House for sale in Buckingham Road, Tunbridge Wells

This attractive, bay-fronted Victorian terraced house is set within the sought-after “Village” area of the town, on the South side of Tunbridge Wells. The property overlooks the lovely green spaces of The Grove park, with its canopy of trees and childrens’ play area, which is a lovely place to relax and wander as the family-friendly beating heart of the Village area. Whilst enjoying a leafy outlook, the property also enjoys an exceptionally convenient location, with the mainline station being only 5 minutes walk and offering regular services into central London in approximately 45 minutes. For families, the highly regarded Claremont Primary School is also within a 5-7 minute walk door to door and there is a wide choice of eateries just a short stroll away too.

The front door opens into a hallway, which in turn opens to the dining room which features a woodburner, picture rail and timber sash window overlooking the rear garden. There is useful understairs storage and then a door to the kitchen as well as a wide opening to the living room. The sitting room enjoys the afternoon and evening sunshine through the bay window, affording views of The Grove park across the road. Period features include cornicing and picture rails, and an open fireplace with handsome marble surround. The two rooms, whilst having their own natural definition, combine beautifully to create a versatile entertaining space with views to the front and rear. The kitchen is fitted with a range of white Magnet units with granite worksurfaces and glass splashbacks and features integrated appliances including: Electric double oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. There is space for a breakfast table and chairs by the window and a stable door leads out into the garden.

Upstairs, the family bathroom is ahead of you and is a generous size with attractive cast-iron fireplace as a focal point and fitted with a beautiful roll-top bath, WC, wash basin, plantation shutters and large walk-in shower. There is an additional cloakroom with WC and wash basin next to the family bathroom. The bedrooms are each double rooms, with bedroom 3 overlooking the garden and having a built-in wardrobe, cast-iron fireplace and plantation shutters to the sash window. The main bedroom spans the width of the house with a lovely view over The Grove park. There are recesses as a perfect place for wardrobes or bespoke cabinetry and a useful built-in cupboard beneath the stairs. The tall ceilings are highlighted with cornicing and a picture rail and with the leafy outlook, this feels a very calming and elegant space. Stairs from the landing lead up again to the final bedroom, which is partially below the eaves, with access hatches to front and rear eaves storage. This room feels exceptionally light and airy with a Velux window to the rear and dormer window to the front creating an ideal work from home space.

Outside, there is a small courtyard garden to the front of the house with low wall and tiled path leading to the front door. As this enjoys the evening sunshine, some neighbours have placed a bench under the bay window. To the rear, is a pretty courtyard garden, with brick and slab paving to create a low-maintenance space to be enjoyed throughout the year, with raised brick flowerbeds filled with a variety of shrubs and perennials, including a fig and a magnificent rambling rose. There is plenty of space to enjoy meals outside and for relaxed seating, with steps leading up to a gate, providing separate access via the communal alleyway to the rear. The rear garden enjoys sunshine throughout the morning until mid-afternoon.

If you are looking for a home with character, in a convenient and central location but prefer somewhere a little more peaceful, this truly could be the perfect home for you. To watch the changing seasons in the park opposite and have that beautiful space on your doorstep to enjoy, is rather special and as the property is for sale with no onward chain, it could be your home sooner than expected.

Material Information Disclosure -

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

Property Construction - Brick and Block

Property Roofing - Slate Tiles

Electricity Supply - Mains

Water Supply - Mains

Sewerage - Mains

Heating - Gas central heating with underfloor heating to the kitchen, open fire in the sitting room and Chesney’s multi-fuel stove in the dining room.

Broadband - Fibre to the cabinet

Mobile Signal / Coverage - Good

Parking – Street permit parking (2 permits available per household via TWBC, as well as visitor’s passes)

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 - None known

Restrictions - Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area, Area of Special Advert Control (Planning Charge) (01/10/1958)

Rights and Easements - As above

Flood Risk - None known

Coastal Erosion Risk - N/A

Planning Permission - None known

Accessibility / Adaptations - None known

Coalfield / Mining Area – N/A

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Buckingham Road is in the desirable "Village" area of Tunbridge Wells and overlooks The Grove Park, with the mainline station, Claremont Primary School and a variety of shops and eateries all within 5 minutes walk.
The Pantiles, the elegant Georgian colonnaded walkway believed by many to be the most pleasant place in Tunbridge Wells to browse, shop, eat, drink and stroll is within a comfortable 10 minute walk. For commuters, the mainline station offers fast and frequent trains to Central London in under an hour. There are excellent schooling options locally, within both the state and independent sectors, including those in the sought-after Kent Grammar system. Tunbridge Wells has a diverse range of restaurants, shops and sporting facilities and the impressive, award-winning Bluewater Shopping Centre is only 45 minutes' drive. If you want to escape to the coast, then the lovely seaside towns can be reached by train or car in under an hour.