71 London Road TUNBRIDGE WELLS KENT TN1 1DX

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1 71 London Road TUNBRIDGE WELLS KENT TN1 1DX

2 71 London Road TUNBRIDGE WELLS KENT TN1 1DX AN EXCEPTIONAL GRADE II LISTED SEMI-DETACHED TOWN HOUSE WITH A SEPARATE COACH HOUSE, IN THIS FAVOURED CENTRAL POSITION WITH AN OUTLOOK OVER THE COMMON Description 71 London Road is one of a pair of early 19th Century houses, enjoying a prime position overlooking the Common and within a few hundred yards of the town centre, Pantiles and the mainline station. The property benefits from the elegant proportions typical of the period, with high ceilings, decorative covings, tall timber sash windows with slender glazing bars and striking marble fireplaces. Painstakingly restored and updated by the current owner, the extensive period detail has been enhanced and complemented by stylish kitchen and bathroom fittings to create a comfortable character home. Points of note include: bow windows to the principal front rooms on all floors, with period shutters to the lower ground, ground and first floors; impressive entrance hall with limestone flooring and a balustrade staircase rising to the first floor; kitchen with striking mosaic tiled floor and fitted with painted wood wall and base units under granite worktops, space for a range-style cooker and an integrated dishwasher; well-proportioned dining room with good natural light and parquet flooring; stylish marble-clad shower room with a marble wash hand basin, a feature coiled towel rail and a porthole window to the rear lower courtyard; sitting room with a delightful outlook over the Common and a marble fireplace with steel slips, a slate hearth and an attractive raised grate; conservatory with French doors out to the flagstone courtyard and a kitchen unit concealed within a fitted cupboard, ideal for summer entertaining; family bathroom with a mosaic-tiled floor and a Charles Rennie Mackintosh-style stained glass window to the rear; light-filled bedroom, currently arranged as a drawing room, with highly decorative coving and a tall window giving a view towards Mount Ephraim across the Common, with an ornate gilded pelmet above. Fine marble fireplace with a gas supply nearby; two double bedrooms on the second floor, each with an en suite bathroom, one with a view of the Common and the other with a townscape view to the rear, complete the accommodation in the house.

3 Ground floor entrance porch entrance hall sitting room morning room cloakroom conservatory Lower Ground floor rear porch providing independent access dining room kitchen cloakroom shower room storage rooms First floor 2 double bedrooms nursery bedroom family bathroom Second floor 2 double bedrooms, both en suite Coach House sitting room potential kitchen cloakroom bedroom en suite driveway parking front garden courtyard garden to the rear/potential parking space garden stores beneath courtyard The Coach House Converted a few years ago from a single-storey garage, the charming and well-appointed coach house provides three rooms, plus two bathrooms/cloakrooms over two floors, offering scope for a variety of uses ancillary to the house. Outside The property is set back from the road, accessed via a right of way over a driveway to the side of the property to a parking area directly in front of the house. A neatly clipped yew hedge forms the boundaries to the road and to the adjoining property, with an area of lawn featuring a circular rose bed and bordered by a sweep of lavender providing an attractive approach. A York Stone courtyard with feature fountain lies to the rear of the property, separating the main house from the coach house and offering an ideal sheltered space for outdoor living and entertaining. If desired, this area could also be used for additional parking, as the right of way extends up beside the house to wide wooden gates which would accommodate vehicular access.

4 Situation 71 London Road lies in a prominent position facing the Common in Tunbridge Wells and is in close proximity to the town centre and mainline rail station. Royal Tunbridge Wells is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the Chalybeate Spring, two theatres, cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops. Schools: There are many highly regarded schools in the area including Rose Hill and Holmewood House preparatory schools, girls and boys grammars and state secondaries in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and independent secondaries in Tonbridge, Mayfield and Sevenoaks. Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells (about 0.4 miles) has services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street from 50 minutes. Communications: The A21, accessible just north of Tunbridge Wells, links directly to the M25 (junction 5) and thereby to London and the national motorway network. Gatwick Airport is about 22 miles to the West via the A264. Directions: From The Pantiles roundabout, at the junction of the A26 and A267, proceed north on the A26 towards Tonbridge. Continue across the Common to the traffic lights and turn right into Church Road, then immediately left onto the inner London Road. Number 71 will be found on the right-hand side, the furthest half of the second building on the right after the Church Road/London Road junction. Services: Mains gas-fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: Tax Band G. Parking: Residents parking permits available, Zone C, 60 per year.

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6 71 London Road, Tunbridge Wells Gross internal area (approx.) House sq m (2414 sq ft) The Coach House sq m (602 sq ft) (of which 91 sq ft is of restricted height) For identification only - Not to scale Trueplan (UK) Limited Restricted height Store room Conservatory 5.25 x '2'' x 10'9'' Store room First floor Kitchen 3.30 x '10'' x 10'8'' Morning room 3.53 x '7'' x 10'9'' Potential kitchen 3.27 x '9'' x 8'0'' Sitting room 5.23 x '1'' x 8'0'' Dining room 5.47 x '11'' x 12'8'' Sitting room 5.61 x '4'' x 13'6'' Ground floor Lower ground floor Ground floor 3.53 x '7'' x 10'8'' 5.60 x '4'' x 13'5'' Nursery bedroom 2.76 x '0'' x 5'8'' 3.47 x '4'' x 11'3'' First floor Second floor Master bedroom 5.63 x '5'' x 12'1'' Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on If there is any point which is of particular importance to you we invite you to discuss this with us, especially b travel to view the property. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs Taken: January 2016 Brochure Prepared: February 2016 Updated October /AH Savills Tunbridge Wells 53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XU tunbridgewells@savills.com savills.co.uk