Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2

An attractive bright and spacious property on the popular south side of Tunbridge Wells.

Description

Broadwater House is a collection of 14 apartments, which has been modernised and reflects its traditional 19th-century design with quality mouldings and cornice. The property was built in 1860 by William Nevill, the 4th Earl of Abergavenny, and developer George Mansfield. It was the first house on Broadwater Down and set a precedent for future mansion homes in the area.

This ground-floor apartment is located in a mid-Victorian building that was converted in 2022. It features period-style decor and high-quality finishes throughout. The apartment is situated on Broadwater Down, a tree-lined road that is popular with locals. It is within a short distance (approximately 1.1 miles) of The Pantiles and (1.5 miles) of the mainline station.

The apartment has a private entrance, which is located to the side of the building. A paved walkway leads to the front door with an original Victorian porch. The entrance hall has a useful storage cupboard, and there is a separate WC.

The open-plan kitchen and living area is double-aspect, with ample space for cooking, dining, and entertaining. The kitchen features a range of Shaker-style cabinets, integrated full sized appliances, and a Franke boiling water tap. There is also direct access to a private south east facing terrace.

The main bedroom is situated on the upper floor and includes an en-suite bathroom equipped with a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, and a heated towel rail.

The accommodation offers flexible living arrangements spread across two floors, adaptable to meet individual needs, and benefits from underfloor heating throughout. A staircase leads to the lower ground floor where the current owners have transformed the third bedroom, complete with en suite and walk-in wardrobe, into a stylish and comfortable sitting room, providing additional living space. This level also features a dedicated utility area, useful under-stairs storage and a further double bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe.

Accessed from the patio or from the lower ground floor, the private lower ground floor courtyard is beautifully tiled with attractive paving stones and leads to a sizeable brick built studio that benefits from private entry, oak flooring and underfloor heating, which can serve as a flexible workspace or creative studio.

Additionally, the apartment comes with allocated parking for two cars, one adjacent to the entrance porch where there is an electric charging point available and another in the main parking area. The south-west facing communal gardens are thoughtfully landscaped, featuring seating areas, pathways, and mature shrubs and trees.

Location

Dating back to the 1860s, Broadwater Down is an historic and sought-after wide and tree-lined residential road. With many period properties and modern newly-built homes, it lies within a Conservation area on the ever-popular south side of Tunbridge Wells.

The historic Pantiles is approximately 1.1 miles away and TN2, a popular local store and off-licence, can be found on Frant Road, next door to The Bull pub. The Woodland Trust’s Hargate Forest, with its network of walking trails, can be accessed directly from Broadwater Down and Broadwater Forest is also nearby. The town centre is about 1.8 miles and offers an extensive range of shops, restaurants, bars and two theatres.

Tunbridge Wells station (approximately 1.5 miles) provides regular services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street (via London Bridge and Waterloo East). The recently dualled A21 links the town to the M25 to the north.

Well-regarded schools in the area include primaries in Tunbridge Wells and Frant (approximately 2.3 miles), Holmewood House (Langton Green), Rose Hill and The Mead preparatories. Senior schools include Mayfield School for Girls, Kent Grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and public schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne and Bedes in Upper Dicker.

Square Footage: 1,689 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric underfloor heating.

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells

No Ground Rent

Service charge is paid semi-annually at £1067.