Bells Yew Green Road, Bells Yew Green, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, TN3 9BD | Property for sale | Savills
1,758 sq ft(163.32 sq m)
Guide price £950,000

Bells Yew Green RoadBells Yew Green, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, TN3 9BD

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in April 2023
  • Attractive, detached family home, convenient for the amenities of Bells Yew Green and Frant
  • Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and three further bedrooms and family bathroom
  • Light, bright reception space, with sitting room, dining room and study, together with kitchen/breakfast room
  • Well-screened and established garden with driveway parking, and garaging with studio above
  • Well placed for the facilities, travel links and extensive choice of schools Tunbridge Wells

An attractive and detached family house in a semi-rural position between Bells Yew Green and Frant, well placed for access to the mainline station and within easy reach of Tunbridge Wells

About this property

  • Ware Grange is a modern, detached house which offers light, spacious, well-proportioned accommodation, creating a flexible and generous home which is well-presented throughout whilst still offering much potential for a new owner to put their own stamp on the property moving forward.

    The ground floor layout lends itself to entertaining with receptions rooms that connect whilst also having the option to separate all rooms whenever required.

    The welcoming sitting room enjoys an attractive bay window and handsome brick fireplace housing a multi-fuel burning stove. The dual aspect dining room can be accessed via the sitting room or kitchen with French doors overlooking and opening onto the gardens.

    Accessed via the entrance hall or dining room the good-sized kitchen/breakfast room enjoys the outlook over the gardens with a range of wall and floor mounted units and worktops, providing good storage and preparation space, together with range of integrated appliances, fridge, freezer, double oven, and electric hob with extractor over and space for a dishwasher. There is also an adjoining utility room with further units with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and direct access to the garden.

    A dual aspect study is found to the front of the house which is ideal for working from home and enjoys the outlook over the garden; a w.c. completes the ground floor.

    On the first floor the principal bedroom enjoys a well-appointed en suite bathroom, whilst the further three bedrooms are served by the separate family bathroom.

    Of note, Ware Grange benefits from a very useful addition of a studio (365 sq ft) above the garage, which has a shower room and w.c. with room and space for kitchenette-style facilities and a good-sized room which can be arranged to suit individual needs, with larger dormer window with views over neighbouring fields.

    Outside: Ware Grange is approached via a shared drive with private electric gates with entry phone and fob entry system, there is parking for numerous cars on the gravel driveway in addition to the detached garage.

    The well-screened, generous garden, wraps around the house, predominantly laid to lawn, with planted established beds and borders, slate chip pathways and seating areas in addition to the large paved terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is a sizeable timber clad summerhouse with power and decked veranda.

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We're very excited to be bringing Ware Grange to the market once again, this is a lovely home with a flexible set up that creates broad appeal, enjoying a delightful rural position in the Kent/Sussex borders which is still within easy reach of good village amenities, a station and Tunbridge Wells town! It really is the best of both worlds!

Natasha SelbieProperty agent

Local information

  • Ware Grange is well located in a semi-rural position between the villages of Frant and Bells Yew Green, about 3 miles south-west of Tunbridge Wells. Bells Yew Green (under half a mile) has a popular local store, Lambs Larder, public house, The Brecknock Arms, MinorMania (indoor and outdoor play centre), Bells Yew Green Cricket Club and mainline rail station (Frant station).
  • The village of Frant (about 1 mile) Frant has an active community with amenities including a convenience store with post office, coffee shop, hairdresser, two characterful pubs and a church, all within a few hundred yards. Other local attractions include Bewl Water with sailing, fishing, canoeing, walking and cycling and Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest for a range of further outdoor activities.
  • Just 3 miles away, Royal Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town located about thirty miles south of London, surrounded by countryside and offering a popular base for commuters, known for the historic Pantiles, with its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including cafes, restaurants and two theatres. There are cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds, as well as the renowned Nevill Golf Club.
  • Private and state schools: There are highly regarded local village primary schools in Frant (about 1 miles) and Lamberhurst (about 4.8 miles). Secondary schools include Uplands Community College in Wadhurst and the boys' and girls' Grammars at senior level, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB with entry via academic performance in the 11-plus examinations. The Skinners' Kent Academy in Sandown Park and Beechwood Sacred Heart School are within 5 miles of the property. Preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House) and Tunbridge Wells (Rose Hill and The Mead). Independent schools at senior level include Mayfield School for Girls, Tonbridge for boys and co-ed options at Sevenoaks, Eastbourne, Upper Dicker (Bedes) and Brighton.
  • Mainline rail: Bells Yew Green has its own station (Frant) which is just one stop further down the line from Tunbridge Wells with regular services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge & Waterloo East) and Cannon Street.

Additional information

  • Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and private drainage.
  • Local Authority: Wealden District Council. Tax Band G.
  • Directions: Postcode: TN3 9BD. From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on the Frant Road (A267) from the Pantiles roundabout. After about half a mile, by The Bull pub, turn left into Birling Road and at the top of this road continue straight over Forest Road onto Bayham Road. Follow Bayham Road for about 1.7 miles into Bells Yew Green. Having passed the station and the Brecknock Arms public house turn right towards Frant. After about 0.3 of a mile the entrance to Ware Grange will be found on the right-hand side.
  • EPC Rating: C
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G