House For Sale £1,250,000
Cumberland Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1

An attractive period townhouse forming part of this handsome Grade II Listed terrace, offering considerable potential, in the sought-after 'Village' area of Tunbridge Wells

Description

Set in the sought after 'old town’ area of Tunbridge Wells, this four bedroom end-of-terrace home offers charming and traditional accommodation arranged across three floors, with a turned staircase comprising stick balusters and mahogany rails rising from bottom to top.

Available for the first time in over 55 years, 1 Cumberland Gardens offers an exciting opportunity for a new family to put their stamp on their home moving forward, making features of the characterful details throughout which includes deep skirting boards, sash windows, picture rails, ceiling roses and impressive feature fireplaces, typical for a property of this era.

The charming sitting room overlooks the mature front garden and benefits from an attractive marble fireplace with a decorative wooden surround. The adjoining dining room provides access to the rear courtyard and boasts a bank of characterful fitted cabinets that disguise access to the lower ground floor, together with an abundance of storage.

The galley kitchen to the rear of the property also provides direct access to the courtyard, with a gate opening to a communal passageway linking Mount Sion to Eden Road. A WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is home to two sizeable double bedrooms, one of which enjoys a decorative wrought iron fireplace, both served by a family bathroom and separate wc. There are two further bedrooms on the second floor, one of which enjoys views across the Tunbridge Wells townscape together with fitted cabinetry. The bedrooms are all of good size providing flexible rooms that can be arranged to suit, whilst a separate study provides an ideal space for today's working-from-home requirements.

Outside, the well-established front garden enjoys a paved and winding path that leads you through the gardens to the house. 1 Cumberland Gardens can also be accessed at the rear via Cumberland Yard, with a right of way over the passageway that links Mount Sion to Cumberland Yard and Eden Road. There is a small garage, accessed on Eden Road, providing useful storage.

Location

Cumberland Gardens lies within the sought-after and attractive "Village area" of Tunbridge Wells. The High Street is within immediate reach and linked by the delightful Chapel Place walkway via Cumberland Walk to the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets. The property is also within convenient reach of both Grove Park and Calverley Park with their children’s outdoor play areas and grounds and the Common.

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 cafes, restaurants and two theatres. There are cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds, off nearby Warwick Park and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is also within convenient reach. Combined with the extensive choice of highly-regarded schools in the area, Tunbridge Wells is an excellent choice for families.

Claremont Primary School (approximately 0.5 miles on foot) is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, the boys’ and girls’ Grammars at senior level, including Skinners, TWGGS, TWGSB. The Skinners’ Kent Academy in Sandown Park and Beechwood Sacred Heart School are all within approximately 2 miles of the property. Preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House) and Tunbridge Wells (Rose Hill and The Mead).

Tunbridge Wells station is approximately 0.3 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 the train station.

Square Footage: 2,047 sq ft



Directions

Postcode - TN1 1UQ.

Directions - On foot from our office in the High Street: Proceed south and turn left up Mount Sion. After a short distance, turn right onto Cumberland Gardens. No. 1 Cumberland Gardens will be found on your left hand side.

Additional Info

Set within Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council