Location

Local Shopping: There is a public footpath to Tesco superstore in Riverhead (0.7 miles).

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (2.3 miles) and Bluewater (15.5 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Dunton Green (0.5 miles by footpath) to London Bridge/Charing Cross. Sevenoaks (1.9 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street.

Primary Schools: Chevening, Knockholt, Dunton Green, Otford and Riverhead.

Secondary Schools: Weald of Kent Grammar, Trinity and Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. Judd Boys Grammar, Weald of Kent and Tonbridge Girls Grammar.

Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall for Girls Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Walthamstow Hall for Girls, Solefields and New Beacon Prep Schools. St Michaels and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.

Leisure Facilities: Wildernesse and Knole Golf clubs in Sevenoaks. Nizels Golf club and fitness centre in Hildenbrough. Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. Cricket, hockey, football and rugby in Sevenoaks Vine area.

All distances are approximate.

Description

Glebe House is an imposing, detached family home of great character, built in 1880 and well located for Dunton Green Primary School, Dunton Green station, Sevenoaks station, being within 0.3 miles and 0.5 miles by footpath and 1.9 miles, respectively. The versatile, characterful and well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors and ideal for entertaining and family living. Salient points include high ceilings, attractive fireplaces, wood flooring, ceiling roses, multi pane and sash windows, a modern kitchen, luxurious bathroom suites, detached double garage, ample driveway parking and established, private gardens amounting to about 0.66 of an acre.

The principal reception rooms comprise a spacious drawing room with an attractive open fireplace, an adjoining conservatory with views over and access to the rear garden, a dining room for formal entertaining and a double aspect sitting room with an attractive fireplace. There is also a study with fitted office furniture. The kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units, a butler sink and integral appliances. An adjoining utility room with a separate W.C. and access to outside, and a cloakroom complete the ground floor.

Arranged over the first floor are four double bedrooms, three served by well-appointed en suite facilities and one with a dressing area with fitted wardrobes. A stylish family bathroom with a separate shower and free standing bath complete this floor. A further staircase rises to the second floor and two further double bedrooms, one served by a large dressing room with fitted storage and an en suite bathroom.

A sweeping gravel driveway leads to the front of the property and the detached double garage, with a variety of evergreen shrubs and established trees to the perimeter, and gated pedestrian access to each side of the property.

A gravelled terrace spans the width of the property and leads to a paved seating area. The garden is mainly laid to level lawn, interspersed by mature specimen trees, with an attractive pond and well stocked shaped borders, planted with a wide variety of herbaceous shrubs, perennials and mature trees, creating year round interest and a high degree of privacy. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.66 of an acre.

Directions

From Sevenoaks High Street head North on the A225 and at the traffic lights turn left onto Pembroke Road. At the next set of traffic lights proceed down the hill, past Sevenoaks train station into Riverhead village, for about 1.2 miles. Turn right at the roundabout and continue forward at the second roundabout. Continue straight over the roundabout with Tesco on the left hand side and straight over at the mini roundabout. Pass the turning for Donnington Road on the left before turning left onto Vicarage Lane and following the shared driveway round to the gated entrance for Glebe House.