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1 Webbs Court, Buckhurst Avenue, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1LZ
Oxted & Edenbridge
Hamlyn House, 4 Beadles Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9JJ

Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent

£725,000Freehold

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Key Information

Tenure:Freehold
Council tax band:Not available
Broadband:up to 1000Mbps

Key Features

SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE
SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW
STUNNING RURAL LOCATION
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
TWO PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS
TWO PRIVATE GARDENS

Description

** ONE BEDROOM SELF-CONTAINED ANNEX INCLUDED ** A secluded two bedroom bungalow located on Hever Castle Private Driveway. This property is a superb and unusual home with many possibilities. The Main house is a semi-detached two-double-bedroom bungalow with a kitchen, family bathroom, sitting room, and conservatory. The main house has a private and secluded rear garden with access to the separate annex, formally the pheasant preparation building of Hever Castle. The Main house was also formally the kennels of Hever Castle making this property steeped in history. The separate annex is a fantastic addition and has endless opportunities such as a holiday let, children’s separate dwelling, an air B and B, or simply for visiting relatives. The annexe adjoins a superbly sized garden and also has a separate accessed driveway from the road making this a perfect standalone unit should it be needed. Call us now for more information, we are **Open 8am - 8pm 7 Days a Week*

SITUATION
Once forming part of the Hever Castle Estate, the property is accessed via a private driveway and is a short drive from the villages of Hever, Chiddingstone and Markbeech. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and there are many walks on the doorstep as well as Chiddingstone Castle, Hever Castle and Penshurst Place to name but a few local attractions. Chiddingstone nearby is one of the most attractive villages in Kent having won the "Village of the year" award several times. There is a highly sought after primary school in the village; this property is within the catchment area for it. The rail network can be accessed nearby at Penshurst station and the larger towns of Edenbridge, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells lie a short drive away offering a comprehensive range of shops and leisure facilities. Hildenbourgh railway station offers direct links into central London and is the popular option for commuters and is only a short drive away and offers ample parking at the station.

ENTRANCE HALL
The double glazed front door open into the hallway which has wooden flooring, a cupboard housing the boiler, a radiator, a coat storage cupboard and a door into the sitting room.

SITTING ROOM
13'9" x 11'9" (4.19m x 3.58m)

A comfortable sitting room with carpeted flooring, an exposed brick fireplace with black iron stove, a radiator, and double glazed doors leading into the rear garden. There is a door leading into the bedroom.

CONSERVATORY
13'7" x 11'3" (4.14m x 3.43m)

A very sunny room which takes in the view of the rear garden. There is wooden flooring, a wall-mounted electric heater, and double glazed doors leading into the rear garden.

KITCHEN
11'9" x 10'3" (3.58m x 3.12m)

A good-sized kitchen which has a range of eye and base level units rolled edge worktop with inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, inset four ring halogen hob with oven under, a radiator, space for an under-counter fridge, a breakfast bar and double glazed doors leading into the rear garden. There is also a door into the sitting room.

REAR HALLWAY
The hallway has doors to bedrooms one, and two and the family bathroom, there is also a loft access panel.

FAMILY BATHROOM
A modern white bathroom with a low-level push-button W/C, a wall-mounted wash hand basin with mixer taps, a panel enclosed bath with hot and cold taps, a wall-mounted shower with glass shower screen, tiled walls, and flooring, an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and two frosted double glazed windows.

BEDROOM ONE
The main bedroom has wood block parquet flooring, two double glazed windows, and a radiator.

BEDROOM TWO
11'5" x 9'9" (3.48m x 2.97m)

The second bedroom has two double glazed windows, a radiator, and wood block parquet flooring.

OUTSIDE
The garden to the bungalow is mainly laid to lawn and has a gravelled seating area and a garden shed. There is access to the side driveway and also to the Annexe/outbuilding to either side. In the garden, there is a Klargester filtration system which is for the annexe only and feeds into the drainage system for the road.

ANNEXE
The annexe is really where this property separates itself from others. Formally the pheasant preparation building from Hever castle, this building has many opportunities, such as a holiday let, an annexe for children or relatives or possibly to reconfigure to another house subject to planning permission. The annexe has a separate and private drive accessed from the road and opens into a vast garden which is adorned by a plethora of mature trees and shrubbery. The main annexe is accessed through double glazed doors and into the utility room which has space for a washing machine and also houses the floor-mounted Grant boiler. There is a door into the bathroom and kitchen area.

BEDROOM
To the front of the annexe, there is a generous garden that has a plethora of mixed trees and planting but also benefits from a private driveway of the main road, the garden spans behind the neighbouring gardens. The current sellers have thought that this area and the annexe could be developed in the future given the two access points to create another dwelling subject to planning permission.

BATHROOM
A modern white bathroom suite that has a low-level push-button W/C, a wall-mounted hand wash basin with mixer taps, a panel enclosed bath with hot and cold taps and shower attachment, a glass shower screen, a heated towel rail, and a double glazed frosted f=window to the side.

SERVICES
Private drainage – This is shared with the other houses and feeds down to a treatment tank at the foot of the hill. Oil fed – The oil tank is in the Annexe garden and is utilised for both the annexe and the bungalow. Council tax band D Annexe Council tax band B

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008
Platform Property (the agent) has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and therefore cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. References to the tenure of a property are based on information supplied by the seller. Platform Property has not had sight of the title documents. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation, please ask us at Platform Property. We kindly ask that all buyers check the availability of any property of ours and make an appointment to view with one of our team before embarking on any journey to see a property.

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Full Name
Email Address
Telephone
Chiddingstone Church of England School
(0.71 miles)
Outstanding
Number of pupils: 210
Age Range: 5 - 11
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
(0.88 miles)
Requires Improvement
Number of pupils: 173
Age Range: 4 - 11
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
(2.28 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 80
Age Range: 4 - 11
Four Elms Primary School
(2.52 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 108
Age Range: 5 - 11
The View School
(2.94 miles)
Requires Improvement
Number of pupils: 24
Age Range: 11 - 19
Edenbridge Primary School
(3.04 miles)
Number of pupils: 379
Age Range: 3 - 11
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
(3.61 miles)
Number of pupils: 96
Age Range: 4 - 11
Leigh Primary School
(3.79 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 165
Age Range: 4 - 11
Weald Community Primary School
(4.39 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 143
Age Range: 5 - 11
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School
(4.42 miles)
Good
Number of pupils: 148
Age Range: 4 - 11

Property Calculators

Property Value (ÂŁ)
Deposit (ÂŁ) 10.00%
Duration (Years)
Interest Rate (%)

Mortgage

Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment:
ÂŁ3,814 /mo.
25 Years, 5% Interest
Loan
ÂŁ652,500
Total Repay
ÂŁ1,144,335

Stamp Duty

You’ll have to pay the stamp duty of:
ÂŁ23,750
0% up to ÂŁ250,000
5% between ÂŁ250,000 and ÂŁ925,000
Your effective stamp duty rate is 3.28%

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