Willows is a totally unique detached family home, effectively a country residence but less than a mile from Tonbridge High Street and all of its associated amenities. Constructed circa 1902 and built in the Tudor style, beautifully presented and well-proportioned throughout, providing flexible family living with a contemporary finish. The property is one of two houses situated in a short, private gated road, hidden behind more recent developments in north Tonbridge, it is an oasis within the heart of the town, with views to the south over its own land to the rear. Salient points include diamond-paned windows with oak frames and sills, an abundance of oak joinery, exposed ceiling and wall timbers, stone and solid wood flooring to ground floor. Of particular note are the wonderfully impressive gardens and grounds which are beautifully maintained in about 3.37 acres, a private woodland, a swimming pool, and a converted annexe in a walled courtyard.

The enclosed entrance porch leads to a spacious reception/dining hall with dual sided fireplace, stairs rising to the first floor and double doors leading to the rear gardens.

A well-proportioned triple aspect drawing room adjoins the reception hall and features an attractive fireplace with wood burner and outlook to the gardens.

A generous opening from the reception hall leads through to the open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room which also enjoys access to the rear terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a contemporary range of base and wall cupboards and a central island with large breakfast bar, all with quartz work surfaces over. There are integral appliances and space for an American-style fridge/freezer.

The study/sitting room benefits from fitted shelving, the second staircase and a door leading out to the gardens.

Further storage naturally lit by a large roof lantern is offered by the generous utility room which is comprehensively fitted with a range of additional cupboards, has space for appliances and outside access to the front and rear of the property.

Situated off the utility room is a stylish cinema room. A downstairs shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

Access to the first floor can be gained via two separate staircases, with the second staircase leading to the principal bedroom suite with bedroom, a stylish en-suite bathroom with separate shower and a substantial dressing room. Both the bedroom and dressing room are completed with a range of fitted wardrobes.

Arranged over the remainder of the first floor are three further bedrooms, two of which benefit from a vanity unit and fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom with walk-in shower and freestanding bath.

To the second floor, there are two bedrooms, one with an adjoining dressing room, and a shower room, which completes the internal accommodation.

Willows is approached via a brick pathway flanked either side with cottage style paving inset with beautifully planted flower beds and enclosed to the front with a low brick wall.

The gardens and grounds are a wonderful feature of Willows. The gardens comprise extensive lawns interspersed with an abundance of mature specimen trees, fruit trees and shrubs together with beautifully stocked borders and a pond. A covered terrace to the rear of the house steps down to a larger terrace which in turn steps down to the gardens.

A superb swimming pool is set back from the house, with porcelain stone surround and a raised deck area with arbour over, for outdoor dining.

A pretty walled courtyard, the former barnyard, comprises of a converted fruit store into ancillary accommodation with kitchen/sitting room, shower room, and bedroom. There is an adjoining workshop with light and power connected.

Further outbuildings include a former coach house converted into garaging with an electric car charging point and stairs leading to a storage loft. There is also a barn with garden store and a timber tractor shed.

A meadow with natural paths and an abundance of mature trees is located to the south east of the house. In total the plot amounts to 3.37 acres.

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