Weald Nr Sevenoaks, Kent

A fine detached village house with an annexe, an interesting garden, home office and detached garage with driveway. In the heart of the sought after village of Weald, close to Sevenoaks.

SITUATION
Lawrence Cottage is situated in the heart of Weald, a picturesque and sought after village on the southern outskirts of Sevenoaks. The village has a range of local facilities including a
community shop, village green, family owned hairdressers and garages. There is a traditional 19th century public house; The Windmill, and Giacomo’s; a superb Italian Restaurant, a village hall and St George’s Church. The recreation ground hosts football and cricket clubs. Further facilities can be found in Hildenborough.

Sevenoaks, which is a short drive away, offers a wider range of shopping facilities, restaurants, cafes and recreational amenities including a leisure centre and cricket, rugby and football clubs at “The Vine”. There are Golf Clubs at Knole, Wildernesse and also at Nizels Golf, Health and Country Club.

Weald has its own village primary school and there is an excellent range of schools locally in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells including grammar and private schools, secondary schools and academies.

The property has good transport connections with easy access onto the A21 which leads to the M25 and also to the south coast, Hastings. Mainline rail services are available at Hildenborough (3.2 miles) and also at Sevenoaks (3.2 miles) leading to London Charing Cross, Canon Street and London Bridge. Sevenoaks station offers a regular fast train service into London (approx. 35 minutes).

DESCRIPTION
With the original part believed to be Victorian, Lawrence Cottage is a much-loved and charming detached house which has been within the same family for over 30 years. The property has been extended and over more recent years various improvements have been made including a new kitchen and bathrooms, replacement windows and a boiler. A single-storey annexe has also been added to provide further accommodation.

The front door opens into an entrance hall with cloaks cupboard and leading into the kitchen. The kitchen/diner includes modern kitchen units with a breakfast bar, a freestanding electric range cooker and integrated dishwasher. There is space for a fridge freezer, washing machine and condensing tumble dryer, and a family dining table and doors lead out to the rear garden. There are two reception rooms including a study/playroom and a split-level sitting room also with a door to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a rear hall with built in cupboards and a cloakroom

On the first floor is a substantial principal bedroom and an ensuite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms and a shower room with a large walk-in shower cubicle.

The annexe has a large open plan kitchen, dining and living space with modern kitchen units including a built-in electric oven, and undercounter fridge and freezer. French doors lead to the garden. There is a double bedroom and a shower room.

OUTSIDE
The garden is low maintenance as it is mainly terraced with areas of artificial lawn, well stocked raised beds with mature shrubs and some bamboo planting provides a degree of
seclusion. There is a raised pergola area, ideal for outdoor entertaining, which also leads to a hidden, detached home office/workshop. The detached single garage has an electric up and over door, and power and lighting, with a side door leading into the garden. There is a driveway, accessed from Windmill Road, providing off road parking and it is possible to park at the front of the house on Windmill Road on a first come, first served basis.

VIEWING
Further details from the sole selling agents, RH & RW Clutton - .

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.

SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warrantied)
Mains electricity, water and drainage. The central heating system is oil fired to radiators. The boiler has been upgraded in the last couple of years and the windows have been replaced in the last 7 or 8 years. The annexe has wall mounted electric heaters and there are roof mounted solar panels.

According to Ofcom’s broadband speed checker, the property has access to standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband.

However, prospective purchasers are however encouraged to make their own investigations to satisfy themselves as to the availability of broadband and the speeds available to the house.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property (notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars) is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which may be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor or his agents to specify them.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Sevenoaks District Council -
House - Council Tax: Band F - £3,284.58 (2024/25).
Annexe -Council Tax: Band B - £1,768.62 (2024/25).

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
The property been given an EPC rating of C.

DISCLOSURE UNDER THE ESTATE AGENTS ACT 1979
Prospective purchasers should note that a member of our staff has a personal interest with the vendors of this property.