Oak Cottage WEST PECKHAM KENT

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3 Oak Cottage SWANTON ROAD WEST PECKHAM KENT ME18 5JY Charming Grade II listed ragstone cottage of character set in delightful gardens with equestrian facilities Drawing Room Dining Room Family Room/Study Conservatory Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Room Shower Room Master Bedroom with En Suite Three further Bedrooms (1 En Suite) Family Bathroom Gardens and Grounds Stables Garaging Workshop About 4.8 acres Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR

4 Description Oak Cottage is a charming Grade II listed cottage dating from 1700, which has been extended and provides well proportioned family accommodation. Character features include exposed wall and ceiling timbers, fireplaces, oak flooring and solid oak thumb latch doors throughout. The gardens and grounds provide an attractive backdrop to the house and there is a stable block, garaging and a workshop, together with about 4 acres of paddocks and woodland. The property is set down a country lane close to Mereworth Woods yet within 4 miles of junction 2a of the M26 for road networks. The reception rooms provide well proportioned entertaining spaces and comprise a double aspect drawing room featuring a stone fireplace and wood burning stove, a dining room with stable door to the front and a brick fireplace, a conservatory which has attractive views over part of the garden, and a family room/study with adjoining shower room which could be used as a ground floor bedroom suite, if required. The kitchen/breakfast room is an impressive room featuring a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and old stone wall. The room is triple aspect with a comprehensive range of solid oak wall and base units with granite work surfaces incorporating a 1½ bowl sink. Appliances include a two oven electric Aga, integrated Aga gas hob/electric oven unit for the summer, dishwasher and integral fridge freezer. The adjoining utility room has space for appliances, Belfast sink, storage cupboards and direct access to the garden via stable style oak door. Arranged over the first floor is the master bedroom with an outlook over fields to the front and a well appointed en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, both with an attractive outlook, and a well appointed family bathroom completes this floor. Arranged over the second floor is a bedroom with views over the garden, eaves storage, and an en suite shower room The house has a generous drive to the front allowing parking for a number of cars. There is a large garage with two up and over doors and a workshop opposite. The post and rail enclosed stable yard comprises an L-shaped stable block with 3 loose boxes, tack room and hay barn. To the front of the house is an attractive ragstone wall enclosing the garden which is principally laid to lawn with well stocked shaped beds and borders. A paved path leads around the house to the rear where a terrace is located. There is also a further seating area under a well established wisteria/rose/vine clad hop pole arbour. Both provide ideal areas for al fresco entertaining. Other planting includes rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolia, cherry tree, yew, box and beech hedges and camelia. There is a cob nut tree platt to one side with a road access gate. In the garden is a brick store ideal for garden implement storage The three paddocks are located opposite the house and amount to about 4 acres all with water connected. Flanking the paddocks is an area of woodland.

5 Situation Oak Cottage is located on the ridge on the northern edge of the village of West Peckham which is a thriving village clustered around a pretty village green, where cricket is played. St Dunstan s church in the village appears in the Domesday Book and dates back to the turn of the 11th century. There is a gastro pub (The Swan - rated amongst the top ten pubs in 2016 Daily Telegraph UK ratings) and a village hall. On the north-east side of the village a very large vineyard has recently been planted within the Yotes Court estate. Local Shopping: At Kings Hill, Asda and Waitrose supermarkets, Doctor s surgery. West Malling offers Nat West bank, Post Office, Tesco. Hadlow also offers good local amenities catering for everyday needs including post office, greengrocers, bakers and pharmacy; it also has a primary school, doctors, dentists, library and agricultural college. Plaxtol is also close by and has a village shop, public house butchers and primary school. Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge provides supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as many Pubs and Restaurants, as do Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater Shopping Centre. Mainline Rail Services: Tonbridge and Hildenborough mainline stations to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street. West Malling mainline station to London Victoria. Primary Schools: Mereworth, Hadlow, Shipbourne and Plaxtol Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Girls Grammar in Tonbridge and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar School. Skinners School in Tunbridge Wells. Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill, Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor swimming pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs which include rugby, football, baseball, swimming and sailing. David Lloyd Tennis & Fitness Club at King s Hill. Motorway Links: Excellent access to the motorway network at Wrotham Heath onto the M20, linking to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The adjoining road networks offer links to London, Canary Wharf, the Dartford River Crossing, Bluewater Shopping Centre and the South Coast. There is also convenient road access to Channel Tunnel Stations at both Ashford International Station and Ebbsfleet International Station with high speed rail services into central London and Europe. DIRECTIONS From Sevenoaks, proceed in an easterly direction on the A25 through Seal village, Borough Green and St Mary s Platt. At the traffic lights at the end of this road turn right onto London Road and take the next right turn onto Seven Mile Lane. Proceed for about 2.4 miles turning right onto Swanton Road. Continue for about 0.8 of a mile where Oak Cottage will be found on the left hand side.

6 Oak Cottage, West Peckh Gross internal area (approx.) House sq m (2286 sq ft) For identification only - Not to scale Trueplan (UK) Limited This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of HM Stationery Office. Crown copyright reserved. Licence NOT TO SCALE Conservatory 4.15 x '7'' x 11'11'' Sitting room 5.25 x '2'' x 12'0'' GENERAL REMARKS Outgoings Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Council Tax Band - E Services Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Under floor heating in the kitchen, study and shower room. LPG for the gas hob. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Utility room Kitchen / Breakfast room 6.16 x '2'' x 11'11'' Dining room 4.62 x '2'' x 12'8'' Family room 5.23 x '2'' x 10'0 IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. AB/ Brochure prepared in January 2018, photos taken in Ground floor

7 Restricted height am Bedroom 4.30 x '1'' x 11'1'' Workshop 6.34 x '9'' x 11'4'' Garage 7.64 x '1'' x 16'0'' Second floor Bedroom 3.91 x '10'' x 12'0'' Eaves access Stables sq m (798 sq ft) Workshop sq m (235 sq ft) Stables sq m (798 sq ft) Garage sq m (402 sq ft) Workshop sq m (235 sq ft) Store sq m (62 sq ft) Garage sq m (402 sq ft) Store sq m (62 sq ft) Stable 3.58 x '8'' x 11'2'' For identification only - Not to scale Trueplan (UK) Limited Carport Store room Stable 3.38 x '1'' x 7'9'' 3.52 x '6'' x 11'2'' Master bedroom '' Bedroom 5.18 x '0'' x 10'11'' First floor 3.69 x '1'' x 9'11'' Stable 4.51 x '9'' x 11'2'' Tack room 3.42 x '2'' x 7'6'' Hay store 7.04 x '1'' x 11'2''

8 Savills Sevenoaks 74 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR