Yardley Close, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9

A most handsome period house set within beautiful gardens and grounds with excellent access to local amenities.

Description

Willows is a totally unique detached family home, effectively a country residence but less than a mile from Tonbridge High Street and all of its associated amenities. Constructed circa 1902 and built in the Tudor style, beautifully presented and well-proportioned throughout, providing flexible family living with a contemporary finish. The property is one of two houses situated in a short, private gated road, hidden behind more recent developments in north Tonbridge, it is an oasis within the heart of the town, with views to the south over its own land to the rear. Salient points include diamond-paned windows with oak frames and sills, an abundance of oak joinery, exposed ceiling and wall timbers, stone and solid wood flooring to ground floor. Of particular note are the wonderfully impressive gardens and grounds which are beautifully maintained in about 3.37 acres, a private woodland, a swimming pool, and a converted annexe in a walled courtyard.

The enclosed entrance porch leads to a spacious reception/dining hall with dual sided fireplace, stairs rising to the first floor and double doors leading to the rear gardens.

A well-proportioned triple aspect drawing room adjoins the reception hall and features an attractive fireplace with wood burner and outlook to the gardens.

A generous opening from the reception hall leads through to the open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room which also enjoys access to the rear terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a contemporary range of base and wall cupboards and a central island with large breakfast bar, all with quartz work surfaces over. There are integral appliances and space for an American-style fridge/freezer.

The study/sitting room benefits from fitted shelving, the second staircase and a door leading out to the gardens.

Further storage naturally lit by a large roof lantern is offered by the generous utility room which is comprehensively fitted with a range of additional cupboards, has space for appliances and outside access to the front and rear of the property.

Situated off the utility room is a stylish cinema room. A downstairs shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

Access to the first floor can be gained via two separate staircases, with the second staircase leading to the principal bedroom suite with bedroom, a stylish en-suite bathroom with separate shower and a substantial dressing room. Both the bedroom and dressing room are completed with a range of fitted wardrobes.

Arranged over the remainder of the first floor are three further bedrooms, two of which benefit from a vanity unit and fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom with walk-in shower and freestanding bath.

To the second floor, there are two bedrooms, one with an adjoining dressing room, and a shower room, which completes the internal accommodation.

Willows is approached via a brick pathway flanked either side with cottage style paving inset with beautifully planted flower beds and enclosed to the front with a low brick wall.

The gardens and grounds are a wonderful feature of Willows. The gardens comprise extensive lawns interspersed with an abundance of mature specimen trees, fruit trees and shrubs together with beautifully stocked borders and a pond. A covered terrace to the rear of the house steps down to a larger terrace which in turn steps down to the gardens.

A superb swimming pool is set back from the house, with porcelain stone surround and a raised deck area with arbour over, for outdoor dining.

A pretty walled courtyard, the former barnyard, comprises of a converted fruit store into ancillary accommodation with kitchen/sitting room, shower room, and bedroom. There is an adjoining workshop with light and power connected.

Further outbuildings include a former coach house converted into garaging with an electric car charging point and stairs leading to a storage loft. There is also a barn with garden store and a timber tractor shed.

A meadow with natural paths and an abundance of mature trees is located to the south east of the house. In total the plot amounts to 3.37 acres.

Location

Willows is located close to the favoured Yardley Park area of Tonbridge in a private gated cul de sac.

Comprehensive Shopping: Sevenoaks (6.9 miles) and Tonbridge (approx. 1 mile) provide supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as a multitude of Pubs and Restaurants. Tunbridge Wells (7.7 miles) and Bluewater.

Mainline Rail Services: Tonbridge (approx. 1.2 miles) to London Bridge/Waterloo East/Charing Cross/ Cannon Street.

Primary Schools: Shipbourne and Tonbridge.

Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar, Tonbridge Girls and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar Schools in Tonbridge. Tunbridge Wells Girls and Boys Grammar Schools and The Skinners Grammar School for boys.

Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange and Hilden Oaks Preparatory School in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. Sackville School in Hildenborough. Several preparatory and senior schools in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.

Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Tonbridge School Sports Centre. Poult Wood Golf Centre, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include cricket, rugby, football, baseball, swimming and sailing.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,904 sq ft


Acreage: 3.56 Acres

Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed southwards towards Hildenborough on the B245. Continue through Hildenborough and turn left into Dry Hill Road signed Shipbourne. Proceed to the mini roundabout and take the second exit into Yardley Park Road, signed Maidstone. Turn left at the T junction with the A26 Hadlow Road and after a short distance turn right into Yardley Close, and then turning right again through the gates into the cul de sac, where Willows can be found at the end.