Semi-detached house for sale in View Cottages, Long Mill Lane, Roughway, Tonbridge TN11

**Chain free** A charming semi-detached cottage with lovely rural views set right in the heart of this popular hamlet.

Description

Believed to date from 1864,2 View Cottages is one of a pair of cottages prominently set in the hamlet. The cottage has oil fired central heating and replacement windows.

As you enter this delightful cottage through the part glazed front door, you are greeted by a cosy sitting room with an attractive brick fireplace. Continue through a doorway into the kitchen with quarry tiled floor, a small range of wooden cupboards, Belfast sink, wooden worktops, freestanding cooker and fridge/freezer. There is a chimney recess which has previously housed a wood burning stove. From here a door leads to the rear lobby where there is a built-in cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine. A family bathroom with bath, electric shower over bath, pedestal sink, towel rail, mirrored cupboard and mosaic tiles completes the ground floor accommodation. There is also a glazed door for access to the garden. Ascend the staircase, conveniently accessed from the kitchen, to find two double bedrooms the larger of the two having a feature fireplace. Externally, a small garden offers a serene outside escape while unrestricted on street parking ensures convenience for residents and guests.

Situation

The hamlet of Dunks Green is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between the popular villages of Shipbourne and Plaxtol. 2 View Cottage occupies a convenient position in the heart of this popular hamlet including the popular The Kentish Rifleman Public House.

There are local shopping facilities at Plaxtol Village shop (1.1 miles) and a wider selection at York Parade in Tonbridge (2.9 miles). Shipbourne has a weekly award winning Farmers Market. Borough Green (3.5 miles) has a good range of local shops.

Other popular pubs close by include The Chaser Inn (Shipbourne).

Both Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Town Centres offer a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as main line stations serving London Charing Cross/Cannon Street. Borough Green and Hildenborough Station also offers similar services.

There are a good number of well regarded Schools in the local area including Shipbourne and Plaxtol Primary Schools. There are Grammar Schools for both boys and girls in both Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as the Grammar annexes in Sevenoaks.

Leisure facilities include nearby Poult Wood Golf Course, Nizels Golf and Health club, Tonbridge Swimming Pool and Tonbridge School Sports Centre.

The M26/M20 at Wrotham/Wrotham Heath (4.4 miles) gives access to the M25 and thence motorway network. Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted International Airports, Channel Tunnel Terminus and Ports and Bluewater.

Property information

- Services: Oil Fired Central Heating. Mains Water, Drainage & Electricity.
- Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Council Tax band: C (£1924.12 for 2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Directions

From the Tonbridge direction proceed north on the A227 Shipbourne Road passing Springwood Park on the left. At the sharp left hand bend by Dene Park proceed straight over into Puttenden Road. On reaching the crossroads continue straight over into Dunks Green passing The Kentish Rifleman Public House on the right. Continue round to the left into Long Mill Lane and View Cottages will be found after about 200 yards on the left as the road bends to the right.

The hamlet of Dunks Green is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between the popular villages of Shipbourne and Plaxtol. 1 View Cottage occupies a convenient position in the heart of this popular hamlet including the popular The Kentish Rifleman Public House.

Local shopping facilities include Plaxtol Village shop and a wider selection at York Parade. Both Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Town Centres offer a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as main line stations serving London Charing Cross/Cannon Street. Hildenborough Station also offers similar services.

There are a good number of well regarded Schools in the local area including Shipbourne and Plaxtol Primary Schools. Preparatory Schools include Hilden Grange and Hilden Oaks as well as The Schools at Somerhill. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. There are also Grammar Schools for both boys and girls in both Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

The M26/M20 at Wrotham/Wrotham Heath gives access to the M25 and thence motorway network. Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted International Airports, Channel Tunnel Terminus and Ports as well as Ebbsfleet International Terminal.
Leisure facilities include nearby Poult Wood Golf Course, Nizels Golf and Leisure centre. Tonbridge Swimming Pool and Tonbridge School Sports Centre.