Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10

Impressive & striking 6 bedroom Victorian home with south-westerly garden & parking, superbly situated for Tonbridge station (1.1 miles) & schools.

Description

31 Dry Hill Park Road is an impressive Victorian family home of excellent proportions and offered with no onward chain. Built in 1874 with later additions, and situated on a highly regarded residential road and within a Conservation Area, the property is superbly located for Tonbridge station and sought after schools. The light, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors, including a self-contained two bedroom apartment across the second floor. Original character features and modern finishes are combined to great effect, with salient points including high ceilings, decorative cornicing, attractive fireplaces, bay and sash windows, Karndean flooring to some rooms, a bespoke kitchen by Neptune, modern bathroom suites, three reception rooms, six double bedrooms, a striking internal courtyard, established rear garden, detached garaging and driveway parking.

The principal reception rooms provide ideal areas for entertaining and family living, comprising a drawing room with a bay window and a fireplace, a snug also with a fireplace and sliding doors to the internal courtyard, and a large, double aspect dining/family room with views over the rear garden.

The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base cabinetry, a central island and a built-in larder, all by Neptune, with granite worktops and integral appliances.

A utility room provides further storage and space for appliances, with a connecting lobby leading on to a well-appointed shower/boot room and an additional cloakroom. From the entrance hall, a set of stairs leads to the cellar, which provides additional storage and houses the boiler room.

To the first floor there are four double bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and another with a wash basin, a stylish shower room, a modern bathroom and a separate W.C.

Arranged over the second floor is the self-contained apartment, comprising a sitting room with part-vaulted ceiling and a fireplace, kitchen/breakfast room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and additional cloakroom.

The part-walled rear garden has a south-westerly aspect paved and a decked seating area. An area of lawn is flanked by well-stocked borders planted with a variety of established herbaceous shrubs and perennials, together with several raised vegetable beds and a summer house.

To the front, an area of lawn is enclosed by mixed evergreen hedging, with a set of paved steps leading to the recessed front door. Adjacent to the property is a driveway, culminating in a parking area for several vehicles and a detached garage, with a greenhouse to the rear.

Location

Tonbridge provides an excellent range of High Street retailers, pubs and restaurants, together with a 13th century castle set on the banks of the River Medway. Tonbridge also offers highly regarded state and private schools, excellent commuter links to London Bridge and Charing Cross, and Tonbridge Park with its indoor and outdoor pools, a putting green and miniature railway.

Shopping: Tonbridge (0.7 miles), Sevenoaks (6.6 miles), Tunbridge Wells (5.8 miles) and Bluewater (23 miles).

Rail Services: Tonbridge station (1.1 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross.

Primary Schools: Slade (0.7 miles by footpath),Woodlands Infant & Junior Schools (1.7 miles).

Secondary School: The Judd School in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Grammar School and Weald of Kent Grammar School.
Prep Schools: Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange, The Schools at Somerhill, Kent College in Pembury. Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks prep schools.

Private Schools: The Tonbridge School (0.5 miles), Kent College Pembury, The Sevenoaks School and Walthamstow Hall in Sevenoaks.

Sporting Facilities: Tonbridge swimming pools and the Angel Leisure Centre. Poult Wood Golf Club in Tonbridge. Nizels in Hildenborough.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,615 sq ft



Directions

From Sevenoaks proceed southwards towards Hildenborough/Tonbridge on the B245. On reaching Tonbridge proceed past The Oast House Theatre on the right and turn left into Dry Hill Park Road. Continue to follow the road and No.31 will be found on the right.

Additional Info

All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.