5 bedroom house

Old Allens is an immaculate family home Listed Grade II. The property is situated on high ground overlooking the highly desirable village of Plaxtol.

This delightful small estate comprises a charming house, having both 15th century origins and a significant remodelled arts and crafts extension dating from 1920s. The current owners in recent years have completed an exacting meticulous refurbishment and the property now combines immense character and charm coupled together with all the modern features needed for modern day living.

The accommodation is both light and well-proportioned stunning views. There are good ceiling heights and plenty of period features. The kitchen/breakfast room is impressive, being fitted by Mark Wilkinson, and the bathroom suites are modern. The house has a light and friendly feel.

The Grade II Listed barn, with is waney weather boarded elevations offers much potential. Currently offers garaging and storage but could be suitable for a number of uses subject to the usual planning consents being obtained.

The principal reception rooms comprise of a double aspect drawing room with delightful views over the garden. There is an integrated sound cinema system. The dining room with its Wayne Scott oak panelling to all has a lovely inglenook fireplace. There is a snug, enjoying a dual aspect and priest hole which now provides storage.

The kitchen is a real feature of the house and has been comprehensively fitted by Mark Wilkinson. The kitchen comprises of an array of wall and floor cupboards with granite working surfaces, a double butler sink and a top of the range Electric Aga with companion to one side.

The hall has stairs rising to the first floor and there is also access to the guest wing.

The principal staircase dates probably from the Jacobean period and rises to the impressive vaulted landed and exposed King post.

The master bedroom is a real feature of the house, having a wonderful sunny aspect and amazing views. The bathroom suite, again by Mark Wilkinson, is a real feature.

There are four bedrooms, one has an adjoining lounge area and all enjoy delightful views. The adjoining guest wing comprises of two reception rooms, a bathroom and two bedrooms.

Plaxtol is a quintessential Kent village, surrounded by the Fairlawn Estate with a population of just over 1000 a village shop, post office, public house and cricket club. More extensive facilities can be found at Sevenoaks or Tonbridge. Slightly further away is Bluewater shopping centre.

Old Allens is very well placed for the excellent school in the immediate area, including Plaxtol primary school in the village, Hilden Grange, Hilden Oaks and schools at Somerhill, Judd, Tonbridge Girls Grammar, Skinner and Judd. Also there is an excellent range of prep schools in Sevenoaks as well as Sevenoaks and Tonbridge public schools.

There are three mainline stations close by: Borough Green with trains to London Victoria, and Sevenoaks and Hildenborough stations both offering a fast service to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross.

Sporting facilities in the area include local cricket and rugby clubs, the Tonbridge School Centre for Sports, Wildernesse Golf Club in Seal, Knole Golf Club in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf & Leisure Centre in Hildenborough. Other leisure facilities include Bough Beech Sailing Club, Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve, Knole Park, bridle paths and walks in the local area and Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre.

The A21 (7.5 miles) links up with the M25 and provides access to the national motorway network as well as the international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow, the Channel Tunnel Terminus and Ebbsfleet International.

The house is approached over electrically operated wrought iron gates which open on to a gravel courtyard providing ample parking and leading to the Grade II listed barn.

The barn comprises a heated double garage, single garage, potting shed, wine cellar and store room to the ground floor with stairs rising to the first floor where an additional vaulted store/recreational room is located.

The delightful gardens and grounds lie predominantly to the side and rear of the property. The formal south facing lawn has a central paved edged ornamental pond and well stocked herbaceous beds to the perimeter. Paved paths lead to the front boundary where a line of pleached lime trees are located together with yew hedging.

The rear gardens have sweeping lawns, incorporating two ponds and a decked area overlooking one which provides a superb seating area with stone walls incorporating a barbeque area. These ponds feed down the garden to the ornamental pond in the formal lawn. Within the gardens is a Victorian-style Hartley Botanic greenhouse, a variety of trees including plum, fig, apple and cobnut together with further areas of lawn.

There a three large timber-framed stables set within one of the three post and rail paddocks. The paddocks are water and power connected with fully plumbed water troughs.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Sevenoaks