Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15

PRICE RANGE ?300,000 - ?325,000

A second floor two bedroom apartment in an imposing period property with delightful views, a large private garden, approximately 11.5 acres (TBC) communal grounds, 20% share of freehold and NO ONWARD CHAIN; located in the sought-after village of Ightham with its Ofsted outstanding primary school, park, two pubs, village shop and Oldbury Woods.

Property Description

The apartment is accessed via a grand communal entrance hall with panelled walls, feature fireplace and staircase to a communal galleried landing on the first floor and door to an inner hall leading to a staircase to the entrance door to number 5 and door opposite to a walk-in loft storage (TBC). The accommodation comprises: entrance hall and built-in cupboard; sitting/dining room with lovely views over gardens to woodland; kitchen with base units and laminate worktops, sink with mixer tap, electric cooker; utility room with spaces for washing machine and fridge and two built-in cupboards; bedroom one with lovely views over gardens to woodland and fitted wardrobes; bedroom two; and bathroom with white suite comprising: bath with shower spray, washbasin and WC.

Location

Shopping facilities include Sevenoaks (5 miles), Tonbridge (7 miles), and Bluewater (18 miles). For rail services, Sevenoaks offers trains to Cannon Street and Charing Cross, while Borough Green has direct services to Victoria. Local state primary schools include Ightham, Plaxtol, and Shipbourne. Secondary schools in the area include Sevenoaks, Sackville, Borough Green, and grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Private secondary schools include Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, and Walthamstow Hall. In addition, Sevenoaks has Walthamstow Hall, Solefields, and New Beacon Preparatory Schools. Otford is home to St Michaels and Russell House Preparatory Schools, while Radnor House School is located in Sundridge. Leisure facilities in the area feature Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks, Nizels Golf Club with a private health and fitness centre in Hildenborough, and Reynolds Retreat private health and fitness centre in Borough Green.

Viewing Arrangements

Viewings are strictly by appointment only via Kings.

Directions

From our Borough Green office head west on the A227 and go straight over the roundabout onto the A25, at the round about take the second exit onto the A227, at the folk in the road turn right, continue for a short distance and turn left on the property land. What3words: ///riches.basket.divisions

Property Information

The property also benefits from; gas central heating, a large private garden and approximately 11.5 acres (TBC) of communal grounds and shared driveway. We understand the property is leasehold with the five apartments at Mainfield jointly owning the freehold. The vendor informs us the ground rent is ?20 p.a.and the current service charge for 1/1/2023 31/12/2023 is ?2000 p.a and this is reviewed annually. The lease is 99 years from 25/12/1975, however the vendor informs us that all the paperwork has been drawn up for a 150 year lease from 28/12/2004 which has been agreed with all the residents and four of them have already been extended. He also said he is willing to arrange for the lease to be extended if the new buyers require this.