House for sale in Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells

This characterful property forms the rear portion of a substantial Victorian villa in the ever-popular St James’ area of the town and is coming to the market for the first time in 62 years. This beautiful, much-loved family home retains many period features such as tall ceilings with ornate cornicing, picture rails, beautiful fireplaces, sash windows and the original shutters in the sitting room, all adding to the overall elegance of the property and grandeur of the principal rooms. The new owners will no doubt want to style the property to their own tastes and we believe the house would now benefit from some further updating.

The entrance hall is a welcoming, yet practical space with plenty of built-in cupboards for storage. From here, stairs lead up to the bedrooms. There is also access down to the large cellars comprising four rooms with good head height offering excellent storage space or potential for further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. An inner hall is arranged in an L-shape, with a door leading out to the sheltered courtyard and gardens beyond. The kitchen/dining room has tall sash windows to the front of the house and is fitted with a cream shaker-style kitchen with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, double oven and a gas hob, with space for a freestanding fridge/freezer. There is plenty of space for a table and chairs and original cupboards to either side of the fireplace, and a larder cupboard to the other end, offer excellent additional storage. There is a study, perfect as a work from home space, currently used as a music room and a large dining room which will comfortably host a table of ten or 12 with ease. The sitting room is a stunning space, with beautiful patio doors opening onto the patio and garden beyond, with the original timber shutters, wood panelling to dado height and a living-flame effect gas fire with an elegant fire surround with display shelving. Finally, there is also a bathroom on the ground floor, with WC, wash basin and bath with shower attachment.

Upstairs, the master bedroom is another beautiful room, generous in size and with a large bay window with window seat overlooking the gardens and being the perfect vantage point to enjoy the magnificent Magnolia in all its glory. This room features another elegant, tall fireplace, with picture rail, useful low-level shelving to one wall and two double fitted wardrobes to another. Bedroom 2 is dual-aspect to the front and rear of the house, with cast-iron feature fireplace and a fitted double wardrobe and bedroom 3 is another double room with fitted double wardrobe and attractive fireplace. Bedroom 4 is also a double room, to the front of the house, with plenty of space for a double bed and freestanding furniture. There are two bathrooms on this level, one having a shower over the bath, WC and wash basin and the other is a shower/laundry room with shower cubicle and wash basin as well as space for a freestanding washing machine and tumble dryer with useful fitted cupboards. Overall, there is a wonderful feeling of space in this home, with the large windows ensuring every room is light and bright.

Outside, a shared private driveway off Sandrock Road serves the property, with this being the second and set well back from the road, leading to three further small properties beyond. There is an area of lawn and flower bed to the front, with driveway parking for three cars to the side of the house and a car port for a fourth. There is an attractive, sheltered courtyard garden area, perfect for summer barbecues as it is so close to the kitchen, and this then leads on to the main garden area to the rear. A patio adjoins the sitting room, with step down onto the level lawn, bordered with timber fencing and mature hedging. The garden is a generous size and is well-stocked with mature shrubs and trees including a magnolia, yew, camellia, acer amongst others. A large hedge screens the working area of the garden from view and there are various seating areas in sheltered spots around the garden, including a lovely walkway between the shrubs and trees. The garden is secluded and west-facing, enjoying sunshine throughout the day and into the evening, especially on the patio.

This is an exciting opportunity to own a home which is already beautiful, yet still offers fabulous potential to update further and make truly special. For sale with no onward chain.

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

Property Construction - Brick and stone

Property Roofing - Slate tiles

Electricity Supply - Mains

Water Supply - Mains

Sewerage - Mains

Heating - Gas central heating

Broadband - ASDL copper wire

Mobile Signal / Coverage - Intermittent

Parking – Driveway parking for 3 - 4 cars and car port

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Building Safety - None known

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Rights and Easements - Shared driveway for 3 properties

Flood Risk - None known

Coastal Erosion Risk - N/A

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Coalfield / Mining Area – N/A

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Sandrock Road is a well-regarded location within the heart of the coveted St James area, popular due to its first class schooling and easy access to the centre of the town of Tunbridge Wells. The vibrant Camden Road is just a short walk away and provides an easy walk to the town centre, with its excellent range of shops, restaurants and recreational facilities. It is within walking distance of many lovely parks, including Dunorlan Park with its boating lake and cafe and Grosvenor and Hilbert Park. The mainline station with fast and frequent services to Central London, is approximately 15-20 minutes walking distance. There are excellent schooling options in the area, including those in the much sought-after Kent Grammar system and St James Primary School is less than a 5 minute stroll. The A21 is close-by, providing access to the coast as well as the M25 motorway network.