GREY BARNHILL HOATH, CHIDDINGSTONE, EDENBRIDGE, KENT

Impressive and substantial converted barn with contemporary and bright accommodation,set within this quintessential village yet only 35 miles from London

Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Hall, Library, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Home Office/Study, Utility Room, Cloakroom

Master Suite, Four further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Shower Room, Linen Room

Landscaped Gardens, Double Garage

Paddock

Total Plot about 3.5 acres

EPC = D

Savills Sevenoaks74 High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1JR01732 789700sevenoaks@savills.comsavills.co.uk

HILL HOATH, CHIDDINGSTONE, EDENBRIDGE, KENT, TN8 7AE

GREY BARN

Description

Grey Barn is a substantial period barn imaginatively converted with versatile and wellproportioned accommodation arranged over three floors. The barn has farmland views and setwithin the popular village of Chiddingstone which is well located being 6.7 mile toHildenborough mainline station, under 10 miles to Sevenoaks mainline station and 35 miles fromLondon. The property provides excellent family accommodation and features include somevaulted ceilings, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, oak and slate flooring. Of particular note arethe wonderful established landscaped gardens which provide an attractive backdrop to the housetogether with the adjoining paddock brings the total acreage to 3.5 acres.

• The principal reception rooms provide excellent areas for formal entertaining with thedrawing room having an open fireplace and direct access to the rear gardens. The diningroom has an impressive double height vaulted ceiling with full height windows.

• There is a library located off the drawing room fitted with an extensive range of bookshelves.

• The home office/study has full height doors giving access to the gravel garden.• The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and baseunits with granite work surfaces incorporating a 1½ bowl sink and drainer. Appliancesinclude a LPG fired Aga, Bosch hob with extractor fan over, dishwasher and space for fridge.Steps lead up to the breakfast area with double door opening to the gardens.

• A well appointed utility room and cloakroom with separate w.c. complete the ground floor.• The master bedroom is located on the first floor and features a vaulted ceiling with adelightful outlook over the gardens. Stairs rise to the well appointed en suite bathroom anddressing room.

• There are three further double bedrooms on the first floor and a stylish shower room andfamily bathroom.

• The fifth bedroom is located on the second floor and features a vaulted ceiling with exposedceiling timbers. There is also a spacious linen store room.

• The barn is approached over a gravel drive which provides ample parking and leads to thedouble garage. There is a secondary drive which provides further parking.

• The established landscaped gardens are a real feature of the house with espalier lime treesand laurel hedging around the perimeter. There are wide swathes of lawn flanked by wellstocked shaped borders. Two ponds feature aquatic planting, and there are many varieties oftrees and shrubs in the gardens under planted by spring bulbs.

• To the south of the garden is a fenced paddock which measure about 2.6 acres and the totalarea is about 3.5 acres.

Situation

• Grey Barn is situated in the historic National Trust Village of Chiddingstone, withinMetropolitan Greenbelt, a Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.The village has a shop/post office, tea room, church, village hall, Castle Inn Public House andthe very popular Chiddingstone Primary School.

• Comprehensive Shopping: Edenbridge provides Waitrose (5.6 miles), Sevenoaks (8.5 miles),Tonbridge (9.4 miles), Tunbridge Wells (10.8 miles), Bluewater Shopping Centre near Dartford.

• Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (6.7 miles) and Sevenoaks (9.2 miles) to CharingCross/Cannon Street. Edenbridge (5.4 miles) provides services to London Bridgewww.nationalrail.co.uk

• Primary Schools: Chiddingstone. www.kent-pages.co.uk/education • Grammar/Private Schools: Various in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells.• Entertainment and Sporting facilities: There is a local cricket pitch and football club atChiddingstone. Footpaths and bridlepath in the area. Bough Beech reservoir for sailing andfishing. Golf at Hever, Knole, Wildernesse and Nizels golf, health and fitness complex inHildenborough. Knights Park in Tunbridge Wells with a multi-screen cinema complex, abowling alley and health/fitness club. A wide choice of golf courses in the area includingHever, Tunbridge Wells and The Ashdown Forest.

• Motorway Links: The A21 provides links to M25 and other motorway networks, Gatwick andHeathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel rail terminal.

Directions

From Sevenoaks town centre proceed in a southerly direction turning right into Oak Laneopposite Sevenoaks School. Turn right over Gracious Lane Bridge and take the next right. At theend of the road turn left onto Ide Hill Road (B2042). Continue down the hill. At the bottom ofthe hill the road will bear sharply right. Take the left fork here signed Chiddingstone. Proceedalong this road, passing Bough Beech reservoir on your left, and at the T-Junction turn left. Goover a humpback bridge bearing left onto the B2027. Take the next right hand turning (Mill Lane)towards Chiddingstone. At the crossroads go straight over passing the entrance gates toChiddingstone Castle on your left. Continue up this no through lane to the end where the roadforks. Take the left hand fork up the hill, keep right, passing some stables on your right, wherethe entrance for Grey Barn will be found on the left.

ServicesMains electricity and water. Private drainage. LPG central heating.

Outgoings Sevenoaks District Council 01732 227000. Tax Band ‘G’. Rates for 2014/2015 £2,534.62

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills on 01732 789700.

Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make orgive any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, eitheron their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility forany statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of anyoffer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are forguidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the propertyhas all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested anyservices, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs: The images date from Summer 2013. AB/511021

Garage5.80 x 4.8019'0 x 15'9

Kitchen /Breakfast Room

8.00 x 3.7026'3 x 12'2

Utility Room3.20 x 2.2010'6 x 7'3

Study3.60 x 3.2011'10 x 10'6

Dining Hall6.60 x 4.6021'8 x 15'1

Library 7.30 x 2.8023'11 x 9'2

Ground Floor

Hallway

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Drawing Room6.60 x 6.3021'8 x 20'8

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Second Floor

Bedroom 4.50 x 3.8014'9 x 12'6

Linen Room 3.80 x 2.5012'6 x 8'2

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Bedroom 3.80 x 3.7012'6 x 12'2

Bedroom 3.70 x 3.2012'2 x 10'6

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Grey BarnGross internal area ( approx ) = 342 sq m / 3681 sq ftGarage = 28 sq m / 301 sq ftTotal = 370 sq m / 3982 sq ft

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First Floor

Dressing Room

4.50 x 1.8014'9 x 5'11

Bedroom 3.80 x 3.3012'6 x 10'10

Master Bedroom6.70 x 3.8022'0 x 12'6

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