A wonderful 6 bedroom period farmhouse
situated in a valley of outstanding natural beauty on the outskirts of
the village of Farningham. The property is surrounded by a large
picturesque garden which opens onto farmland.
The entrance porch
leads into the elegant hallway with a beautiful staircase to the first
floor. To the left is the attractive dining room with a large bay window
looking out to the front lawn and meadow, to the right is a the
stunning drawing room with a stone fireplace housing working log burning
stove, a range of fitted bookcases, elegant curtains and original
shutters on the side and bay windows. To the rear of the hall is a study
area and leading off this is the kitchen/breakfast room, utility room,
cloakroom and sitting room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a oak kitchen
table and chairs in the centre and has cream painted cabinets, granite
work surfaces, a range cooker, integrated dishwasher, large fridge
freezer and a larder. The utility room houses the washing machine and
tumble dryer and has access to the rear garden. The sitting room is a
lovely cosy room with original wooden flooring and a log burning stove.
Upstairs
there are five wonderful double bedrooms, all of which have great
character and maintain lots of original features, including oak beams
and antique furniture. The two large double bedrooms to the front of the
house have fitted wardrobes and share an ensuite shower room. The three
further bedrooms all have beautiful ensuite bathrooms and have
wonderful views along Knatts Valley.
A second staircase at the
end of the landing leads down to the 6th bedroom suite which also has
its own entrance from the rear of the farmhouse. This bedroom has
recently been converted and would make an ideal guest`s wing or au
pair`s room as it is very spacious and a separate shower room, cloakroom
and sauna.
The farmhouse is beautifully furnished with antiques, quality bedroom furniture and soft furnishings throughout.
The
property is approached by an electric five bar gate, this leads to the
driveway with parking for several cars and to the garage and store room.
The garden surrounding the house is beautifully maintained; to the
front of the house is a large lawn with mature trees and shrubs, with a
gateway to a small orchard leading into a meadow. To the rear of the
house the stunning garden has a spacious terrace with an attractive
pond, a Wisteria walk way, a formal garden with box hedging and rose
garden. To the rear of this is a large lawn.
The villages has a
general store, butchers, local shops and three public houses. The house
is ideally located being only 18 miles from Canary Wharf. There is
comprehensive shopping with Bluewater Shopping Centre approximately 8
miles away and 9 miles from Sevenoaks with several supermarkets and high
street shops.
Excellent rail lines with mainline services of
Eynsford and Farningham Road to London Victoria and Sevenoaks to Charing
Cross/Cannon Street, Waterloo and London Bridge. Ebbsfleet
International Station is approximately 8 miles with fast trains London
St Pancras and Paris.
There is also a nursery and primary schools
in Farningham, Eynsford, Shoreham and Otford. As well as Grammar
schools in Dartford, Tonbridge and Orpington. A great selection of
private schools including Sevenoaks and Tonbridge public schools,
Solefields and New Beacon, Granville and Walthamstow Hall prep schools
in Sevenoaks, St Michaels and Russell House prep schools in Otford.
The M25 junction 3 is two miles away and provides access to London, Dartford Tunnel, Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow airports.
There
is a one off administration charge of gbp 258 (including VAT) for this
property, payable to the Agent. This covers referencing costs and the
tenancy agreement.