Detached house for sale in Sparepenny Lane, Farningham, Dartford DA4

Price Range: £800,000 to £900,000. A charming period property comprising a bungalow, believed to date to circa 1910, and a converted period barn, both with potential for improvement and ideal for splitting into an annexe. Benefiting from stunning rural views over the Darent Valley, a barn, used for garaging and a workshop, with possible development potential (STP), pleasant gardens, a plot of land, laid mainly laid to grass and light woodland, with two outbuildings, and totalling approximately 2.3 acres (tbc) and no chain. Located in a desirable tucked-away rural position on the edge of the sought-after picturesque village of Farningham with its local amenities, including three pubs, and approximately one mile from Eynsford, with additional amenities, including a train station.

Accommodation

Ground floor: Entrance hall with vaulted ceiling and skylight; the bungalow section: Inner lobby; sitting room with dual-aspect, French doors to the garden, loft hatch, and open-plan to the kitchen, with double aspect, wall and base cupboards, oak worktops, sink with mixer tap and double drainer, Aga with double oven and two hot plates, integrated dishwasher and space for fridge freezer; bedroom with double aspect, and insulated hot-water cylinder; bedroom with double aspect and part vaulted ceiling; bathroom with bath, shower, cubicle, WC, washbasin and loft hatch; the converted barn section: Entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, and open-plan to the family room with double aspect and a Jotul wood burner; kitchen/breakfast room with dual-aspect and stunning rural views over the River Darent valley, fitted base cupboards and drawers, oak worktop, ceramic induction hob, sink with mixer and drainer, built-in oven, spaces for dishwasher and fridge/freezer, and cupboard housing the gas-fired boiler and a large built-in cupboard with plumbing for the washing machine, storage and the consumer unit.

First floor: Spacious landing with part vaulted ceiling and skylight; bedroom with stunning rural views over the River Darent valley; bedroom two, and shower room with large shower with monsoon shower head and hand-held shower spray, WC and washbasin and built-in airing cupboard.

Outside

Detached barn with two garages (one used as a workshop) and a shed attached to the side; pleasant mature gardens which are mainly laid to lawn and beds stocked with a variety of flowering plants, and mature shrubs and trees, greenhouse; pond, two patios, driveway to the front of the property and a long driveway/track leading to the land at the rear which is mainly laid to grass and light woodland with two outbuildings.

Agents Note

The property is freehold, in council tax band F, and has gas central heating and double glazing.

Location

Farningham is a sought-after, historic and picturesque village with beautiful period houses along its quiet High Street; and the river Darent running through it with pretty arched bridges. It offers a butcher, an Indian restaurant, The Lion Hotel restaurant and pub, the Chequers pub, the Pied Bull pub, its village church, dating from the 13th Century, a village hall hosting various clubs and activities, a day nursery, a doctors' surgery, two garages, a petrol station with a convenience store and a cricket club.

The sought-after historic and picturesque village of Eynsford is approximately one mile away, with its pretty bridge and ford, castle, Roman villa, Eagle Heights birds of prey centre, four pubs, three churches, butchers, village shop and popular primary school.

There are lovely walks along the river Darent, at Farningham Woods Nature Reserve, and at Lullingstone Country Park. There are several local golf clubs including Pedham Place Golf Centre, Lullingstone Golf Course and Darenth Valley Golf Course.

Swanley town centre, with its shops, supermarkets and mainline station, serving London Bridge (from 20 minutes), Charing Cross (from 31 minutes) and Victoria (from 31 minutes), is approximately 3 miles away. Bluewater shopping centre is 7.5 miles away.

The highly sought-after town of Sevenoaks with its excellent shopping, recreational and educational facilities is approximately 9 miles away.

Access to the M25, the M20 and A20 can be found in approximately 1.5 miles.