Sandhurst Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN2

We also believe there would be an excellent opportunity to extend the first floor accommodation to add a forth bedroom and en-suite ( stpp).

We spoke to the vendor about her time in this lovely home and she was able to provide us with the following information which we feel says everything you need to know. So why not read on then take the immersive 360 virtual tour and arrange your on site visit to this lovely home.           

What attracted you to the property when you bought it ?

• The location – close to schools, the station, the centre of town, a great park, and the A21. The fact that it is for the most part, not overlooked, especially to the rear. The fact that it has 3 double bedrooms to accommodate a teenage family. The fact that it was deceptively spacious, with a good dining space and small conservatory for use as a home office. The amazing North facing garden, which catches the sun throughout the day. We also saw great potential to grow and adapt the property, which we have partly achieved. We have architect plans for a fourth double bedroom with an ensuite to be located over the garage, which we were unable to fund but are happy to pass on to the next owner.

What improvements have you made to the house ?

1. Front porch re-constructed to integrate porch with main hall. New front door and windows. Under-stair cupboard built for added hall storage.
2. New flooring throughout the house.
3. Radiator covers built for radiators in hall, lounge,  ‘orange’ front bedroom
4. Downstairs bathroom completely refitted with new units and shower. Bespoke blinds added, which will be included in the sale.
5. Integral bookshelves built into lounge plus new doors leading from lounge to conservatory.
6. Bookshelves and storage units added to the conservatory, to be included in the sale.
7. Kitchen remodelled to include 2 ovens and a large induction hob. Extra storage added to the dining area in the kitchen.
8. Garage reconfigured and remodelled to become 3 separate spaces – utility room, storage room and small garage.
9. New garden pond inserted 3 yrs ago. New lower right garden deck created. Fenced garden compost area created. Lower and right garden fences were replaced 7 years ago.
10. Garden was completely replanted during covid and most beds are now established, with flowers all year round at some point in the garden.
11. 1st floor bathroom reconfigured and completely refitted with new units, bath/shower.
12. Inserted water pumps to increase shower pressure in both bathrooms.
13. Upstairs bedrooms reconfigured – rear double bedroom expanded by moving the wall further into the front double bedroom, thus gaining space in rear room for wall to wall, floor to ceiling integral storage. Door of 3rd bedroom (the yellow room) moved so that the airing cupboard became part of the hall rather than the bedroom.
14. Integral bookcases built into the front double bedroom to increase storage
15. Front upstairs windows replaced 3-5 yrs ago (i.e. across both front bedrooms)
16. Integral laundry cupboard created in upstairs hall.

What have you enjoyed about living there ?

• The space in bedrooms and garden means that we have been able to accommodate large groups of family/friends.
• Our kids, when living at home, were always able to walk everywhere in Tunbridge Wells from our location, meaning that we rarely had to ferry them locally.
• The proximity of the property to the station is a godsend, plus it is so easy to get to supermarkets, cinema and gym in the North Farms estate.
• The light in the house is really lovely – the windows plus the north/south appointment of the property mean that the house is never dark.
• The garden is a complete joy, with morning sun on the lower right deck and evening sun on the upper patio.
• The variety of trees in the immediate vicinity mean that we get an abundance of wildlife – foxes have nested in our compost area, with cubs playing on the lawn, frogs spawn in the pond every year, and we are blessed with a fabulous array of birds – jays, magpies, a beautiful woodpecker, starlings, collared doves.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is home to a number of well-regarded schools the closest being St. Matthews and St Johns Primary and nearby Secondary schools include Skinners Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar & Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar, (TWGGS). Aside from the Grammar schools, there are a number of other choices including the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, St Gregory s Catholic School and the Skinners Academy.
The property is well situated for a range of shops and services close by with many of the well-known high street retailers in the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre as well as the more individual independent shops and restaurants in both Tunbridge Wells High Street, High Brooms, Southborough High Street as well as the historic Pantiles. High Brooms Main Line Train Station is just a short Five Minute Walk Away!
For leisure, Knights Park offers a multi-screen cinema complex, a bowling alley and health/fitness club for those looking for activities close by as well as a number of Parks and recreation grounds, the closest being Colebrook Recreation Grounds, The Ridgeway, Southborough Common and Pennington Park and , all offering a range of activities depending on your preferences. Further facilities are available on the fringes of the town and in the surrounding countryside for a range of activities such as golf, cycling, horse riding, sailing and many others.
Transport links from Sandhurst Park are excellent with High Brooms Main Line Station just a short five minute walk away offering a regular service to London (to the North) and Hastings (to the South). The A21 is easily accessible just north of Southborough which gives access to the coast (to the South) and the M25 (to the North). Gatwick Airport is also within easy reach being around 25 miles away.