Marlborough Close, Bishops Down Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

A very impressive family house in this sought after private road, re-designed, totally updated and with a secluded rear garden giving direct access to the private residents' park behind.

Description

The owners moved out of Woodstock in 2016 to allow a comprehensive upgrade, extension and re-modelling of this striking family home to a high specification. The result is a triumph of design and the house has been immaculately maintained ever since.

Key features include the wonderful light and flowing ground floor living space with large picture windows, which is ideal for entertaining, yet has distinct areas for sitting, dining, TV and children's play and opens directly out to the garden.

The largest of the spaces incorporates a fine bespoke fitted kitchen with painted wall and base units with timber worktops and incorporates a double sink, cupboards and drawers, a Britannia range cooker, an integrated dishwasher, recessed fridge freezer and a drinks' fridge. This is finished off with a large central island unit with white quartz top, complete with an integrated chopping board, bookcase and a microwave shelf.

The presentation is to a high standard throughout, with neutral colour tones enhancing the natural light, a combination of tiled and oak flooring to the ground floor and carpets upstairs, with the four well-appointed bath/shower rooms which serve up to six bedrooms being tiled.

The impressive principal suite features a high pitched ceiling, as well as a balcony overlooking the garden and with a lovely aspect to Bishops Down Park, whilst the top floor bedrooms feature twin Velux double windows. All the windows are double glazed, including the doors across the back of the house and the two matching panels of oak bi-fold doors which open out onto the slate terrace and decked area. There is underfloor heating to the ground floor, with radiators upstairs and a wood burning stove to the sitting room.

Outside is also neatly presented. To the front, there is a secure gated driveway at the end of Marlborough Close, with a parking and turning area and an two bay oak cart lodge. To the rear, there is a delightful secluded garden, fenced and hedged, with storage areas to each side, lawn and generous areas of decking, complete with outside lighting. creating lovely outdoor space for entertaining.

A notable benefit is the gate opening directly from the garden of Woodstock into Bishops Down Park, a beautiful, landscaped private park for the use of the homes with gardens backing on from Marlborough Close, Lake Road and Bishops Down Park Road. Residents have private use of the park and the benefit of the various social events which are organised during the year.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, known for its elegant architecture, wonderful parks and Common land, cultural and shopping attractions, including the famous Pantiles Georgian shopping Arcade, with the Chalybeate Spring, There are two theatres, and a choice of cafés, restaurants and bars spread out throughout the town centre, as well as a mixture of national retailers and independent shops.

Bishops Down Park Road is located on the west side of the town, approximately 1.1 miles on foot from the main shopping centre, within a mile of the High Street area and the mainline station, all of which can be reached via footpaths across the nearby Common. This is a vast space within the town comprising parkland and woodland and the famous Wellington rocks, played on over the years by generations of children. There is even a Cricket pitch and a pub/restaurant too.

Schools: There are many highly regarded state schools in the area include Bishops Down Primary School, The Skinners School for boys, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ and Boys’ Grammars, Bennett Memorial Diocesan, St Gregory’s and Skinners Kent Accademy. Private options include Rose Hill preparatory school, nearby off Culverden Down, Holmewood House at Langton Green and The Mead on Frant Road. At senior level, there is Tonbridge for boys, Mayfield for girls and co-ed options at Sevenoaks to the north and Bedes, Brighton and Eastbourne to the south.

Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (about 0.89 miles on foot), with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo
East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes.

Communications: The A26 joins the A21 just North of the town, linking through to the M25 (junction 5) London orbital motorway and thereby to the national motorway network, and to the South coast. Gatwick Airport is about 24 miles to the West, accessible via the motorway or via the A264.

Square Footage: 3,586 sq ft


Acreage: 0.24 Acres

Additional Info

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Tax Band G.

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

Bishops Down Park - £150 per annum, maintenance of private road £150.00 per annum.