Versatile family home in a secluded position, located in the centre of town
Fairways is an attractive, part tile hung family home built in 1937 and extended since by the current owners, set back in a secluded spot, within wonderful established gardens of about 0.5 acres, providing a high degree of privacy and year round interest. The bright, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is ideal for entertaining and family living, with salient points including a stylish kitchen, four generous bedrooms, wood flooring, an open fireplace to a reception room, a garden home office with power and water connected, garaging and ample driveway parking. Also of note is the excellent location in the heart of Tonbridge, and only 0.7 miles from the station.
A porched entrance leads to a reception hall with stairs ascending to the first floor and a cloakroom.
Reception rooms comprise a double aspect sitting room with a square bay window, an attractive open fireplace and a large picture window, an adjoining family room offering a multitude of uses, benefits from underfloor heating and French doors to the terrace, a dining room also with a square bay window and a double aspect study with a fireplace.
The bright kitchen/breakfast room with its vaulted ceiling and multiple roof lights, is a superb space and ideal for family living. The kitchen is well-equipped with a range of stylish wall and base units, matching island inset with a sink, integral appliances and a useful walk-in larder,with an original slate meat shelf. A set of doors to the rear terrace and a large picture window provide views and access to the garden, with an adjoining utility room providing further storage, space for appliances and access to outside.
Arranged over the first floor are four bedrooms, one with a bank of wardrobes and a balcony and another served by a large dressing room.
A shower room and a family bathroom with additional storage complete the accommodation.
Fairways is approached via a driveway, with garaging and parking for several vehicles. Gated pedestrian access to the rear.
The gardens wrap around the property, creating a lovely backdrop and a high degree of privacy. To the front, swathes of lawn are interspersed with specimen trees including a Mulberry tree, underplanted with spring bulbs and established evergreen hedging to the boundaries.
A rear paved terrace spans the width of the property, providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining. The garden is laid to a level area of lawn, flanked by well-stocked borders planted with a wide variety of herbaceous shrubs, roses, deciduous and evergreen trees, with a further paved area towards the rear of the plot.
A timber cabin is currently used as an office/games room, and has WiFi, mains power and water connected. Also within the garden is a greenhouse and two garden stores.
In total, the plot amounts to about 0.5 of an acre.
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I think this is the most spectacular sized plot, in such a central location & great scope to enhance and update in the most convenient of locations.
Oliver HodgesProperty agent