An attractive semi-detached country cottage nestled in the heart of the Kent countryside, situated in the village of Markbeech and near to the town of Edenbridge, TN8. This characterful two bedroom period property has a kitchen, family bathroom, sitting room and garden with parking available outside. The secluded west facing garden benefits from a generous patio area, well kept lawn and a brick-built storage shed to the rear. The cottage is surrounded by rolling countryside and a network of footpaths on its doorstep as well as being walking distance from the popular local pub: The Kentish Horse. The property also has a lapsed planning application to enlarge the kitchen and add a first-floor extension above. Call us now; we are *Open 8am - 8pm 7 Days a Week* 01883 460373

SITUATION
The property is located in the village of Markbeech and is a short distance from the crossroads in heart of the village where there is a church and a popular pub: The Kentish Horse. The National Trust village of Chiddingstone is approx 2.7 miles away and the historic village of Penshurst is approx 3.5 miles, both have sought after primary schools. There are larger towns nearby that offer a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities - Edenbridge (approx 4 miles) with supermarkets including Waitrose and Tesco plus other high street retailers. The nearest railway station is Cowden (approx 0.8 miles) and offers direct links into Central London. There are well regarded secondary schools nearby in both the state and private sectors: The Kent grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells and the public schools in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. The motorway network can be accessed at junction six of the M25 and Gatwick airport lies a thirty-minute drive away.

PORCH
Entered through a solid wood front door, the porch has tile effect flooring, a lead-lined window to the rear and a door leading into the sitting room.

SITTING ROOM
A good-sized sitting room with carpeted flooring, a feature wood-burning stove, an exposed timber beam to the ceiling, a radiator, wall lighting, a lead-lined window and French doors leading to the rear garden.

KITCHEN
A bright and characterful kitchen with a range of wall and base units with a wood effect worktop, twin-aspect lead-lined windows, a four-ring electric cooker, a stainless-steel sink with mixer taps, a washing machine, wood effect flooring, a radiator, a cupboard housing the recently installed oil-fired boiler and door leading outside to the rear garden. Access to a separate walk-in shelved larder cupboard with a lead-lined window, space for a tumble dryer and a storage space which can also be accessed via the kitchen.

FAMILY BATHROOM
The half tiled family bathroom which has a panel enclosed bath with shower mixer taps and glass screen, a wash hand basin and pedestal with hot and cold taps, vanity cupboard with mirror doors, a radiator, a low-level WC, a heated towel rail, spotlighting, a storage cupboard which houses the consumer unit and meters and a lead-lined window to the front.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
A carpeted staircase leads up to the landing, with a lead-lined window to the front and access to both bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE
A good-sized twin-aspect double bedroom with carpeted flooring, a fitted wardrobe with sliding doors, a radiator, an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and two lead-lined windows to the side and rear.

BEDROOM TWO
Another double bedroom with carpeted flooring, a radiator, access to the loft hatch and a lead-lined window to the rear.

OUTSIDE
The driveway sweeps across the side of the house, with parking towards the rear of the property. To the front, there is a high hedge line which offers privacy to the property. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a good-sized patio area perfect for a table and chair set. The garden is bordered by an array of mature shrubs and various planting. To the rear of the garden, there is a brick built shed.

SERVICES
Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage Sevenoaks District Council Council Tax Band: E

PLATFORM NOTE
The property has a lapsed planning application to add a First-floor extension over the existing single storey. The full application can be found on the Sevenoaks District Council website with the reference: 17/02299/HOUSE. Please ask a Platform team member for further details.

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