The Lodge is a handsome weatherboarded and double fronted family home offering more than 1,700 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space and featuring gloss-tiled flooring throughout, the ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with useful cloakroom and briefly comprises a large sitting room with front aspect bay window, feature fireplace and double doors to a triple aspect glazed conservatory with French doors to the rear terrace. There is also a spacious 24 ft. kitchen/breakfast room with a neighbouring fitted utility room with a door to the rear terrace. The kitchen provides a range of wall and base units with marble worktops and splashbacks and modern integrated appliances while the breakfast area has a front aspect bay window and space for a sizeable table.

On the first floor the property offers a generous principal bedroom with fitted dressing area and contemporary en suite shower room, an additional rear aspect double bedroom with built-in storage and modern en suite shower room and two further well-proportioned bedrooms, both with built-in storage. A generous front aspect study with built-in storage, suitable for use as an additional bedroom if required, and a modern family bathroom complete the accommodation.

Outside

Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached through twin stone pillars and a five-bar gate over a gravelled walled forecourt offering parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the integral double garage with its internal door to the rear garden. The enclosed rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn edged by mature flower and shrub beds and features a large paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Situation

The property is in the sought-after village of St. Mary’s Platt which has a good range of day-to-day amenities including a church, public house, popular primary school and two recreation grounds. The neighbouring village of Borough Green offers a wider selection of shops and a mainline train station with speedy connections to London. Nearby Sevenoaks offers a comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants and supermarkets including Waitrose together with sporting facilities including a leisure centre, golf at Knole and Wildernesse, tennis at Hollybush and cricket at The Vine.

Communications links are excellent: Borough Green & Wrotham Northdown Queens Avenue, Maidstone ME16 0EN property also enjoys excellent links to the motorway network via the M25 and the M26 linking to the M20.

The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling together with a wide selection of noted independent schools including Sevenoaks Prep, St. Michael’s Prep, Walthamstow Hall and Sevenoaks.

Directions

Borough Green 0.9 mile, Borough Green & Wrotham station 1.0 mile (London Victoria 47 minutes), M26 (Jct. 2a) 1.4 miles, Sevenoaks 7.4 miles, M25 (Jct. 5) 10.5 miles, London Gatwick Airport 30.8 miles, central London 28.8 miles

From Strutt & Parker’s Sevenoaks office, turn right onto Pembroke Road, then turn left onto High Street (A225). Turn right onto Holly Bush Lane (B2019), then after 1.4 miles turn right onto Seal Road (A25) and follow this road for 5.8 miles through Borough Green. Turn right onto Grange Road and The Lodge can be found on the right-hand side.