Standen Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

A stylish and well presented detached family home in the St. John's area of Tunbridge Wells

Description

A most impressive detached Victorian period property with a striking contemporary finish, bringing this family home completely up-to-date. Located in a prime position, 17 Standen Street offers a fabulous home, ideally situated for family life, being within a mile of sought-after grammar schools and the mainline stations at High Brooms and Tunbridge Wells.
The accommodation is arranged across two floors, with lovely character features typical of this period. Well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, and large double-glazed windows create a feeling of light and space. A charming mix of period features scattered throughout the property further enhances its appeal.

Our client has created a spacious kitchen/dining room by extending and integrating the former drawing room to provide a lovely family space, complete with a stylish kitchen and oak flooring. The kitchen opens out to the garden, offering a wonderful additional space for entertaining during the summer months. The generous ground floor also includes a bay-windowed drawing room to the front, a family room, cloakroom, WC and a utility room.

The adaptable upstairs accommodation currently comprises three double bedrooms and two shower rooms, including a superb principal bedroom with en suite access via a separate staircase. A family shower room services the additional sizable double bedrooms.

Outside, the generous garden is a particular feature, with a large expanse of lawn—perfect for children’s play. There is a large paved terrace, ideal for entertaining on both large and intimate scales. The property is approached via a driveway providing off-street parking for two cars. A path leads down the side of the house through a close-boarded gate to the rear garden.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade, summer Jazz festivals, regular food and craft markets and Chalybeate Spring. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott. The town enjoys an abundance and wide variety of cafés and restaurants, with a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

Standen Street is located to the north-west of the centre of Tunbridge Wells, perfectly placed for the very good amenities in the St. John's area on the north side of Tunbridge Wells. In St. John's there are a number of "mini" supermarkets, including Sainsburys Local, M&S Food and Waitrose. There are many cafés, bars and restaurants, hairdressers and local independent shops, including Basil Wholefoods, Even Flow record & coffee shop, The Cheese Shop, Vintage Emporium and Phoenix Antiques. St John’s park with three tennis courts, a basketball court, enclosed childrens’ play area, skate park and dog-walking meadow. The St John’s Lawn Tennis Club and the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre are also within convenient reach.

The property is also within convenient reach of the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, The Common with its network of criss-cross footpaths leading to local landmark Wellington Rocks and the Higher Common Ground cricket pitch offering a wealth of opportunities for walking and recreation. There are tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is within convenient reach, and good access to local cycle routes.

State and Private Schools: There are many highly-regarded schools in Tunbridge Wells, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB, Rose Hill prep school, Bishops Down Primary & Nursery School, St John’s CE primary, Bennett Memorial Diocesan and St Gregory’s secondaries, to the north in Tonbridge, Judd, TGSG and Weald of Kent Grammar. Public schools at senior level include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Brighton.

Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (approximately 1.3 miles) and High Brooms (approximately 1.6 miles) with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes. The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops along the St John's Road.

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 23 miles to the West, accessible via the motorway or via the A264.

Square Footage: 1,511 sq ft



Additional Info

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

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