Otford Lane

Overlooking its accompanying of paddocks and pasture (circa 5.8 acres in total), this unique chain free proposition consists of a fully converted two bedroom barn with additional detached barn/stable block which benefits from granted planning permission for conversion to a separate 1,679 sqft, three bedroom dwelling.

Presented in excellent decorative order throughout to include a high-spec kitchen with a host of integrated appliances, the property occupies a secluded yet not isolated location on the periphery of this sought-after North Downs village which offers convenient local amenities and is well-placed for a variety of schooling options (to include the Kent Grammar Schools) as well as Knockholt station for easy access to Central London.

POINTS OF NOTE

EXISTING PROPERTY/BARN:

• Elevated ceilings, full-height glazing and a clever use of French doors ensure that the accommodation feels bright and spacious throughout with both a direct visual and physical connection with the surrounding land and garden

• Welcoming entrance hall with practical tiled floor and door to a cupboard housing the hot water tank, with slatted shelves ideal for storing linens

• Sitting room with Amtico type flooring and striking focal fireplace comprising an exposed brick recess, oak mantle and stone paved hearth with mounted Villager wood burning stove

• High specification kitchen incorporating a comprehensive range of modern, handleless base and wall cabinetry in a duck egg blue colourway with quartz counters/upstands, under-cupboard lighting and breakfast bar. Integrated Siemens induction hob with fitted extractor over, Neff electric fan oven/grill, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. 1.5 bowl stainless steel Franke sink with mixer tap, integrated AEG washing machine, concealed floor mounted boiler and pull-out bin system. French doors opening to a decked garden terrace with integral lighting and door through to an:

• Impressive oak framed orangery with an impressive, exposed A frame vaulted ceiling, constructed for all year round use, centrally heated and latterly configured as a dining room

• Principal dual aspect bedroom of generous proportion complete with a designated dressing area encompassing an array of fitted, floor to ceiling wardrobes proving long and double hanging. Door through to a full en suite bathroom comprising Burlington period- style sanitary ware of full-length panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower, WC, floor mounted vanity cabinet and shower enclosure with drench head and hand-held shower. Ladder style heated towel rail and wall/floor tiling

• Additional dual aspect bedroom with oak flooring, fitted dressing table and wardrobe with shelving over double size room and we have a door to a use for storage cupboard which has got some slatted shelving and a hanging rail oak flooring in this room and through to the

• Well-appointed shower room encompassing an enclosure with Aqualisa quartz system, pedestal basin and close-coupled WC. Heated towel rail, inset ceiling spots and marble effect porcelain floor/wall tiling

• Screened by a mix of fencing, mature shrubs and clipped hedging, the property is enveloped by a beautifully landscaped Japanese themed dry garden, complete with ornamental pond and open gazebo, accompanied by a plethora of complementary, mature planting to include several magnificent maples. A level lawn with adjacent stone paved terrace - ideal for dining and entertaining – serves as an ideal accompaniment

• The property is approached via a five-bar gate over a low-maintenance cobble paved driveway providing generous private parking, bordered by a well-stocked flowerbed with herbaceous perennials and flowering shrubs

SEPARATE STABLING/BARN:

Please refer to Sevenoaks District Council Planning Portal ref. 21/03847/FUL which grants full permission for a change of use from existing stables and storage area to a separate residential unit, providing 1,679 sqft (156 sqm) of accommodation arranged over two floors.

Currently the barn/stabling is a brick-built, single-storey enclosure under a pitched, sheeted roof. The area is split into three distinct areas: the main barn or ‘stable’ with four individual stalls, with side additions on two elevations providing a garage, storeroom and office. The building benefits from a water supply, drainage and power. Please refer to the existing floor plan we have included for the precise layout.

The stabling/barn benefits from its own enclosed ‘yard’ to the front set behind a five-bar gate, as well as a separate garden partitioned off from that of the main property. The garden is largely laid to lawn with several trees, flower and a greenhouse, with hedging providing screening from the neighbouring property to the rear.

A structural engineer’s report was undertaken in September 2021 to establish whether the existing building could be converted for domestic use and qualify such conclusions with details of general repair. From the structural engineer’s observations, he was of the opinion that, ‘the proposed conversion is a viable undertaking and that the building is sound and not in need of major reconstruction and can remain standing as existing throughout the construction process’. Further comment stated that, ‘ the drawings produced to date, including the existing and proposed layouts can be considered as a logical and sympathetic use of a redundant farm building without involving any major or substantial construction works. As with any scheme of this nature certain elements of the work will be required to meet the building regulation requirements but these will be concerned with finishes and insulation.’

ACREAGE:

The property is offered to market with circa 5.8 acres of fenced, level pasture, currently arranged as three separate paddocks, interconnected by five-bar gates with two main, gated access points. The rear paddock benefits from a field shelter and is accessed via a track owned by the property.

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating

OUTGOINGS

Sevenoaks District Council -
Council Tax Band: F
EPC: D



Marketed by: James Millard Estate Agents, Westerham