Property overview
Introduction
A rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed two / three bedroom cottage in the centre of Leigh village with views to the front over the village green and to the church to the rear. The property offers deceptively spacious accommodation and is available with no onward chain.Description
This delightful Grade II Listed cottage offers deceptively spacious accommodation with views to the front over the Village Green and views to the rear to the church. The property offers a blend of period features with the comforts of modern living. To the ground floor the entrance hall leads to the living room with secondary glazed leaded light bay window to front, attractive feature fireplace with wood surround and quarry tiled hearth with remote control gas coal effect fire, deep under stairs storage cupboard and door leading to an inner hallway. The inner hall has a shelved storage cupboard and opens to a shower room with suite comprising tiled shower cubicle, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. The dining room has shelved recesses and archway leading through to the kitchen with work surfaces with a range of cupboards and drawers beneath and wall mounted units above with under unit lighting, built in oven, ceramic hob, space for washing machine, wall mounted boiler and door to the side leading to the garden.
To the first floor, from the landing which has access to a generous loft space, there are two good sized double bedrooms and a study/third bedroom. Bedroom one enjoys views to the front over a beautifully planted garden and to the green beyond and has attractive feature fireplace with airing cupboard in recess. There is a door to a ‘Jack and Jill’ style bathroom shared with bedroom two. The second bedroom has views to the rear over the church and door to the bathroom with suite comprising tub bath with shower over, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and feature fireplace. Bedroom three is a single, ideal for a study, with views over the green to the front.
Externally, the rear garden forms an attractive feature of the property and is low maintenance being mainly paved with flower borders stocked with shrubs and a variety of flowering plants and has the benefit of a right of way across the next door’s property for access. To the front, the property is set back from the road and is accessed via a brick bloc pathway.
Agents Note:- the property has the benefit of a right of way at the rear across the neighbouring property.
Council Tax Band E - £2,889.40 (2025/26).
Directions
Leave Sevenoaks in a southerly direction and at the bottom of Riverhill bear left towards Hildenborough. Take the second turning on the right into Watts Cross Road and at the end of this road turn right onto Rings Hill which becomes Hildenborough Road. Follow the road into the village of Leigh and the property will be found set back from the road on the right hand side opposite the green.
More information
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The average energy efficiency rating for a dwelling in England and Wales is band D (rating 60).