4 bedroom house

Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 9ED

Guide Price

£1,350,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Jul 2021
  • Removed: Nov 2021
  • 3.6 acres
  • 4 beds

Residential Tags: N/A

Property Tags: Equestrian

Land Tags: Paddock

Summary Details

  • First Marketed: Jul 2021
  • Removed: Nov 2021
  • Residential Tags: N/A
  • Property Tags: Equestrian
  • Land Tags: Paddock
Stylishly presented family home occupying attractive gardens and grounds on the edge of this popular village.


Description

Collingwood is a stylishly presented family home offering well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors. Salient points include some travertine flooring to the ground floor, wooden doors with wrought iron door furniture/thumb latches, some lead light windows, double glazing, tiled sills and down lighters. The property is set in mature gardens and benefits from its own adjoining paddock with stable block, garaging and a swimming pool.

The impressive drawing room is triple aspect with a feature fireplace and French doors leading to the garden, ideal for both formal entertaining and family living.

There is a well-appointed sitting room with two windows with views to outside.

A bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of handmade wall and base units with integral appliances and a breakfast bar along with space for a fridge/freezer and French doors to the terrace. A utility room with further storage space adjoins.

An adjoining dining room also benefits from French doors to the terrace and provides another excellent reception area.

There is a spacious bedroom on the ground floor with an outlook to the front and a well-appointed en suite bathroom.

A WC with storage cupboard and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

From the impressive reception hall with log burning stove stairs rise to the first floor with three further bedrooms, one with a stylish en suite and one opening out to a balcony.

A well-appointed bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower and a number of storage cupboards in the eaves complete the accommodation.

Collingwood is approached via a driveway screened by a number of mature trees. The driveway leads to the rear of the house and a further shingle parking/turning area for several vehicles. There is a double garage with twin doors and an adjoining office, both with power and light connected.

There is a delightful paved terrace providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining and a lily pond with a rockery and aquatic planting. Steps lead to an area of lawn bordered by evergreen trees and established shrub beds, with a central paved seating area with trellis. There is a further paved sunbathing/seating area next to the swimming pool.

To the side of the house is a door leading to a shower room, W.C., plant room and store.

A post and rail fence with pedestrian gate leads to the paddock of about 1.5 acres which is enclosed by a variety of mature specimen trees and has a pond with aquatic planting. To one side is a stable block with two stalls and two loose boxes. In total the gardens and grounds amount to about 3.6 acres.

Agent Note: The photographs were taken in 2018.

Location

Collingwood is located on the edge of the historic and popular commuter village of Ightham provides a good range local amenities. Ightham is adjacent to a number of National Trust owned areas including Ightham Mote and Oldbury Woods where remnants of a Neolithic cave and the largest Stone Age fort in England can be seen.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (4.7 miles), Tonbridge and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks station (5.1 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street/Waterloo. Borough Green & Wrotham (2 miles) to London Victoria.

Primary Schools: Ightham and Plaxtol.

Secondary Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar and Trinity Secondary Schools in Sevenoaks. Several in Tonbridge and 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. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Sporting Facilities: There are many bridle paths and walks in the local area. Numerous local golf courses including Wildernesse, Knole and Nizels. Mountains and Nizels Leisure Centres in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks Swimming and Leisure Centre.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,288 sq ft




Acreage: 3.6 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed east on the A25 towards Ightham. Continue through Seal and after approx. 2 miles pass Coach Road on the right and take the next right into Common Road. Collingwood is the first house on the left hand side.

Marketed by: Savills, Sevenoaks

Land Registry Data

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