Carters Hill, Underriver, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15

Charming cottage in an idyllic situation, with impressive established gardens & grounds of about 1.5 acres.

Description

Kettleshill Cottage is set within the picturesque village of Underriver, situated in the Metropolitan Green Belt and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village benefits from a country pub, village hall, church and network of footpaths and bridle paths over the surrounding scenic countryside.

The property is an immaculately presented semi-detached cottage of charm, offering well-appointed and stylishly finished living space arranged over two floors, ideal for both family living and formal entertaining. Salient points include a bespoke kitchen, modern bathroom suites, feature fireplaces and parquet flooring. Also of note are the impressive, established gardens which include an adjoining paddock and detached garage with a workshop and log store.

The superb reception areas comprise a spacious family room and sitting room, both with fireplaces inset with wood burning stoves and built-in shelving, and an adjoining dining room.

The stylish kitchen is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with some integral appliances including an Everhot cooker.

A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

From the entrance hall stairs ascend to the first floor and three double bedrooms, one with an attractive feature fireplace, and one with an integrated shower cubicle.

A magnificent family bathroom with an impressive Chadder & Co. free standing bath and twin basins completes the accommodation.

Kettleshill Cottage is approached over a sweeping driveway flanked by lawns interspersed with a variety of established evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees, culminating at the detached garage and providing ample off road parking.

A brick path leads to the front door and a patio with a seating area providing charming views.

A picket fence separates the side and rear gardens which are predominantly laid to landscaped lawn with a generous tiered paved terrace ideal for al fresco entertaining, with well-stocked brick edged flowerbeds providing year round colour and interest. A post and rail fence divides the adjoining paddock and in total the plot amounts to about 1.52 acres.

Location

Local Shopping: Hildenborough (approx. 2.6 miles).

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (3.9 miles), Tonbridge (4.3 miles), Tunbridge Wells (11 miles) & Bluewater (18.4 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (2.7 miles) and Sevenoaks (4.8 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Shipbourne, Hildenborough C of E, Stocks Green, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic, Weald, Long Mead and Leigh.

Secondary Schools: Weald of Kent Grammar, Trinity and Knole Academy Schools in Sevenoaks. Judd Boys Grammar, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar in Tonbridge. Hillview School for Girls, Hugh Christie Technology College and Hayesbrook School for Boys in Tonbridge. St. Gregorys RC and Bennet Memorial Diocesan in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Hilden Oaks & Hilden Grange in Hildenborough. The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge. New Beacon, The Granville, Solefields and Sevenoaks Prep Schools. Walthamstow Hall in Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks, Sackville and Tonbridge Secondary Schools.

Leisure Facilities: Bridle paths and walks in the local area. Underriver Cricket Club. Horse Riding in Hildenborough. The National Trust Ightham Mote. Hildenborough tennis club. Nizels Golf & Country Club and Hilden Park Golf in Hildenborough. Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. Knole Park in Sevenoaks.

Motorway Links: The A21 is easily accessed and links with the M25, other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,572 sq ft


Acreage: 1.52 Acres

Directions

From our office on Sevenoaks High Street, head south towards Riverhill and at the roundabout, take the slip road, signposted the B245 for Hildenborough. Continue on this road for approx. 1 mile before turning left on to Bank Lane. Continue for approx. 1 mile before turning left at the junction to Carters Hill. Pass the White Rock Inn on the right and turn left into the drive opposite Underriver House Road and the entrance to Kettleshill Cottage will be found immediately on the right.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity & gas. Private drainage in the form of a septic tank which is shared with the adjoining property and the maintenance of which is split equally, 50:50.