Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Elphicks Place Tunbridge Wells | Kent | TN2 5NB 10 Elphicks Place.indd 1

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Step inside Elphicks Place This attractive and extended detached family home on the corner of Elphick Place and Birling Road has been beautifully maintained and is in an ideal location. It is only a 20 minute walk into the centre of Tunbridge Wells and the station but, at the same time, it is equally close to woods for a walk with the dog. The property has an appealing exterior with varied roof lines and mellow brickwork and is approached via a large, block paved driveway where you can park at least four or five cars. It is flanked by a front lawn and leads to the two garages with automatic doors and the covered porch.

The entrance hall has original solid wood flooring that flows through much of the accommodation and leads to all the rooms on the ground floor including the formal dining room with its coved ceiling and leaded light style windows that is ideal for hosting lunch and supper parties as well as family celebrations. There is a delightful lounge that also has a coved ceiling, an attractive fireplace and bi-fold doors to the garden and a very useful study that overlooks the driveway so it is easy to see when business visitors arrive. This floor also includes a cloakroom, a utility room with laundry facilities and a boiler less than two years old, an internal door access to the garages as well as the stunning kitchen that is open plan to the impressive, very light and bright diner/garden room and is where that the family spend much of their time.

It is surrounded by windows and three bi-fold doors to the garden and has attractive slate flooring that continues into the kitchen, This has a range cooker and extractor as well as shaker style honey coloured wood units housing a built in microwave, an American fridge freezer, an integrated dishwasher and a sink with a Quooker hot water tap. External double doors lead to a separate corridor and a shower room that can also be accessed from the garden.

The stairs have a fascinating wrought iron banister and lead to the galleried landing.

This has access to the family bathroom with a bath and separate shower and four double bedrooms including two with built in wardrobes and the delightful master with an en suite bathroom and a veritable wall of floor to ceiling windows and a door opening onto a lovely balcony with its glass and chrome balustrade. This provides wonderful views across the garden and is just the place to relax over breakfast on a sunny morning or watching the stars while enjoying a nightcap before bed.

Outside there is a hot tub and two charming cedar clad buildings that both have lighting, electrics and heating so would be ideal as offices, a studio and/or games room/workshop and they would have access to the ground floor shower room with its basin and toilet without needing to go into the house. There is an attractive block paved terrace where you can enjoy outdoor entertaining as well as a lawn large enough to kick a ball around bordered by raised hedging that provides privacy and security. There is also external LED lighting, outside taps, shrub beds with some delightful sub-tropical plantings and a garden/tool/storage shed and wood store.

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Seller Insight We moved here some 24 years ago and we have thoroughly enjoyed everything about this home and it has been a great place to bring up our family however they have flown the next and we now want to move nearer our children and grandchildren. We have loved creating the garden, installing the cedar buildings and are very proud of the lovely extension where we can sit and enjoy the views. We bought the house originally because of the location.

Not only is it easy to get into the centre of town or go for a country walk but it is also near good schools, we are on a bus route and there are two pubs nearby.

Tunbridge Wells or, more formally Royal Tunbridge Wells, became a famous spa town in Regency times when it was frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. Much of this historic town was developed during that time including the famous Pantiles that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants, while the rest of the town also includes high street stores, a variety of eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and a number of luxury and boutique hotels as well as retail parks and a station with trains that will get you to London within an hour.

Tunbridge Wells Cricket & Tennis club are within a 5 minute walk.

With regard to education there are a number of primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St James and St Peters’ C of E primary schools and the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School and Tunbridge Wells Girls and Boys Grammar Schools. There are delightful places to enjoy a walk including Grosvenor and Hilbert Park created by the renowned Victorian architect Robert Marnock who also designed many of the Victorian properties that abound alongside impressive residences from the Regency era. Additional entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity cinema, the well-respected Assembly Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre while for sports enthusiasts there are a variety of sports clubs including the Neville Golf Club and cricket, football, rugby and tennis as well as the indoor sports and tennis centre and a swimming pool. *

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

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Travel Information Tunbridge Wells station Tonbridge Sevenoaks Dover Docks Channel Tunnel Gatwick Airport Charing Cross

By Train from Tunbridge Wells London Bridge Cannon Street Charing Cross Victoria Leisure Clubs & Facilities Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre Tunbridge Wells Borderers Cricket Club Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club Tunbridge Wells Croquet Club Tunbridge Wells Tennis Club Bayham Football Club Neville Golf Club

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1.0 miles 6.2 miles 12.5 miles 67.0 miles 53.7 miles 26.0 miles 48.1 miles 44 mins 51 mins 53 mins 1hr 8 mins

Healthcare Kingswood Surgery Lonsdale Medical Centre Wells Medical Centre Kingswood Surgery Grosvenor and St James Tunbridge Wells Hospital

01892 530329 01892 546422 01892 511833 01892 544777 01622 729000

Education Primary Schools Forest Park Nursery St James’ C of E Primary St Peter’s C of E Primary Hildenborough Primary Bishop Chavasse Somerhill (independent) Hilden Grange Preparatory

01892 523006 01982 525727 01732 833394 01732 676040 01732 352124 01732 351169

Secondary Schools Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar Hill View School for Girls The Judd School (Voluntary aided) Tonbridge School (Independent)

01892 520902 01892 529551 01732 352793 01732 770880 01732 365555

Entertainment Odeon Cinema complex Trinity Cinema Assembly Theatre Rocca Restaurant and Cocktail bar Thackarays The Ivy Local Attractions / Landmarks Tonbridge Castle Hever Castle Chartwell Penshurst Place Knole House Hall Place Leigh

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GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Dining Room 13’0 x 11’0 (3.97m x 3.36m) Living Room 19’0 (5.80m) x 13’0 (3.97m) narrowing to 11’6 (3.51m) Kitchen/Diner 16’11 (5.16m) narrowing to 11’8 (3.56m) x 13’11 (4.24m) Cloakroom Utility 10’5 x 8’10 (3.18m x 2.69m) Study 12’7 (3.84m) x 10’6 (3.20m) narrowing to 7’8 (2.34m) FIRST FLOOR Landing Bedroom 1 En-Suite Balcony Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bathroom OUTSIDE Garage 1 Garage 2 Front Garden Rear Garden Driveway Outbuilding 1 Outbuilding 2

19’1 (5.82m) narrowing to 12’10 (3.91m) x 12’9 (3.89m) 7’4 x 5’9 (2.24m x 1.75m) 11’4 x 10’1 (3.46m x 3.08m) 13’0 x 11’0 (3.97m x 3.36m) 13’1 x 10’1 (3.99m x 3.08m) 8’10 x 6’5 (2.69m x 1.96m)

20’6 x 9’4 (6.25m x 2.85m) 16’5 x 8’7 (5.01m x 2.62m)

12’9 x 11’4 (3.89m x 3.46m) 15’8 x 9’4 (4.78m x 2.85m)

£1,150,000 Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2024 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1BS. Printed 31.01.2024

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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1892 570267 tunbridgewells@fineandcountry.com 20 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1UX

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