Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5BT | Property for sale | Savills
1,930 sq ft(179.30 sq m)
Excess of £1,000,000

Forest RoadTunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5BT

  • New
House
1,930 sq ft (179.30 sq m)
5Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
2Receptions

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Detached family home in this highly convenient and sought-after location
  • Five bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms
  • Kitchen/diner and two reception rooms
  • Established gardens and parking
  • Approximately 1.2 miles from the centre of town, Pantiles High Street and the mainline station
  • Well placed for extensive choice of private and state primary and secondary schools

An attractive, detached family house on the popular south side of Tunbridge Wells, well placed for the amenities of the town, extensive choice of schools and travel links.

About this property

  • 125 Forest Road is an attractive, detached family house, dating back to the 1930s with well-balanced accommodation which is well-presented throughout, whilst still allowing a new family to make their mark and put their own stamp on the house moving forward.

    A welcoming and good sized entrance hall leads to a spacious front to back reception room with feature fireplace and French doors overlooking and opening on to the rear terrace and garden beyond. A further generous reception room can be used as needed, such as a TV/family room or playroom. The kitchen/dining room is found to the rear of the house; the fitted kitchen provides good storage with ample room for a large dining table, with French doors opening to the rear terrace. A separate utility room and downstairs cloakroom complete this floor.

    To the first floor, there are two large double bedrooms, both of which have en suites and views over the garden. There are three further bedrooms, together with the family bathroom.

    Outside: A private gated driveway is accessed via Whybourne Crest. The established and well-screened garden wraps around the house with a paved terrace for outdoor dining and entertaining and plenty of room for child's play.

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Forest Road continues to be a landmark address within the town, offering a highly convenient location and a lovely variety of styles and ages of individual family homes. 125 is ready to go with the simplicity of no onward chain!

Natasha SelbieProperty agent

Local information

  • 125 Forest Road is located on the popular south side of Tunbridge Wells on this highly regarded residential road comprising mainly prestigious detached family houses. The town centre is easily accessible, being approximately 1.2 miles and offering an extensive range of shops, department stores, restaurants, bars and coffee houses, together with two theatres, one of which also shows films.
  • The historic and picturesque Pantiles Georgian shopping colonnade and the old High Street area is a walk of just over a mile, and the Royal Victoria Place shopping mall is reached in approximately 1.4 miles. Knights Park out of town retail park is approximately four miles and offers a multi-screen cinema complex, bowling alley, health/fitness club and further large outlet stores. Local amenities include a "One-Stop" local store, with Post Office and Fullers Butchers in Hawkenbury and TN2 Food and Wine is a popular family-run grocery store on the Frant Road.
  • There are several parks and open green spaces in the vicinity, including Dunorlan Park and the town’s Common, with its extensive acreage of woodland and open spaces, loved by children and dog walkers for generations, as well as Hargate Woods which are accessible off Broadwater Down. The Nevill Golf Club and Nevill Ground (tennis and cricket) are nearby in Warwick Park.
  • The surrounding countryside is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and boasts several places of historic interest and attractive walks, including the famous Ashdown Forest, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water near Wadhurst and cycling trails at Bedgebury Forest.
  • Private and state schools: Tunbridge Wells has a number of well-regarded primary schools as well as The Mead, Rose Hill and Holmewood House preparatory schools. At secondary level, the boys’ and girls’ Grammars and Skinners are in the St John’s area on the northern side of town, approximately 1.8 miles and the Skinners’ Kent Academy in Sandown Park is approximately 1.6 miles. Independent secondary options include Beechwood Sacred Heart School, Tonbridge for boys, Mayfield for girls and co-education options at Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Brighton.
  • Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (approximately 1.1 mile) has services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times of under an hour.
  • The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops along Forest Road and at Tunbridge Wells Station.
  • Communications: The A21 is accessible just north of Tunbridge Wells, which links to the London M25 orbital and thereby the national motorway network.
  • All distances are approximate.

Additional information

  • Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
  • Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
  • Improvement indicator noted.
  • Agents note: Please note the lead photo was taken in 2024.
  • Directions: Postcode - TN2 5BT. For the entrance to the private driveway use Whybourne Crest: what3words: vase.league.bunch
  • EPC Rating: C
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: F