Flat for sale in High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13

Distinctive, spacious ground and lower ground floor apartment in the heart of Sevenoaks with direct access to the vine and only 1/2 mile from the station

Description

This apartment boasts high ceilings and elegant sash windows and is situated within a striking and superbly positioned building, built in 1889 as a Constitutional Club. The apartment spans both the ground and lower ground floors offering a unique layout.

At the rear of the building lies The Vine courtyard and pleasure garden, offering an inviting space to bask in during the warmer months. Additionally, residents can relish the proximity to the historic Vine cricket ground and the picturesque Knole Park nearby.

Features

- Communal entrance equipped with a telephone entry system.

- Upon entering, you are greeted by a spacious hallway, which could be used as a study area, leading to the generously sized, triple aspect, open-plan kitchen/reception room.

- The kitchen, situated in the end hexagonal bay of the property, has windows looking up towards Sevenoaks High Street and is fully fitted with an island featuring a breakfast bar, matching dresser, and integrated appliances including a gas hob, oven & grill, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and waste disposal.

- The separate utility room has ample space and plumbing for laundry appliances, along with a WC and basin.

- On the ground floor, you'll find the principal bedroom complete with an ensuite bathroom and walk-in dressing room.

- The building's character shines through with exposed brickwork on the lower ground floor. This level comprises a generously sized double bedroom, sauna, large storage room and a contemporary bathroom featuring a walk-in rainfall shower, spacious bath, basin and vanity storage.
- The property features an electric gated undercover car park with convenient access points from Dartford Road and Seal Hollow Road. A motorbike space comes with this apartment.

Situation

The property is conveniently situated in the town centre, at the northern end of The Vine cricket ground and within close proximity to shops, cafes, restaurants and all the facilities the town has to offer, within 0.3 miles of Knole Park and just half a mile from the mainline station with services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street (via London Bridge from around 22 mins).

The A21 at Chipstead gives access to the M25 (3 miles) and thereby the national motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports, the Channel Tunnel terminus and ferry ports.

The town boasts many popular and highly regarded schools, including the renowned Sevenoaks School. Lady Boswell's primary and Walthamstow Hall (both only a short distance from the property) and St Thomas' in the town centre in additional to several preparatory schools in and around Sevenoaks. Trinity school and the grammar annexes are in Seal, and there are also grammar schools in nearby Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells which are easily accessed by train or bus.

Sevenoaks has a theatre/cinema, library and leisure centre. There are golf clubs at Knole and Wildernesse, as well as Nizels Golf & Health club in nearby Hildenborough. Cricket is played on The Vine (one of the oldest grounds in England) and there is Hockey, Tennis and Rugby in the Hollybush area.

Property information

- Services: Mains gas fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage.
- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
- Council Tax band: D (£2,234.93 for 2024/25)
- Tenure: Share of the Freehold
- Lease: 999 years from January 2003
- Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage.
- Service Charge: £4064 per anum
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation

Directions

Heading north on the High Street, continue over the Pembroke Road cross-roads. The building is located straight ahead. It is suggested that for viewings people utilise on street parking in one of the nearby roads, for example The Drive (first road on the left).

The property is conveniently situated in the town centre, at the northern end of The Vine cricket ground, within 0.1 mile of the shops, cafes, restaurants and facilities the town has to offer, within 0.3 miles of Knole Park and just half a mile from the mainline station with services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street (via London Bridge from around 22 mins).

The town boasts many popular and highly regarded schools, including Sevenoaks School. Lady Boswell's primary and Walthamstow Hall (both only a short distance from the property) and St Thomas' in the town centre, Solefields, New Beacon and Granville Schools nearby. Trinity school and the grammar annexes are in Seal. There are also grammar schools in nearby Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells which are easily accessed by train or bus.

Sevenoaks has a theatre/cinema, library and leisure centre. There are golf clubs at Knole and Wildernesse, as well as Nizels Golf & Health club in nearby Hildenborough. Cricket is played on The Vine (one of the oldest grounds in England) and there are various other clubs and societies in the town and surrounding villages.