Sold STC - 3 bed Apartment

SHARE OF FREEHOLD & LONG LEASE OF 957 YEARS - A totally unique, duplex apartment, occupying a peaceful yet not isolated locale within the leafy environs of Limpsfield Chart and benefitting from its own detached double garage, parking and private garden area. This characterful home occupies a significant portion of the ground and lower ground floors of a most handsome red brick house dating back to the 1880s, designed by Sir Mervyn Edmund Macartney. Accessed via its own gated, private courtyard entrance, the light and spacious accommodation is stylishly presented, offering predominantly single storey living with inherent overall flexibility. Oxted with its superb selection of day-to-day amenities to include Morrisons and Waitrose supermarkets and mainline station (connecting to London Bridge and Victoria in under 40 minutes) is within a convenient five minute drive.

• CHAIN FREE
• DUPLEX APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE
• VICTORIAN HOUSE CONVERSION
• PERIOD FEATURES
• DESIRABLE SEMI-RURAL LOCATION
• LONG REMAINING LEASE OF 957 YEARS & SHARE OF FREEHOLD
• TWO GUEST SUITES & FURTHER BEDROOM
• PRIVATE GARDEN AREAS (TERRACE, LAWN & COURTYARD) & EXTENSIVE COMMUNAL GROUNDS
• DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE & PRIVATE PARKING
• COMMUTER-FRIENDLY - 5 MINUTE DRIVE TO OXTED MAINLINE STATION

POINTS OF NOTE:

• Period detailing throughout including high ceilings, sash windows, wood panelling and decorative cornicing

• Framed solid wood Shaker style kitchen in an attractive French grey finish with slate worktops, incorporating a tall pull out larder cupboard, open shelving and Le Mans corner unit, Villeroy & Boch countersunk ceramic 1 1/2 bowl sink with chrome lever mixer tap, space for a range-style cooker with stainless steel splashback and extractor hood, space for an American fridge freezer, integrated NEFF dishwasher, tumbled travertine floor, Zehnder ‘school room’ style column radiators. Open aspect to the dining room with doors opening out to a stone paved terrace

• Drawing room with decorative fireplace, original wall panelling to dado height, low level picture sash windows offering a delightful garden aspect, radiator cabinets with decorative grills

• Principal bedroom with illuminated display niche and integrated storage, fitted wardrobes and column radiators. Full en suite bathroom with enamelled roll top bath with claw and ball feet, shower cubicle with Aqualisa power shower with rainwater shower head, Burlington period style sink and WC, heated towel rail and riven slate tiled floor

• Guest suite encompassing a shower room featuring Burlington sanitaryware and a walk-in Aqualisa power shower

• Cloakroom with Burlington sanitaryware, comprising a concealed cistern WC and wall mounted basin with hand-fired French tile splashback, display niche with glass shelving

• Third double bedroom to lower ground level. Adjacent shower room with ceramic pebble style tiled floor, concealed cistern Saniflo WC, bespoke storage cabinet with glazed doors, travertine tiled top and counter mounted basin

• Utility room with a comprehensive range of storage cupboards, oak/part slate counter, counter mounted sink with lever style tap, space for washing machine. Tumbled travertine floor

• Double garage with parking in front for two vehicles with gated access to the side through a courtyard, owned exclusively by the apartment and providing its own separate entrance point. The apartment also enjoys a private terrace to the rear and sole use of a lawned area of garden (circa 40 x 80 ft), together with the enjoyment of the extensive communal gardens/grounds which are beautifully maintained

LOCATION:

Limpsfield Chart is a sought after hamlet located to the south of Limpsfield Village. There is a local church, public house and cricket ground and the property is surrounded by National Trust Common Land. The town of Oxted with its comprehensive range of shops, schools and a mainline station to London, is situated 1.2 miles away from the property.

DIRECTIONS:

From our offices in Westerham head west on A25. After approximately 2 miles, turn left into Kent Hatch Road. Take the second right into Brick Kiln Lane. After a short distance and just after the National Trust car park on your right, take the first turning right into Stoneswood Road. The driveway to number 2 The Red House is the first turning on the left. (The Red House spans the corner of Brick Kiln Lane and Stoneswood Road. There are 2 drives, the drive for Apartment 2 is located off Stoneswood Road entrance).

SERVICES, INFORMATION & OUTGOINGS:

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage
Council Tax Band D - (Tandridge) £2,233.71 2023/24
EPC: D
25% Share of Freehold (£0 Ground Rent)
999 Year Lease From 24/6/1981 (957 years outstanding)
Current Service Charge - £2,250 pa (paid in two half yearly instalments in January & July)
Additional Buildings Insurance Charge (25% of total premium) - £1,303.46 (2023/24)