Claremont Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2

An exceptional detached family house in this sought after location on the south side of town.

Description

14 Claremont Gardens occupies a highly convenient position on Claremont Road, located on the south side of Tunbridge Wells, specifically within the 'village area’ of the town. This striking, detached family home comprises over 4,800 sq ft of accommodation, designed and crafted to the highest calibre. The internal accommodation is harmoniously complemented by the large and secluded rear garden, with the total double plot amounting to approximately 0.44 acres. The garden features a large and versatile patio terrace with an integrated outdoor kitchen and lounge seating, ideal for summer entertaining on a large scale. The patio terrace is paired with a well-screened, lawned garden, which is bordered by lush shrubbery for added seclusion, having been landscaped by Sue Blakeley. To the front of the house, a large driveway provides off-street parking for up to five cars, given its corner-plot position, with residential permits available offering additional nearby parking if needed.

The ground floor encompasses an entrance hall, family room, laundry and utility room as well as the vast open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, encouraging hosting on a large scale. The focal point of the house is the open-plan space, with sliding doors providing access to the balcony, overlooking the garden and access to the lower ground floor. The kitchen’s sleek cabinetry, integrated appliances and large, central island are complemented by the abundance of light, with thanks to the south-facing aspect. The nature of the layout allows for a flexible configuration.

The lower ground floor, which can be accessed from the garden or the ground floor, offers a bar/lounge overlooking the garden, and gym with skylight to the front of the floor, and shower room. There is just under 900 sq ft of undercroft storage.

The bedrooms upstairs are sleek in design, well balanced and spread across two upper floors, with the principal suite overlooking the garden and configured to include a generous dressing room with fitted wardrobes, leading to the en suite bath/shower room. The upper floors encompass a further five bedrooms which are served by three bath/shower rooms. The bedrooms and bathrooms are contemporary in design, reflecting the intensive redesign and modernisation of the house which our clients have undertaken in recent years.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only Spa town in the southeast of England and is a very popular base for families, with an excellent choice of schools and regular commuter services to London.

Claremont Gardens is a pleasant walk from the Pantiles, High Street, Tennis Club and Cricket Club, as well as the mainline railway station, as well as being situated closely to The Grove, one of the town’s most attractive green spaces in the 'village’ area of town. All these attractions are within approximately a half a mile and the station provides a regular commuter service to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street (via London Bridge & Waterloo East).

The town’s Common is also within a similar distance, providing an almost 'countrylike’ atmosphere within the town, extending to about 75 acres, ideal for dog walking and with the famous Wellington Rocks, where generations of children have played over the years, as well as being home to the Cricket Club.

The southern end of the town, in particular, offers a variety of specialist shops, cafés, bars and restaurants and the town is generally well served by supermarkets and national retailers, as well and has two theatres, with one of them also serving as an arts cinema. The multi-plex Odeon cinema is out of town at Knights Park, where there is also further retail shopping. For sporting amenities, there are a number of private health clubs in the town and golf at The Nevill members’ club, along with country pursuits around the Ashdown Forest to the west and Bewl Water reservoir to the south east.

State and private schools: Well-regarded schools in the area include Claremont Primary School, The Mead, Rose Hill and Holmewood House preparatory schools, Bennett Memorial and St Gregory’s secondaries and the boys’ and girls’ grammars in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. There are Independent senior schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Mayfield, Upper Dicker (Bedes), Brighton and Eastbourne.

Square Footage: 4,828 sq ft


Acreage: 0.44 Acres

Additional Info

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells

Please note; there is an improvement indicator noted on the property.

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