Summary - 2 Lone Barn Cottages, Gorse Road BR5 4EX
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Character cottage overlooking farmland with large garden and extension potential (stpp)..
- Overlooks open farmland with large south-east facing garden
- Tastefully modernised interior retaining period fireplaces and sash windows
- Two bedrooms, separate reception rooms plus sunroom/conservatory
- Large plot with potential to extend (subject to planning permission)
- Off-street parking via gravel driveway; brick shed and summerhouse
- Heating via LPG boiler; not on community gas supply
- Solid brick walls (assumed no insulation) may need upgrading
- Very slow broadband speeds locally; affects home-working/streaming
A charming two-bedroom semi-detached cottage set on a large plot overlooking open farmland. The interior has been tastefully modernised while retaining period features such as a brick fireplace, sash-style windows and fitted storage in the principal bedroom. A conservatory/sunroom and separate reception rooms give flexible living space for couples or downsizers who value character and countryside views.
Practical positives include a gravel driveway with off-street parking, a sizeable south-east facing garden, and outbuildings including a brick shed, summerhouse and outdoor WC. There is potential to extend (subject to planning permission), offering scope to increase living space or add a home office. The property is freehold and sits in a quiet country lane approximately 3.1 miles from Orpington town centre and rail links.
Important practical points: the house uses LPG boiler heating (not on a community supply) and has solid brick walls with no confirmed cavity insulation, which may affect running costs and future insulation work. Broadband speeds in the area are very slow and could limit working-from-home or streaming without alternative solutions. Some external wear is visible to the cottage exterior despite the recent internal modernisation.
This cottage will suit buyers seeking rural character with convenient access to Orpington’s amenities: professional couples, downsizers or those prioritising a peaceful setting with extension potential. Buyers wanting immediate high-speed connectivity or the lowest possible heating bills should factor in potential upgrades to insulation and broadband connectivity.
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