Fordcombe Road, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11

A spacious and versatile detached family home, dating from the early 1960s which now comes with benefit of approved planning permission for demolition of the existing dwelling and detached garage, erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage with associated landscaping. Planning Portal Reference PP-13148571

Further planning permission has been approved for the construction of a detached ancillary outbuilding, natural swimming pond, hot tub, deck and associated hard and soft landscaping. Planning portal reference PP-12248082

Situated on the edge of the sought after village of Penshurst, the property offers well-presented accommodation and the established gardens, which provide a wonderful backdrop to the house and offers a high degree of privacy. In total the plot amounts to about 0.4 of an acre.

The well-proportioned and light-filled double aspect sitting room benefits from an open fireplace with a feature brick surround, and offers doors opening out to the front terrace and garden beyond. The dining room has a view to the front and a study benefits from built-in cupboards.The contemporary kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units. Work surfaces incorporate a 1½ bowl sink and breakfast bar. Integral appliances include a Neff oven with extractor over. Access and views to the rear garden.

The guest suite comprises a dressing room with doors to the rear terrace, a bedroom with built-in cupboards and a bathroom with a power shower above. This area could be re-arranged to create a self contained annexe.

Arranged over the first floor is the double aspect master bedroom, which has a vaulted ceiling, vanity basin and built-in wardrobes. There are two further bedrooms, one of which is triple aspect, together with a family bathroom.

The house is approached by a long driveway which provides ample parking and electric gates lead to the front of the property and detached garage. A paved terrace provides an ideal area for al fresco entertaining. There is an area of lawn, flanked by mixed evergreen hedging and mature planting.

To the rear of the property is a further terrace and a wood store. The garden is principally laid to lawn, with established borders and varied planting, creating year round interest. In total the plot amounts to about 0.4 of an acre.