Ethel Terrace, Pratts Bottom, BR6

A most attractive bay fronted period cottage forming part of Ethel Terrace, itself a highly desirable and exclusive enclave of cottage set at the foot of Rushmore Hill within easy walking distance (0.2 miles) of local stores and amenities. For commuters, the property within easy reach of Knockholt mainline station (1 mile) providing excellent links to London Bridge / Charing Cross as well as the M25 motorway network. A wider array of all shopping, social and educational facilities can be found in the near neighbouring towns of both Sevenoaks and Orpington, including further fast and frequent rail links to London.

The well proportioned and beautifully presented accommodation boast a wealth of character period features which include high ceilings, deep skirting boards, picture rails, a wood burner stove and ornamental fireplaces throughout. The classy interior currently comprises an entrance porch, bay fronted sitting room, separate dining room with under stairs study recess, stunning fitted kitchen with rear lobby and ground floor WC off, two first floor double bedrooms, the luxuriously appointed bath / shower room as well as the converted bonus loft room (currently used and shown as a third bedroom). Externally the property boasts delightful gardens both front and rear as well as parking for one car.. Available with NO ONWARD CHAIN, your internal viewing comes highly recommended in order to fully appreciate all this wonderfully comprehensive home has to offer.

ENTRANCE PORCH

Part glazed front entrance door, vaulted ceiling, slate tiled floor and space for coats / shoes.

SITTING ROOM

Further entrance door to front, feature double glazed bay window to front with bespoke window shutters, high ceiling with picture rail, deep skirting boards, wide-board oak flooring, period style radiator and attractive wood burner stove with hearth inset to chimney breast as the focal point for the room. Built in low level storage units with display shelving over to the right hand chimney breast recess and glazed door providing access through to the dining room.

DINING ROOM

Rear reception room has double glazed window to rear with bespoke window shutters, period style radiator, high ceiling with picture rail, deep skirting boards, staircase to first floor landing with useful under stairs study recess, attractive wide-board oak flooring, full height built in storage cupboard to left hand chimney breast recess. The dining room shares a social open plan arrangement to the rear with the adjoining kitchen.

KITCHEN

Superb fitted kitchen boasts an extensive series of matching wall and base units in white with contrasting dark wood butchers block work surfaces and matching upstands. Inset twin bowl sink unit and drainer, integrated appliances include the double oven with four ring gas hob and overhead extractor hood, undercounter fridge and freezer units, plumbing for washing machine as well as space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Wall mounted boiler housed in its own cupboard, double glazed window to side, continuation of the attractive wide-board oak flooring and feature localised wall tiling between the wall mounted and base storage units.

REAR LOBBY

Open plan from the rear of the kitchen the lobby area has double glazed French doors providing direct access to the rear garden as well as a velux style roof window, double radiator, continuation of the attractive wide-board oak flooring, door to ground floor WC.

GROUND FLOOR WC

Double glazed window to rear, air extractor unit, continuation of the attractive wide-board oak flooring, white suite comprising concealed flush WC and wall mounted wash basin.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Fitted carpet and stripped wood doors to both bedrooms one and two.

BEDROOM ONE

Spacious double bedroom has double glazed window to rear with bespoke window shutters, double radiator, exposed and painted floorboards, high ceiling, deep skirting boards, feature rounded wall, ornate period fireplace as the focal point for the room and stripped wood door leading to the bathroom.

BATHROOM

Generously sized dual aspect bathroom has double glazed windows to rear and side with bespoke shutters, inset downlighting, polished floor tiles with localised wall tiling to match, contemporary style tall radiator. The bathroom suite comprises a panel bath with central mixer tap, separate full size step in shower cubicle with both fixed rainforest overhead shower and additional hand held attachment, close coupled WC and wash basin with integrated storage cupboard beneath.

BEDROOM TWO

Double bedroom has double glazed window to front with bespoke window shutters, period style radiator, feature exposed and painted floorboards, high ceiling, deep skirting boards, ornate period fireplace as the focal point for the room, and staircase ascending to the bonus loft room with useful built in understairs storage.

LOFT ROOM

Staircase ascends straight into the bonus loft room which is used and shown as a third double bedroom. Twin Velux windows to the rear elevation, inset downlighting, newly fitted carpet, tongue and groove wood panelling with glazed half doors providing access to the eaves storage area.

PARKING

There is an allocated parking space in the gravelled front courtyard.

GARDEN

The property boasts delightful cottage gardens both front and rear. To the front of the property there are wrought iron railings with a footpath leading to the front door as well as a selection of well manicured box hedging with further central planting. To the rear of the cottage the garden is set within a neatly fenced perimeter and is attractively landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind. There is a charming cobble stoned courtyard area which is ideal for sitting out and entertaining, which leads to the central circular lawn feature and planted borders. To the foot of the garden there is a gate which accesses the right of way for all cottage owners of Ethel Terrace and beyond which is a timber storage shed with power running to it and a handy space for bin storage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Property is Freehold and is Council Tax Band DThere is a right of way for all Ethel Terrace cottage owners beyond the rear garden fence.The front gravelled courtyard and approach road are privately owned between the Ethel Terrace cottage owners with no set maintenance payment made / contributed to.