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Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Floorplan 1
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Key features

  • Elevated position with far-reaching views across Tunbridge Wells Common and the town
  • Beautiful period features including fireplaces and large sash picture windows
  • Flexible accommodation arranged over three floors
  • Four generous bedrooms, including two with en suite facilities
  • Elegant sitting room with adjoining study/home office area
  • Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances
  • Formal dining room and separate utility room
  • Self-contained two-bedroom lower ground floor apartment with private entrance
  • Detached double garage with EV charging point

Description

Occupying an elevated position on sought-after Mount Ephraim, this property is one of a distinctive pair of elegant semi-detached Victorian townhouses, enjoying far-reaching views across the Common and the town. This handsome period home offers beautifully presented accommodation arranged over three floors, complemented by a fully self-contained lower ground floor apartment. The layout is both spacious and versatile, easily adapting to a variety of lifestyles and family requirements.

The property retains an abundance of period character, with attractive original features including log fires in both the kitchen and sitting room, together with impressive sash picture windows in the principal rooms that perfectly frame the ever-changing outlook.
The ground floor opens into a generous reception hall, leading to a formal dining room at the front of the house and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the rear. The kitchen is fitted with an attractive range of wall and base units, integrated appliances, ample work surfaces and generous space for a large dining table, making it ideal for everyday family life and informal entertaining. Adjoining the kitchen is a practical utility room with additional storage, a sink and access to the external staircase leading down to the gardens.

On the first floor, the elegant sitting room enjoys the elevated views to the front and provides a welcoming space for relaxing. An adjoining study area offers an ideal work-from-home environment. To the rear is a spacious double bedroom overlooking the garden, complete with a generous dressing area leading through to an en suite shower room. A dedicated laundry room is also conveniently located on this floor.

The second floor provides three further bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a dual-access en suite bathroom, which is also accessible from bedroom four, while another generous double bedroom enjoys its own en suite shower room.

The lower ground floor, known as 49a Mount Ephraim, is a completely self-contained apartment with its own private entrance. It comprises two bedrooms, a spacious sitting room, a galley kitchen and a shower room. The apartment offers excellent flexibility, whether used as accommodation for visiting family and friends, a private home office, recreational space or as an income-producing rental for either short or long-term letting. Subject to any necessary consents, there is also potential to reintegrate the apartment into the main house if desired.

For such a central Tunbridge Wells setting, the property enjoys an unusually generous plot. Set back from Mount Ephraim, the house is approached via a pathway through an attractive front garden, with lawned areas and mature planting creating an appealing approach.

To the rear, the delightful part-walled garden has been thoughtfully landscaped with established planting providing year-round colour and interest. A substantial sheltered brick-paved terrace offers an excellent space for outdoor entertaining, while steps and pathways lead to an elevated lawn and a further dining area beneath a charming wisteria-clad pergola.

A particular advantage is the detached double garage, complete with an EV charging point and parking directly in front. Access is provided via Royal Chase.

Good To Know:

Tunbridge Wells, the only spa town in the South East of England, combines elegant historic architecture with an excellent selection of cultural, leisure and shopping facilities. The historic Pantiles, with its Georgian colonnade, hosts regular food and craft markets, live music during the summer months and the renowned Chalybeate Spring. The town also benefits from a thriving café and restaurant scene, independent boutiques, national retailers, two theatres – The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre – and the cultural hub of The Amelia Scott.

Mount Ephraim occupies a highly desirable position on the western side of the town centre, just moments from Tunbridge Wells Common. The Common offers an extensive network of footpaths leading to local landmarks including Wellington Rocks and the Higher Common Ground cricket pitch, providing excellent opportunities for walking, recreation and outdoor pursuits.

The property is ideally situated for easy access to both the town centre and the amenities of St John's. The nearby Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and the excellent selection of facilities within St John's include Sainsbury's Local, M&S Food and Waitrose, together with a wide range of cafés, restaurants, bars, hairdressers and independent retailers such as Basil Wholefoods, Even Flow Record & Coffee Shop, The Cheese Shop, Vintage Emporium and Phoenix Antiques.

Leisure facilities are equally well catered for, with Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, the highly regarded Nevill Golf Club, tennis clubs at St John's and the Nevill grounds, together with excellent local cycling routes all within easy reach.
The area is renowned for its outstanding educational provision. Highly regarded schools include Skinners, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (TWGGS), Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (TWGSB), Rose Hill Preparatory School, Bishops Down Primary & Nursery School, St John's CE Primary School, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and St Gregory's Catholic School. Nearby Tonbridge offers The Judd School, Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls and Weald of Kent Grammar School, while independent schools include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Brighton Colleges.

Mainline rail services are available from Tunbridge Wells station, approximately 0.5 miles on foot, and High Brooms station, around 1.2 miles away. Both offer frequent services to London Charing Cross, London Bridge, Waterloo East and Cannon Street, with journey times from approximately 50 minutes. The Centaur Commuter Coach also stops along Mount Ephraim.

The A26 connects with the A21 to the north of the town, providing access to the M25 (Junction 5), London, the wider motorway network and the South Coast. Gatwick Airport lies approximately 23 miles to the west and is easily reached via the A264 or motorway network.

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Band: G
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

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Monthly repayments£7,773
Property: £ 1,550,000
Deposit: £ 155,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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Created by award winning owners and directors Talitha Burgess, David Vaughan and Justin Webb, Aston Vaughan fuses lettings, sales and site development for a comprehensive service focused entirely on you and your needs.

Bringing 60 years of collective experience, extensive contacts both local and international and a hand- picked, dedicated team, we attract the best homes available to buy or to let in the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove, along the Southeast coast - and beyond.

We reach the right buyers or tenants for you, wherever they are, through strategic, targeted campaigns that put your property firmly in the spotlight.

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Our dynamic, creative marketing with professional photography and clear copy captures attention, and we firmly believe in being a valuable asset to our clients during the sales, lettings or investment process offering continuity, accuracy and accountability in all transactions. Aston Vaughan aims to be your first choice of agent - whenever you need us.

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