Guide Price £1,365,000
Contemporary Scandinavian style architecturally designed single storey home, designed in the 1970s, with a wonderful sense of light in a generous plot at the end of a private drive, all just a short walk from the town centre amenities.
Buckler’s Hard was designed in 1972 for the former Mayor of Tunbridge Wells. This strikingly different, light-filled property embraces a contemporary Scandinavian influence, blending modern elegance with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Predominantly arranged for single-storey living, with the potential for developing the vast undercroft area (subject to necessary consents), its design offers a balanced layout of privacy and social areas.
The expansive sitting room featuring a vaulted wooden ceiling is a highlight and offers a wonderful, tranquil setting, ideal for relaxing or entertaining guests. The well-appointed kitchen, with adjacent utility room, offers ample storage space, with walnut wood worktops and quality integrated appliances which include an oven, hob, dishwasher, brand new Bosch fridge / freezer and wine chiller. A breakfast bar overlooks the inner hallway and the garden beyond. The kitchen links to the dining room, another light-filled space, with a small study set to one side.
With three bedrooms and a tranquil garden room the property provides flexible accommodation, allowing the space to adapt to your needs – whether as additional living areas or home offices. Two beautifully appointed bathrooms complement the home's functional layout. Recent upgrades include the installation of new radiators and a new boiler, enhancing the home's energy efficiency and comfort throughout the year.
To the front, the gated driveway has ample space for several vehicles, with a ramp down to the carport and a large double garage with electric door. Three adjacent storerooms create a fabulous storage space, possibly for a home gym, and with the potential to be incorporated into the main living areas, subject to necessary consents.
A charming summerhouse, with power, overlooks the mature, tree-flanked garden which can be used as a home office, while a further external outbuilding and a shed provide extra practicality. The house has a fabulous setting in a generous plot approaching 0.4 of an acre, whilst being just a short walk from the town centre amenities, which include the mainline station and the town’s plentiful parks, shops and restaurants. It sits in the catchment area for St James Primary School (2026/7 intake).
Material Information Disclosure -
National Trading Standards Material Information Part B Requirements (information that should be established for all properties)
Property Construction – brick and timber frame
Property Roofing – slate tile
Electricity Supply - mains
Water Supply - mains
Sewerage - mains
Heating – Gas central heating
Broadband - FTTP
Mobile Signal / Coverage -
Parking – double garage, carport and driveway for 2-3 cars
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 - ask agent for detail
Restrictions – no known concerns
Rights and Easements - no known concerns
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
Bucklers Hard is situated just off Kingswood Road, a very popular street on the desirable south side of the town, favoured for its multiple green open spaces and close proximity to the town centre and mainline station. Dunorlan Park, with its Victorian roots resulting in attractive paved walkways around a boating lake is just a short stroll away, and the town centre is also a short walk or easy bus journey. Tunbridge Wells boasts excellent commercial and leisure facilities with well-regarded restaurants and extensive shopping opportunities, and the impressive, award-winning Bluewater Shopping Centre is only 28 miles distant. The mainline station offers a fast and frequent service into Central London and if you want to escape to the coast, then the lovely seaside towns are just 30 miles to the south.