For Sale3 Bedroom Semi-Detached Cottage in Upper Green Road, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11£695,000

Charming three-bedroom semi-detached cottage renovated to a high standard to include an Air Source Heat Pump, new heating system designed for ASHP and rewiring throughout. This pretty cottage borders the Common and is set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with numerous walks yet within 2 miles of local conveniences. There is planning permission in place to extend the ground floor. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Ref 23/03480<br/> <br/>FEATURES<br/><br/>- As you approach from the Common, this charming cottage welcomes you with a picket fence and recently landscaped front garden and characterful cobbled driveway with parking for two cars.<br/><br/>- Step inside through the mosaic-tiled entrance hall into a home filled with character.<br/><br/>- The front sitting room has an attractive bay window, offering picturesque views of the Common. Luxury vinyl flooring and period-style radiators add elegance.<br/><br/>- The adjacent kitchen/dining room has large windows overlooking the garden and features wooden worktops, butler sink, and a range of fitted units. Integrated appliances include an induction hob, electric over, slimline dishwasher and washing machine. A spacious dining table complete with under-bench storage sits by a window overlooking the rear garden and a half glazed stable door gives access.<br/><br/>- Upstairs, the first floor has two double bedrooms one with views over the Common and a built-in cupboard, the other with rear garden views. <br/><br/>- A well-appointed family bathroom features a tiled floor and bath with rainfall shower over.<br/><br/>- The principal bedroom, located on the top floor offers a peaceful retreat with built-in eaves storage. A large dorma window and a side window frame countryside views.<br/><br/>- The pretty rear garden is accessed through an attractive oak framed porch from the kitchen/dining room. A patio area leads to a brick outbuilding, which has been insulated to serve as a home office and benefits from Gigaclear High Speed Internet. There is an additional storage room with space for a tumble dryer.<br/><br/>- The garden has been lovingly tended by the current owners, and features inviting seating areas, lawn, mature trees, shrubs, a raised pond and a vegetable garden. <br/><br/>SITUATION<br/><br/>The property is located on the edge of the distinctive Common in the centre of the sought after village of Shipbourne, which lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its award-winning weekly farmers market and the popular Chaser Inn pub. <br/><br/>The Greensand Way, named after the sandstone ridge, which crosses Hampshire, Surrey and Kent, crosses through Shipbourne and is popular with walkers. There are also some lovely walks to be enjoyed locally up to Ightham Mote, a 14th century Manor house owned by the National Trust and on the Fairlawne Estate, a 1,000 acre landed-estate which stretches from Shipbourne into neighbouring Plaxtol.<br/><br/>Plaxtol (1.8 miles) has a village store and post office. Local shops can be found at York Parade, Tonbridge (2.5 miles) and Hadlow (3.9 miles). More comprehensive Shopping can be found at Tonbridge (4 miles) and Sevenoaks (6.5 miles) both of which have an excellent selection of shopping and recreational facilities including restaurants, bars, cafes, leisure centres and sports clubs.<br/><br/>There are a good number of well-regarded schools in the local area including Shipbourne, Plaxtol and Ightham primary schools. There are highly regarded Grammar schools such as Judd, TOGS and the grammar annexes in Sevenoaks as well as many Independent senior and Preparatory schools in the area.<br/><br/>Golf courses locally include Poult Wood, Hilden Golf Centre and Nizels Golf & Health Club in Hildenborough as well as Knole Park and Wildernesse in Sevenoaks. There are LeisureCentres in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks as well as many other sporting clubs including football, hockey, rugby and cricket.<br/><br/>Tonbridge Station (about 4 miles) and Borough Green (4.4 miles) both have fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street via London Bridge.<br/><br/>The M25 (Jct 5) is easily accessible via the A21 (4.2 miles) giving access to London, Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus or you can access the M20/M26 at Wrotham/Wrotham Heath (6.4 miles).<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION<br/><br/>- Services: Mains Electricity, water and drainage. Air source heat pump.<br/>- Local Authority: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, 01732 844522<br/>- Council Tax band: E (£2,723.99 for 2024/25)<br/>- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.<br/><br/>DIRECTIONS<br/><br/>From Sevenoaks take the A25 and then the A227 towards Tonbridge. Continue through Ightham and down the hill into the village of Shipbourne. You will see the Chaser Inn on your right. Here turn immediately left into Upper Green Road and continue for about 0.3 miles and 2 Grange Cottages can be found on your left.<br/><br/>From Tonbridge follow the A227 in a northerly direction towards Borough Green for about 3.7 miles until you see The Chaser Inn on your left. Here turn immediately right and continue for about 0.3 miles and 2 Grange Cottages can be found on your left.