House For Sale £1,750,000
An impressive and beautifully appointed family home in a very convenient location between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.
Description
Darnley Drive is a popular road enjoying a wonderful location, off Bidborough Ridge, and our clients anticipated that number 17 would their family home for many years.
With that in mind, they have undertaken a complete refurbishment of this handsome tile hung 1930s home, bringing it right up-to-date with a stunning contemporary finish.
Of particular note is the lovely elevated position on a generous and established corner plot, straddling Darnley Drive and Bounds Oak Way.
The presentation is immaculate, and the accommodation has been architect-designed over three floors to maximise the flow of natural light, with skylights, huge picture windows and full height glazed doors opening out to the rear garden.
The fabulous Neptune fitted kitchen lies at the heart of the house, finished to a high specification and featuring a large island breakfast bar, quartz worksurfaces, multiple cupboards and drawers and integrated appliances including a Siemens induction hob, Miele oven, dishwasher and with space for an American-style fridge freezer. The extensive limestone flooring, with underfloor heating, links from here to the open plan dining/family area, with high lantern ceiling and out through glazed corner doors to a terrace, creating seamless space for enjoyment throughout the year. The domestic area is completed by an impressive matching Neptune utility room providing space for white goods.
More private space can be enjoyed in the sitting room, with its original walnut parquet flooring refurbished to create a stylish room with a contemporary wall mounted wood burning stove and huge oriel window framing a lovely outlook over the garden, and with a bespoke walnut ledge. The parquet flooring extends through to the reception hall and the study, which is currently used as a games room.
The galleried landing on the first floor gives access to five bedrooms including a spacious dual aspect principal suite, and a well-appointed family shower room. Bedroom 2 has an open tread staircase up to a useful second floor studio, where a lovely view can be appreciated from the velux windows towards the west and south west.
The garden is a lovely feature, wrapping around the house and providing a good level of privacy. To the rear the lawned area has mature shrubs and trees to the boundaries, and our client has recently planted silver birches, a crab apple and flowering cherries. The flagstone terrace on the westerly side provides a sheltered corner for entertaining, with a walled bar, bar-be-que area and external lighting.
To the front is a magnificent silver birch tree and a newly installed resin driveway from the Bounds Oak Way side giving access to a detached traditional-style garage, and plenty of parking space. From the Darnley Drive approach there is a pedestrian gate and a path flanked by azaleas and yew.
Location
Darnley Drive is a fine residential road in Bidborough, which is a sought-after and convenient village to the north of Tunbridge Wells and to the south of Tonbridge. It is therefore well placed for both main towns, each with schools and train stations to London. Sevenoaks and the M25 to the north are also easily reached within approximately 11 miles. The countryside straight out to the west offers some of the finest scenery in the area and many charming villages.
The village of Bidborough offers a very popular primary school, a recreation ground, tennis club, bowls and cricket green, a historic church and a Village hall, a grocery/general store and even an independent garage/petrol station. A special mention should be given to The Kentish Hare, which is an award-winning pub with restaurant. There are many attractive walks in the area, being within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Southborough village, just south on the way to Tunbridge Wells, offers further local amenities, including a fine independent restaurant on the green, plus antique shops, as well as a primary school, together with the Civic Centre, combining a Doctors surgery and pharmacy, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, and town council offices.
Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the southeast of England, with cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the historic Pantiles area, known for its Georgian colonnade, summer Jazz festivals, regular food and craft markets and the Chalybeate Spring. There are two theatres in the centre of town, an abundance of cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national retailers and independent shops. The High Street has many restaurants including The Ivy and The Warren, cafes for cakes, fresh bread and coffee including Juliet's, Fine Grind and Gails and an Italian delicatessen Arte Bianca, whilst Sankey's fishmongers offers fresh fish and seafood.
Schools: There are many highly-regarded state secondary schools in the area, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB, Bennett Memorial Diocesan and St Gregory’s, with further options including The Judd School in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Grammar School, and Weald of Kent Grammar School. Excellent private options include schools at Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, as well as Mayfield and Upper Dicker to the south and Brighton and Eastbourne on the coast.
Mainline rail: Tonbridge Station (approximately 1.8 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 3.1 miles), with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes.
A bus stop is within close proximity of the property providing local services to Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and further afield, together with The Centaur Commuter Coach offering services into London.
Communications: The A26 joins the A21 just North of the town, linking through to the M25 (junction 5) London orbital motorway, and thereby to the national motorway network, and to the South coast. Gatwick Airport is about 23 miles.
Square Footage: 2,830 sq ft
Acreage: 0.31 Acres
Directions
Postcode - TN4 0TH. From our office in Tunbridge Wells proceed north out of town and onto the London Road (A26) towards Southborough. Proceed through Southborough, passing the common on your left, heading towards Tonbridge and the A21 bypass, taking the left-hand turning onto Bidborough Ridge (B2176), with Darnley Drive, approximately 0.4 miles on the left. Turn left, bear round to the left and number 17 straddles the corner with Darnley Drive and Bound Oak Way.
Additional Info
Services: Gas-fired central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.
