Pine Tree Lane, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15

An elegant detached Victorian family house with 3,843 sq ft of accommodation, set in mature gardens in this popular hamlet near Sevenoaks DESCRIPTION Coming to the market for the first time in 37 years, this handsome Victorian residence sits in an elevated position in well screened, mature gardens amounting to just under an acre. The house is the epitome of classic Victorian elegance with high ceilings, large sash windows, decorative fireplaces, high skirting boards, panelled doors, ornate cornicing and ceiling roses. Externally, the property has a carriage driveway with a detached garage building and beautiful, established gardens with various seating areas, stretches of lawn, mature trees, shrubs and plants displaying an array of colour all year round. In addition to the immediate gardens, there is a further area of land across Stone Street Road with a tennis court and an area of woodland that may be available by separate negotiation. SUMMARY - 3 Reception Rooms with bay windows and fireplaces. Oak flooring in the family and dining rooms. - Amdega Conservatory - Kitchen/Breakfast Room (Kitchen by Rencraft with granite worktops, AGA, separate Neff combination oven, induction hob, undermount integrated fridge and freestanding stainless steel Siemens dishwasher). Adjoining Larder. - Large Utility/Boot Room. - Cloakroom - Cellar with Workshop, Wine Store and Boiler Room - 4 Double Bedrooms, 1 with Dressing Room - 5th Bedroom/Study - 3 Bath/Shower Rooms (1 with Jack & Jill access to the Principal Bedroom) - Detached Garage with Store over - About 0.97 of an acre - Further land with tennis court (about 0.8 of an acre) available by negotiation SITUATION Ivy Hatch is a small hamlet located between the more widely known villages of Ightham and Shipbourne, about 5 miles East of Sevenoaks and 6 miles North of Tonbridge. There is a country pub/restaurant in Ivy Hatch, about a third of a mile from the property, and other pubs in Ightham and Shipbourne, within 2 miles, including the popular Chaser Inn. The area is perhaps best known for Ightham Mote, a 14th Century Manor House owned by the National Trust. There are some lovely walks to be enjoyed locally in Seal Chart woods and along the Greensand Way from Ightham Mote to Knole Park in Sevenoaks. Footpaths are easily accessible from the property. Plaxtol (about 1.5 miles) has a local post office and convenience store and Borough Green (3 miles) has a selection of shops. More comprehensive shopping facilities are available in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge town centres. Bluewater shopping centre is within 15 miles. Sevenoaks (5.5 miles) and Hildenborough (5.9 miles) stations both offer regular services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street (Sevenoaks to London Bridge from 24 minutes). Borough Green offers services to London Victoria in about 45 minutes. There are a good number of well regarded schools in the local area including Stone Street, Plaxtol, Shipbourne and Ightham primary schools, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools, grammar schools for boys and girls in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. There is also an excellent selection of preparatory schools in and around Sevenoaks and Tonbridge including Sevenoaks Preparatory, the Schools at Somerhill, New Beacon, St Michaels and Walthamstow Hall for girls. The M20/M26 at Wrotham/Wrotham Heath (4.5 miles) gives access to the M25 and thereby the national motorway network, Channel Tunnel terminus and ports, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports as well as Bluewater shopping centre and Ebbsfleet International terminal. DIRECTIONS From Sevenoaks head East on the A25 through Seal and over Seal Chart. When the road widens with a central reservation, take the next turning right into Coach Road (towards Ivy Hatch). After about half a mile, just before the sign for Ivy Hatch, turn right into Pine Tree Lane. Beaonsmount is the last driveway on the right-hand side before you reach Stone Street Road. PROPERTY INFORMATION - Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Full Fibre broadband. - Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Council, SVL - Council Tax band: H (£4,120.14 for 2022/23) - Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.