Detached house for sale in The Street, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15

Detached characterful Kentish ragstone barn with twin oasts set within attractive gardens of about ¼ of an acre, located in the centre of this popular village

Description

Periwick Barn is a charming property with twin roundels to the rear, and is set back from the road with ample off-street parking and a large characterful log store at the front of the property. The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors and has been refurbished and extended by the current vendor.

Features include exposed beams and stonework, bespoke solid oak internal doors throughout, York stone flooring in the sitting room and wooden flooring in some of the rooms.

Features

- Spacious entrance hall with terracotta tiled floor, with a Jack and Jill cloakroom, accessed from the hall and utility room.

- The sitting room features York stone flooring, exposed brick walls and wood panelling. A brick-built fireplace houses the woodburning stove. There is a quirky wine store situated in a cupboard between the two roundels.

- The dining room is within one of the roundels and has French doors to the garden.

- The second roundel houses the dual aspect kitchen with bespoke curved solid oak units and Carrera marble worktops and open shelving, Franke water filter tap, Stoves dual fuel cooker with hood over and space for a freestanding dishwasher and American style fridge/freezer. French doors to the garden.

- Utility room with a range of units, Belfast sink, water softener space for washing machine and terracotta tiled flooring. Door to garden

- The first floor has four double bedrooms with the principal bedroom benefitting from an ensuite shower room and access to the insulated and boarded-out loft via a wooden loft ladder. Two of the bedrooms are situated in the oast roundels.

- The spacious first floor landing provides a useful study area.

- Family bathroom with paneled bath, Aqualisa corner shower, WC & pedestal basin. Separate W.C.

- The barn is approached over a gravel driveway leading to the garage at the side of the property. The pretty secluded rear garden has a generous gravel area and terrace ideal for al fresco entertaining. Steps lead to a raised level lawn with mature hedging and trees.

Situation

Periwick Barn is situated in a conservation area in the heart of Plaxtol, a popular village located between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

The area is designated as one of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has some delightful walks to be enjoyed locally on the Fairlawne estate and in nearby Ightham Mote.

The village benefits from a general store/post office, public house and well-regarded primary school. Borough Green, which is 3.5 miles distant has a good range of day-to-day shops and both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge offer a more comprehensive range of shops, cafes, restaurants and facilities.

Borough Green railway station (3.5 miles) serves London Victoria and London Charing Cross (38 mins to London Bridge). Sevenoaks station (6.8 miles) serves Charing Cross/Cannon Street (22 mins to London Bridge).

The M25 and M20 are easily accessible, providing access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford and the Channel Tunnel terminus.

There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the local area including primary schools in Plaxtol, Ightham and Borough Green. Trinity School, Knole Academy and the grammar annexes are in Sevenoaks. Additionally, there are well regarded grammar Schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, with a good range of Preparatory Schools and Public Schools in both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

The area is well served with golf courses at Wildernesse and Knole Park in Sevenoaks and Nizels Golf & Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks has its own Sports and Leisure Centre and there is Reynolds Health Retreat in Borough Green.

Directions

From Sevenoaks follow the Seal Road/A25 toward Borough Green. Go through Seal village and after about 2.5 miles turn right onto Coach Road, proceed into Ivy Hatch village and then follow the signs to Shipbourne. At the t-junction, turn right onto the A227 and continue down the hill, turning left towards Plaxtol.

On reaching the village centre turn left onto The Street. Periwick Barn can be found on the left just after Plaxtol Vineyard.

Property information

- Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity, and drainage. Lpg gas.
- Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Council Tax band: G (£3,607.73 for 2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Periwick Barn is situated in a conservation in the heart of Plaxtol, a popular village located between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

The area is designated as one of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has some delightful walks to be enjoyed locally on the Fairlawne estate and in nearaby Ightham Mote.

The village benefits from a general store/post office, public house and well regarded primary school.

Borough Green railway station (3.3 miles) serves London Victoria and London Charing Cross (xx mins to London Bridge). Sevenoaks station (7.6 miles) serves Charing Cross/Cannon Street (22 mins to London Bridge).

The M25 and M20 are easily accessible, providing access to London, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford and the Channel Tunnel terminus.

There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the local area including primary schools in Plaxtol, Ightam and Borough Green. Sevenoaks has grammar annexes. There are well regarded grammar Sschools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, with Preparatory Schools and Public Schools in both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

The area is well served with golf courses at Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, Nizels Fitness Centre in Hildenborough. Sevenoaks has its own Sports and Leisure Centre, Reynolds Retreat in Borough Green.