Mount Harry Road, Sevenoaks

A charming period lodge full of character, featuring vaulted ceilings that create a light and airy contemporary home, conveniently located within 0.3 miles of the station and offering parking and a garden.

DESCRIPTION

Dating back to the 1870s, this delightful lodge has been thoughtfully extended to provide a spacious three-bedroom home, combining vaulted ceilings with original character features. Ideally located approximately 0.3 miles from Sevenoaks Station, the property also benefits from a private garden, garage, and off-street parking.

FEATURES

• Step into an inviting entrance hall with views of the landscaped garden and a striking double-height staircase. This light-filled space with a stunning period stained, glass window and an elegant feature fireplace, sets the tone for the rest of the home.

• Descend into the heart of the house to an expansive open-plan kitchen and dining room, custom-designed by Bespoke Kitchens for the passionate home cook. This space features painted cabinetry, a pantry cupboard, granite worktops and twin butler sinks. High-spec appliances include a Smeg range cooker with gas hob and griddle, Miele integrated dishwasher, Bosch fridge/freezer, and a wine fridge. Flooded with natural light from dual aspect sliding doors, this area offers seamless access to the garden, perfect for indoor-outdoor living.

• Adjacent, a well-equipped utility room provides additional storage, a sink, space for a washer and dryer, and convenient access to the garden and garage.

• The elegant sitting room has period charm, with a dual aspect that includes a bay window seat overlooking the garden and patio doors leading to a raised deck and steps down to the lawn. A beautiful marble fireplace, high ceilings and bespoke built-in storage complete the space.

• Off the entrance hall, a front reception room offers flexibility as a family room, playroom, or home office. A stylish cloakroom is adjacent.

• A generously sized third reception room/guest suite is located at the front of the property. It features a large bay window, fitted wardrobes, and a modern en-suite wet room with a rainfall shower.

• Upstairs, the first floor is split over two levels and includes two spacious double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is bathed in light from full-length windows and patio doors, offering breathtaking views of the garden and beyond. It also includes extensive built-in wardrobes.

• The second bedroom, tucked beneath skylights, features clever eaves storage and creates a peaceful retreat. The galleried landing overlooks the entrance hall, adding a dramatic architectural feature and additional storage.

• A family bathroom with panelled bath and separate shower completes this floor.

• The landscaped rear garden is a tranquil retreat with mature planting, a summerhouse, raised decking, patio seating area, and a charming ornamental pond.

• To the front, a small garden, an attached garage and driveway with parking for up to three cars.

SITUATION

Merlewood Lodge is a highly sought after residential road. In a highly convenient location only 0.3 of a mile to Sevenoaks railway station, and 0.8 of a mile to the town centre and Knole Park.

Sevenoaks offers a wide variety of independent and high street shops, cafes, restaurants, banks, Waitrose and M&S. Other facilities include The Stag cinema/theatre, library and sports centre.

Sevenoaks mainline railway station has fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street from 32 minutes (via London Bridge from 22 mins).

Sevenoaks and the surrounding villages offer an excellent selection of schools in both the private and state sector. St John's, Lady Boswell's, St Thomas's and Sevenoaks primary schools are all close by. Walthamstow Hall junior and senior school, The Granville School and The New Beacon preparatory schools are all within easy reach of the property as is the renowned Sevenoaks School. Additionally, there are grammar annexes in Sevenoaks and further well-regarded grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, easily reached by bus or train.

There are numerous sports clubs and classes in the town, Sevenoaks Leisure centre with its indoor pool as well as cricket, tennis and rugby clubs a short distance away at The Vine/Hollybush area, and Knole and Wildernesse golf clubs. Nizels golf club and fitness centre is in Hildenborough.

The M25 (junction 5) is 2 miles away providing access to The Channel Tunnel, London, Gatwick (24.5 miles) and Heathrow Airports (46 miles) and the national motorway network beyond.

DIRECTIONS

From Sevenoaks station proceed west on London Road and turn immediately right at the lights onto Hitchen Hatch Road which becomes Mount Harry Road, continue for 0.3 miles and Merlewood Lodge, number 86 will be found on the left hand side.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

• Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drains.
• Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
• Council Tax band: F (£3,702.44 for 2026/27)
• Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.