


Location
The property is located in the charming village of Brasted, set on the A25 surrounded by extensive, greenbelt countryside providing facilities for sports and other recreational activities. The village is an established renowned centre for fine antiques, with many dealers/outlets, together with an interior design/home furnishings showroom, a coffee shop, and three public houses. More comprehensive shopping facilities can be found at Sevenoaks and Westerham approximately 3 and 2 miles distant. At Sevenoaks mainline station there is a fast and regular commuter service to London Charing Cross and Canon Street. Oxted also offers a main line station to London Victoria and London Bridge via East Croydon. Access to the M25 and the national motorway network is at Chipstead (junction 5), and is 1.5 miles distant.
The Old Bakery
The Old Bakery offers an opportunity to acquire period retail premises together with substantial living accommodation, situated in the heart of the thriving antiques village of Brasted. Dating back in parts to the 16th century, the property provides a character showroom fronting the High Street, together with versatile living space and a private garden. Whilst the property would suit those in search of business premises with living accommodation, it has the potential to be converted exclusively to residential subject to obtaining necessary planning consents.
Accommodation
• Retail Showroom with part glazed entrance door, windows to front, exposed timbers, cupboards housing meters, fitted shelves and door to private residential accommodation:
• Lobby with fitted cupboards, one with gas boiler for heating and hot water, alarm control panel and door to residential accommodation. Also door to:
• Cloakroom WC with low level WC, wash hand basin and extractor fan.
• The Galleried Living/Dining Room is set on two levels with oak wood block flooring, fitted antique oak double cupboard with shelves over, decorative fireplace surround with tile slips, radiators, recessed ceiling lights, stairs to first floor and glazed double doors to:
• Logia which leads to the rear garden and has an outside light and a tap.
• The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has two skylights, radiator, range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and drawers and cupboards under, inset single bowl sink unit with mixer tap, space for electric cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer, corner bench seating, space for a small breakfast table and multi pane glazed doors to the small courtyard.
• Stairs rise from the Living/Dining Room to the:
• Minstrel style Galleried Landing area with decorative iron and timber hand rails, radiators, exposed ceiling timbers and double aspect windows. The area leads to:
• Sitting Room/Office with radiator, window to rear and exposed ceiling timbers.
• The Inner Landing has exposed beams and open tread stairs to second floor.
• The Master Bedroom is set on two levels and has two radiators, windows to the front, large ceiling beam dividing the two areas, part vaulted timbered ceiling and glazed door to:
• En-Suite Shower Room comprising low level WC, wash hand basin, part tiled walls, tiled floor, strip light, shaver point, radiator and shower tray with Aqualisa mixing valve.
• Bedroom Two has a radiator, wash hand basin with cupboard under, semi vaulted timbered ceiling and cupboard with hot water tank.
• Second Floor landing approached by open tread stairs from the inner first floor landing.
• Bedroom Three is on two levels and has two radiators, double glazed Velux window, window to rear and semi vaulted timbered ceiling.
• The Garden has a courtyard to the rear of the property and the remainder is mainly laid to lawn with a smaller terrace further down the garden. The garden offers many specimen trees and shrubs, a particular feature is the flowering Magnolia Tree. The end of the garden adjoins the River Darenth with fields beyond. The garden can also be accessed via a right of way across the neighbouring property.
Services
To be confirmed by Vendor’s solicitor.
Outgoings
To be confirmed.
Price
£475,000, subject to contract and vacant possession.
Directions
From our offices in Westerham High Street proceed east along the A25 for approximately 2 miles and you will enter Brasted Village. The Old Bakery can be found on the left-hand side just after the zebra crossing.
Further Information
For further information, or to arrange an appointment to inspect, please contact either of the Joint Sole Agents:
Karrison Residential
16 Market Square
Westerham
Kent TN16 1AW
Contact: David Robinson
Tel: 01959 563888
Email: david.robinson@karrison.co.uk
James Millard Estate Agents
1-2 The Grange
Westerham
Westerham, Kent TN16 1AH
Contact: Rod Leer
Tel: 01959 565756
Please note that viewing is strictly by prior appointment only.