Property for sale in Cinder Hill Lane, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent TN11

A delightful farmhouse, converted oast, barn with planning permission, set within gardens & grounds of about 7 acres. Located in a rural location between Leigh and Penshurst

Description

Cinder Hill Farmhouse is a wonderful farmhouse estate believed to date back to the late 17th century with extensions added over the years. Nestled in a rural location of seven acres with tennis court, outdoor swimming pool, garage and carport as well as a converted two-bedroom Oasthouse that could provide a good rental income.

The property is within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and enjoys open views over the surrounding countryside, with the land being close to an entrance to Penshurst Place.

Adding to its appeal is a barn with planning permission to convert into a four-bedroom property complete with its own driveway and entrance.

The current vendor has enjoyed living here for almost 47 years and the property now offers any incoming purchaser a peaceful retreat with scope to improve and renovate to realise the full potential of their countryside dream.

Features

- A gravel driveway meanders through the property and leads to the garage, carport, oast house and barn complex, providing ample parking and storage.

- The ground floor comprises a triple aspect drawing room with door to garden and fireplace, dining room, sitting room with Inglenook fireplace and door leading to the conservatory with French doors to the garden. The farmhouse style kitchen with cupboards and sink has space for a freestanding cooker, dishwasher and fridge.

- Additionally, there is a study and adjoining shower room with laundry facilities on the ground floor. This offers a versatile space that could easily be utilised as a self-contained guest suite/nanny annex.

- The first floor has vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and comprises a single bedroom, three double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, one with a basin. There are two bathrooms, both with panelled baths.

- The charming converted oast house extends to 838 square feet. Within the roundel is a spacious entrance hall and cloakroom. The open plan reception room has a kitchen open to the sitting room with a door leading to the conservatory, which could now benefit from some improvement to elevate the property. On the first floor there is a family bathroom, a double bedroom and a single bedroom.

- The barn complex incorporating stables, tack room, tractor barn and wood store benefits from planning permission to convert into a spacious 4 bedroom property with its own driveway (se/16/01917/ful).

- Outdoor swimming pool and pool house with plant room, Tennis Court.

- Garage & Car port.

- Fields, field shelter, in total extending to approx. 7 acres including a woodland of .32ha containing oak, beech, ash and cherry trees.

Situation

Cinder Hill Farmhouse is situated down a quiet country lane on the rural fringes of Penshurst and Leigh, yet within convenient distance of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks and all that they have to offer.

The sought after village of Leigh (1.4 miles) has an active village community, church, village green, primary school, village store, hairdresser, pub and railway station. Penshurst (1.8 miles) has a village shop, pub, medical centre and the popular Kingdom Cafe, wellness & event space.
There is more comprehensive shopping in Tonbridge (5.3 miles), Sevenoaks (7.2 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (8.3 miles).

Mainline railway services at Hildenborough station (2.6 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street from 40 mins (London Bridge from 35 mins). In addition, Leigh railway station (1.1 miles) has services to Redhill and Tonbridge Stations.

The area is well served with schools including primary schools at Hildenborough, Chiddingstone, Penshurst, Weald and Leigh. Secondary schools include Judd, togs and Weald of Kent Grammar in Tonbridge as well as twigs and Skinners in Tunbridge wells and grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Preparatory schools in Tonbridge include Somerhill Schools, Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange as well as numerous prep schools in Sevenoaks. Both Tonbridge boys school and Sevenoaks School are easily accessible.

In Leigh there is cricket and tennis, Nizels health and golf club and Hilden Golf Range and gym in Hildenborough. Other golf clubs include Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Hever and Poult Wood. Tonbridge has a sport and leisure centre.

The A21 at Tonbridge gives access to the M25 and the motorway network, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, Channel Tunnel Terminus & Ports. Ebbsfleet and Bluewater.

Property information

- Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains Electricity, Water & Private Drainage
- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax band: Farmhouse G (£3,592.37 for 2023/24) Oast House E (£2,634.40 for 2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed south on the A224, at the bottom of Riverhill take the left-hand fork towards Hildenborough (B245). After 1.5 miles, turn right towards Penshurst. Continue to the end of the road and turn right onto the B2027 towards Leigh. Continue through Leigh village and then take a slight left onto the B2176. Shortly after, take a sharp right hand turn onto Cinder Hill Lane and Cinder Hill Farmhouse can be found on the left.

Cinder Hill Farmhouse is situated down a quiet country lane on the rural fringes of Penshurst and Leigh, yet within convenient distance of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks and all that they have to offer.

The sought after village of Leigh (1.4 miles) has an active village community, church, village green, primary school and excellent village store, hairdresser, pub and railway station. Penshurst (1.8 miles) has a village shop and the popular Kingdom cafe, wellness & event space.

There is more comprehensive shopping in Tonbridge (5.3 miles), Sevenoaks (7.2 miles), Tunbridge Wells (8.3 miles).

Mainline railway services at Hildenborough station (2.6 miles) to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge from 35 mins). In addition, Leigh railway station (1.1 miles) has services to Tonbridge/Redhill and Tonbridge Station (5 miles) has services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street (London Bridge from 40 mins).

The area is well served with schools including primary schools at Hildenborough, Weald and Leigh. Secondary schools include Judd, togs and Weald of Kent Grammar in Tonbridge as well as twigs and Skinners in Tunbridge wells and grammar annexes in Sevenoaks. Preparatory schools in Tonbridge include Somerhill Schools, Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange as well as numerous prep schools in Sevenoaks. Both Tonbridge boys school and Sevenoaks School are easily accessible.

In Leigh there is cricket and tennis, Nizels health and golf club and Hilden Golf Range and gym in Hildenborough. Other golf clubs include Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Hever and Poult Wood. Tonbridge has a sport and leisure centre.

The A21 at Tonbridge gives access to the M25 and the motorway network, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, Channel Tunnel Terminus & Ports. Ebbsfleet and Bluewater.