Semi-detached house for sale in Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge TN8

A secluded two bedroom bungalow with separate one bedroom self contained annex located on Hever Castle Private Driveway. This property is a superb and unusual home with many possibilities. The Main house is a semi detached two double bedroom bungalow with kitchen, family bathroom, sitting room and conservatory. The main house has a private and secluded rear garden with access to the separate annexe, formally the pheasant preparation building of Hever castle. The Main house was also formally the kennels of Hever castle making this property steeped in history. The separate annexe is a fantastic addition and has endless opportunities such as a holiday let, children’s separate dwelling, an air B and B or simply for visiting relatives. The annexe adjoins a superbly sized garden and also has a separate accessed driveway from the road making this a perfect standalone unit should it be needed. Call us now for more information, we are **Open 8am - 8pm 7 Days a Week*

Situation

Once forming part of the Hever Castle Estate, the property is accessed via a private driveway and is a short drive from the villages of Hever, Chiddingstone and Markbeech. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and there are many walks on the doorstep as well as Chiddingstone Castle, Hever Castle and Penshurst Place to name but a few local attractions. Chiddingstone nearby is one of the most attractive villages in Kent having won the "Village of the year" award several times. There is a highly sought after primary school in the village; this property is within the catchment area for it. The rail network can be accessed nearby at Penshurst station and the larger towns of Edenbridge, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells lie a short drive away offering a comprehensive range of shops and leisure facilities. Hildenbourgh railway station offers direct links into central London and is the popular option for commuters and is only a short drive away and offers ample parking at the station.

Entrance hall

The double glazed front door open into the hallway which has wooden flooring, a cupboard housing the boiler, a radiator, a coat storage cupboard and a door into the sitting room.

Sitting room

13'0" x 12'10" (3.96m x 3.91m)

The sitting room has matching solid wood flooring, a feature fireplace with timber mantle and stone hearth, a radiator, French doors into the kitchen, sliding glazed doors into the conservatory, and a glazed door into the rear hallway.

Kitchen

9'5" x 6'7" (2.87m x 2.01m)

The kitchen has a range of eye and base level units with rolled edge work top and inset stainless stell sink unit with mixer taps, tiled splash backs, inset four rind halogen hob, integrated oven, space for a washing machine, space for a slim line dishwasher, space for an upright fridge freezer, a double glazed window and linoleum flooring.

Rear hallway

16'0" x 9'11" (4.88m x 3.02m)

The main bedroom has wood block parquet flooring, two double glazed windows, and a radiator.

Family bathroom

A modern white bathroom with a low-level push-button W/C, a wall-mounted wash hand basin with mixer taps, a panel enclosed bath with hot and cold taps, a wall-mounted shower with glass shower screen, tiled walls, and flooring, an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and two frosted double glazed windows.

Bedroom two

11'5" x 9'9" (3.48m x 2.97m)

The second bedroom has two double glazed windows, a radiator, and wood block parquet flooring.

Conservatory

13'7" x 11'3" (4.14m x 3.43m)

A very sunny room which takes in the view of the rear garden. There is wooden flooring, a wall-mounted electric heater, and double glazed doors leading into the rear garden.

Outside

The garden to the bungalow is mainly laid to lawn and has a gravelled seating area and a garden shed. There is access to the side driveway and also to the Annexe/outbuilding to either side. In the garden, there is a Klargester filtration system which is for the annexe only and feeds into the drainage system for the road.

Annexe

The annexe is really where this property separates itself from others. Formally the pheasant preparation building from Hever castle, this building has many opportunities, such as a holiday let, an annexe for children or relatives or possibly to reconfigure to another house subject to planning permission. The annexe has a separate and private drive accessed from the road and opens into a vast garden which is adorned by a plethora of mature trees and shrubbery. The main annexe is accessed through double glazed doors and into the utility room which has space for a washing machine and also houses the floor-mounted Grant boiler. There is a door into the bathroom and kitchen area.

Bathroom

A modern white bathroom suite that has a low-level push-button W/C, a wall-mounted hand wash basin with mixer taps, a panel enclosed bath with hot and cold taps and shower attachment, a glass shower screen, a heated towel rail, and a double glazed frosted f=window to the side.

Kitchen

11'9" x 10'3" (3.58m x 3.12m)

A good-sized kitchen which has a range of eye and base level units rolled edge worktop with inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, inset four ring halogen hob with oven under, a radiator, space for an under-counter fridge, a breakfast bar and double glazed doors leading into the rear garden. There is also a door into the sitting room.

Sitting room

13'9" x 11'9" (4.19m x 3.58m)

A comfortable sitting room with carpeted flooring, an exposed brick fireplace with black iron stove, a radiator, and double glazed doors leading into the rear garden. There is a door leading into the bedroom.

Bedroom

To the front of the annexe, there is a generous garden that has a plethora of mixed trees and planting but also benefits from a private driveway of the main road, the garden spans behind the neighbouring gardens. The current sellers have thought that this area and the annexe could be developed in the future given the two access points to create another dwelling subject to planning permission.

Services

Private drainage – This is shared with the other houses and feeds down to a treatment tank at the foot of the hill. Oil fed – The oil tank is in the Annexe garden and is utilised for both the annexe and the bungalow. Council tax band D Annexe Council tax band B