Boyne Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

A substantial and stylishly presented Victorian town house in a highly sought-after area

Description

Boyne Park is a very attractive road off Mount Ephraim, in the heart of this late Victorian development, comprising a network of smart roads with a number of substantial detached and semi-detached villas.

Tucked away from the main road, this property benefits from a secluded position with off-street parking, as well as a level rear garden facing south west. The property is approximately half a mile from the town centre via the Common, less than a mile from the mainline station and very well located for many highly regarded schools, including the sought-after grammars.

Built in 1895, number 29 is positioned towards the end of Boyne Park and is a delightful, beautifully presented family home, sympathetically updated by our clients to capture the timeless character and style of the Victorian era.

Impressive proportions are typical of the period and this property is no exception, with a spacious reception hall, high ceilings, large sash windows and accommodation arranged over three floors. Many of the original features are still intact, including decorative plaster cornicing and coving, deep skirting boards, picture rails, pretty fireplaces and several colourful stained glass windows.

The generously proportioned Kitchen/Breakfast room lies in the heart of the house with doors out to the garden. This is a particularly striking room, with a full height Victorian dresser and built-in cupboards, traditional Aga, a walk-in larder and the original servants' bell system which is still in operation being linked to the main ground and first floor rooms.

The three fine reception rooms comprise a Morning Room, Dining Room and a Drawing Room which opens to the garden. All feature wide bay windows and fireplaces providing lovely space for entertaining. An informal study/family room overlooks the garden to the rear and there is a practical utility/boot room off, with a side door out to the garden.

There are six good-sized bedrooms in total over the top two floors, all with their own individual character, together with a stylish family bath/shower room, a secondary bathroom and eaves storage space.

The property is set within a generously proportioned plot which surrounds the house and is set back from Boyne Park with a wide gravel driveway to the front providing off-street parking.

To the rear is a level garden enjoying a south westerly aspect and accessed from the Drawing Room and Kitchen/Breakfast Room. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, with shrub borders, mature trees, a paved terrace and a useful garden studio.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only Spa town in the southeast of England and is a very popular base for families, with an excellent choice of schools and regular commuter services to London.

The town is surrounded by countryside and known for its elegant architecture, cultural and shopping attractions, including two theatres, numerous cafés, restaurants and pubs, national retailers in the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and interesting independent shops in the High Street and historic Pantiles.

Located in the heart of the town, the Common is approximately 0.2 miles by foot from the property. This extensive green space includes a cricket pitch, the iconic Wellington Rocks, a natural landmark, lovely spots for picnics and extensive tracks enabling walks to the town centre, Pantiles and station.

State and private schools: There are many well-regarded schools within a mile, including Bishops Down Primary School, Bennett Memorial, Rose Hill preparatory school, the boys’ and girls’ grammars and the Skinners School for boys in the St John's area. Private options for seniors include Mayfield School for Girls, Tonbridge for Boys and Sevenoaks, Bedes (Upper Dicker), Eastbourne and Brighton Colleges which are co-ed.


Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (approximately 0.7 miles) has services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes.

Communications: The A21, accessible just North of Tunbridge Wells, links directly to London and the M25 and thereby to the national motorway network, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel terminus.

Square Footage: 3,413 sq ft



Directions

From our Tunbridge Wells office, head north up the High Street and turn right at the end onto Vale Road. At the mini roundabout take the first exit onto Mount Pleasant Road, passing the station on your left.

At the crossroads at the top of the hill turn left onto Church Road and carry straight on over the A26 London Road at the traffic lights. Take the right fork into Castle Road and turn right again at the end onto Mount Ephraim. Boyne Park is the second turning on the left and number 29 will be found on the left, just after Mayfield Road.

Additional Info

Services: Gas-fired central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Tax Band 'G'.

Agent's Note: We wish to inform prospective buyers of this property that the seller is an employee of Savills' in Tunbridge Wells.