The Drive, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AB | Property for sale | Savills
2,504 sq ft(232.63 sq m)
Guide price £1,950,000

The DriveSevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AB

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in August 2023
  • Superb central position
  • Roof terrace
  • Sevenoaks station approx. 0.5 miles
  • Sevenoaks town approx. 0.2 miles
  • South facing garden
  • Off road parking
  • About 0.35 of an acre

Striking family home of excellent proportions set within a prime Sevenoaks location, approx. 0.4 miles from the station.

About this property

  • 9 The Drive is an impressive family home dating from the late 1920s with later extensions. The property is stylishly presented throughout and is particularly well designed to provide versatile and well-proportioned family accommodation. Also of note is the stunning roof terrace to the first floor with its southerly aspect, together with the established south facing gardens and the property's superb central location, being approx.0.2 miles from the town centre.

    A covered porch and front door lead to the entrance hall which has ample built-in floor to ceiling storage, a door leading to the side passage and access to a cloakroom/ utility / laundry room. There is piped underfloor heating throughout much of the ground floor.

    The principal reception rooms comprise a sitting room which has an open fireplace, an adjoining snug with roof lights, fitted bookcases and doors to the rear terrace and a family room with an attractive bay window and a wood burning stove.

    The impressive kitchen/dining/family room is a wonderful space for modern living with roof lights and direct access to the rear terrace and garden. The family area has an attractive fireplace with a 'real flame' gas fire, and the dining area has a bay window with double doors to the garden. The well-appointed kitchen has a range of wall and base cupboards with a matching island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. There are integral appliances including a range style cooker with extractor fan over.

    There is a versatile study/sixth bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a built-in fold-down double guest bed. There is also a separate games room which could be used as an office.

    Arranged over the first floor are five bedrooms. Three rooms have direct access to the south facing roof terrace, and one is also served by an impressive dressing room and en suite bathroom. There is a family bathroom and separate shower room completing the accommodation.

    To the front of the property is a driveway providing parking for a number of cars. To one side is a gated access to the rear where a double garage is located.

    The established south facing rear garden has a generous terrace providing an excellent area for al fresco entertaining. Steps, flanked by shrub beds, lead to the large area of lawn which is interspersed with a variety of trees and shrubs under planted by spring bulbs. Within the garden is a timber shed, providing storage and currently used as a home gym.

    Agent comment: Some photographs taken March 2021.

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This is so well located to town and has a lovely south facing garden and roof terrace.

David JohnstonProperty agent

Local information

  • 9 The Drive is set on a sought after residential road in central Sevenoaks, well served with the station (0.5 miles) and town (0.2 miles), offering a multitude of shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants.
  • Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.
  • Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (0.5 miles) to London/Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street.
  • Primary Schools: Sevenoaks, St Thomas' RCP, St John's CEP and Lady Boswell's CEP Schools.
  • Secondary Schools: Trinity, Weald of Kent Grammar and Knole Academy Schools in Sevenoaks. Judd Boys Grammar in Tonbridge, Skinners Boys School in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar School. Hillview School For Girls, Hugh Christie Technology College and Hayesbrook School For Boys.
  • Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools. Sevenoaks, The Granville, Solefields and New Beacon Preparatory Schools. St Michaels and Russell House Preparatory Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge.
  • Sporting Facilities: Golf clubs in Sevenoaks include Wildernesse and Knole with Nizels in Hildenborough which also has a private health/fitness centre. Sevenoaks sports and leisure centre. Cricket and Rugby in the Vine area of Sevenoaks.
  • • All distances are approximate.

Additional information

  • Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council. Tax Band G
  • Directions: From Sevenoaks High Street proceed north on the along the High Street and continue through a set of traffic lights. Turn left just after the pedestrian crossing into The Drive and number 9 can be found on the left hand side.
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G