Location
Royal Tunbridge Wells is an 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 many cafés, restaurants including The Ivy and two theatres. Tunbridge Wells High Street (about 1 mile on foot) is linked by the delightful Chapel Place walkway to the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and live music festivals, and regular food and craft markets. There are cricket and tennis facilities at the Nevill grounds (2 miles) and the renowned Nevill Golf Club is within 2.5 miles. Combined with the extensive choice of highly-regarded schools in the area, Tunbridge Wells is an excellent choice for families.
24 Albion Road also benefits from the proximity to Grosvenor & Hilbert Park, the park has been rejuvenated in recent years and offers Table 8 Café, The Hub, many historical features such as Marnock Lake and dripping wells, the Community Orchard and much more. The town centre is just 0.7 miles away on foot.
There are many highly-regarded state and private schools in the area including St James’ Primary School (just 0.5 miles on foot), Skinners’ Grammar School for boys, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar, St Gregory’s Catholic School, Bennett Memorial Diocesan, Tunbridge Wells Boys’ Grammar, Rose Hill Preparatory and Beechwood Sacred Heart.
Mainline rail: Tunbridge Wells is about 0.9 miles on foot from the property, with services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street (via London Bridge & Waterloo East). The Centaur Commuter Coach also stops outside the station, providing an alternative route to the city.
The M25 can be accessed at junction 5 via the A21, linking to other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel terminus.
Description
This attractive, semi-detached Victorian house is found in the heart of Tunbridge Wells and is ideally placed for town living. Having been subject to both reconfiguration and a significant program of remodeling and refurbishment under our clients' ownership, 24 Albion Road is now a beautifully presented, highly stylish home with a welcoming and well thought out layout.
The ground floor features a formal sitting room to the front, complete with period features including wall panelling, coving and ceiling rose, and an attractive bay window and a feature fireplace. To the rear of the ground floor, the light, bright kitchen/breakfast/dining room is fitted with stylish wall and base units providing good storage with a range of integrated Bosch appliances, the central island with a striking quartz worktop, offers good preparation space and a breakfast bar for more informal dining. The more formal dining area overlooks and opens onto a paved terrace which is ideal for outdoor entertaining. A WC completes the ground floor.
On the first floor the generous principal bedroom is to the front, with attractive bay window and decorative fireplace with exposed bricks. There are two further bedrooms and a beautifully appointed family bathroom.
Outside: There is a very pretty, part-walled garden to the rear, with Indian sandstone paved terrace and steps leading up to a raised lawn, surrounded by mature roses and cottage garden flowerbeds, providing a further, lovely, sheltered area for outdoor entertaining and child's play.
To the front of the house, there is an area of private driveway with mature wisteria and roses surrounding a bistro area. Resident Permit Parking is also available via Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - Zone B. The property also benefits from an outdoor electric charging point which could be used for charging certain electric vehicles.
Directions
Postcode - TN1 2PF.