Guildford Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1SW | Property for sale | Savills
200 sq m
Guide price £1,150,000(€1,382,085)

Guildford RoadTunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1SW

  • Sold
House
200 sq m
5Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
2Receptions

Key features

  • Sold in August 2023
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • An elegant period townhouse in a highly convenient Tunbridge Wells location
  • Perfectly placed for the High Street, Pantiles and station, nearby parks and the amenities of the town
  • Five bedrooms and two bathrooms
  • Ground floor kitchen/dining room and reception rooms
  • Loft and cellar space
  • Easily managed town garden
  • Permit parking available for two cars Zone A via TWBC

A handsome and substantial period townhouse found in this central location in Tunbridge Wells perfectly placed for nearby parks, schools, the High Street, Pantiles and station.

About this property

  • 10 Guildford Road is an impressive, sizeable period townhouse offering stylish and generously proportioned family accommodation arranged over three floors, enjoying an abundance of period features including high ceilings, sash windows, deep skirting boards, exposed floorboards, picture rails, wood panel doors and a number of highly attractive fireplaces.

    The ground floor offers a flexible and sociable layout; a more formal sitting room is found to the front of the house, with large bay window and attractive feature fireplace, wooden doors provide the option to separate/close this room off whenever required; the second sitting/family room also has a feature fireplace and is open to the contemporary style fitted kitchen/dining room. The base and wall units provide good storage and plenty of preparation space, with a range of integrated appliances. Bi-fold doors provide direct access to the enclosed garden beyond.

    The first floor is home to the large principal bedroom, a further double bedroom and well-appointed bathroom/shower room with a separate wc. The second-floor houses two further double bedrooms, with a fifth single bedroom which offers much flexibility to be used as required; it could be used as a very comfortable study, ideal for working from home. There is a further bathroom on this floor with a bank of fitted cupboards, providing a great deal of very useful storage. The second floor also has access to the large loft above.

    10 Guildford Road also offers a cellar, with space for additional white goods and provides further additional storage for a busy family home.

    Outside - The town garden is a delightful addition, and has been landscaped with easy maintenance in mind, the established ornamental cherry, pear and apple trees in situ, all produce beautiful blossom. This is a lovely spot for outdoor dining and entertaining and is a lovely extension of the kitchen/dining room in the warmer months.

    Parking - Guildford Road is Zone A. Residents are entitled to two permits per household and visitors' vouchers via Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

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This location is super, you are just a short stroll from the High Street, which offers many restaurants including The Ivy and The Warren, and so many choices for delicious cakes, fresh bread and coffee, Juliet's, Fine Grind, Gails and the Italian delicatessen Arte Bianca, fresh fish and seafood at Sankey's fishmongers and so much more, with numerous shops and independent boutiques. Whenever you want a change of scene you can hop on a train to the city or the coast. A really wonderful opportunity!

Natasha SelbieProperty agent

Local information

  • Guildford Road lies within the sought-after and attractive "Village area" of Tunbridge Wells. The High Street is 0.1 miles away and is linked by the delightful Chapel Place walkway to the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets. A twitten at the end of Guildford Road provides access to Grove Park, ideal for dog walking and there is also an enclosed play area for children. The property is also very well placed for Calverley Park with a further outdoor play area and café and the Tunbridge Wells Common with its network of paths leading to Wellington Rocks and Linden Park Cricket Club.
  • 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. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including cafés, restaurants and two theatres. There are further cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds, off nearby Warwick Park and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is also within 1.7 miles.
  • Notably the house is ideally placed for nearby Claremont Primary School, rated 'Good' by Ofsted and within 1.1 miles reach of the boys' and girls' Grammars at senior level, including Skinners and TWGGS, with TWGSB 1.5 miles away. The Skinners' Kent Academy in Sandown Park and Beechwood Sacred Heart School are within 2 miles of the property. Preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House) and Tunbridge Wells (Rose Hill and The Mead).
  • Tunbridge Wells station is just 0.2 miles on foot from the property with regular commuter services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge & Waterloo East) and Cannon Street.
  • The Centaur Commuter Coach service also stops at Tunbridge Wells Station.

Additional information

  • Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
  • Services: Mains Gas, Electricity, Water & Drainage.
  • Directions: Postcode - TN1 1SW. On turning onto Guildford Road No.10 will be found about half way along on the right hand side.
  • EPC Rating: E
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: E