London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1

Accommodation

Dating back to the 1820s and once the Royal Kentish Hotel, Kentish Mansions is one of Tunbridge Wells’ most iconic and recognisable buildings, beautifully positioned between the common and the very heart of the town. This wonderful three double bedroom apartment occupies a peaceful position on the fourth floor and offers generous, well-arranged accommodation of approximately 1,350 sq. ft., full of period character with excellent ceiling heights, cornicing and picture rails throughout.

The Living Accommodation

The communal entrance hall sets the tone for the building, with its grand proportions, wide staircase and the oldest working lift in the country. On the fourth floor, a bright landing beneath a large roof light leads into the apartment, where a wide and welcoming entrance hall, enjoying a borrowed light aspect through to the stairwell beyond, connects the principal rooms.

The kitchen / diner is well laid out with good quality integrated appliances, ample storage and workspace, together with space for casual dining adjacent to lovely rooftop views over the surrounding properties. A door connects through to the generous reception room, a wonderful light-filled space with a feature fireplace, wooden flooring and a pleasant side aspect, offering plenty of room for both comfortable seating and a more formal dining area.

Bedrooms and Bathroom

The three bedrooms are all well-proportioned doubles, arranged off a lovely long hallway. The principal bedroom is the largest, with lovely double windows, a useful dressing area tucked into the corner, engineered oak flooring and a green outlook to the front. The two further double bedrooms enjoy a delightful aspect over the common, with useful fitted storage, feature fireplaces, high ceilings, cornicing and picture rails reflecting the history of the building.

The very spacious bathroom is beautifully appointed with a large shower cubicle, a standalone bath, a heated towel rail and generous storage, with a useful linen cupboard and laundry area conveniently located adjacent.

The Building and Communal Areas

Kentish Mansions is a superb and characterful building, lovingly maintained with handsome communal areas, a grand entrance hall, a wide staircase and the oldest working lift in the country. A secure entry phone system serves both the front and rear entrances of the building.

A particular feature of the building is its rear door, which opens directly onto Chapel Place and Bedford Terrace – a charming row of Georgian properties – placing the independent shops, cafés and restaurants of the town quite literally on the doorstep.

Material Information Disclosure -

National Trading Standards Material Information Part B Requirements (information that should be established for all properties)

Property Construction – other

Property Roofing – vendor has not supplied

Electricity Supply -  assumed National Grid

Water Supply -  assumed Direct mains water

Sewerage – Standard UK domestic

Heating - Central heating (gas)

Broadband –  vendor does not know

Mobile Signal / Coverage -  good

National Trading Standards Material Information Part C Requirements (information that may or may not need to be established depending on whether the property is affected or impacted by the issue in question)

Building Safety –  no known concerns

Restrictions – no known concerns

Rights and Easements – yes

Flood Risk -  no known concerns

Coastal Erosion Risk - no known concerns

Planning Permission -  no known concerns

Accessibility / Adaptations -  no known concerns

Coalfield / Mining Area -  no known concerns

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Location

Kentish Mansions occupies one of Tunbridge Wells’ most iconic and enviable positions, beautifully placed between the common and the very heart of the town. The beautiful common sits just across the London Road, whilst the historic Pantiles – with its independent delis, character shops, cafés and restaurants – is around a minute’s walk in one direction and the High Street in the other. Chapel Place and Bedford Terrace lie directly beyond the building’s rear entrance, and the mainline station, offering regular services into London, is within a short, level walk, making this a wonderful setting in which to enjoy all the joys of town, centre living from a peaceful and elevated position.

Parking - On street

Nominated areas around Warwick park and Mount Sion.