Offered to the market for the first time in over 50 years. This stunning period house was originally two cottages combined together and extended during the 1970s.
The property is located in a semi-rural position in Shacklands Road approximately 1 mile from Shoreham village and is surrounded by glorious open countryside with an abundance of wonderful trails and walks available right on your doorstep. The village of Shoreham provides a number of local and useful amenities including a village shop, a number of pubs, the delightful vineyard, an attractive tea room, a primary school, a village church, and an aircraft museum.
Shoreham railway station has trains to Central London including Blackfriars and St Pancras with easy connections onto London Victoria. The station also provides services to Sevenoaks. Darenth Valley golf course is also located towards the edge of the village. More comprehensive shopping facilities in the larger town of Sevenoaks lie within easy reach, under a fifteen minute drive away.
The property is approached from the side and has an entrance door leading into the hall with parquet flooring, the hatch to the cellar and staircase to the first floor. There is a cloakroom with a WC and pedestal wash hand basin. A door leads through to a generous double reception room with exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces at each end. This spacious room opens through to a snug, leading to a sun room with a door out to the garden. There is a study with engineered oak flooring and display shelves. The large kitchen/breakfast/family room has a tiled floor and patio doors leading out to the garden. The kitchen area, with work surfaces, has cupboards and drawers beneath, incorporating a double stainless steel sink. There is a hob with extractor hood above, built in oven and space for appliances. There is a separate utility room with work surfaces, space and plumbing for a washing machine with a butler sink and tiled floor. A door leads out to the rear lobby to one of three garages which is used as a store with quarry tiled floor and space for a tumble dryer.
On the first floor, the landing has an airing cupboard and access to an extensive loft. There are four good sized bedrooms. Bedroom one is dual aspect and has a sink, a deep eaves storage cupboard, built in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom. The other three bedrooms all enjoy stunning far-reaching views to the front. The family bathroom has a suite comprising panelled bath, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.
Externally, to the front, the property is set back from the road behind a white picket fence with a beautiful rose garden. The gravel driveway provides off road parking and access to the rear where there is a triple garage. The majority of the garden is to the side and is laid to lawn with hedges, mature trees and a summer house. There is a patio and the gardens enjoy far reaching views over the surrounding fields.
EPC - F
Council Tax Band G - £3,777.74 (2024/25).