Description
Darnley Drive is a popular road enjoying a wonderful location, off Bidborough Ridge, and our clients anticipated that number 17 would their family home for many years.
With that in mind, they have undertaken a complete refurbishment of this handsome tile hung 1930s home, bringing it right up-to-date with a stunning contemporary finish.
Of particular note is the lovely elevated position on a generous and established corner plot, straddling Darnley Drive and Bounds Oak Way.
The presentation is immaculate, and the accommodation has been architect-designed over three floors to maximise the flow of natural light, with skylights, huge picture windows and full height glazed doors opening out to the rear garden.
The fabulous Neptune fitted kitchen lies at the heart of the house, finished to a high specification and featuring a large island breakfast bar, quartz worksurfaces, multiple cupboards and drawers and integrated appliances including a Siemens induction hob, Miele oven, dishwasher and with space for an American-style fridge freezer. The extensive limestone flooring, with underfloor heating, links from here to the open plan dining/family area, with high lantern ceiling and out through glazed corner doors to a terrace, creating seamless space for enjoyment throughout the year. The domestic area is completed by an impressive matching Neptune utility room providing space for white goods.
More private space can be enjoyed in the sitting room, with its original walnut parquet flooring refurbished to create a stylish room with a contemporary wall mounted wood burning stove and huge oriel window framing a lovely outlook over the garden, and with a bespoke walnut ledge. The parquet flooring extends through to the reception hall and the study, which is currently used as a games room.
The galleried landing on the first floor gives access to five bedrooms including a spacious dual aspect principal suite, and a well-appointed family shower room. Bedroom 2 has an open tread staircase up to a useful second floor studio, where a lovely view can be appreciated from the velux windows towards the west and south west.
The garden is a lovely feature, wrapping around the house and providing a good level of privacy. To the rear the lawned area has mature shrubs and trees to the boundaries, and our client has recently planted silver birches, a crab apple and flowering cherries. The flagstone terrace on the westerly side provides a sheltered corner for entertaining, with a walled bar, bar-be-que area and external lighting.
To the front is a magnificent silver birch tree and a newly installed resin driveway from the Bounds Oak Way side giving access to a detached traditional-style garage, and plenty of parking space. From the Darnley Drive approach there is a pedestrian gate and a path flanked by azaleas and yew.
Location
Darnley Drive is a fine residential road in Bidborough, which is a sought-after and convenient village to the north of Tunbridge Wells and to the south of Tonbridge. It is therefore well placed for both main towns, each with schools and train stations to London. Sevenoaks and the M25 to the north are also easily reached within approximately 11 miles. The countryside straight out to the west offers some of the finest scenery in the area and many charming villages.
The village of Bidborough offers a very popular primary school, a recreation ground, tennis club, bowls and cricket green, a historic church and a Village hall, a grocery/general store and even an independent garage/petrol station. A special mention should be given to The Kentish Hare, which is an award-winning pub with restaurant. There are many attractive walks in the area, being within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Southborough village, just south on the way to Tunbridge Wells, offers further local amenities, including a fine independent restaurant on the green, plus antique shops, as well as a primary school, together with the Civic Centre, combining a Doctors surgery and pharmacy, library, theatre/hall, coffee shop, community rooms, and town council offices.
Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the southeast of England, with cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the historic Pantiles area, known for its Georgian colonnade, summer Jazz festivals, regular food and craft markets and the Chalybeate Spring. There are two theatres in the centre of town, an abundance of cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national retailers and independent shops. The High Street has many restaurants including The Ivy and The Warren, cafes for cakes, fresh bread and coffee including Juliet's, Fine Grind and Gails and an Italian delicatessen Arte Bianca, whilst Sankey's fishmongers offers fresh fish and seafood.
Schools: There are many highly-regarded state secondary schools in the area, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB, Bennett Memorial Diocesan and St Gregory’s, with further options including The Judd School in Tonbridge, Tonbridge Grammar School, and Weald of Kent Grammar School. Excellent private options include schools at Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, as well as Mayfield and Upper Dicker to the south and Brighton and Eastbourne on the coast.
Mainline rail: Tonbridge Station (approximately 1.8 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 3.1 miles), with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 50 minutes.
A bus stop is within close proximity of the property providing local services to Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and further afield, together with The Centaur Commuter Coach offering services into London.
Communications: The A26 joins the A21 just North of the town, linking through to the M25 (junction 5) London orbital motorway, and thereby to the national motorway network, and to the South coast. Gatwick Airport is about 23 miles.
Square Footage: 2,830 sq ft
Acreage: 0.31 Acres
Directions
Postcode - TN4 0TH. From our office in Tunbridge Wells proceed north out of town and onto the London Road (A26) towards Southborough. Proceed through Southborough, passing the common on your left, heading towards Tonbridge and the A21 bypass, taking the left-hand turning onto Bidborough Ridge (B2176), with Darnley Drive, approximately 0.4 miles on the left. Turn left, bear round to the left and number 17 straddles the corner with Darnley Drive and Bound Oak Way.
Additional Info
Services: Gas-fired central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.
