8 bed detached house for sale

Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2

An original and largely intact Victorian villa, dating from the 1860's, offering elegant and beautifully presented accommodation with a wealth of period charm throughout. Notable features include high ceilings, sash windows, decorative ceiling roses, ornate cornicing and exquisite fireplaces. On the ground floor, there are two formal reception rooms, currently arranged as a drawing/dining room and a sitting room. To the rear, the kitchen enjoys a delightful outlook over the garden and flows seamlessly into a generously proportioned breakfast room, a spacious boot room and a useful separate pantry (currently used as a gym). This area would benefit from updating or reconfiguration, presenting an excellent opportunity for an incoming purchaser to tailor the space to their own tastes and requirements. A downstairs cloakroom completes this level. Stairs descend to a cellar providing a range of storage options, together with a well-appointed utility room.

The principal suite is situated on the first floor and features a luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom, along with a dressing room that could equally serve as a nursery. This area offers significant versatility, with the potential to create an expansive and luxurious principal suite incorporating two dressing rooms and two bathrooms, if desired. The current owner has configured this floor to provide three separate bedrooms, three bathrooms and a generous independent dressing room.

On the second floor, there are four further bedrooms (one en suite), complemented by an exquisite family bathroom complete with a freestanding bath. This level also benefits from a well-appointed laundry room, ideally positioned on the upper floors for convenience.

The house occupies a generous plot of approximately 0.86 acres, approached via an impressive private driveway that leads to ample parking and detached garaging. The gardens are a particular highlight, featuring expansive lawns to both the front and rear, beautifully bordered by well-stocked and established beds, with a wide variety of attractive plants, shrubs and mature trees. The rear garden enjoys a desirable southwesterly aspect, providing an ideal setting for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining.

There was planning permission approved in 2017 for the addition of a separate cottage with its own garaging and separate access. Ref. 17/01044/full.

Wellington House is ideally located just a mile from the mainline station withservices to London Bridge from approximately 42 minutes. A wide array of boutiques and independent cafes can be found on the famous Pantiles and historic High Street.

Nearby open spaces include The Common and Dunorlan Park, with its popular boating lake. Recreational interests in the area are well served, including facilities at The Nevill, off nearby Warwick Park.

The area is renowned for the quality of its schooling, both in the private and state sectors, including nearby The Mead, Rose Hill and Holmewood preparatories. Options for older children include grammars for boys and girls with private choices such as Mayfield, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.