Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells

An imposing 1930s property with spacious accommodation in a sought after location extensively upgraded by the current owners, energy efficiency now EPC B, south facing rear garden and a swimming pool. Planning permission to create an annexe from outbuilding. Plot in total 0.39 of an acre.

Description
Bishops Lodge is an impressive family home with 4,337 sq. ft of accommodation and current planning permission to create annexe accommodation TWBC 23/00012/FUL. The property is believed to date from the 1930s and is a former vicarage with a gated entrance and is well positioned for Tunbridge Wells town centre with all of the facilities including the station and schools. The current owners have undertaken extensive works to improve energy efficiency which include a new heating system with smart heat pump (with back up boiler), new mains pressure water system, 29 solar panels with 2 Tesla batteries, upgraded insulation, further heat pump for the swimming pool and electric vehicle charging points.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:

• Entrance porch with glazed roof and doors opening through to the reception hall with wooden flooring, cloakroom and stairs rising.
• Drawing room with broad bay window to front and further window to side, fireplace with shelving to chimney recess, wooden flooring and door through to annexe/further reception room with own door to side.
• To the other side of the reception hall is the dining room with bay window to front and a fireplace.
• Sitting room with doors opening through to a conservatory with doors to the garden and further double door to the reception hall.
• The kitchen/breakfast is an excellent dual aspect open plan living space with double doors to the garden. There is a good range of units, 7 burner range cooker and granite working surfaces extend to an island unit. There is a separate utility room with door to the side and provision for dishwasher and tumble dryer.
• First floor main bedroom with bay window to the rear, fitted wardrobes and a concealed door opening to a large en suite bathroom with walk-in shower, and twin basins.
• Guest bedroom has a bay window to the front and en suite bathroom with free standing bath.
• There are three further double bedrooms, two with en suite facilities, and a further shower room.

Outside
There is a secure gated entrance with a large brick paved parking area, garage, EV charging point, screening hedges and trees. The rear garden has a paved terrace, level area of lawn, screening shrubs and trees including rhododendrons and laurel. Swimming pool and a timber store housing the pool workings. Plot in total 0.39 of an acre.