Property overview
Introduction
A rare opportunity to purchase a delightful, mid terraced cottage in the middle of Shoreham village offering deceptively spacious accommodation and with the additional benefit of no onward chain.Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a deceptively spacious, mid terraced cottage located in the heart of the sought after village of Shoreham. The property has been beautifully restored by the current owners and has a blend of period features with the comforts of modern living. It is also offered to the market with the benefit of no onward chain. The entrance door opens into the dining room which has sash window to front, beautifully restored reclaimed oak flooring and fire recess. The room opens through to the living room which has attractive working lined fireplace with vent, open hearth and wood surround. Off the living room is the family room/breakfast area which has staircase rising to the first floor, doors to rear leading out to garden, original parquet flooring and door to a cloakroom with low level WC and corner wash hand basin. The kitchen has wooden work surfaces with a range of cupboards and drawers beneath and wall mounted units above incorporating a one and a half bowl sink. There is a built in oven with induction hob and extractor hood above, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher and space for washing machine. A stable door to the rear leads out to the garden.
To the first floor, the landing has a skylight flooding the area with natural light, a range of shelves and doors leading to three good sized bedrooms. Bedroom one has partial far reaching views to the front, an attractive fireplace and built in cupboard. The second bedroom, again with partial views, has feature fireplace with built in wardrobes to the recesses to either side. Bedroom three is to the rear and has a walk in storage cupboard. The bathroom has suite comprising panelled bath, low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and airing cupboard housing an Amptec electric boiler and hot water tank.
Externally, to the front, the property is set back from the road and there are flower beds stocked with shrubs and flowering plants and a pathway leading up to the entrance door. To the rear, there is a reclaimed brick block patio running adjacent to the house ideal for al fresco entertaining and steps lead up to the majority of the garden which is laid to lawn with flower beds and steps up to a home office/workshop with power, light and storage heater and an additional storage area to the side.
Council Tax Band E - £2,645.24 (2023/24)
Situated in the heart of the sought after and historic village of Shoreham, the property is conveniently located just under a mile from Shoreham Station, which has services to London Bridge (approx. 34 minutes), links to Sevenoaks mainline station and the coast. The property is also close to the village store, primary school and public houses. There are many beautiful walking routes within immediate reach including the North Downs upto the famous white cross that is cut into the hillside and nearby Lullingstone Park. Sevenoaks, which is about 5 miles away, offers a wider range of shopping, social and educational facilities with excellent secondary schools in both the state and private sectors including Sevenoaks School, the Sevenoaks annexes for the Weald of Kent Grammar School for Girls and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Walthamstow Hall, The New Beacon, Knole Academy and Trinity. Sevenoaks mainline station offers fast and frequent services to London Bridge, London Cannon Street and London Charing Cross and the M25 is easily accessible at junction 5 giving access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Dartford Crossing, Channel Tunnel and the motorway network.
Directions
Leave Sevenoaks on the A225 towards Otford and once in the village turn right at the duck pond. Pass Otford station and continue along the Shoreham Road for approximately 1.3 miles before turning left into Station Road signposted to Shoreham village. Follow the road into the centre of Shoreham, over the bridge and at the T-junction turn right onto the High Street and the property will be found on the left.
