Vine Avenue, Sevenoaks, Kent

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 3

Agent: Strutt & Parker - Sevenoaks Phone: 01732 658692

Built in 1913 to the exacting specification of its original owners and having had only three owners since, this is a home of genuine provenance. The current owners have undertaken an imaginative and extensive refurbishment, creating a truly distinctive and statement home.<br/><br/>Great care has been taken to retain the property’s<br/>original character, including parquet oak flooring, a<br/>panelled front room and an impressive oak staircase, while seamlessly integrating a striking and high quality contemporary extension.<br/><br/>The accommodation is light-filled, generously<br/>proportioned and has a natural flow throughout. It<br/>showcases original features such as high ceilings,<br/>original doors and coving; complemented by<br/>double-glazed windows created bespoke to match the original detailing.<br/><br/>The drawing room/lounge features a wide bay window with window seat, a panelled chimney breast and stove. The dining room is equally appealing, with exposed timbers and corner windows, with double Crittall doors opening into the kitchen/breakfast room.<br/><br/>The kitchen is a standout space, superbly appointed with top-of-the-range Siemens appliances, underfloor heating and multi-zone lighting. Magnificent glass walls to two sides, including sleek and minimal corner glazing that fully retracts to provide seamless indoor-outdoor living. There are extensive work surfaces, a 3.2m island with storage, a Bora induction hob and integrated appliances.<br/><br/>An additional large family room enjoys rooflights and direct access to the garden. The bright utility room offers space for laundry appliances and features a butler’s sink, leading through to a substantial boot room that can also be accessed via a side path at the front of the house.<br/><br/>The first floor leads to an attractive landing and four well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms are light and of a good proportion.<br/><br/>The driveway provides parking for three cars,<br/>alongside an attractive detached garage, which also has planning permission for partial conversion to a home office.<br/>Planning Ref: 21/00749/HOUSE<br/>Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority<br/><br/>The rear garden features a large seating area, ideal for al fresco dining, enjoying both daytime and evening sun. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and have been freshly landscaped with well-stocked borders and pleached trees.<br/><br/>In all, about 0.33 acres.<br/><br/>Perfectly located for the commuter and extremely rare to the market, the property lies in a sought-after road within easy walking distance of Sevenoaks mainline station. <br/><br/>Sevenoaks provides a comprehensive selection of independent and High Street shops, restaurants and supermarkets including Waitrose. <br/><br/>The area offers a wide choice of social and recreational activities including the Stag Theatre, a cinema, library, leisure centre, Hollybush Recreation Ground, which provides tennis courts, bowls, astroturf pitch, a café and a children's playground and the 1,000-acre Knole Park, one of the last remaining medieval deer parks. There is also golf at Knole and Wildernesse and cricket at The Vine. <br/><br/>Distances<br/>• Tonbridge 8 miles<br/>• Westerham 9.5 miles<br/>• Tunbridge Wells 16 miles<br/>• London Gatwick Airport 25 miles<br/>• Central London 34 miles<br/><br/>Nearby Station<br/>• Sevenoaks<br/><br/>Nearby Schools<br/>• Lady Boswells C of E Primary School<br/>• St Thomas's Catholic Primary School<br/>• The Granville<br/>• The New Beacon<br/>• Radnor House<br/>• Solefields<br/>• Walthamstow Hall<br/>• Sevenoaks Primary School<br/>• Sevenoaks Prep.<br/>• Sevenoaks School<br/><br/>Key Locations<br/>• Knole House and Park<br/>• Ightham Mote<br/>• Riverhill Himalayan Gardens<br/>• Emmetts Gardens<br/>• Chartwell<br/>• Lullingstone Castle and Gardens<br/>• Chartwell