Listed for £5,250,000
March 10, 2026
Sold for £935,000
2006
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Longdowns Cottage is approached over a sweeping gravel driveway via electronically operated gates, culminating at a turning circle inset with a water fountain edged with nepeta, and the integral garage, providing ample off road parking.
The manicured gardens are predominantly laid to landscaped lawn, interspersed with a variety of deciduous and evergreen specimen shrubs and trees, together with well-stocked flowerbeds and hedging to the perimeter.
An expansive paved terrace spans the rear of the property, providing ideal areas for al fresco entertaining.
Steps continue to an additional paved terrace, inset with a swimming pool and access to a pool house, and enclosed with brick walling inset with water fountains and ambient lighting.
Towards the rear is a detached gym and a belt of established mixed woodland, with a paddock beyond with trees to the perimeter providing a degree of privacy. In total the plot amounts to about 13.09 acres, ideal for a variety of recreational uses including equestrian.
Agent note: Photographs taken in May & July 2025.
Location
Longdowns Cottage is situated within a charming semi-rural location at the foot of the North Downs with far reaching southerly views.
Local Shops: Kemsing village (1 mile) offers local shopping facilities. Otford is about 2.3 miles away with Sainsburys Superstore.
Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (4.5 miles) offering supermarkets and high street shops.
Mainline Station: Otford (2 miles) and Sevenoaks (4.7 miles) London Bridge (from 22 minutes)/Cannon Street/ Charing Cross & London Victoria.
Primary Schools: Sevenoaks, Kemsing and Seal.
Secondary Schools: Knole Academy, Weald of Kent Grammar & Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar annexes and Trinity Schools in Sevenoaks. Several in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
Private Schools: The Granville, Sevenoaks, Walthamstow Hall, Solefields and New Beacon Prep Schools. St Michael’s and Russell House Prep Schools in Otford. Radnor House in Sundridge. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall Secondary Schools.
Leisure Facilities: Golf in Otford, Shoreham and Eynsford. Wildnernesse and Knole golf clubs in Sevenoaks & Nizels in Hildenborough with gym and health club. Leisure centres in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. Bridle paths and walks are abundant in the area.
Please note that all distances and timings are approximate.
Square Footage: 7,068 sq ft
Acreage: 13.09 Acres
Directions
From junction 5 of the M25, take the A21 turn off and proceed onto the A25 heading east through the traffic lights and after passing through Seal, continue up the hill and take the 2nd left signposted Heaverham and Kemsing. Continue through Heaverham turning right just after Crowdleham House into Cotmans Ash Lane, at the top, turn left where the driveway for Longdowns Cottage will be found along on the right.
Additional Info
Mains electricity, water & drainage. LPG gas.
Agent Note: A public footpath crosses part of the northern boundary.