Property description
The village of Shoreham sits beside the river, Darent as it winds through the North Downs, and is situated six miles north of Sevenoaks. Reputed to be the most bombed village in Britain, the famous great white cross cut in the chalk hillside is a monument to commemorate the dead of the First World War. Shoreham railway station has trains on the Victoria line. Darenth Valley golf course is located on the edge of the village. The area has been featured in the paintings of the artist Samuel Palmer, one of the famous residents of Shoreham
FRONT: Private drive to Shoreham House, garage en bloc, and additional parking.
COMMUNAL HALL: The entrance to Shoreham House is understood to be the site of the original kitchen, and the deep recessed area would have housed the old kitchen range, and is now fitted with storage cupboards for the residents. Original parquet flooring, entry phone system. Stairs to upper floors, carpet as fitted; the stairwell has natural light from the original central roof atrium.
THE APARTMENT - ENTANCE HALL: 18'6 x 12'4 Part glazed door to 'L' shaped hallway. Original arched windows with opaque glass to side. Carpet as fitted.
DINING ROOM: 15'7 x 13'5 Casement windows to rear, window seat below, breathtaking views down to the river. Free standing wood burner on hearth. Original stripped wood door with stained glass insets. Built in shelving. Carpet as fitted. Sloping ceilings. Door to
KITCHEN: 10'7 x 11'2 Casement windows to rear. Comprehensive range of fitted wall and base units. Rolled edge work surface with inset stainless steel sink unit. Centre breakfast bar. Sloping ceiling. Plumbed for washing machine. Original pantry with double doors. Electric cooker with 4 ring hob. Vinyl flooring. Door to communal hallway
SITTING ROOM: 14'6 x 14'1 Casement windows to front into eaves. Casement window to side. Original doors to balcony. Free standing wood burner on hearth. Original stripped wood door. Carpet as fitted. Wall mounted heater. Sloping ceiling.
BEDROOM ONE: 14'2 into wardrobe x 12'7 Casement windows to front. Original wrought iron fireplace. Full wall of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with mirror doors. Carpet as fitted. Wall mounted heater. Sloping ceiling
INNER HALL: Carpet as fitted. Original arched windows to side with opaque glass.
BEDROOM TWO/STUDY: 9'4 x 6'8 Casement windows to side. Carpet as fitted. Fitted shelving and cupboards. Sloping ceiling
BATHROOM: Casement windows to side. Panelled bath with shower. Part tiled walls. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Sloping ceiling.
COMMUNAL GROUNDS: Surround Shoreham House, landscaped with specimen trees and flowering shrubs. The original wrought iron fire escape and balcony for the apartment are at the side of Shoreham house accessed from the master bedroom. The superb and secluded gardens have exclusive river frontage and weir, a picnic and bar b queue area for the residents. There is also a concealed drying area and storage shed for rubbish collection.
GARAGE EN BLOC: En bloc with additional parking.
At the rear of the garden, access via side service road.
LEASE DETAILS: LEASE: 979. YRS. UNEXPIRED
MAINTAINENCE: £ 100. PCM
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Property Features :
- FRONT
- COMMUNAL HALL
- THE APARTMENT - ENTANCE HALL
- DINING ROOM
- KITCHEN
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