Camden Hill, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2

A discreet and well presented town house in this very convenient and prestigious location.

Description

Built in circa 1890, with later additions, this attractive family home benefits from a central, yet discreet setting at the end of a long, private and hedged driveway, directly off of Camden Hill, which is the main approach into Camden Park.

From first impressions, the house belies its true size and scale offering accommodation of approximately 4,000 square foot, plus a cellar and garage.

To the rear, there is a south-facing mature garden which is wonderfully secluded and benefits from a generous entertaining terrace, accessed directly from the principal rooms.

Features of note include the fine Art Deco-style staircase, the stunning, spacious kitchen/family room and the very attractive and well-proportioned reception spaces, with rooms interlinking through the relatively recent and expansive orangery addition.

These rooms lead out to the rear terrace and enjoy the secluded southerly view over the garden. In addition, there is also the large mezzanine floor artist’s studio room, with its high-pitched ceiling, which is also suitable for repurposing for a very of other uses, including another large bedroom suite.

Lovely touches in the sitting room include a period-style fireplace with a wood burning stove, attractive ceiling mouldings and picture rails. Also, the generously proportioned study has sliding pocket doors out to the impressive orangery, ideal for large scale entertaining.

The kitchen has been custom-designed locally by David Haugh, with painted units, granite work surfaces, an oak circular breakfast bar and oak flooring throughout. Appliances include an integrated Miele fridge and freezer, dishwasher, Neff double ovens with warming drawers beneath, a gas hob and an integrated microwave. There are ceiling mouldings, downlighters, a door to the terrace and a door to the side return.

The five first floor bedrooms include a principal suite with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite shower room and a further shower room and bathroom. In addition, there is a useful ground floor suite of rooms, separate from the main accommodation and complete with its own ensuite shower room.

The long drive leads down to a parking/turning area in front of the house and then around to a lower secondary parking area, accessing the integral garage.

The mature garden is maintained with a natural style, with a variety of well-stocked, planted areas, a large specimen Azalea and four white birch trees. The rear terrace has a summerhouse and there is an area of wooded, wild garden to the rear boundary.

A tucked away, gated area of a former kitchen garden completes the picture, including an apple and a fig tree.

Location

Royal Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town located about thirty miles south of London, surrounded by countryside offering a popular base for commuters. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre. The town enjoys an abundance of cafés, such as Juliet's, Italian Delicatessen Arte Bianca and Fine Grind on the High Street and restaurants including Thackerays, The Ivy and The Old Fishmarket, together with a good mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

Abbotsdene occupies a well-screened plot at the end of a long private driveway off Camden Hill, a prestigious Tunbridge Wells address, which is conveniently located within 0.5 miles of both the station and High Street. The High Street is linked by the delightful Chapel Place walkway to the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade with its popular summer evening Jazz festivals, and craft and food markets.

The property is also very well placed for both Grove Park and Calverley Park, with their children’s outdoor play areas, and the large open spaces of the Tunbridge Wells Common nearby. Dunorlan Park with its beautifully landscaped parkland grounds, café, and six acre boating lake is approximately 0.8 miles on foot to the Bayhall Road entrance. There are cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds (1.5 miles) and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is just 1.8 miles away

Notably the house is also ideally placed for nearby Claremont Primary School and within convenient reach of the boys’ and girls’ Grammars at senior level, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB. The Skinners’ Kent Academy in Sandown Park and Beechwood Sacred Heart School are within two miles of the property. Preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House) and Tunbridge Wells (Rose Hill and The Mead).

Tunbridge Wells station is approximately 0.5 miles on foot from the property with regular commuter services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge & Waterloo East) and Cannon Street.

The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops at Tunbridge Wells Station.

Communications: The A26, which runs through Tunbridge Wells, joins the A21, which in turn links to the M25 London orbital providing access to London and the airports at Gatwick and Heathrow.

Square Footage: 3,949 sq ft


Acreage: 0.47 Acres

Directions

Postcode TN2 4TJ - From our office in Tunbridge Wells, head up the High Street and turn right onto Vale Road. At the roundabout take the second exit onto Grove Hill Road. At the top of this road, as it bends sharply to the left, turn right (effectively continuing straight on) onto Camden Hill. About 50 yards before you reach the gates to Camden Park, turn right into the driveway to No 8.

Additional Info

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

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council