Old Chegs

Originally a farmhouse dating from the mid to
late 17th century and subsequently converted
into two cottages in the 19th century before
being returned to use as a single residence
in the early 1960s, Old Chegs is a handsome
Flemish bond brick and part tile-hung family
home offering almost 3,400sq. ft. of lightfilled
flexible accommodation arranged in an
L-shaped configuration over three floors. The
property presents a wealth of retained character
features including leaded glazing, exposed
strut, wall and ceiling beams and some original
fireplaces.
The ground floor accommodation flows from
a gabled porch and welcoming reception hall
with wooden flooring, feature fireplace with
woodburning stove and useful cloakroom and
includes a large sitting room with feature brick
open fireplace, a spacious kitchen/breakfast
room with a range of wall and base units, a
Navy Blue four-oven Aga, modern integrated
appliances and a walk-in larder and a generous
family room/study with exposed wooden
flooring and a neighbouring fitted utility room
with second larder and door to a laundry room.
Stairs rise from the reception hall to the first
floor on which much of the original 17th century
structure is exposed. The Large landing offers
a generous office area and gives access to all
bedrooms to a large principal bedroom with
window seating, walk-in wardrobe and spacious
en suite bathroom, three further generous
bedrooms, one with window seating and all
with built-in storage, and a contemporary
family shower room. Accessible over the main
staircase made of original quarter-log baulks, a
rare survival, and a separate second staircase,
the vaulted second floor houses the property’s
two remaining double bedrooms and a central
playroom.

The property lies within picturesque Kent
countryside on the fringes of the sought-after
village of Hadlow. Hadlow provides a good
selection of day-to-day amenities including
a Post Office, independent shops including a
greengrocer and bakery, church, library, medical
centre, pharmacy, restaurant and public houses.
The village has a thriving community spirit with
a range of clubs and societies to suit all ages
and enjoys easy access to numerous bridle
paths and golf clubs including Poult Wood at
Tonbridge, Nizels in Hildenborough and Kings
Hill at West Malling. The nearby market town
of Tonbridge offers access to a wider range of
both independent and larger stores, together
with public houses, restaurants, sporting clubs
and a leisure centre. Communications links
are excellent: Hadlow village has regular bus
services to Tonbridge and Maidstone, trains from
Tonbridge mainline and Beltring station offer
excellent connections to central London and the
A21 and inter-connecting M26 give easy access
to major regional centres and to the national
motorway network. The area offers a wide
range of state primary and secondary schooling
including girls’ and boys’ Grammar schools in
Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells together with a
good selection of independent schools.

The property is approached through double
wooden gates over a Yorkstone paved driveway
providing parking for multiple vehicles and
giving access to the integral garage/storage.
Extending to some 1.47 Acres, the well maintained
garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by wellstocked flower and shrub beds and features numerous seating areas, a bespoke children’s play area, an enclosed all-weather tennis court, a vegetable garden and small orchard with stone-built outbuilding comprising a garden/tool store and Alitex greenhouse, a second garden store and an extensive wraparound paved terrace with a glass-roofed Pergola, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, together with a Swimming pool orangerie in need of refurbishment with a further york stoned paved terrace/patio.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Sevenoaks