Upper Green Lane, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11

Charming and beautifully presented family home with lovely outlook to the front and situated in the sought after village of Shipbourne.

Description

20 Upper Green Lane is a beautifully presented and well-proportioned semi-detached family home, situated within the sought after village of Shipbourne, with its village green, primary school, church and the locally renowned Chaser Inn and being well located for local towns and rail links. The current owners have made significant improvements to the property with an extension in 2021, and now offers light, versatile and elegantly appointed accommodation arranged over two floors, ideal for entertaining and family living. Salient points include a contemporary kitchen, luxurious bathroom suite, an attractive fireplace, tiled floors, a superb established cottage garden and delightful views over countryside to the front.

The reception rooms are light and spacious, comprising an elegant sitting room with a view to the front and an attractive open fireplace with wood burner, and a study with fireplace and a bank of fitted bookcases with storage under.

The striking kitchen/dining room is fitted with a range of contemporary wall and base units, together with matching island, an inset butler sink and some integral appliances. This room has attractive tiled flooring, part panelled walls and has double doors to the rear terrace.

The well-appointed cloakroom and under stairs storage cupboard completes the ground floor accommodation.

Arranged over the first floor are three double bedrooms, two with views to the front over the neighbouring countryside and two with fitted storage.

The well-appointed family bathroom benefits from a separate walk-in shower cubicle and freestanding bath and completes the first floor.

The charming cottage gardens are a delightful feature of the property. To the front a pedestrian path flanked by lavender bushes, leads to the house, with an area of level lawn to one side and abundantly planted beds to the other, stocked with a variety of flowering plants, and which continues through to the rear garden, which comprises a paved terrace providing an excellent area for outside entertaining and further established borders with a variety of flowering plants and shrubs. The garden is fully enclosed by laurel hedging and close board fencing and there is a brick storage room. To the rear a pedestrian gate leads to the detached single garage with remote controlled doors and driveway with parking space.

Location

20 Upper Green Lane is located in the sought-after village of Shipbourne. The village includes the popular Chaser Inn (0.4 miles) and weekly award winning Farmers’ Market as well as the church, primary school (0.6 miles) and common.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (6.6 miles) and Tonbridge (4.1 miles). Tunbridge Wells (9 miles) and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (4.8 miles) and Tonbridge (4.9 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street. Borough Green and Wrotham (4.7 miles) to London Victoria/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Shipbourne, Plaxtol, Kings Hill, Mereworth, Hadlow, Ightham and Borough Green.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent Girls Grammar, Tonbridge Girls Grammar, Hillview, Leigh Academy and High Christie Schools in Tonbridge. Knole Academy, Trinity, Tunbridge Wells Boys and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar Schools in Sevenoaks. Several in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange and Hilden Oaks Preparatory Schools in Tonbridge. Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Sackville and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. The Granville, Walthamstow Hall, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks. St Michaels and Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include football, baseball, swimming and sailing.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,369 sq ft



Directions

From Sevenoaks, head east towards Seal village, and on passing the Amherst Inn on the right, turn right signposted Ivy Hatch and continue through the village turning right at the T-junction onto the A227/Stumble Hill. Continue along the A227 and turn left into Upper Green Road opposite The Chaser public house. Continue along the road bearing right before turning left onto Upper Green Lane. No 20 can be found immediately on the right.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Electric night storage heaters. EV charger. Gigaclear full fibre ultra-fast broadband connection.