For Sale5 Bedroom House in Hills Lane, Otford Hills, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6XU£2,950,000

Impressive family home with excellent ancillary accommodation, set in gardens of about 3.71 acres Fernhurst is a unique detached family home, situated in a pretty, rural location on the edge of the popular hamlet of Otford Hills, in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and also within an area of Metropolitan Greenbelt. This spacious, versatile and well-proportioned property offers immaculately presented accommodation, with salient points including a contemporary kitchen by Chambers, luxurious bathroom suites, underfloor heating to some rooms, attractive fireplaces, recessed lighting, column radiators, oak and limestone flooring, five bedrooms, impressive ancillary accommodation, magnificent gardens and grounds of about 3.71 acres, a superb swimming pool and pool house, tennis court, ample driveway parking and detached garaging. Fernhurst benefits from excellent road and rail links, being just 2.7 miles from Otford station, with its service to London Victoria and London Bridge, and 3 miles to Otford village with a Post Office, general store, a primary school and several popular public houses. The principal reception rooms provide ideal spaces for family living and entertaining, comprising a bright and well-proportioned sitting room with a striking vaulted ceiling, with exposed oak timbers, a bank of bespoke fitted bookcases and doors opening to the rear terrace, and a double aspect dining room with an attractive open fireplace and bi-fold doors to the terrace. There is also a superb cinema room and a study with a view to the front. The kitchen/breakfast/family room is an excellent space, ideal for modern living, with a set of bi-fold doors allowing light to flood the room. The bespoke kitchen by Chambers is fitted with a comprehensive range of sleek, full height wall cabinetry, integral Miele appliances and a matching island with additional storage, inset with a gas hob and sink with a Quooker tap. An adjacent utility room provides further storage and has access to outside. Also arranged over this floor is the principal suite which has views over and access a private terrace and area of lawn separated from the rest of the rear garden, and features a generous bedroom with [oak] panelled walls, an extensive dressing room with bespoke fitted wardrobes and a luxurious en suite bathroom, with twin basins and a separate shower. There is also a guest bedroom with fitted wardrobes, currently utilised as an office, and served by an en suite bathroom. A cloakroom and a boiler room complete this floor. Arranged over the first floor are four further bedrooms, two with Juliette balconies and modern en suite facilities, with the two remaining bedrooms featuring skylights and eaves storage, served by a stylish shower room. The excellent ancillary accommodation offers a multitude of uses and benefits from air conditioning and built-in speakers. The annexe comprises a bright, open plan sitting/dining room with two sets of sliding doors and a bar area, an adjoining well-equipped kitchen, a double bedroom and a well-appointed shower room. The extensive landscaped gardens and adjoining paddock wrap around the property, creating a lovely backdrop and a high degree of privacy. A paved terrace spans the width of the property, with two seating areas, perfect for al fresco entertaining. Split over two levels, areas of manicured lawn are interspersed by a series of paved paths and a brick edged raised bed planted with a number of standard Wisteria trees to create an attractive canopy, with well-stocked borders planted with a variety of perennials and herbaceous shrubs, all providing year round colour. Towards the rear of the garden is a full size tennis court, with an adjacent swimming pool and pool house, featuring a bar area fitted with a sink and integrated fridges, a gym and well-appointed shower room, which provides access to the pump house. Fernhurst is accessed via a gated entrance and a carriage driveway which leads on to the detached garaging which has an EV charger, power and light connected and a useful adjoining garden store. To the boundaries, there are established evergreen and deciduous trees, providing year round interest and privacy, with a central area of lawn inset with a decked terrace and a large pond, creating a haven for wildlife. In total, the plot amounts to about 3.71 acres. View payable Stamp Duty for this property