Vauxhall Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4

In a wonderful, semi-rural location surrounded by lovely countryside, a charmingly atmospheric country house, constructed in the 1930s, predominantly in the Edwardian style. Beautifully maintained, the house retains many original features and has elegant accommodation laid out over two floors, extending to in excess of 2,880 square feet. Exteriors are of mellow red brick, with tile hung gable ends, three large castellated bay windows and a pedimented entrance. Windows are the original, large, multi-paned sashes with secondary glazing, elsewhere the interiors display the quality and warmth of gleaming oak carpentry and architraving from handsome panelled doors with period door furniture, to polished oak floors and staircase, wall panelling and picture rails, as well as a working staff call bell system. A refined sense of warmth and elegance pervades throughout the property. A part glazed front door opens through to an entrance hall with tiled floor from where a further part-glazed door with coloured glass perfectly frames the fabulous reception hall. The drawing room enjoys a dual aspect with views over the garden and beyond and has an oak fire surround and mantle with a gas fire insert, while both the dining and sitting rooms also have oak fireplaces. The breakfast room adjoins the kitchen and has two fitted dressers and a fireplace with a two-oven gas Aga. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with oak wall and base units with integrated appliances by Bosch. A generous utility room is accessed from the kitchen and has a tiled floor and further storage cupboards and there is a useful ground floor bathroom. Leading off from the wide, galleried first floor landing are four proportionally spacious, double bedrooms, occupying the four corners of the house. Each has a fine prospect over the gardens and they are supported by a bathroom with separate WC.

Outside

The house has wisteria scrambling over the rear elevation and is set well back from a country lane, approached via a choice of two drives, one serving the house with the other leading to the detached double garage. Extending to just over an acre, the gardens are beautifully planted with a fabulous array of lovely, colourful shrubs such as camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolia and wisteria, mature hedging and well-tended lawns. There is some light woodland featuring the three oaks from which the house takes its name. A large conservatory adjoins the house with access from the garden only and there is a charming pavilion and a gazebo.

Situation

Located just outside of Southborough Common on the Southborough/Bidborough borders, the house is about 2.4 miles from Tonbridge station, to the north, from where there are fast, direct services into the City and West End of London and the sea ports on the Kent coast. Local amenities are found in Southborough and Bidborough villages, including shopping, cafes, restaurants and pubs, with Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge providing more comprehensive services, including high street shopping, leisure amenities and out of town retail parks. Sevenoaks town is reached within about 9 miles, to the north, using the A21, which also connects to the national motorway network via J5 of the M25. The area is particularly well served by an exceptional variety of schooling in both the state and private sectors, including primary schools in Southborough and Bidborough, prep schools such as Somerhill, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks Prep and New Beacon in Sevenoaks, Holmewood House and Rose Hill in Tunbridge Wells, whilst the house is in the catchment area for grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells with public schools including Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-57236

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains gas, electricity and water; Private drainage.
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells District Council. Council Tax – Band G