5 bed detached house for sale

Seal Chart, Sevenoaks TN15

A charming and generously proportioned detached oast house, ideal for multi-generational living, with a wealth of period features, set within an idyllic and secluded plot of approximately 0.75 acres. The property enjoys a delightful and secluded westerly facing rear garden with a swimming pool and a detached studio with an ensuite, along with a large private driveway and a double garage.

Tucked away in the peaceful hamlet of Seal Chart, within the parish of Seal and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is located between the highly desirable historic villages of Ightham and Seal, and just east of the sought‐after market town of Sevenoaks, which offers rail services to London from around 23 minutes.

Accommodation

Ground floor: Entrance hall with staircase to the first floor and access to the rear garden; family room, principal suite comprising a bedroom set within a roundel with access to the rear garden, a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a luxurious ensuite with a bath, separate shower, WC and two washbasins; second bedroom with an ensuite with a bath, WC and washbasin; two further bedrooms and a modern bathroom with a bath, WC and washbasin.

First floor: A stunning and spacious triple aspect drawing room with an impressive vaulted beamed ceiling and an old hop press; sitting room with a study area and an impressive vaulted beamed ceiling; a triple aspect dining room set within a roundel; a beautiful bespoke fitted kitchen, set within a roundel, comprising a range a wall and base cupboards, drawers, worktops, sink with a mixer tap, five ring gas hob with extraction hood above, double oven (one which also serves as a microwave), integrated dishwasher, island unit with a breakfast bar and access to a raised deck with glass balustrading, perfect for al fresco entertaining, with staircase to the garden; an additional bedroom, shower room with shower, WC and washbasin; and a store room.

Outside

To the front of the property, there is a large driveway offering substantial parking, a detached double garage with power and light and an attached laundry room fitted with cupboards and spaces for appliances, and borders stocked with flowering plants and mature shrubs.

To the rear is a delightful, westerly-facing and secluded garden, with a paved terrace spanning the width of the property leading to the majority of the garden, which is laid to lawn, borders stocked with flowering plants, mature shrubs and trees, a heated swimming pool and a detached studio with an ensuite comprising a shower, WC and washbasin.

Location

Seal Chart is a charming hamlet within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the parish of Seal and to the east of the highly sought-after market town of Sevenoaks. The hamlet enjoys a selection of amenities, including the Pig & Pickle pub, St Lawrence’s Church, the popular St Lawrence’s Church of England Primary School, and Chart Farm Shop with its café. There are additional local amenities in the neighbouring popular villages of Seal and Ightham.

Excellent for commuters, the property is just 1.2 miles from Kemsing railway station and 4 miles from Sevenoaks railway station, which offers fast and frequent services to London Bridge (from 23 minutes), Charing Cross (from 33 minutes), Cannon Street (from 33 minutes) and Blackfriars (from 39 minutes). Both the A21 and M25 are within approximately 6 miles, providing convenient access to the wider motorway network.

Sevenoaks town centre, with its comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and churches, is approximately 3.5 miles away.

A wide choice of supermarkets can be found in and around Sevenoaks, including Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi.

The area is renowned for its excellent state and private schooling, including highly regarded primary and secondary options, two Grammar schools in Sevenoaks, and the prestigious Sevenoaks School.

Leisure opportunities are extensive within Sevenoaks, including Knole Park, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, numerous gyms, and local cricket, rugby, football, hockey clubs and Knole Golf Club; while Wilderness Golf Club in Seal is only two miles away. The beautiful National Trust property Ightham Mote is approximately 2.5 miles away, while Oldbury Wood, with its lovely woodland walks, is only 0.25 miles away.

Agents Note

The property is freehold and in council tax band H, and it benefits from double glazing, oil-fired central heating, lpg, and mains electricity, mains water and private drainage via a shared sewage treatment plant located on Chart Farm.

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Please note that the photographs were taken in June 2023.

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You will also be required to provide evidence of how you intend to finance your purchase before formal acceptance of any offer.

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