House for sale, 327 m²

Tonbridge

7 bedrooms2 bathrooms

1.073.399 €

3.283 €/m²

Listed Oct 20, 2026

About this listing

**Guide Price £895,000 - £975,000** An attractive Edwardian detached character house, (3,519 square feet) with potential for some updating, offering generous family accommodation and situated in a popular cul-de-sac within walking distance of the station and village, together with a mature garden of about 0.38 of an acre. Description Lorne House is an attractive detached character house, (3,519 square feet) with potential for some updating, offering generous family accommodation and situated in a popular cul-de-sac within walking distance of the station, village and both primary and secondary schools.The elevations are of brick, part tile hung beneath a tiled roof and there is gas-fired central heating. The main features are: The storm porch has a tiled floor. Front door to enclosed entrance porch with attractive tessellated tiled floor and part glazed double doors opening into the reception hall, a grand and welcoming introduction to the house with ample space for free-standing furniture and a part glazed door leading out to the main garden. A timber panelled door leads to the drawing room, a nicely proportioned and bright double aspect room with detailed cornice, picture rail, wooden mantelpiece with marble slips and hearth and an open fireplace. The elegant dining room can be approached via one of two separate doors from the hallway and features polished herringbone wooden flooring and bay window overlooking the garden. Range of fitted bookshelves set in a recessed niche, detailed cornice and picture rail. The useful study has a cupboard housing the consumer unit and electricity meter. The adjacent cloakroom has a wash basin set in a vanity unit with storage below, a door to the side of the house and a separate WC. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room has a range of wooden wall and base units with granite worktops incorporating 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. Neff double oven and separate Neff four-ring hob with overhead extractor. To one corner a door leads to a secondary staircase to the first floor. There is an island unit that serves as a breakfast bar and a generous dining area with ample space for a dining table. Part glazed double doors lead out to the paved terrace and a further door to the rear lobby where there is a series of fitted storage cupboards and a door out to the courtyard. The cellar houses the Worcester gas boiler, has good storage space and currently houses a chest freezer. An elegant staircase leads to the first floor landing which is partly galleried above the hallway. A panelled door opens to the principal bedroom of excellent proportions, with a bright double aspect and outstanding views over the garden, neighbouring rooftops and attractive countryside beyond. There is a good range of fitted wardrobe cupboards. A panelled door leads to the en suite/Jack & Jill shower room with glazed and tiled shower cubicle, wash basin in vanity unit with storage below, WC, heated towel rail and a view over the rear garden, second door to the landing. Bedroom 2 is another bright double aspect room with views over the garden and neighbouring countryside, having a wash basin in vanity unit with storage below, picture rail and attractive simple cornice. Bedroom 3 has two built-in wardrobe cupboards and a pedestal wash basin, simple cornice and picture rail. The family bathroom has a panelled bath with overhead shower attachment, wash basin in vanity unit, cupboard housing the water tank and space for linen storage, fully tiled walls. Bedroom 4 has a fitted wardrobe cupboard, wash basin in vanity unit with storage below, and an outlook to the front. There is a separate cloakroom with WC and wash basin. A sliding door accesses the staircase to the second floor landing which has a large lantern roof light above, a very spacious area which has been used as a playroom/study area. Bedroom 5 is a generous room, partly in the eaves, and with excellent views over the garden, rooftops and beyond. Bedroom 6 is a double bedroom with similar far-reaching views, and bedroom 7 is also partially in the eaves and has a good range of built-in storage cupboards, drawers and shelves, situated to the front of the house with excellent rooftop views. Outside To the front of the house is a tarmac driveway offering parking for several cars and a detached double garage, ample storage space, up-and-over doors and a work bench, and small workshop at the rear There is a further door to the side courtyard. The gardens surround the house to three sides and are considered a main feature of the property. From the front drive a pathway leads up to the main garden to the side of the house where there is a large timber garden shed, and onto the expansive area of lawn bounded by a range of well-established mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants. There are several pathways wandering through the grounds and stone steps from the lawn up to a paved area adjacent to the side of the house. The rear paved terrace can also be accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room and offers a perfect space for al fresco dining and entertaining, with brick and slate walls and steps up to a raised area of lawn. The outbuilding offers a workshop, garden machinery store, log store and additional storage area. Beyond this is the side courtyard garden which is paved with raised planters with a variety of mature shrubs and a built-in barbecue area. In all about 0.38 of an acre.

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