St. Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XD

A substantial, beautifully presented detached family house in the St John’s area, ideally placed for the grammar schools, travel links and amenities of the town.

Description

Constructed in the 1930s, 210 St. John’s Road has been carefully maintained, extended and updated by our clients to create a substantial and attractive house and a stylish and comfortable family home within. The house enjoys well-proportioned rooms and a high standard of presentation throughout with accommodation set across three floors that provides a flexible and generous layout with up to six bedrooms if required.

On entering, the ground floor is currently arranged with a generous formal sitting room, with outlook to the front, with a further snug/spacious home office.

To the rear of the property our clients have a created an impressive kitchen/dining/family room overlooking the rear gardens, centred around a large central island with Quartz worktops and breakfast bar with good storage and lots of preparation space, together with a range of integrated appliances. There is ample room for a table for more formal dining and further seating creating a real heart to the home and a very sociable space with bi-fold doors opening onto the rear terrace and gardens beyond. There is an adjoining utility room with direct access to the side of the house. A WC completes the ground floor.

The first floor is home to five bedrooms, the family bathroom and a further shower room. Our clients currently use bedroom six as a further study, ideal for today's working from home needs. The second floor is home to the impressive principal bedroom with well-appointed en suite shower room, walk-in wardrobe and further hidden storage.

Outside - The generous, level garden is a particular feature of the house with a generous expanse of lawn, perfect for child's play. There are two terraces ideal for entertaining on a large or intimate scale. The property is approached over a driveway providing off-street parking for several cars. A path leads down the side of the house through a close-boarded gate to the rear garden.

Location

Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the historic Pantiles (approximately 2 miles), known for its charming Georgian colonnade, summer live music festivals, regular food and craft markets and Chalybeate Spring; there are two theatres locally, an abundance of cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

210 St. Johns Road is located to the north of the centre of Tunbridge Wells, perfectly placed for the very good amenities in both Southborough and the St. Johns area on the north side of Tunbridge Wells. In St. Johns there are a number of "mini" supermarkets, including Sainsburys Local, M&S Food and Waitrose. There are many cafés, bars and restaurants, hairdressers and local independent shops, including Basil Wholefoods, Even Flow record & coffee shop, The Cheese Shop, Vintage Emporium and Phoenix Antiques. St John’s park with three tennis courts, a basketball court, enclosed childrens’ play area, skate park and dog-walking meadow. The St John’s Lawn Tennis Club is a short distance away as is the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre.

Southborough High Street offers a further wealth of local amenities, with barbers, hairdressers, Southborough Butcher, Costcutter, Tesco Express, hairdressers to name but a few and are joined by the recently constructed and imposing Southborough Hub which will include a new medical centre, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, football pavilion and town council offices, together with retail and housing, forming a mini "town centre"; there are a number of pubs and restaurants including the highly regarded 'Tallow' restaurant on Southborough Common.

State and Private Schools: There are many highly-regarded schools in Tunbridge Wells, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB, St John’s CE primary, Bennett Memorial Diocesan and St Gregory’s secondaries, to the north in Tonbridge, Judd, TGSG and Weald of Kent Grammar. Public schools at senior level include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Brighton.

Mainline rail: High Brooms (approximately 0.9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 1.6 miles), with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes. The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops along the St John's Road.

Communications: The A26 joins the A21 just North of the town, linking through to the M25 (junction 5) London orbital motorway, and thereby to the national motorway network, and to the South coast. Gatwick Airport is about 23 miles to the West, accessible via the motorway or via the A264.

Square Footage: 2,465 sq ft

Directions

Postcode: TN4 9XD. what3words: ideal.sugars.early

Additional Info

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Please note neighbouring 208 St Johns Road has planning permission in place to extend. Ref: 26/00577/FULL Details available on TWBC website.

EPC Rating: D