Beautiful market town surrounded by countryside but only 50 minutes from London
The beautiful town has been named one of the best places to live in all of Kent.
A beautiful market town that is surrounded by countryside is just 50 minutes away from London, making it great for commuters.
Westerham is a small town on the western edge of Kent, close to Sevenoaks and sits on the River Darent.
The town is popular among commuters, being on the border of Greater London and between 50 and 90 minutes away from London Bridge by train, with services travelling from nearby Oxsted.
It has an average house price of £723,431, according to Rightmove, and £640,389, according to Zoopla.
Westerham was included on a list by Muddy Stilettos of the best places to live in Kent. The lifestyle site called it “small but perfectly formed” and “a real taste of the country just a few miles from London”.
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The beautiful town boasts many restaurants, cafes and pubs to enjoy as well as lots of independent shops, markets and more to explore.
In the town, there are multiple historic pubs, hotels and homes that date back to as early as the 16th century, such as the Tower, the Foundling Hospital, and Pitts Cottage.
There are also statues of Sir Winston Churchill, who lived at nearby Chartwell, and General Wolfe, an 18th-century military hero born in the town.
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Surrounding Westerham are several walking trails that make the most of the countryside including one to the National Trust site of Chartwell and one to the home village of Octavia Hill in Ide Hill.
In the nearby area is the Kent Downs National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which stretches from Surrey to Dover. It includes ancient woodland covered in bluebells and the famous chalk coastline.
There is also the Squerryes Wine Estate, Dryhill Local Nature Reserve, a number of Roman villa ruins and multiple museums to explore.