Kiln Lane

Property Description

What the sellers say: "Waterworks House is a real hug of a home, the shapes of the towers give a strongly comforting feeling. The thick walls keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is a beautiful space to entertain friends and family. In the winter, the house really comes into its own with a wonderful gothic feel and a beautiful courtyard garden. Beyond the courtyard lies a truly magical woodland garden. The trees are gently uplit and beautifully outlined by handcrafted festoon lighting. Creating the atmosphere of a secluded, secret garden. The garden is low-maintenance and always provides a shady spot to relax. It is on a private no-through road, so there is no traffic and you are enveloped in the center of the village. Leigh is a quintessential Kent village. It has a pub, a shop, a village green and every type of sporting and social clubs. The village center is nearly all listed and is a beautiful place to live. It has a train station and good bus services with access to Gatwick and London. You are surrounded by country walks and numerous rural pubs with great food and roaring fires." This home is available chain-free for a smooth purchase. Tucked away, just around the corner from the High Street, the Grade II listed Waterworks House was formerly a waterworks pumping station and part of the neighboring Hall Place Estate. This unique property has been lovingly refurbished, with fine attention to detail, to create a luxurious and stylish home. The well-considered layout, wrap-around garden and courtyard make it ideal for modern family life and entertaining. The primary reception rooms comprise two octagonal areas within the towers, one is currently used as a cozy sitting room with a feature log burner and the other, a split-level family room/study with a high vaulted ceiling and doors opening to the terrace. The contemporary open-plan kitchen and breakfast area provide a bespoke range of cabinetry, including a pantry cupboard, integrated appliances, and a central island with a breakfast bar. The adjacent dining area benefits from dual doors that open directly onto the terrace, creating a seamless connection for indoor/outdoor entertaining. A discreet pocket door leads to the utility and boot rooms, a dedicated coat cupboard, and a downstairs W.C. with a Japanese toilet, which in turn provides access to the integrated garage. On the first floor, overlooking the courtyard gardens and tower, the triple-aspect principal bedroom suite with Velux and a feature round window benefits from a chic en-suite bathroom with a standalone bath, walk-in shower, starburst tiles, and dual dressing areas. There are three further bedrooms, all with modern, starburst-tiled en-suite shower rooms, and two also enjoy vaulted ceilings. Behind the striking open spiral staircase, there is a backlit wine rack and the stairs lead to a tower room with panoramic views over the surrounding cottage gardens. Waterworks House is approached via a private, paved driveway, which provides generous off-road parking and leads to additional garaging. To the front, well-stocked flower beds with a path lead to the front door, with an external pedestrian gate leading to the rear. The charming courtyard rear garden is predominantly paved and provides superb areas for al fresco entertaining. In addition to the main gardens, a peaceful and private garden area features gravel walkways and a variety of mature specimen trees, with seating areas perfectly placed to appreciate the home's stunning architecture. Situated within a Conservation Area, the property is in the heart of the sought-after village of Leigh. The village has a strong sense of community with a green, primary school, an excellent village store, two popular public houses and a hairdresser. Shopping: Tonbridge (4 miles) Sevenoaks (6.5 miles) Tunbridge Wells (6.5 miles) Bluewater (23 miles) Mainline Rail Services: Hildenborough (1.6 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross Leigh Station (0.2 miles) provides a direct route to Gatwick Airport Primary Schools: Leigh and various in Hildenborough Grammar Schools: Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Private Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools Radnor House in Sundridge Sevenoaks, Solefields, and New Beacon Preparatory Schools in Sevenoaks Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green The Somerhill Schools in Tonbridge Sports and Leisure: Leigh Village: Cricket and Tennis Clubs Sevenoaks: Wildernesse and Knole Park Golf Clubs and sports and leisure center Hildenborough: Nizels Golf Club with private health/fitness center, swimming pool, spa, beauty room and comprehensive fitness classes See the full video tour: https://youtu.be/OvKLehhUtKs Offers Over: £1,450,000 Tenure: Freehold EPC: Not Required (Grade II Listing) N.B. Some trees in the garden are subject to Tree Preservation Orders Council Tax Band: G Sevenoaks District Council Please quote reference MA0771 when enquiring about this home