Charming Grade II listed family home set in wonderful gardens and grounds, with planning to convert the extensive garaging to a separate dwelling.
Rose and Crown Cottage is a charming Grade II listed family home of character and historical note. Formerly an Ale House, the property is believed to date from the 1580s with later additions in the 1700s and more recently in the 1980s. Features include exposed wall and ceiling timbers, multi pane casement windows, thumb latch internal doors, some brick and tiled flooring and some exposed stone and brick walls. The property sits within wonderful established gardens and grounds which provide a high degree of privacy and amount to about 3.5 acres. Also of note is the detached garage building which benefits from planning to convert to a separate dwelling.
The principal reception rooms provide ideal areas for both formal entertaining and family living. The elegant double aspect drawing room is located within the younger section of the house and has attractive views over the garden and a brick fireplace. The dining room is also double aspect with French doors opening to the south facing terrace, and features an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. The sitting room also has a fireplace with wood burning stove.
The impressive kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and full length cupboards with a matching island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. There are integral appliances including a 2 oven oil fired Aga, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also a water softener. The room is triple aspect and has attractive open studwork to the dining room.
There is a well-proportioned utility room with storage cupboards and space for appliances together with direct access to the garden.
A well-appointed shower room completes this floor.
The first floor accommodation comprises a striking part vaulted principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, views over the gardens and an adjoining en suite shower room.
Approached from a second staircase are three further bedrooms, all of which are double aspect and well proportioned. The landing features a charming feature fireplace with a duck nest grate, and fitted bookshelves.
The stylish and well-appointed family bathroom has a separate shower cubicle and completes the accommodation.
The house is approached over a driveway which provides ample parking and leads to the detached garage.
The impressive garage comprises garaging areas, storage, garden store and a separate store room. The building has planning permission to convert to a separate 2 bedroom property.
21/00623/FL | Conversion and extension of a detached workshop building within the grounds of Rose and Crown Cottage, to form new self-contained dwelling, with garden and parking, retaining existing access to Sheet Hill | Rose And Crown Cottage Sheet Hill Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0PU
The attractive established gardens provide a wonderful backdrop and year round interest. To the south is a terrace providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining with brick paths leading around the garden with arbours adorned with wisteria and vines. There are brick edged beds and borders and areas of lawn. There are further swaths of lawn and a wildlife pool together with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. To one side of the garage is a greenhouse and a further garden with a number of well stocked raised beds.
Within the grounds is a detached barn providing excellent storage, with an electrically operated roller door and power and light connected.
The remainder of the grounds comprises a cob nut plat, grassland and a post and rail paddock. In total the plot amounts to about 3.5 acres.
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I love the setting this versatile home sits in, wonderful views over the land.
Richard SmithProperty agent