Location

Spindle Ridge lies on the edge of the idyllic village of Fawkham, surrounded by countryside and within the Metropolitan Greenbelt. Longfield village is 3 miles away offering local amenities and a train station servicing London. There is a number of surrounding country pursuits, including London Golf Club. The area is also well known for the world class motoring circuit at Brands Hatch.

Shopping: Longfield with local shops and a Waitrose supermarket. Sainsburys Superstore (5.8 miles) in Gravesend. Gravesend town centre (approx 7 miles). Sevenoaks (11 miles)and Bluewater Shopping Centre (7 miles).

Mainline Rail Services: Longfield (2.9 miles) London Victoria (from 31 minutes). Swanley (6.2 miles), Borough Green & Wrotham (6.8 miles), Otford (8 miles) to London Bridge, Charing Cross and London Victoria.

Primary Schools: Fawkham CE, New Ash Green, Woodview, West Kingsdown CE and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic.

Secondary Schools/Colleges: Longfield, Wilmington Grammar for Boys, Wilmington Grammar for Girls. Dartford Grammar for Boys, Dartford Grammar for Girls, Dartford Science and Technology College, North Kent College and Stone Lodge School in Dartford. Several in Gravesend.

Private Schools: Fawkham House, Steephill, Birtley House, St Michael’s, Russell House, Sevenoaks, Browns, Cobham Hall, Bromley High, Bickley Park and Farringtons.

Leisure Facilities: Redlibbets, London, Lullingstone Park and Darenth Valley Golf Clubs. Pedham Place Golf Centre. Knole Park and Wildernesse Golf clubs in Sevenoaks. Lullingstone, Trosley and Beacon Wood Country Parks. White Oak Leisure Centre in Swanley and Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. Brands Hatch racetrack.

All distances are approximate.

Description

From the entrance hall double doors lead to the welcoming sitting room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, an impressive brick fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and double doors opening on to the decked terrace. An adjoining dining room also opens out to the decked area and in turn leads to the kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room is well proportioned and is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units together with a central island incorporating a breakfast bar. There is an adjoining utility room and access to outside.

There are five bedrooms arranged over the ground and first floors. There are three bedrooms to the ground floor, all enjoying en-suite facilities and fitted storage, and one with a balcony. To the first floor are two excellent suites, each with a bedroom, dressing room and en-suite shower room.

To the lower ground floor there are three excellent reception rooms, currently used as a family room, office and gym, two with direct access to the gardens and one also with a fireplace inset with wood burning stove. A shower room and laundry room complete this floor, which provides versatility as granny or teenage accommodation.

Spindle Ridge is set in delightful landscaped gardens, with an undulating lawn wrapping the property on three sides, interspersed with some mature trees and bordered with established hedging. There are several excellent areas for entertaining, accessible from both the ground and lower ground floors. A secluded paved terrace to ground level continues round to a raised decked terrace which enjoys delightful views over the countryside. To the lower floor there is a further paved terrace.

The property is approached via gated driveway with a turning circle offering space for parking several vehicles and leading to the detached double garage. In total the plot amounts to 0.8 of an acre.

Directions

From junction 1 of the M20 and junction 3 of the M25, take the exit on the roundabout signposted to Farningham and Brands Hatch. Continue to follow the road going straight over two roundabouts. After about 1 mile take the turning on your left onto Scratchers Lane, signposted Fawkham Green, Longfield and Brands Hatch. Take the third road on your left onto Brands Hatch Road, signposted Fawkham Green and Longfield. At the crossroads, turn left onto Sun Hill and Spindle Ridge is found a short distance along on the right hand side.