenoaks School. Continue Water ✓ Mains leading to its own gravel driveway providing parking for several down Riverhill and head straight on to Hildenborough. In the Electricity cars. There are delightful views to the front. middle of Hildenborough turn left into Riding Lane. Proceed to the ✓ Mains

Immediately to the rear of the house is a lawn with established end of Riding Lane and turn right into Hildenborough Road. Pass Heating ✓ Oil fi red Mote Road and take the next driveway on the right. Continue along borders leading to a substantial pond. The gardens which are Drainage ✓ Private principally laid to lawn form a delightful backdrop to the house the long driveway and Marchurst is near the end on the left. and have a wide array of shrubs and trees. To the bottom they abut Viewings farmland owned by the locally renowned Fairlawne Estate. All viewing must be made strictly by appointment with the vendors Fixtures and Fittings sole selling agents Knight Frank - 01732 744477. All Items known as vendor’s fi xtures and fi ttings are specifi cally excluded from the sale however certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Borough Council 01732 844522 Chosen hill house Eaves Eaves Eaves Access Access Access Cheltenham Marchurst, Shipbourne Bedroom Bedroom 21'3'' x 9'3'' 17'8'' x 16'6'' Gross Internal Area : 405.7 sq.m (4366 sq.ft.) (6.50m x 2.83m) (5.40m x 5.04m)

Bedroom 5 Bedroom 6 Bedroom 4 4.22 x 3.61m 4.19 x 3.61m 13'9'' x 11'10'' 4.11 x 3.58m 13'10'' x 11'10'' 13'6'' x 11'9'' Garage 9.22 x 5.94m 30'3'' x 19'6''

Void Restricted Height

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 4.78 x 4.04m 4.78 x 4.42m Bedroom 3 15'8'' x 13'3'' 3.84 x 2.69m 15'8'' x 14'6'' Second Floor 12'7'' x 8'10'' 15'7'' x 7'4'' 2.29 x 2.08m Second Floor 4.75 x 2.24m APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 7'6'' x 6'10'' Chosen Hill House, GL3 2LP (No lessApprox. than) Gross Internal Area N 527 sq.m5671 (5,681 Sq Ft -sq.ft) 527 Sq M Kitchen / First Floor Bedroom Garage Breakfast Room Approx. Gross Internal Area 609 Sq Ft - 57 Sq M 18'2'' x 10'11'' 22'10'' x 18'6'' (5.55m x 3.34m) GARAGE APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR (6.96m x 5.65m) AREA (No less than) 67 sq.m (609 sq.ft) Dining Room Bedroom 16'11'' x 16'6'' Kitchen/ 12'8'' x 11'5'' (5.15m x 5.05m) Breakfast Room (3.88m x 3.48m) Study 6.93 x 4.09m 6.48 x 3.05m 2.79 x 2.67m 22'9'' x 13'5'' 21'3'' x 10' 9'2'' x 8'9''

Boiler Linen Room Conservatory 7.06 x 5.38m Store 23'2'' x 17'8'' Kitchen/ Dining Living Dining Drawing Room Room Room Room 6.68 x 4.75m 4.78 x 4.06m 6.63 x 4.75m 6.65 x 4.78m Utility 21'11'' x 15'7'' 15'8'' x 6'6'' 15'8'' x 13'4'' 21'10'' x 15'8'' 4.78 x 1.98m 16' x 6'11'' 21'9'' x 15'7'' 4.88 x 2.11m Room Drawing Room Family Room Master Bedroom 15'7'' x 14'Lower9'' Ground Floor Ground Floor Living Area/Reception 20'1'' x 18'5'' 15'2'' x 13'8'' (4.76m x 4.50m) Bedroom (6.14m x 5.62m) Study (4.64m x 4.18m) Kitchen/Utility 20'7'' x 13'0'' Bedroom/Dressing Room (6.27m x 3.98m) © Capture Property Marketing 2012. Drawn to RICS guidelines. All Measurements are approximate and should not be relied on as a statement of fact. Bathroom/WC Plan is for illustration purposes only. Not drawn to scale.

Vaults/Storage 01242 246 959 Important Notice: This plan is not to scale (unless specifi ed), is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. 123 Promenade, Cheltenham Terrace/Outside Space All measurements and areas are approximate only (and have been prepared in accordance with the current edition of the RICS Code of Gloucestershire, GL50 1NW Measuring Practice). Please read the Important Notice on the last page of text of the particulars. © Capture Property Marketing 2015. [email protected] Ground Floor First Floor

3 6 9 12 15 Feet This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied Metres upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the 1 2 3 4 5 Important Notice on the last page of the text of the © 25/09/13 Trueplan (UK) Ltd. 01892 614 881 Particulars.

Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its 01732 744477 condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, 113-117 High Street, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and Sevenoaks TN13 1UP This brochure is distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does environmentally not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out [email protected] friendly by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated: March 2015. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability knightfrank.com partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.