Garlinge Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

A stunning Victorian villa in this convenient central location in Southborough ideal for local amenities and schools

Description

Situated in a cul-de-sac just a short stroll (approximately 300 meters) from Southborough High Street, this stunning Victorian villa has been thoughtfully redesigned to create effectively a ‘new style home’ inside a period structure, marrying the comforts and energy efficiencies of a modern family home with the charm and character of a period property.

This property being a central portion of this strikingly beautiful building incorporating all the period features and having the benefit of large bay windows, decorative features and a balcony opening from the principal bedroom.

The lower ground floor boasts a stunning open-plan kitchen/diner fitted with contemporary shaker style, royal matte blue cabinets, complimented with Caesarstone White Attica Quartz worktops providing plentiful storage and preparation space. The kitchen benefits from a range of integrated Bosch appliances throughout, together with contemporary grey parquet flooring. Bi-folding doors open from the kitchen area to the rear, creating a seamless flow to the stylish split-level southerly facing garden, boarded by beautiful Italian pleached trees. The separate lounge is furnished with large windows offering a light and airy feel, and a cloakroom finished the lower ground floor. The upper ground floor offers a study, and there is also, for added convenience, a second cloakroom toilet on the half landing approaching the first floor.

The first floor is home to the impressive light and spacious principal bedroom which benefits from generous-sized wardrobe space, dressing area and en-suite shower room. There is a further double bedroom and a separate family bathroom on this floor.

Outside the curtilage is framed by elegant iron railings enclosing an off-road parking space and planting designed to complement the façade. In the rear garden traditional fencing with pleached trees offers a sense of seclusion, with a stylish patio area providing an ideal area to entertain friends and family in the warmer months.

Location

Graystone Villas are tucked away just off the high street in Southborough, in this central and convenient position, yet enjoying the sense of privacy. Southborough is equidistant between the main towns of Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, approximately 2.2 and 3 miles away respectively. The property is within 0.2 miles of Southborough high street, with a good range of amenities including a bakery, convenience stores, pubs and restaurants and is well served by bus services to the mainline stations, grammar schools in the St John's area of Tunbridge Wells and the grammars in Tonbridge. Southborough Common offers a great family public House and a Michelin-star restaurant for those special occasions.

Tunbridge Wells 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.

Mainline rail: Tonbridge station (approximately 2.8 miles) offers fast and frequent services into London from 35 minutes (London Bridge, Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Victoria), alternatively High Brooms is approximately 1.2 miles.

Private and state schools: There are many highly regarded schools in the area, including village primaries in Southborough, Speldhurst and Bidborough, the Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Girls and Boys Grammars, St Gregory's, Skinners and Judd. Public schools at senior level include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Brighton.

Communications: The property is conveniently located for access to the A21 (about 2 miles), which provides a direct link to the South Coast and to the M25 London orbital and thereby the national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Square Footage: 1,751 sq ft



Directions

TN4 0NR

Additional Info

Mains water, electricity and gas. Mains drainage via a private pump station.

Service charge payable at £300.00 per annum to cover the pump station maintenance, payable to the freeholders.

The council tax band is to be confirmed following banding from the local authority.