4 rooms house of 247 m² in Sevenoaks

A modern, spacious, 4 double bedroom detached home perfectly positioned for Amherst and Riverhead Primary Schools.Tucked away in a private location, on the edge of Riverhead and Chipstead, this modern 4 bedroom detached home offers generous accommodation, a large rear garden complete with insulated garden cabin, and driveway with parking for 2 or 3 cars.KEY FEATURESGround Floor:- There is underfloor heating throughout the downstairs and the property also benefits from an air source heat pump.- The ground floor comprises a generous entrance hall leading to a large, double aspect sitting room with floor to ceiling windows, open plan kitchen / family room with 2 sets of doors to garden, study, WC and separate utility room.The kitchen is fully fitted with an electric induction hob, oven and microwave, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer. First Floor:- Large principle bedroom suite with ensuite shower and dressing area with fitted wardrobes.- Three further double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom with bath and separate shower.Outside:- The fenced private rear garden is mainly laid to lawn.There is a patio area adjacent to the house, ideal for alfresco dining and relaxing during the summer months.The garden cabin, with separate storage, has power, insulation and heating and is ideal as a self-contained garden studio.SITUATION:- Situated on the edge of the villages of Riverhead and Chipstead in a tucked away position down a private driveway off Witches Lane within striking distance of Chipstead Common and the popular Amherst School and Riverhead Infants School. - Shopping and Entertainment: Less than half a mile to the amenities offered by Riverhead, including a convenience store, butcher, hair & beauty salon, cafés and pharmacy. There is also a large Tesco supermarket and a Lidl within ¾ of a mile. Sevenoaks town centre (1.5 miles) offers a broader selection of shops, restaurants, cafes, and banks. Within a short distance are two popular pubs, the George & Dragon (0.6 miles) and The Bricklayers Arms (0.8 miles).- Schools: In addition to Riverhead Infants and Amherst Primary Schools, there are a good number of well regarded primary/junior school options in the state and private sector including Chevening Primary, Lady Boswells Primary School and St Thomas’ and private junior school options including Granville School, New Beacon, St Michaels and Russell House in Otford. Secondary Schools in the area include Trinity and Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys at the Sevenoaks site as well as the Grammar schools at Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells which are accessible via bus. Private secondary school options include Radnor House, Walthamstow Hall and Sevenoaks School.- Rail: Sevenoaks train station is 1.2 miles for fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross and Canon Street in approximately 35 minutes.- Road: The A21 northbound links with the M25 and national motorway network for easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Port of Dover and Folkestone for the Eurotunnel.Or head south on the A21, direct to the coast at Hastings.- Leisure: Leisure facilities include golf at Wildernesse and Knole in Sevenoaks, and Nizels at Hildenborough, which has a Private Health and Fitness Centre. Sevenoaks Leisure Centre and Chipstead Lakes for water based activities including fishing, sailing, swimming and canoeing.PROPERTY INFORMATION- Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council: - Council Tax band: G (£, Apr 2024-25)- EPC: B- Broadband: FTTC- Mobile (Ofcom Mobile Checker - Jun 2024) - EE, O2, Three, Vodafone - Indoors Limited, Outdoors Likely.Broadband: Up to 80mbps download speed.Source: Ofcom / April 2025- Services: Mains Electricity and water and sewerage. Air source heat pump. Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. RELEVANT LETTING FEES AND TENANT PROTECTION INFORMATIONAs well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:Pre-Tenancy Fees (Payable to Jackson-Stops)- Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent- Security Deposit: 6 weeks’ rentDuring The Tenancy (Payable to Jackson-Stops)- Variation of Contract:Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) if you want change the tenancy agreement- Unpaid Rent:Payment of interest for the later payment of rent as a rate of 3% above the Bank of England Base rate- Lost Key(s) or other security devises: Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).- Change of Sharer:Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable cost incurred if higher.- Early Termination: Liable to the Landlord for the costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.During The Tenancy (Payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable- Utilities (gas, electricity, other fuel, water, private drainage, sewerage); Communications (telephone and broadband); Installation of cable/satellite; Subscription to cable/satellite supplier; Television licence; Council Tax.Other Permitted Payments- Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.TENANT PROTECTION- Jackson-Stops is a member of ARLA Propertymark, which is a client protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme.Jackson-Stops use the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) to protect tenant deposits.