Mayfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4

A stunning, updated Edwardian townhouse, in a highly desirable location

Description

This is a house which cleverly balances the old and the new, with period features including a lovely original staircase, high ceilings, coving and picture rails, deep skirtings, period fireplaces, a feature window with leaded glass and generous room sizes throughout. Also though, ideally for today's market, the house benefits from a stunning open-plan family space, formed from a ground floor extension and redesign. In addition, upstairs there is a luxury principal bedroom suite, with a large main room, plus a dressing room and a stylish ensuite shower room. There are also four further double bedrooms and a huge family bathroom, which is beautifully fitted, with both the bathroom and the shower room having electric underfloor heating to the tiled floors, combined radiator/towel rails and ceiling downlighters and speakers, operated through the Sonos sound system.

The kitchen features electric blinds to the tall bi-folding doors, which look directly out onto the rear terrace and garden. Also, ceramic tiling to the large floorspace, and carpeting to the family seating area, with underfloor heating as a part of the house's main heating system (radiators elsewhere). The kitchen is contemporary in style and centred around a very large island unit, fitted with a quartz stone work surface and a generous wrap-around Spekva Prima, oak wood breakfast bar as well as flush handleless cabinets. Appliances include two multi function ovens, incorporating a microwave and integrated warming drawer, and a Bora halogen hob with central extractor as well as an integrated wine fridge. Behind the island, set within a run of full height units, there is a recessed concealed bar, and then a further recess for a plumbed-in fridge/freezer. Also, set to one end of the room, there are further units with more cupboards and drawers and an integral sink into the work surfaces. Doors here give access here to the larder, with window and cold shelf, and to stairs leading down to the cellar, used as a good size utility room. This has plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Next to this, there is also a plant room with space for some additional storage.

A further formal sitting room with fireplace on the ground floor, gives the option for additional relaxation or entertaining, away from the family space. On the top floor, in addition to two good size bedrooms, there is a further room, currently used for storage.

Outside to the rear, there is a delightful mature rear garden, with stone terrace straight from the kitchen by-fold doors. Lawn with extensive planted and fenced borders, mature trees, shrubs and plants. Raised deck to the rear, outside power, water, lighting, and a garden shed. There are also two off-road parking spaces to the front.

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.

The town is surrounded by countryside and known for its elegant architecture, cultural and shopping attractions, including two theatres, numerous cafés, restaurants and pubs, national retailers in the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and interesting independent shops in the High Street and historic Pantiles.

Located in the heart of the town, the Common is approximately 0.4 miles by foot from the property. This extensive green space includes a cricket pitch, the iconic Wellington Rocks, a natural landmark, lovely spots for picnics and extensive tracks enabling walks to the town centre, Pantiles and station.

State and private schools: There are many well-regarded schools within a mile, including Bishops Down Primary School, Bennett Memorial, Rose Hill preparatory school, the boys’ and girls’ grammars and the Skinners School for boys in the St John's area. Private options for seniors include Mayfield School for Girls, Tonbridge for Boys and Sevenoaks, Bedes (Upper Dicker), Eastbourne and Brighton Colleges which are co-ed.

Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (approximately 0.9 miles) has services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes.

Communications: The A21, accessible just North of Tunbridge Wells, links directly to London and the M25 and thereby to the national motorway network, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel terminus.

Square Footage: 3,491 sq ft



Additional Info

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Gas central heating. BT fibre broadband.

Large extension to the back of the house in 2021.